What are we aiming for when it comes to equal wages these days? Sometimes it seems like a moving target.  For example, should two workers doing the same job get…

Madonna, David Bowie, Lady Gaga: Some of the most successful entertainers in show business have been renowned for reinventing themselves. But, when you think about how much our lives have…

While it’s true that people, in general, are living longer than ever, unfortunately there’s no guarantee that applies to everyone across the board.  A recent study showed men and women…

Going online, in many ways, is like opening up a diary of your life and inviting corporations all over the world to analyze what’s inside it. By looking at your…

Forty years ago, you couldn’t grocery shop on Sundays. In fact, you couldn’t really do much shopping on Sundays at all.  This tradition was rooted in the religious doctrine that…

One of the great things about the United States is that your level of success is largely in your hands. Hard work and the right decisions can go a long…

Going back to college as a grown adult is a big decision. In the long run, the skills and knowledge acquired from additional education can help land a higher-paying job.…

The jobs report from January 2016 revealed gains in some industries and declines in others, with the net result putting the unemployment rate at 4.9 percent, roughly the same as…

There often are two schools of thought among new retirees: (1) Stay put, or (2) “Get out of Dodge.” For those interested in moving, there’s a proliferation of questions to…

Even when you’ve determined an exact date you want to retire, it’s hard to know how many years your retirement will last. So it stands to reason that planning for…