The Homebuyer Files: 3 first-time homeowners on why they bought it

Three first-time homeowners shared how an impending marriage, a growing family, and the desire to build equity pushed them to make the purchase of a lifetime. Continue reading

Media entrepreneur joins Compass board

Pamela Thomas-Graham currently runs her own media company and has past experience at Credit Suisse, Liz Claiborne and NBCUniversal. Continue reading

Pack Your Curiosity for an Educational Trip

Once you’ve seen the Eiffel Tower, well, you’ve seen the Eiffel Tower. But when you learn about the history of how it was built (this architectural marvel was designed as the entrance to the World’s Fair of 1889 commemorating the 100th anniversary of t… Continue reading

Why More Older Workers Are Becoming Unemployed As Retirement Nears

(This article originally appeared on the PBS NewsHour site.) Judy Woodruff: Many Americans say they focus on saving for retirement when they reach their fifties. But what happens if you lose your job at that age? Our economics correspondent, Paul Solma… Continue reading

How the Montessori Method Works in Dementia Care

Residents in a memory care facility in Grand Rapids, Mich., create flower arrangements, organize tools and sort through a seashell collection. At a retirement community in Bend, Ore., individuals with cognitive impairment brew craft beers. An education… Continue reading

Focus! 6 hacks for curbing daily distractions

You probably can’t eliminate all the noise, but you certainly can reduce it and redirect wasted hours toward tasks that produce income — be that physical dollars in your bank account or deposits into your mental health reserves. 
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Smart-home tech for agents: Arlo’s 3 new home security products

Brandon Doyle and Colton Pratt scoured the Consumer Electronics Show to uncover the best, most exciting products coming down the pike. This week, Arlo, the security camera and doorbell company, introduced a new line of products at CES. Continue reading