Jun 26 Why You Need an Emergency Fund, and Where's the Safest Place to Invest It By Zvi Bodie I-Bonds are still the safest investment for your emergency fund, argues Zvi Bodie. Photo courtesy of Peter Dazeley via Getty Images. Paul Solman: Boston University finance professor Zvi Bodie has long touted the virtues of inflation-protected investments on the Making… Continue reading
Jun 26 This Investment Fits Obama's Energy Plan and Is Even Safer Than I-Bonds By Hilton Dier Making your home energy efficient just might be the safest personal investment. Photo courtesy of Empowerhouse Solar Decathlon. Paul Solman: Boston University finance guru Zvi Bodie, co-author of the bestselling investment textbook known informally as "Bodie-Kane-Marcus" and the recent trade… Continue reading
Jun 26 Why You Need an Emergency Fund, and Where's the Safest Place to Invest It By Zvi Bodie By Zvi Bodie I-Bonds are still the safest investment for your emergency fund, argues Zvi Bodie. Photo courtesy of Peter Dazeley via Getty Images. Paul Solman: Boston University finance professor Zvi Bodie has long touted the virtues of inflation-protected investments… Continue reading
Jun 26 This Investment Fits Obama's Energy Plan and Is Even Safer Than I-Bonds By Hilton Dier By Hilton Dier Making your home energy efficient just might be the safest personal investment. Photo courtesy of Empowerhouse Solar Decathlon. Paul Solman: Boston University finance guru Zvi Bodie, co-author of the bestselling investment textbook known informally as "Bodie-Kane-Marcus" and… Continue reading
Jun 24 Geek Alert: Why Do Data Stories? EmbedVideo(6758, 482, 304); Political editor Christina Bellantoni interviewed data producer Elizabeth Shell about the in-depth interactive, New Adventures for Older Workers, on the lessons learned, pitfalls, whys and hows of the project. People are putting off… Continue reading
Jun 24 When It Might Actually Make Sense to Take Social Security Early By Laurence Kotlikoff It can make sense to start collecting Social Security before age 70 if there are dependent children who can benefit. Photo by Elizabeth Shell. Larry Kotlikoff's Social Security original 34 "secrets", his additional secrets, his Social Security… Continue reading
Jun 24 When It Might Actually Make Sense to Take Social Security Early By Laurence Kotlikoff By Laurence Kotlikoff It can make sense to start collecting Social Security before age 70 if there are dependent children who can benefit. Photo by Elizabeth Shell. Larry Kotlikoff's Social Security original 34 "secrets", his additional secrets, his… Continue reading
Jun 21 Watch 9:23 Exploring the Psychology of Wealth, 'Pernicious' Effects of Economic Inequality Exploring the Psychology of Wealth, 'Pernicious' Effects of Economic Inequality… Continue watching
Jun 21 Why Those Who Feel They Have Less Give More By Paul Solman What is it that wealth does to people? On Thursday's Making Sen$e segment, Paul Solman traveled to the University of California, Berkeley, to examine the connection between wealth and happiness. His report on the psychology of wealth, which appears… Continue reading
Jun 21 Why Those Who Feel They Have Less Give More By Paul Solman What is it that wealth does to people? On Thursday's Making Sen$e segment, Paul Solman traveled to the University of California, Berkeley, to examine the connection between wealth and happiness. His report on the psychology of wealth, which appears… Continue reading