Greg Burnam

The U-S job market remains stagnant. The stock market goes up and then down. The economy continues to grow at a sluggish rate. But there are certain businesses that plug along regardless. They're considered recession proof. Two examples are the medical field and funeral businesses. Economic whims don't seem to affect them because people get sick and die -- no matter how the economy is performing in general. Expect jobs in certain fields to be plentiful in the years to come -- many Baby Boomers, after all, are approaching retirement age.