Education

Rich or poor, old or young, white or black, red or blue – our differences cut many ways. But a new divide has opened up, one based on geography. Stark new evidence shows that well-paid, highly educated people have moved to high-cost coastal cities over the past decade, while lower-income, less educated people have moved…

When a marriage ends in divorce, there are no fewer than seven ways that it could damage a person’s finances. Divorce can rack up costly legal fees; force a house or stock sale in a down market; increase living expenses; increase tax rates; hamper the ability of the primary caregiver – mothers – to earn…