A wealth-building tool often more coveted than a 401(k) plan by employees

There are nearly 7,000 employee stock-ownership plans in the U.S., holding assets of $1.7 trillion, according to the National Center […]

Side hustles are the new norm. Here’s how much they really pay

The “gig economy,” popularized by the likes of Lyft, Airbnb and TaskRabbit, has for years been promoted as an effective way for […]

NYC Is Completely Unaffordable, But New Yorkers Are In Denial

Two-thirds of residents say they live in the “greatest city in the world,” yet many of those people are barely […]

Forget Denmark: The United States Should Emulate Canada

America’s neighbor to the north has an admirable—and achievable—set of policies for helping those who are down on their luck. […]

Single black female BA seeks educated husband: Race, assortative mating and inequality

There is a growing trend in the United States towards assortative mating — a clunky phrase that refers to people’s […]

Countries With the Widest Gap Between Rich and Poor

By Alexander E.M. Hess, Vince Calio and Thomas C. Frohlich  The United States of America — the land of opportunity — has the fourth […]

The haves, the have-nots and the dreamless dead

By Emily Kaiser WASHINGTON (Reuters) – In 2007, when the world was on the brink of financial crisis, U.S. income […]