Not only will studying STEM help you find a job that pays well, a new study from the University of Indiana indicates that students who choose to pursue majors in these fields may have more fun in college as well. According to the annual National Survey of Student Engagement, software engineering, computer science and astronomy majors enjoy the least stressful college experience, and spend the most time relaxing and socializing, including hanging out with friends, playing video games and going online. Despite their reputation as intense and time-consuming fields of study, science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) majors reported having some of the most down time. One reason these
To be financially ready to retire by 67, retirement-plan provider Fidelity Investments says you should aim to have eight times your salary saved by age 60 . According to a report from the Economic Policy Institute (EPI), many Americans have some catching up to do. The mean retirement savings of a family between 50 and 55 years old is $124,831.
Sears Holdings announced in January that it would shut down 150 stores this year, with most locations closing by April. Sears, which owns both Sears and Kmart stores, has been notifying local media of the additional closures over the last several weeks. Sears didn't immediately respond to a request for comment on how many more closures will occur this year.