An experimental comparison of retirement planning intervention seminars

Educational Gerontology

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 339-359

  Hershey, Douglas A ^a   Mowen, John C ^a   Jacobs Lawson, Joy M ^a  

^a OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0037777937     PISSN: 03601277     EISSN: 15210472     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/713844333     Document Type: Article

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