middle class

Young Adults: The New Face of Heroin Addiction

By Mary W. Quigley, September 28, 2015 05:04 PM

An epidemic of heroin addiction is spreading among young adults, yet for the most part, the problem remains hidden. Shamed parents, blaming themselves and wondering what they did wrong, struggle alone. As one boomer mom told me, “No one wants to announce to family and friends that their son is a…

Retirement Security: 'It’s About Honesty, Fair Play, Dignity'

By Guest Blogger, July 13, 2015 07:30 AM

Thanks to the determination of millions of hardworking Americans, our economy has come a long way since the financial crisis seven years ago. Our businesses have created more than 12.8 million new jobs over 64 straight months — the longest streak on record. Our high school graduation rate is at an…

President’s Budget Would Trim Estate Exemptions

By Eileen Ambrose, February 02, 2015 04:09 PM

President Barack Obama’s proposals to increase middle-income tax cuts would come partly at a price to the estates of higher-income households.

Obama Proposes Middle-Class Tax Breaks

By Eileen Ambrose, January 21, 2015 11:59 AM

In his penultimate State of the Union address, President Barack Obama on Tuesday night announced wide-ranging proposals he said would improve the economic prospects of the middle class, including helping families pay for college and child care, while giving more workers access to retirement plans.