9/9/2015 - How an Area’s Union Membership Can Predict Children’s Advancement (The New York Times)

It is well established that unions provide benefits to workers — that they raise wages for their members (and even for nonmembers). They can help reduce inequality. A new study suggests that unions may also help children move up the economic ladder. Researchers at Harvard, Wellesley and the Center for American Progress, a liberal think tank, released a paper Wednesday showing… Read more 9/9/2015 - How an Area’s Union Membership Can Predict Children’s Advancement (The New York Times)

9/8/2015 - Corporate Efforts to Address Social Problems Have Limits (The New York Times)

There is something appealing about the concept of “shared value.” The strategy, first articulated by Michael E. Porter of Harvard Business School and the management consultant Mark R. Kramer, is based on the belief that companies can increase profits and enhance their businesses even as they address pressing social problems. And yet the case for… Read more 9/8/2015 - Corporate Efforts to Address Social Problems Have Limits (The New York Times)

9/8/2015 - 6 Tips for Going Back to School in Retirement (U.S. News & World Report)

It’s not just children who head back to the classroom every fall. Retirees have a variety of options to take college-level classes at affordable prices and sometimes even for free. Read the full article in U.S. News & World Report. 

9/8/2015 - AARP Survey: Today’s ‘Retirement’ Dream Often Includes a Job

Don’t expect boomers to jump into retirement and pursue a life of full-time leisure. Once they leave the workforce, many of them want to, well, continue working — often in an entirely new field. That’s according to a new survey by AARP of nearly 5,000 workers ages 50 to 64. More than one-third of those… Read more 9/8/2015 - AARP Survey: Today’s ‘Retirement’ Dream Often Includes a Job

9/8/2015 - For some states, a focus on older workers

All states, with the exception of Arkansas and South Dakota, have laws barring age discrimination, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. Many of these laws mirror the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967. In some states, such as California, Michigan and Minnesota, the prohibition against age discrimination is included in a… Read more 9/8/2015 - For some states, a focus on older workers

9/8/2015 - Homeowners face risky retirement scenarios (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)

Homemakers often play a big role in raising children, managing households and caring for sick loved ones. But because the job does not come with a steady paycheck or retirement benefits, they can be forced to rely on others for income and face tremendous risks when it comes to retirement. “In devoting their time to… Read more 9/8/2015 - Homeowners face risky retirement scenarios (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)

9/7/2015 - Did grandmas make people pair up?

Human longevity from grandmothering tied to human coupling If you are in a special relationship with another person, thank grandma – not just yours, but all grandmothers since humans evolved. “It looks like grandmothering was crucial to the development of pair bonds in humans,” says Hawkes, senior author of the new study published online in… Read more 9/7/2015 - Did grandmas make people pair up?

9/6/2015 - Mortgage debt — The New Retirement Time Bomb (The Washington Post)

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says the percentage of homeowners ages 65 and older with mortgage debt increased from 22 percent in 2001 to 30 percent in 2011. Among homeowners 75 and older, the rate more than doubled, from 8.4 to 21.2 percent. Read the full article in The Washington Post.

9/6/2015 - Test shows how old your body really is

Scientists say they have developed a way of testing how well, or badly, your body is ageing. Read the full article t BBC News.

9/5/2015 - Have you saved enough to retire? (USA Today)

One reason retirement funding may mystify you: How do you know when you saved enough so you won’t run out of money during your golden years? The answer begins with an understanding of your day-to-day expenses, and how those expenses may change in 30 or more years of retirement. According to a recent survey from… Read more 9/5/2015 - Have you saved enough to retire? (USA Today)