Helaine Olen

Helaine Olen is a journalist in New York. She is the author of the forthcoming Pound Foolish: Exposing the Dark Side of the Personal Finance Industry.

How Women Could Lose in a Grand Bargain

How Women Could Lose in a Grand Bargain

Sexes Nov 30 2012, 9:23 AM ET

As the fiscal cliff looms, acknowledging the risks of entitlement reform More »

Why Women Don't Take Risks With Their Money

Why Women Don't Take Risks With Their Money

Sexes Nov 14 2012, 4:07 PM ET

Because women make less than men, not because they're biologically risk-averse More »

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