Working from home may seem like the pinnacle of professional convenience. But it can also be a double-edged sword for creative types who crave stimulation and social contact. Alex Goldmark looked into one solution for the work-at-home blues: Co-working.
How much to spend on your first house is always a tough question, but recent turmoil in the housing market has made it even more challenging. Chris Farrell has some advice on how to figure out how much house you can afford.
Socially conscious investing sounds easy, but as Chris Farrell finds out, choosing funds that promote your personal values can be tricky. The good news -- you shouldn't have to expect smaller returns to do the right thing.
Remember when savings accounts paid interest you could count on? Chris Farrell drives to the bank with some advice about what to do now that those days are gone.
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Scott Jagow and Amy Scott do the tourist thing in Egypt and take a camel ride. It's a little uncomfortable. But the negotiation that follows gets even rougher. Part of The Middle East @ Work from public radio's Marketplace.
Scott Jagow hits the streets of Cairo in a cab with Khaled Khamissi, author of "Taxi." Khamissi spent a year riding in Cairo taxis, talking to drivers. His book tells the stories of Egypt's frustrated working class. Part of The Middle East @ Work series from public radio's Marketplace.
How the housing crash hurts your retirement - CNN Money (MONEY Magazine) -- You already know that the housing crisis has wreaked havoc with the economy and financial markets, not to mention the lives of millions who've lost or could lose their homes. But there may be a less obvious casualty too: your ...
Keeping up with 401(k) plan changes - San Diego Union-Tribune Just because something's automatic, doesn't mean you can totally sit back and relax; especially when it comes to your retirement. In recent years more companies are shifting away from traditional pensions and placing the responsibility for retirement ...
National Life Group Launches ExperienceRetirement.com, an Interactive ... ... Montpelier, VT -- National Life Group recently launched its new consumer retirement resource website, ExperienceRetirement.com. This interactive and easy-to-use site is focused on the retirement planning needs for not only the baby boomer market ...
Retirement planning—the basics - Carlsbad Current-Argus You may have a very idealistic vision of retirement—doing all of the things that you never seem to have time to do now. But how do you pursue that vision? Social Security may be around when you retire, but the benefit that you get from Uncle Sam ...
