1/4/2016 - Forgot Something Again? It's Probably Just Normal Aging

Losing your ability to think and remember is pretty scary. We know the risk of dementia increases with age. But if you have memory lapses, you probably needn’t worry. There are pretty clear differences between signs of dementia and age-related memory loss. Read the full article at National Public Radio (NPR).

1/1/2016 - A Smarter Plan to Make Retirement Savings Last

Starting in 2020, the numbers of very low-income elderly will rise sharply as the retired population soars to almost 56 million. More middle-class working Americans will be poor or near poor after they reach the age of 65. Most currently have inadequate 401(k)-type accounts or no retirement account at all. For good reason, voters tell… Read more 1/1/2016 - A Smarter Plan to Make Retirement Savings Last

12/26/2015 - Ageism, Attitude and Health

Buying into old-age putdowns is bad for you. Here’s why. Older adults who are exposed to negative age stereotypes may experience increases in blood pressure and higher stress levels. Read the full article at U.S. News and World Report.

12/26/20015 - Are Your 20's Too Young To Plan For Retirement?

There are a bunch of stereotypes out there that millennials consider themselves young and invincible. Modern millennials are making progress in dismantling that particular stereotype. It turns out that, when it comes to buying healthcare at least, today’s twenty-somethings are fairly risk-averse, preferring coverage with lower deductibles and higher premiums. But does that forward-thinking tendency… Read more 12/26/20015 - Are Your 20's Too Young To Plan For Retirement?

12/25/2015 - The Wisdom of the Aged

For six New Yorkers age 85 and older, whose lives were followed throughout the year, old age is a mixture of happiness and sadness, with less time wasted on anger and worry. Read the full article at The New York Times.

12/22/2015 - As Aging Brain's Internal Clock Fades, A New Timekeeper May Kick In

Ever notice the catnaps that older relatives take in the middle of the day? Or how grandparents tend to be early risers? You’re not alone. Colleen McClung did, too. A neuroscientist at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, McClung wanted to know what was going on in the brain that changes people’s daily rhythms as… Read more 12/22/2015 - As Aging Brain's Internal Clock Fades, A New Timekeeper May Kick In

12/18/2015 - How The Heck Do You Pay Off Your College Loans? (NPR)

Even some of those seeking the nation’s highest office have weighed in on college debt with payment plans and relief proposals. Voters and the media ask for details on the campaign trail. And that highlights a remarkable shift: Policymakers and politicians are paying attention to this issue like never before. Read the full article in… Read more 12/18/2015 - How The Heck Do You Pay Off Your College Loans? (NPR)

12/17/2015 - America’s two-parent families reach lowest point in 50 years (MarketWatch)

The modern family has replaced the traditional family. The share of children living in a two-parent household is at the lowest point in more than half a century, according to a new report, “Parenting in America,” released Thursday by the Pew Research Center, a non-profit and nonpartisan think-tank in Washington, D.C. Some 69% of children… Read more 12/17/2015 - America’s two-parent families reach lowest point in 50 years (MarketWatch)

12/16/2015 - How to Handle Your Finances as the Fed Raises Interest Rates (The New York Times)

The Fed has set in motion a gradual increase in the federal funds rate,which is the interest rate banks and depository institutions charge one another for overnight loans. But that rate, central as it is to the making of monetary policy, has only a wobbly effect on how banks and other financial institutions price certain loans… Read more 12/16/2015 - How to Handle Your Finances as the Fed Raises Interest Rates (The New York Times)

12/16/2015 - Yes, your student debt burden is worse than everyone else’s (MarketWatch)

Recent college graduates may intuitively feel that they have it worse than their peers who graduated a decade ago. Now they can really see the difference. The average student debt at graduation soared 56% to $28,950 in 2014 from $18,550 in 2004, according to a new graph based on data released earlier this yearby the Institute… Read more 12/16/2015 - Yes, your student debt burden is worse than everyone else’s (MarketWatch)