Mar 17 Watch 7:59 Between student debt and part-time work, what Millennials should do now to save for retirement By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Nov 24 Is the U.S. really facing a serious doctor shortage? By Julie Rovner, KFF Health News Many medical groups, led by the Association of American Medical Colleges, say there’s little doubt. “We think the shortage is going to be close to 130,000 in the next 10 to 12 years,” says Atul Grover, the group’s chief public… Continue reading
Nov 03 4 Social Security tips for boomers who never married By Laurence Kotlikoff Much of Larry Kotlikoff's Social Security advice pertains to married couples or partners who are divorced, separated or widowed. But today, he speaks to those boomers who have never married, and tells them what they need to know should they… Continue reading
Oct 08 Budget deficit drops to lowest level in Obama’s six years in office By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The federal government's budget deficit has fallen to $486 billion, the smallest pool of red ink of President Barack Obama's six-year span in office, a new report said Wednesday. Continue reading
Oct 03 Twitter chat: What are the care options for older American singles? By Nora Daly While the number of single adults is growing in the U.S., the number of Americans over age 65 also is on the rise. What does long term care look like for unmarried elderly Americans, and what different options are available?… Continue reading
Sep 29 What’s the cost of returning to work after taking Social Security early? By Laurence Kotlikoff Benefit reductions from the earnings test can wreak havoc on your budget, explains Social Security expert Larry Kotlikoff, because they're not pro-rated. In other words, a retiree who has gone back to work to make ends meet after taking benefits… Continue reading
Sep 05 Noisy data aside, the big question from August’s jobs report is who’s dropping out of the workforce? By Simone Pathe The economy added a fewer than expected 142,000 jobs last month -- the lowest monthly gain of the year. But the unemployment rate ticked down to 6.1 percent, which is good news, right? Maybe not. That all depends on who's… Continue reading
May 14 Watch Why more seniors are going back to college — to retire By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Apr 16 Watch Taking cues from ‘Golden Girls,’ more single baby boomers are building a future together By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Apr 14 Why we need to tell Social Security who our families are By Laurence Kotlikoff Social Security has no idea who's in your family. It's important to tell them to whom you are or are no longer married so you don't lose out on any benefits, or likewise, don't receive benefits for which you're not… Continue reading