- "…nearly one-third of American households don’t have any retirement savings, according to a McKinsey & Co. report. And only 4% of middle-income married couples who don’t have a pension and are nearing retirement are likely to have enough money to last their lifetime, according to a new report by Ernst & Young."
- "Of the gladdest moments in human life, methinks is the departure upon a distant journey to unknown lands. Shaking off with one mighty effort the fetters of habit, the leaden weight of Routine, the cloak of many Cares and the Slavery of Home, man feels once more happy. The blood flows with the fast circulation of childhood….afresh dawns the morn of life…"
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One Special Evening
In case you missed our Des Moines Startup Weekend presentation, here’s just a taste of what SparkNight can do for you:
At 4 p.m. the doorbell rings. Sara opens the door to find a bright bouquet of daisies - her favorite. As she picks them up, she finds a note:
Looking forward to our night on the town. Love, Matt
“What’s gotten into him?” she thinks. “It’s usually the same old date - dinner and a movie, just blah…Matt must have something up his sleeve.”
Two hours later, she arrives at Dos Rios in downtown Des Moines. The host escorts her in and says “Hi Sara, Matt has a table waiting for you in the corner. He’ll be here in just a few minutes.”
As she sits down, she finds a bottle of her favorite red wine. “Wow,” she thinks, “This is shaping up to be an amazing evening…”
After dinner…
Sara and Matt head over to a salsa dancing class at Hotel Fort Des Moines. After an hour of learning and intense dance, they’re exhausted. As they step outside, they find a beautiful limo, ready to take them home.
Exchanging shy grins over breakfast the next morning, Sara and Matt realize they haven’t felt this blissful in years…
