IN THIS ISSUE
SIGHTLINES: The Midlife Money Gap
LONGEVITY LITERACY: Baby Bonds
IN THE NEWS: The U.S. Faces an ‘Insurmountable Financial Mess’
GAME CHANGER: Hip Hop Money Lessons
TEST YOUR FINANCIAL HAPPINESS: Your Annual Checklist
@SCL: Rewiring the Brain for Money Decisions
SIGHTLINES
The Midlife Money Gap: Gen X Is Falling Behind While Younger and Older Americans Gain Ground
While headlines often paint a bleak picture of Americans’ financial security, new data from Stanford’s Sightlines Project reveals a more nuanced story across generations. Our analysis shows where progress has been made, who’s at risk of being left behind, and how the American Dream is being redefined.
LONGEVITY LITERACY
What if every child started life with a nest egg? Here’s how –and why– baby bonds are gaining traction across the political spectrum.
IN THE NEWS
The two programs that have provided financial security to Americans for generations are on the path to insolvency in less than a decade. Unless Congress makes hard choices – and fast – deep benefit cuts are all but certain,and will trigger an economic shock the U.S. cannot afford. We interview leading economists about viable fixes, but it’s up to Congress to muster the political will.
GAME CHANGER
Financial Literacy Through Hip Hop
Pockets Change is designed to teach kids financial concepts in ways they can relate to – and have fun learning. Through hip hop, the program has helped thousands of New York city students connect culture, identity and money in ways that will serve them for life.
TEST YOUR FINANCIAL HAPPINESS
Is Your Money Making You Happy?
One of the world’s foremost financial educators has designed a 7-point checklist to help readers prepare for their financial futures. Ready to see how financially fit—and happy—you really are?
@SCL
Rewiring the Aging Brain to Better Manage Money
By combining neuroscience with practical design insights, research by a Stanford New Map of Life postdoctoral fellow reveals how older adults can learn new methods for making financial decisions.
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