Financial education advocates point to three primary places to reach those who need help with their money: in schools, the point of sale, and at work. A debate rages over the first two. But efforts to educate employees at the …
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Are Young People Too Afraid of Debt?
Following the Great Recession many young people have become not merely respectful of debt, as we would wish; but fearful of it, which could set them back.
5 Ways Young People Can Bounce Back From Economic Setbacks
It’s hard to become the leaders of tomorrow without jobs today. The International Labor Organization estimates that around the world, there are nearly 75 million unemployed youth — a new “Lost Generation,” in the words of …
Open All Night: 10 Surprising Businesses You Can Patronize at 3 a.m.
Bernanke to Income-Starved Retirees: Tough Luck
If it wasn’t clear already, it is now: securing decent retirement income in a low-yield environment is going to be a problem for a long time. Seniors who have been eking by through temporary measures like drawing down an …
Crowd Favorite on American Idol Calls Tent ‘Home’
On the most recent season debut of American Idol, viewers watched as a 24-year-old from Tennessee named Amy Brumfield won a golden ticket to Hollywood. Besides her soulful rendition of an Alicia Keys song, what made Brumfield …
Is a Busy Retiree a Happy Retiree? It Depends …
Experts have repeatedly pointed up the salutary effects of staying busy in retirement, arguing that activity confers physical and mental benefits and leads to greater happiness. But it isn’t necessarily true.
Why You Can Get Fired for Working Too Much
The traditional reasons for letting an employee go include not getting to work on time, not doing the work assigned and unprofessional behavior. Now add this one: working during lunch.
Almost Half of Americans Live in a Household Receiving Government Benefits
According to U.S. Census data, 48.6% of the population lived in a household that received some form of government aid in the second quarter of 2010, which rose slightly from the previous quarter — another sign of how dependent on federal aid Americans have grown during the Great Recession.
The Weird Ways Gender Ratios Affect Dating, Spending, Saving—and the Size of Your Engagement Ring
Men are known to go to great lengths—and great expense—to impress women. This is most obviously the case when the male population outnumbers that of females, and laws of supply and demand kick in.
Is It a Bad Idea to Friend Co-workers on Facebook? How About Your Boss?
It’s nice to have a friendly work environment. But in some cases, work friends shouldn’t be Facebook friends. Why not? A status update published on a Tuesday night can easily turn into office gossip on Wednesday morning. Even …
Class Warfare: Study Shows Tensions at 20-Year High
Tensions in the U.S. between rich and poor are at a 20-year high, according to a new study from Pew Research. This conflict now tops the discord between blacks and whites, young and old, and immigrants and the native-born.