Making Sen$e Jan 14 Column: How to make (and stick to) your financial goals this year By Rianka Dorsainvil
Making Sen$e Nov 29 I can’t afford Medicare Part B. How do I prepare for tomorrow’s health problems? While you have dodged a health care bullet so far, the odds are you will need substantial health care in your later years. By Philip Moeller
Economy Apr 14 Watch 8:25 All the financial advice you’ll ever need fits on a single index card At first glance, fiscal planning can seem more complex and time-consuming than it’s worth. But according to Professor Harold Pollack of the University of Chicago, you can fit all the financial advice you’ll ever really need on a single index… By PBS NewsHour, Sarah Clune Hartman
Economy Apr 06 6 ways women over 50 can achieve financial fitness before retirement Keeping physically fit is always important, but as we age, it becomes even more imperative to maintaining quality of life. The same is true for financial fitness. By Nora Daly
Nation Aug 04 How do stay-at-home parents collect Social Security? Social Security expert Larry Kotilkoff advises several couples nearing retirement how to collect benefits when one spouse hasn't worked outside the home. By Laurence Kotlikoff
Jul 20 Can you be nudged into saving money? Some companies are banking on it By Sam Weber New evidence from behavioral economists, researchers who study the psychology behind financial decisions, is at the root of what a number of major companies are using to help consumers get a better fiscal foothold. Continue reading
Jul 20 Watch Can betting against yourself online help you save money? By PBS News Hour Behavioral science is behind a host of new online applications that nudge people into making better decisions on everything from health care to saving money. Continue watching
May 01 Watch For Those With Low Incomes, Help Creating a Credit History Spencer Michels reports on a program that helps low-income people with no credit gain access to loans and financial counseling. Continue watching