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
In the 1970s, many teenage boomers practically lived at the mall, trying on clothes at The Gap, eating pretzels at Hot Sam’s and buying albums at Tower Records. Little did they know that by 2029, they might literally be living at the mall. Converting s… Continue reading
(Climate change is a top election issue for Next Avenue readers. So, we’ve enlisted the expertise of Craig Miller, a science journalist who has been reporting on the subject since 2008. Here is his first article. Since this is a new topic area for us, … Continue reading
Over the years, we’ve done a lot of moving. We moved ourselves from Nebraska to Ecuador in 2001, and since then, we’ve lived and worked in seven communities in four countries. Along the way, we’ve learned a few things about the basics of preparing for … Continue reading
When Dina Butcher’s 17-year-old grandson Owen and his friend Cole saw early promotional material from a group calling for tough anti-corruption reforms in North Dakota, Cole said: “Is that your Grandma? Wow, she’s a badass!” The “Badass Grandmas” monik… 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
Think of the gig economy and your mind probably turns to Uber and Lyft drivers and freelancers. But if you’re looking for a short-term side hustle with competitive wages ($13.50 to $30 an hour), you might want to apply for one of the new temp jobs from… 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