Economy

Experts say that sitting down and creating a plan of action makes us 10 times more likely to achieve our goals — especially if we tell friends about our plan to create some gentle social pressure to follow through. Here's a worksheet to help with that.

Is Wall Street Eating Your 401(k) Nest Egg?

3:14pm October 19, 2015

by Chris Arnold

High fees are eroding the retirement savings of millions of Americans, but employers who shop around can find better options for their 401(k) plans. A small Minnesota firm offers a dramatic example.

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Economy

Opinion: Finding A Good Financial Adviser Without Paying Too Much

3:33am October 19, 2015

Finding a good financial adviser can be tricky. Their investing strategy, fees and how they charge them come into play. Wharton economics professor Kent Smetters offers tips on selecting an adviser.

Economy

Social Security Recipients Will Receive No Cost Of Living Increase In 2016

4:45pm October 18, 2015

Steve Inskeep discusses why no cost of living adjustment for Social Security recipients with David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center on Fiscal & Monetary Policy at the Brookings Institution.

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Economy

Your Money And Your Life: Smart Saving Tools

8:43am October 18, 2015

Almost half of working Americans have saved less than $10,000 for retirement. NPR's Chris Arnold is about to kick off a series to help with saving. NPR's Rachel Martin gets a preview.

How do some of the most respected investors on the planet think Americans should be investing their money?

Economy

Three Investment Gurus Share Their Model Portfolios

4:05pm October 17, 2015

by Chris Arnold

How do some of the most respected investors on the planet think Americans should be investing their money? NPR talked to three about what a retirement portfolio should look like.

Economy

Merger Deal Could Mean Big Changes For Greensboro-Based Bank

6:12pm October 16, 2015

by Keri Brown

Two North Carolina banks are merging to create the largest community bank in the state.

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Amid Industry Troubles, Nevada Treats Daily Fantasy Sports As Gambling

5:14pm October 16, 2015

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Chris Grove, editor of Legal Sports Report, about Nevada's decision to treat daily fantasy sports as gambling and the industry's ongoing legal troubles.

US Airways and American Airlines planes sit at the gates at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.

As Airline Megamergers Wrap Up, US Airways Flies Into History

4:14pm October 16, 2015

by Marilyn Geewax

Mergers have left the airline industry with four huge carriers: American, United, Delta and Southwest. But competition may be around the corner — from foreign carriers or young entrepreneurs.

Arts
Economy

Alexander Hamilton's Financial Legacy Is A Hit Musical

7:33pm October 15, 2015

by Jim Zarroli

Hamilton, the hottest ticket on Broadway, is a musical about the decidedly un-hot topic of his crucial role in U.S. economics. What can we learn about debt and the dollar through rhymes and R&B?

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Volkswagen Announces Recall Of 8.5 Million Vehicles In Europe

5:20pm October 15, 2015

by John Ydstie

Volkswagen announced Thursday a fourth engineer has been suspended as it continues to investigate the decision to install emissions cheating software on 11 million vehicles. Company officials have suggested only a small number of people knew about the deception. It's a claim many observers find hard to believe.

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