Boomers Need to Be More Grateful!

Most adult language learners are chasing a goal they're unlikely to reach, and I want to share what I think we should focus on instead. 

There are three stages of comprehension in any new language. Early on, you barely understand anything — and that's fine. The goal at that stage isn't comprehension; it's letting your brain pick up the patterns. Then comes the long middle stretch where you're learning words but li ...  Show more

Just because 2020 was a dumpster fire doesn’t mean your taxes have to be. Nicole explains why you may qualify for free income tax help, what to do if you didn’t receive your stimulus checks, and how to figure out if you can write off medical expenses from 2020. From This Episode: ...  Show more

Taxes are an unfortunate reality for most people living and working in the modern world, we pay them every year, we complain about them, and then we forget them until next year.  Taxes are one of the most important elements of any economy around the world. Entire societies can gr ...  Show more

It's Friday! That means Q&A: Where Should a 48-Year-Old Focus Financially for Retirement? Should I Sell a Stock that Makes Up 25% of My Net Worth? Should I Move Across the Country So My Children Can Be Near Their Grandparents? How Strong Is the California Pension System? Should I ...  Show more

Taxes on alcohol and tobacco promise to make people healthier and raise public funds. But can they backfire? Bapu Jena looks at the complicated economics of sin taxes. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of pe ...  Show more