Apr 05 Money habits are set by age 7. Teach your kids the value of a dollar now By Beth Kobliner Here are just a few common questions that parents across the country — and across income levels — want answered. Continue reading
Apr 04 2 things you should know about Medicare this month By Philip Moeller Medicare is beginning in April to expand diabetes education and prevention efforts and will pay all expenses of people who qualify for the program. Plus, your Medicare card is about to change. Continue reading
Apr 03 As the markets swing, should you be freaking out about your 401K? By Daniel Bush A sustained period of stock market volatility could impact the retirement savings accounts of millions of Americans. Continue reading
Mar 30 Analysis: Why access to college depends on where you live By Abigail Wozniak Geographic location is an important factor in determining not just where, but whether, a high school senior goes on to college. Factors like distance act like a price increase that affects some students but not others, regardless of their ability… Continue reading
Mar 29 Watch 8:43 How to make big money in the sneaker business By Paul Solman For the love of sneakers, a billion-dollar secondary market has bloomed, where collectors buy and sell rare kicks for hundreds or even thousands. Economics correspondent Paul Solman profiles two so-called “sneakerheads”: one a major collector and brand ambassador who’s turned… Continue watching
Mar 29 Is increasing income inequality a fact or a myth? By Paul Solman A new academic paper making the rounds of the economics profession contradicts conventional wisdom: that incomes of the top 10 percent, 1 percent and especially the tippy-top .1 percent, have been pulling away from the rest of Americans. Continue reading
Mar 28 Who will care for you when you are elderly and frail? You should plan now By Philip Moeller Looking at the rising numbers of older citizens who will need care, and the shrinking numbers of younger people available to care for them, it has been clear for a long time that we are heading toward a serious shortage… Continue reading
Mar 22 Watch 9:33 Seeing China’s economic evolution in one family’s story By Paul Solman When journalist Scott Tong began reporting on China's explosive economy, he was advised to look past the new skyscrapers of Shanghai and take the long view. In “A Village With My Name,” he explores his own family's history, finding stories… Continue watching
Mar 21 The best and worst cities for running a food truck By Daniel Bush Obtaining a permit for a food truck in New York can take 15 years, according to a new study on the industry. In Washington, D.C. it requires 23 separate trips to local agencies. Running a food truck in Boston costs… Continue reading
Mar 21 If I have a tight budget and good health, what kind of Medicare should I get? By Philip Moeller Medicare Advantage plans are less expensive than a package of original Medicare with a Medigap supplement plan, and often cover additional things that basic Medicare does not cover. Continue reading