

Martha C. White
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How Small Restaurants Are Dealing With Record Egg Prices
Mom-and-pop businesses are trying to adapt to the soaring cost of eggs. The owners of four egg-centric restaurants across the country show how they are...

Why Cities Are Getting Rid of Decades-Old Parking Rules
Hundreds of cities have cut back parking requirements for real estate projects. That’s led to more housing development, but it has also resulted in backlash...

Why Roth Accounts May Be a Good Savings Option at Any Age
These savings accounts, which are often pitched to young investors, can be a good investment option for older and retired workers.

As Chronic Work Stress Climbs, Enter the Burnout Coach
As chronic work stress climbs, entrepreneurs find opportunity in the burgeoning space of burnout coaching.

Finding Cash All Over the House When a Parent Dies
Older people who stash large sums of cash in their homes think it’s safer there than anyplace else. But they could be creating huge headaches...

A Wealth Shift That Could Leave Some Younger Americans Behind
Assets held by baby boomers are changing hands, but that doesn’t mean their millennial heirs will be set for life.

Americans Went All-In on Self-Storage. That Demand Is Suddenly Cooling.
Many developers, spurred by the pandemic to invest money in new self-storage facilities, have been caught short by this drop in demand.

A Mortgage After 65: A ‘No Brainer’ or a Big Risk?
Fueled by once-low rates, more older Americans have mortgage debt, according to new research. But the downsides can be significant, some experts say.

Chill in the Housing Market Seeps Into Other Industries
The slowdown in the residential real estate market, a crucial cog in the American economy, is threatening sectors like home improvement and storage.

Pensions Get a New Look From Younger Workers
As the downsides of 401(k)-style plans become apparent, workers and some companies, including IBM, are showing new interest in defined benefit plans.