Anya Kamenetz
Journalist Anya Kamenetz is the author of two books, "Generation Debt" (Riverhead, 2006), which dealt with generational economics and politics, and "DIY U: Edupunks, Edupreneurs, and the Coming Transformation of Higher Education" (Chelsea Green, 2010), which investigated the roots of the cost, access and quality crises in higher education, as well as innovations in technology and social media to address these crises.
She's a writer for Fast Company Magazine and a former Yahoo! Finance expert. She was named a 2010 Game Changer in Education by the Huffington Post, received a 2009 National Award for Education Reporting from the Education Writers Association, and was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize in Feature Writing by the Village Voice in 2005. She travels and speaks at campuses across the country, and often gives comments on NPR, CNN, PBS and other news networks.
Elliot Raphaelson and Anya Kamenetz author the feature The Savings Game.
Anya Kamenetz Samples
Working Americans face grim prospects for retirement -- and need to plan accordingly
It's hard to look at the retirement savings of average working Americans and not be pessimistic about the future.
Shift in hospital admission policy can have costly implications for patients
If you find yourself in a hospital for more than a few hours, make sure you find out if you have been admitted for inpatient care or if you are merely considered an outpatient under what is called "observation care."
Force-placed insurance, an unnecessary burden for strapped mortgage borrowers
As if homeowners who have fallen behind on their mortgage payments don't have enough woe, it now appears that some are being gouged by insurance policies their loan servicers are taking out on their homes -- and obligating them to pay for.
Tips for buying long-term care insurance
My column a few months back about qualifying for Medicaid drew lots of reactions.
Help for entrepreneurs with disabilities
It is no secret that it is difficult for new small busineses to succeed.
Helping those who serve avoid financial hardship
It is no secret that those serving in our armed forces and their families often face significant financial hardship. Fortunately, there are resources that provide assistance both to servicemembers on active duty as well as veterans.
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