The true story of Alfred Hitchcock's 'Psycho' isn't like it's depicted in Netflix's 'Monster: The Ed Gein Story'

In "The Ed Gein Story," Hitchcock is depicted as a man captivated by Bloch's tales of Gein's antics. But in truth, the ...

For older Americans, the cost of poverty is 9 years of life, study finds

Low-income older Americans on average die nearly a decade earlier than wealthier people, a new analysis finds.
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What Are Some Challenges of Growing Up Poor in America?

The U.S. has one of the highest child poverty rates among wealthy nations. Here’s a look at some struggles kids living in ...
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They Were ‘Born Poor’ in America. As Young Adults, They’re Fighting to Shake Child Poverty’s Lingering Impact.

Watch the prologue from "Born Poor" — a documentary made over 14 years that follows kids in three families who try to overcome poverty from childhood through the teen years to young adulthood.

Here's how much shorter your life is if you're poor in America

In 2022, an older adult with total household income of $19,560 had a mortality rate of 21% and an average age of death of 76. That compared to a total household income of $120,000 and a mortality rate ...

My grandma-in-law was 'on the verge of poverty,' yet 'one of the happiest people'—what that taught me about wealth and happiness

Morgan Housel, an expert on the psychology of money and best-selling author, shares the secret to long-term happiness. Often, he says, chasing money leads to less happiness. And it's why rich people ...