Nov 01 Watch 8:58 Elderly Maine considers tax hike to fund universal home care By Paul Solman On November 6, Maine voters will consider a proposal to provide free home care to people 65 and older and those with disabilities. The plan, “Question 1” on the ballot, would be funded by an additional 3.8 percent tax on… Continue watching
Oct 31 Opinion: Vote like Social Security and Medicare are at stake By Philip Moeller Proposed fixes to Social Security and the effects the tax cuts could have on Medicare and Medcaid are issues voters should consider when heading to the polls, writes Philip Moeller. Continue reading
Oct 30 5 new ways China can retaliate in the tariff war By Paul Solman There are a number of ways China could fight back against U.S. tariffs. The question is whether those steps would hurt China more than the U.S. Continue reading
Oct 26 How Trump’s tax cuts are boosting GDP, and why that might not last By Gretchen Frazee The U.S. economy grew by 3.5 percent in the third quarter, but that rate of growth could significantly slow in the near future because of higher interest rates and prices. Continue reading
Oct 25 Watch 9:28 How these penny-pinchers retired in their 30s By Paul Solman Eschewing consumer culture, Pete Adeney, also known as Mr. Money Mustache, practices an extreme frugality that allowed him to retire at age 30. Avoiding car use, DIYing and investing in stock market index funds are among the tactics he and… Continue watching
Oct 25 Want to retire by 40? Here’s advice from people who did it By Gretchen Frazee, Diane Lincoln Estes No, they aren’t geniuses, nor did they inherit millions of dollars from their parents. Continue reading
Oct 25 5 things you need to know about U.S. investments in Saudi Arabia By Gretchen Frazee The killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi has raised an important ethical and financial question for Americans and businesses. Continue reading
Oct 24 Why comparing drug prices is key during Medicare open enrollment By Philip Moeller Beyond premiums, Medicare recipients should also consider the specific prices they will pay for prescriptions when evaluating plans during open enrollment. Continue reading
Oct 24 Who is winning the U.S.-China trade war? Look at the stock markets By Paul Solman One way to look at the results since Trump fired the first salvo in the trade battle is to compare the performance of the rivals’ stock markets since that day. Continue reading
Oct 23 What the Mega Millions can teach you about investing By Gretchen Frazee People tend to overestimate the likelihood of events that have a low probability, like winning the Mega Millions or investing in the next Apple. Continue reading