Your Money And Your Life: Smart Saving Tools
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.
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Three Investment Gurus Share Their Model Portfolios
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.
As Airline Megamergers Wrap Up, US Airways Flies Into History
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.
No Cost Of Living Increase For Social Security Recipients In 2016
The move will affect some 65 million Americans. It's only the third time that's happened since 1975, when automatic inflation adjustments began.
What Do We Know About People Who Don't (And Never Did) Have Cable?
One analyst finds that economics is the key driver behind the growing phenomenon of so-called "cord-nevers," people who never subscribed to cable or satellite TV.
Federal Student Loans Expand To Cover Some Coding Boot Camps
The U.S. Department of Education has unveiled a pilot program to provide loans for some of these alternative higher-ed programs.
New Federal Rules Aim To Protect Homeowners By Changing Mortgage Application
New federally mandated rules for mortgages go into effect at the end of this week. The goal: to keep people from getting pressured into signing bad loans or getting bait-and-switched when they go to close on their home loan.
Groups Aim To Make It Easier To Own A Cable TV Box Instead Of Renting
A study estimated that 99 percent of cable TV subscribers rent their set-top boxes and pay on average $231 a year to do so. Groups want to make it easier for consumers to own similar devices.
Bipartisan Effort Revises Health Rule For Small Businesses
A legal change that eases some of the health insurance requirements for small employers may actually help bolster coverage for their workers.
From The Silents To Millennials, Debt Burdens Span The Generations
The silent generation is still paying off mortgages, and baby boomers aren't done with student loans. A new study by Pew Charitable Trusts also shows fewer millennials are taking on mortgages.