Harlan Green, 06/30/12

Editor and Publisher, PopularEconomics.com

Republicans framed Obamacare, or the Affordable Care Act, as a loss of individual freedom. But the only freedom lost is the freedom to be treated without having to pay for it, which is what the uninsured do when they have to go to emergency rooms.

Menachem Rosensaft, 06/29/12

Professor of law and son of Holocaust survivors

There is a solution to get Holocaust survivors beyond the seemingly endless stalemates and complications that continue to characterize the ongoing debate over Holocaust-era insurance claims. But it cannot be found in a well-intentioned bill presently before the U.S. Congress.

Dennis Santiago, 06/29/12

CEO of Institutional Risk Analytics

How should banks manage their susceptibility and vulnerability to new classes of risk? How should insurers and markets price the risk-reward nature of such exposures?

Charles J. Reid, Jr., 06/28/12

Professor of Law, University of St. Thomas

In the last decade, we have witnessed a parabolic rise in tuition for state universities. In state-after-state, tuition has nearly tripled between 2000 and 2012.

Phineas Baxandall, 06/28/12

Senior Analyst, U.S. Public Interest Research Group

The biggest shift away from driving comes from young men, the demographic group traditionally most obsessed with cars.

Mindy Utay, 06/29/12

Licensed psychoanalyst

Now that peak college graduation season is over, the word "boomerang" seems to be on everyone's lips, as in "boomerang kids," college grads who return home to roost, $200,000 diploma in hand.

Andy Stern, 06/27/12

Senior Fellow, Columbia University's Richman Center and Former President, SEIU

Americans can no longer trust that the Supreme Court will use the Founding Fathers' Constitutional thoughtfulness as a check on legislation put forth by the other two branches.

Jim T. Miller, 06/29/12

Syndicated columnist, NBC Today contributor and creator of SavvySenior.org

An ethical will can be a valuable complement to your legal will, as well as a wonderful gift to your family or other loved ones.

Beth Kobliner, 06/29/12

Personal finance journalist; member, President's Advisory Council on Financial Capability (helped develop Money As You Grow); author, 'Get a Financial Life'

I get it. Money is an awkward subject to begin with. And the topic of finances can seem complicated when compared to drugs and smoking, where the lesson for kids is a simple: "Just say no!"

Natalie Pace, 06/29/12

Author, 'You vs. Wall Street'; CEO and Founder, Women's Investment Network, LLC

Being a super income-earner is great. However, that investment of your time will not outlive your job.

Spencer Aronfeld, 06/29/12

Florida Lawyer, Author of "Make It Your Own Law Firm" and Founder of Lawyers to the Rescue

Why are lawyers so vilified? What is the basis for all the hostility? Is it because there are just too many of us? It is really not the lawyers who are the problem but the over 200 accredited law schools dotting our country.

Dina Gachman, 06/28/12

Blogger and author

Right now the big dream is landing an apartment that has an oven and a fridge, but you would be surprised how easy it is to exist without these supposed necessities.

Jacob Gold, 06/28/12

ING retirement coach, author

As I work with my clients, I often consider what financial independence means for them, especially in terms of making their dream of retirement a reality. This month, I thought I would share my thoughts on the key elements of financial freedom.

Linda Bergthold, 06/28/12

Health policy consultant

Now is the time to acquaint yourself with what the health reform law really means to you -- while you still have it.