8/1/2014 - Some Public Pension Funds Making Big Bets On Hedge Funds

Public pension funds have been doing something new in recent years — investing in hedge funds. Read the full at National Public Radio (NPR).

8/1/2014 - Real Estate Agents for Older Adults Are Part Broker, Part Therapist

“It’s not like somebody 45 years old selling an apartment; it has a huge emotional attachment,” said Ms. Torton, who is in her 70s and works at Town Real Estate in Manhattan. “They’re giving up their security blanket, their home.” Read the full article at The New York Times.

7/31/2014 - Social Security is in crisis (MarketWatch)

The 2014 Social Security Trustees report showed a continuation of the current trend toward insolvency of both of its trust funds. As in the previous two years, the Trustees estimate that Social Security’s combined retirement and disability trust funds will become exhausted in 2033, less than 20 years from now. Read the full article at… Read more 7/31/2014 - Social Security is in crisis (MarketWatch)

7/31/2014 - Many Reasons to Offer 401(k)s (Including Owner’s Retirement) (NY Times)

While the share of small businesses offering 401(k) plans has picked up since 2008 — when just 10 percent offered the benefit — 401(k) plans are still the exception at small companies. Just one in four firms with 50 or fewer employees has such a plan in place, according to Capital One’s ShareBuilder 401k. Read… Read more 7/31/2014 - Many Reasons to Offer 401(k)s (Including Owner’s Retirement) (NY Times)

7/29/2014 - Targeting scams against the elderly (Washington Post)

The fallout from the Great Recession, plus continued job insecurity and a seesaw stock market, have all contributed to people’s fears that their money won’t last. And this makes them vulnerable to investment scams promising better returns. Read the full article at The Washington Post.

7/31/2014 - Around The World, Schizophrenia Isn't Always Seen As Debilitating

This difference in the perception of schizophrenia is the focus of Luhrmann’s most recent study, published in the British Journal of Psychiatry. Luhrmann analyzed how the cultural perception of the mental condition affects patient outcomes in three different communities around the world: Accra, Ghana; Chennai, India; and San Mateo, California. She studied 12 women and… Read more 7/31/2014 - Around The World, Schizophrenia Isn't Always Seen As Debilitating

7/31/2014 - How to Thrive in Retirement After Falling Short of Goals

Turns out, many retirees don’t need as much in savings as they once thought. They are surprisingly delighted with their downsized life and embrace a flexible budget. Read the full article at Time.

7/31/2014 - Stanford’s dean of Earth Sciences named to newly established Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research

Pamela Matson, dean of the Stanford School of Earth Sciences, has been appointed to the board of the new Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research, created by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to increase the scientific and technological research, innovation and partnerships critical to boosting America’s agricultural economy. Read the full article at The Dish.

7/30/2014 - Depression Is a Risk Factor for Dementia, New Research Says

The two have been linked before, but the new study says depression may be an independent risk factor for the disease. Read the full article at Time.

7/30/2014 - Running 5 Minutes a Day Has Long-Lasting Benefits

Running for as little as five minutes a day could significantly lower a person’s risk of dying prematurely, according to a large-scale new study of exercise and mortality. The findings suggest that the benefits of even small amounts of vigorous exercise may be much greater than experts had assumed. Read the full article at The… Read more 7/30/2014 - Running 5 Minutes a Day Has Long-Lasting Benefits