Sep 20 ‘The Entrepreneurial State’: Apple didn’t build your iPhone; your taxes did Government funding for research and development is responsible for much of the innovation that drives GDP, argues economist Mariana Mazzucato. Photo courtesy of Stephen Yang/Bloomberg via Getty Images. Continue reading
Sep 20 ‘The Entrepreneurial State’: Apple Didn’t Build Your iPhone; Your Taxes Did Government support for research and development is responsible for much of the innovation that drives GDP, argues Mariana Mazzucato. Photo courtesy of Stephen Yang/Bloomberg via Getty Images. As the deadline for raising the government debt limit fast approaches, and wrangling… Continue reading
Sep 19 First-time homebuyers fighting for a spot in an all-cash world Although Thursday's National Association of Realtors' report shows that existing-home sales hit their highest levels in six-and-a-half years last month, first-time homebuyers continue to struggle to get in on the market. Photo courtesy of Justin Sullivan/Getty Images. Continue reading
Sep 19 First-Time Homebuyers Fighting for a Spot in an All-Cash World By Sam Lane Just because existing-home sales are up, doesn't mean first-time buyers are having an easy time. Photo courtesy of Justin Sullivan/Getty Images. Existing-home sales spiked in August and actually reached the highest level in six-and-a-half years, according to… Continue reading
Sep 18 Recommendation No. 1 for a secure retirement: “age in place” Owning a home in which you can "age in place" carries many financial benefits, not the least of which is saving on exorbitant nursing home costs. Photo courtesy of flickr user WriteAwayPR. Continue reading
Sep 18 Recommendation No. 1 for a Secure Retirement: “Age in Place” By Lew Mandell Owning a home in which you can "age in place" carries many financial benefits. Photo courtesy of flickr user WriteAwayPR. Lew Mandell, the author of ""What To Do When I Get Stupid: A Radically Safe Approach… Continue reading
Sep 16 When to take Social Security when you expect your spouse to outlive you By Laurence Kotlikoff When should you take full retirement and spousal benefits if one spouse could die much sooner than the other? You may want to wait to collect your retirement benefit to maximize your spouse's survivor benefit. Photo courtesy of Flickr user… Continue reading
Sep 16 When to Take Social Security When You Expect Your Spouse to Outlive You By Laurence Kotlikoff By Larry Kotlikoff When should you take full retirement and spousal benefits if one spouse is expected to die much sooner than the other? Photo courtesy of Flickr user Jon Pinder. Larry Kotlikoff's Social Security original 34 "secrets", his… Continue reading
Sep 16 Three traits to ace the GMAT and run an unethical business By Simone Pathe Do you have what it takes to score well on the GMAT? New research suggests high scores are associated with less of a tendency for ethical and entrepreneurial business activity. Photo courtesy of Flickr user bitslice cipher. Continue reading
Sep 15 Three Traits to Ace the GMAT and Run an Unethical Business By Simone Pathe Higher GMAT scores are associated with cultural traits that may lead to unethical business behavior. Photo courtesy of Flickr user bitslice cipher. Didn't do so well on the GMAT? You may be a more ethical and entrepreneurial business leader for… Continue reading