Many happy returns? - Wed, 30 Dec 2009 PST (The Spokesman-Review)

So as 2009 winds down, you assess the damage and say good riddance. Then you sneak a peek at your investment returns. Say, not bad. Maybe your 401(k) and other investments have grown by 20 percent to 30 percent. You start feeling optimistic, but then you come across an article in Monday’s Wall Street Journal that is as welcome as another layoff announcement. What? They don’t adjust for inflation …