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When women are the breadwinners
Tess Vigeland Apr 13, 2012
Liza Mundy predicts that by the next generation, more women will be breadwinners than men. She examines how this shift may impact dating, marriage and family life in her new book "The Richer Sex."
Why is it more expensive to be a woman?
Tess Vigeland Apr 13, 2012
Women's pay may be on the rise, but when it comes to things like health insurance, haircuts, dry cleaning, and deodorant -- women pay more than men. A university study looks into the potential factors behind the price difference.
Surprising new emerging market investment destinations
John Dimsdale Apr 13, 2012
A new report says that countries like Mexico, Nigeria and Turkey are joining China, India and Brazil as the hottest countries for emerging private equity market investment.
How working at home factors into the economy
Diane Swonk Apr 12, 2012
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits jumped last week by 13,000 to 380,000. But what about all those Americans working at home?
The challenges of earning more than your man
Shia Levitt Apr 9, 2012
Women find themselves faced with heavy choices when they become the family breadwinner.
Getting Personal: Health care, nursing, and investing
Tess Vigeland Mar 30, 2012
Host Tess Vigeland and David Lazarus from the L.A. Times answer your personal finance queries.
What goes up must come down
Chris Farrell Mar 22, 2012
"What goes up must come down" was true with dot-com stocks and the residential housing market. Investors should understand that the same fate lies ahead for corporate profits, argues James Montier of the investment management firm GMO.
The role of a fiduciary
Paddy Hirsch Mar 23, 2012
Sr. Producer Paddy Hirsch explains the responsibilities of a fiduciary with a taxi metaphor.
Broken trust: A Ponzi scheme victim bounces back
Paul Sullivan Mar 22, 2012
After falling victim to Ponzi schemer Allen Stanford, Carol Lovil is getting her life back on track. But she worries she may never be able to trust anyone again.
Slow and steady returns
Tara Siegel Bernard Mar 26, 2012
An investment portfolio owes its comeback to diversification and time.
