Aug 24, 2014 by Amanda AlixToo Many College Students Are Going HungryA new report shows that 10% of college enrollees are “food insecure”
Aug 24, 2014 by Amanda AlixRetirement: More Boomers Head Overseas for Cheap LivingBaby boomers are finding foreign lands to be very hospitable to retirees – and much less expensive than the U.S.
Aug 23, 2014 by Amanda Alix3 States With Super-Low Unemployment RatesFor one state, the backstory shows that statistics can be deceiving
Aug 17, 2014 by Amanda AlixLegalized Marijuana Ignites a Pot-Smuggling Crisis in the Great PlainsSpotty, state-by-state marijuana legalization is causing problems between the haves and the have-nots
Aug 17, 2014 by Amanda AlixHow Baby Boomers Could Hurt New York’s EconomyAs New York’s boomers approach retirement, many are planning to retire somewhere else
Aug 17, 2014 by Amanda AlixHow 1% and $1,000 Could Crush the Housing RecoveryEven small increases in interest rates and home prices can move home ownership out of the grasp of tens of thousands of Americans
Aug 17, 2014 by Amanda AlixThese In-Demand Jobs Promise Fantastic Pay – If You Can Make the GradeFor those with the mix of education and skills needed, data crunching can be extremely lucrative
Aug 17, 2014 by Amanda Alix3 Creative Ideas for Avoiding the Student Debt TrapEven if you’ve begun borrowing, utilizing these tips may save you thousands of dollars in college loan debt
Aug 10, 2014 by Amanda AlixDoes the U.S. Need an “Express Entry” Immigration Policy?Like the U.S., Canada claims to have high numbers of vacant positions that can only be filled by foreign workers
Aug 10, 2014 by Amanda AlixThe 7.5 Million People Who Can't Find Full-Time EmploymentWhat’s behind the epidemic of involuntary part-time workers?
Aug 9, 2014 by Amanda AlixWhy These 5 Colleges Have the Happiest StudentsThe Princeton Review has released their new Best College list – but this college review site gives a little more detail
Aug 9, 2014 by Amanda AlixSocial Security: 3 Ways Divorce Can Affect Your BenefitsMarriage, divorce, and widowhood can change benefit levels – especially for boomers
Aug 8, 2014 by Amanda AlixCorporate Inversions: What They Are and How They Cost You MoneyU.S. companies are increasingly engaging in a new kind of capital flight – and it could cost taxpayers and shareholders alike
Aug 3, 2014 by Amanda AlixWhich of These 3 Top Ranked Colleges is Truly the Best? You DecideCollege rankings are a dime a dozen these days, so how do you know which school is really the “best”?
Aug 3, 2014 by Amanda AlixRetirement: Baby Boomers Are Loving It – On LessRetired boomers are showing high satisfaction with retirement, despite the dire predictions
Aug 3, 2014 by Amanda Alix1 City Where Housing Costs Are SkyrocketingThe energy boom has sent real estate values in this North Dakota city skyrocketing
Aug 3, 2014 by Amanda AlixHow the Decline of Labor Unions Led to Stagnant WagesWages have flatlined even as productivity has gained. Could lower union membership be to blame?
Jul 27, 2014 by Amanda AlixAre Baby Boomers Responsible for the Low Labor Force Participation Rate?A new government report says boomers have caused the drop in labor participation since 2007
Jul 27, 2014 by Amanda AlixCan President Obama’s New Jobs Plan Save the Long-Term Unemployed?The Obama administration is throwing billions at the Ready to Work Initiative, hoping to help the longtime jobless
Jul 26, 2014 by Amanda AlixIt’s Official: Real Estate Agents Are in It for the MoneyA manual left behind in a Manhattan apartment shows the realtors are just salespeople. Who knew?
