11/25/2015 - Can Scientists Slow Down Aging?

Dr. Nir Barzilai, director of the Institute for Aging Research at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, believes he’s found a way to do just that: to mirror the slow aging of the centenarians he has studied using a drug shown to have an anti-aging effect in some animals. In answer to skeptics who bristle at the… Read more 11/25/2015 - Can Scientists Slow Down Aging?

11/25/2015 - How Women Can Get Ahead of the Retirement Savings Gap (The Motley Fool)

When it comes to saving for retirement, women might be pleased to learn that they are more likely to enroll in their workplace savings plans than men and to save at higher rates. That’s the good news, according to a study released in November 2015 by investment management company Vanguard. The not-so-good news is that, even though… Read more 11/25/2015 - How Women Can Get Ahead of the Retirement Savings Gap (The Motley Fool)

11/24/2015 - When interest rates go up, what's that do to housing? (NPR Marketplace)

The S&P/Case-Shiller index of home prices out Tuesday is expected to show continued increases, and a looming interest rate increase from the Federal Reserve raises the question of whether there might be a cool down in the market sometime soon. But economists say the Fed’s rate hike is not expected to be like a lightning bolt,… Read more 11/24/2015 - When interest rates go up, what's that do to housing? (NPR Marketplace)

11/23/2015 - Beware the Retirement Splurge (Money)

While you’re supposed to need less money in retirement, new research shows many people are spending more—way more. When trying to figure out how much money you will need in retirement, the amount you plan to spend is obviously a huge factor. The general rule is that you will need approximately 80% of your preretirement… Read more 11/23/2015 - Beware the Retirement Splurge (Money)

11/23/2015 - Why We Need to Talk About Alzheimer’s

Of the family members caring for the more than 5 million Americans with Alzheimer’s, many never have conversations with their loved ones regarding what they want other people to do for them when they get sick or disabled. Read the full article at The New York Times.

11/23/2015 - What’s the Difference Between Good Debt and Bad Debt? (Money)

The word “debt” can incite feelings of dread, panic, and fear, but it doesn’t always have to. There is such a thing as good debt. For instance, certain debts help you build value, like debt you’d go into to buy a home or get an education Bad debt is any kind that doesn’t have a… Read more 11/23/2015 - What’s the Difference Between Good Debt and Bad Debt? (Money)

11/21/2015 - Many unhappy returns (The Economist)

“KEEP your eyes on the stars,” said Teddy Roosevelt, “and your feet on the ground.” America’s can-do spirit keeps its economy moving forward, but over-optimism can be harmful, especially if it leads people to make promises they cannot meet. If investment returns are lower in coming decades than they have been in recent ones, that… Read more 11/21/2015 - Many unhappy returns (The Economist)

11/20/2015 - End of ‘Death Panels’ Myth Brings New End-of-Life Challenges

“Almost universally, people say doctors should be talking to their patients about this,” said Liz Hamel, who directs public opinion research for the Kaiser Family Foundation. In a survey of 1,200 adults in September, more than 80 percent said Medicare should cover doctor-patient discussions of end-of-life treatment. A similar majority thought private insurers should, too.… Read more 11/20/2015 - End of ‘Death Panels’ Myth Brings New End-of-Life Challenges

11/20/2015 - What Colleges Can Do for Americans at Midlife

A 2015 Influencer in Aging wants to see them take on a new mission. This article is part of Next Avenue’s 2015 Influencers in Aging project honoring 50 people changing how we age and think about aging. Here, Dr. Philip Pizzo, one of the Influencers, blogs about what he’d like to see colleges and universities… Read more 11/20/2015 - What Colleges Can Do for Americans at Midlife

11/20/2015 - BlackRock Warns of ‘Unintended Consequences’ From New Obama Retirement Proposal (The Wall Street Journal)

BlackRock Inc., the world’s largest money manager, is expected to push for broader changes to U.S. retirement law because of concerns about the “unintended consequences” of a new Obama administration plan designed to boost the savings of small business employees. The suggestions, included in a new policy paper reviewed by The Wall Street Journal, are a response… Read more 11/20/2015 - BlackRock Warns of ‘Unintended Consequences’ From New Obama Retirement Proposal (The Wall Street Journal)