Universities raise tuition faster than the vast majority can afford. That leads to more government grants and government and private loans, which flow to universities. They then construct lovely new buildings, largely on the …
Careers & Workplace
How to Get Your Dream Job in a Bad Economy
Nine Jobs of the (Near) Future
We hear a lot about industries that are the most likely to grow in the coming years. But which professions — in particular, which high-paying ones — will most benefit from these trends? Here are nine specific careers that we …
More Americans Calling it Quits: Another Sign the Job Market May be Better Than it Looks
With 14 million people unable to find work and job prospects seemingly bleak, why are more employees calling it quits?
Vast Majority of Middle Class Expects to Work Well Beyond Retirement Age
America’s middle class has had a rough go of things in recent years, and few in the middle anticipate life getting easier as they get older. In a new survey, three-quarters of American middle-class workers say they expect to keep working past the normal retirement age (65), and one-quarter think they’ll have to work at least until they’re 80.
Study: Bad Skin Can Kill Your Chances of Landing a Job
Are people with facial blemishes discriminated against in the job market? A new study says yes. In mock job interview settings, interviewers were distracted and recalled less information when speaking to candidates with prominent …
Black Friday Thursday: Will Shoppers Really Show Up at Stores on Thanksgiving Night?
One of the biggest stories to emerge this holiday shopping season is the expansion of Black Friday. In years past, retailers pushed the envelope by opening at 4 a.m., or even 3 a.m. the morning (if you want to call it that) after …
Back to School? Why It Pays to Retire in a College Town
In a new survey, Coldwell Banker identifies the most and least affordable college town real estate markets. If you’re a retiree looking to downsize and stretch your nest egg, this is worth a look.
How to Stand Out Among 800 Million Facebook Users
It seems like everyone uses social media these days to help grow their business or personal brand. An ironic by-product of the success of social media, however, is that it’s become extremely hard to stand out amid all that …
Talk About ‘Old Money’: Old Folks Got Richer, Young People Much Poorer Over the Years
We’ve all heard of how the rich have gotten richer over the past several decades—the “great divergence,” as it’s been called, in which a small portion of the population has garnered an increasingly outsized percentage of net …
An Ivy League Education: Money Wasted or Money Well Spent?
You’ve heard the advice ad nauseum: An education is an investment in your future. But as we all should know, some investments pay off better than others.
Why So Many Unwisely Turn Down Free 401(k) Advice
Free advice on how to manage your 401(k) is widely available and routinely ignored. Here’s why you should give it a try.