Jennifer Barrett

Clips

Credit Scores: What You Need to Know

For The New York Times
A primer on what goes into your credit score and how to improve it. Read

“Talking Your Teens Through the Tough Times”

For Money magazine
Having a frank chat about the recession can ease kids’ fears and prepare them for the future. Read

“More Stimulating”

For Slate.com
What if Obama's rescue package tried to address the gender gap in pay, too? Read

“How to Major in Employability”

For Money magazine Can your children be happy and get a decent job after college? Some tips on increasing their chances. Read

Careful What You Wish For

For Newsweek
Getting elected may be the easy part. A sluggish economy. An ailing health-care system. An immigration mess. The next president's got issues. Read

The Bankruptcy Boom

For Newsweek
Despite new laws, Chapter 7s are on the rise. Read

As Goes Wal-Mart, So Goes the Nation

For Newsweek
For a better understanding of our budget consciousness, check out the world's largest retailer. Read

The 'How to' of Happy Living

For Newsweek
Happiness intervention strategies that are based on real science. Read

Deadly Delay

For Newsweek
Why are minorities with cancer getting diagnosed late? Read

Cutting Edge

For Newsweek
Robotic surgery comes of age. Read

The Price of Childhood Obesity

For Newsweek
Why the costs could be 'catastrophic' if we don't stop the epidemic now. Read

Extreme Measures

For Newsweek
One boy's struggle to lose weight and the new surgical procedure he hopes can save his life Read

Secrets for Youthful Skin

For Newsweek
Blame sun and smoking for early wrinkles. What will erase these marks of time? Read

Majestic Hits a Homer

For Newsweek
A family-run shop starts making uniforms for the big-leaguers. Read