The lights are much brighter there You can forget all your troubles, forget all your cares So go downtown, things’ll be great when you’re Downtown, no finer place for sure Downtown everything’s waiting for you Downtown — From the ‘60s hit song, “Downt… Continue reading
In her piercing new book Unbound: How Inequality Constricts Our Economy and What We Can Do About It, economist Heather Boushey writes: “The trend toward greater economic inequality continues its seemingly inexorable march.” Four recent studies — includ… Continue reading
When my husband retired last fall, we discovered that our new reduced income left us unable to afford newspaper subscriptions. Bad timing. With the upcoming elections, we wanted to remain as deeply informed as possible on national news and politics, wh… Continue reading
Retiring boomers looking to downsize may be in for a shock when they decide to sell their homes. They may find out that the homes they’ve lived in for decades need thousands of dollars in updates and renovations to attract buyers. Realtor Lisa Bailey-H… Continue reading
If you look only at the nation’s low, 3.7% unemployment rate, it would be easy to assume that the economy’s humming and that Americans are feeling great about their finances. But after reviewing five recent notable surveys, I believe many people are ac… Continue reading
When it comes to shopping, Southern California e-commerce marketplace senior executive Mary Hannon is an expert. But when Hannon became a caregiver in her 50s for her 80-year-old mom with mid-stage Alzheimer’s disease, she realized she needed to look a… Continue reading
In the next few months, thousands of northerners — so-called “snowbirds” — will escape their snowy, cold climates to spend the winter in warm, sunny spots in the southern or western part of the United States. My wife and I will be among them. We’ve bee… Continue reading
“The freedom on the other side of our stuff makes us truly euphoric!” That’s the phrase minimalist Amy Rutherford, 51, of Parker, Colo., uses to describe the feeling of joy she and her husband Tim, 52, now enjoy after getting rid of most of their posse… Continue reading
It’s an issue we can’t ignore: The fastest-growing age group in our population needs our help, and we’re failing them miserably. For the first time in the history of the developed world, there are more of us over age 60 than under age 5. Women who reac… Continue reading
All 10 Democratic candidates for president who’ve qualified for the debate on Thursday, September 12 have voiced support for various pieces of legislation to lower drug prices. Some of their ideas even align with proposals from President Donald Trump, … Continue reading