May 01 Here’s how recession may help us live longer By Simone Pathe Recessions hurt. People lose their homes, their jobs and their livelihoods. But could recessions also help?… Continue reading
May 01 7 ideas to help you build a great retirement By Jonathan D. Pond Everything you do in your financial life throughout your working years is geared toward one goal: Being able to retire comfortably. Here are 7 ideas that could help you achieve that goal. Continue reading
Apr 30 Watch 7:53 Is it nuts to grow almonds during a drought? By PBS News Hour The almond, America’s most popular nut and California's most lucrative agriculture export, is also a water guzzler. It takes approximately a gallon of water to grow a single almond. While prices are at record highs due to global demand, the… Continue watching
Apr 29 Watch 7:23 What’s in the Trans-Pacific Partnership for U.S. and Japan? By PBS News Hour Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s U.S. visit came at a critical moment in the fight to establish a sweeping Trans-Pacific Partnership. An agreement could mean hundreds of billions of dollars in business, exports and profits, but opponents warn it would… Continue watching
Apr 29 My same-sex spouse can now get my insurance, but should she? By Philip Moeller While your wife can now be covered under your employer plan, her transition off Medicare and then, when you retire, back onto Medicare, could be tricky. Continue reading
Apr 27 A celiac economist on why ‘gluten free’ isn’t worth the price By Vikram Mansharamani We’re likely in the midst of a gluten-free bubble; one that seems poised to burst. Continue reading
Apr 27 For-profit Corinthian Colleges closes remaining campuses By Kyla Calvert Mason Corinthian Colleges, a for-profit college company, has stopped operating and closed its remaining 28 campuses, according to a statement released Monday by the company. Continue reading
Apr 27 20 reasons why I think Social Security is sexist By Laurence Kotlikoff Times have changed, but Social Security has not. Women are still earning less than men, on average, and the system’s rules are, as a result, effectively sexist despite their nominal sex neutrality. … Continue reading
Apr 24 Improving dementia care requires a change in mindset By Kerry Mills People with dementia, more often than not, do not receive appropriate care. But we can establish care practices that maintain dignity, stimulate independence and cultivate consideration for the person within. Continue reading
Apr 23 Watch 7:30 How Barney Frank used government to fight inequality By PBS News Hour For more than half a century, Barney Frank was one of America's loudest voices for progressive policies, both financial and social. Economics correspondent Paul Solman spends a day in Boston with the famous former lawmaker and financial reformer to discuss… Continue watching