The past few years of economic turmoil have been hard on millions of Americans, but some Americans are weathering the storm better than others. Older Americans have seen significant gains in financial well-being compared with younger generations. According to a recent report from the Pew Research Center, there is a rising “Age Gap” in America’s wealth. Find out what this gap is and the lessons we can learn from it.
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The Elderly Are Getting Richer; The Young, Not So Much
February 9, 2012What’s the Value of a Human Life?
November 8, 2011Most of us have heard of the concept of “net worth” – a measure of total wealth, calculated by taking a person’s total assets minus their liabilities. But when we talk about the true “worth” of someone’s life, did you know that some government agencies and actuaries have actually set a solid number? Find out what that value is and how it makes human lives even more priceless.
