BY: Richard Eisenberg If you look only at the nation’s low, 3.7% unemployment rate, it would be easy to assume that the economy’s humming and that Americans are feeling great about their finances. But after reviewing five recent notable surveys,…
Chasing the Dream is partnering with WNYC to present episodes of Puerto Rico: The Future of Debt, a five-part series focusing on Puerto Rico and the financial impact that September 2017's Hurricane Maria has had on the island. And what…
(Editor’s Note: This story is part of a partnership between Chasing the Dream and Next Avenue.) By: Richard Eisenberg The challenges facing older workers, and older Americans who want to work, are abundant —ranging from age discrimination to employers’ unaccommodating…
(Editor’s Note: This story is part of a partnership between Chasing the Dream and Next Avenue.) By Chris Farrell For more than 30 years, Bill Simonowicz drove his iconic UPS truck around the artsy Minnesota harbor town of Grand Marais…
(Editor’s Note: This story is part of a partnership between Chasing the Dream and Next Avenue.) (This article is excerpted from The Complete Guide to Paying for College: Save Money, Cut Costs and Get More for Your Dollar by Leah…