Tag: Chicago
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The economy shows some signs of improving. More than 1 million people went back to work last month, pushing the unemployment rate down to 8.4 percent. But housing experts say a sure sign of trouble ahead is the crisis unfolding among the third of U.S. households who are renters. Things can only get worse for…
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The brief’s key findings are: With the shift from traditional pensions to 401(k) plans, the welfare of retirees depends increasingly on their ability to make sound financial decisions. Using a dataset that follows a group of older individuals in the Chicago area, the analysis examines how aging affects financial decision making. Participants who suffer cognitiv…