Walter Hamilton

I am a financial writer at @latimes. I cover #WallStreet, baby boomers, demographics, income inequality and retirement issues. @Vassar alum.

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Herbalife critic Bill Ackman levels new charges, but investors are unimpressed as shares soar 24%. http://t.co/YFekBhRUmV

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One in every 25 New Yorkers is a millionaire, study says http://t.co/DqJ7U810tU

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There's a name for all the #millennials who are investing too conservatively for #retirement: "recession babies." http://t.co/W7ciaVyl3S

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You may not get all the Social Security benefits you think you will. http://t.co/aUF9bCORWL #socialsecurity

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How an early 401(k) withdrawal affects your #retirement security. http://t.co/votTavA0xZ #boomers #401k

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Starting salaries for college grads grow half as fast as pay of the overall U.S. workforce. http://t.co/9XIQ7YJwV1 #millennials @c_kirkham

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@Flexxee There are suuch homes. Some major builders are specifically designing multi-generational housing.

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@Lisa_Sturtevant Probably a bit of both, and you're right that it will have big impact on housing, but slowly b/c they're not in rush to own

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Multi-generational living is the new black: Big rise in number of #Millennials living with their parents. http://t.co/qiWK1Q5oIV

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Like other ages, U.S. teenagers are lacking in financial literacy. http://t.co/apsgYrfl1I

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Encore careers catch on among those over 50 who don't want to - or can't - retire.
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Too few qualified applicants means #STEM jobs take twice as long to fill as those in other fields. http://t.co/866nPXDxwY

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U.S. #stocks fall from peak after @GoldmanSachs says @federalreserve may raise interest rates sooner than expected. http://t.co/ePk8WsB7PJ

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Is the salesperson dissing you? Watch out! That's a psychological technique proven to make you buy more! http://t.co/trUINmgMna

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Census Bureau says #millennials are moving to suburbia - to live with mom and dad? - as #boomers favor big cities. http://t.co/UlkvKaSr4P

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IPO market is surging as shares of $GPRO surge in first day of stock trading. http://t.co/FMrHVMRgeX #stocks #IPO

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Nine things people get wrong about #studentdebt. http://t.co/1SAagpK9Aw

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Former NY governor Eliot #Spitzer must face defamation lawsuit by one-time head of AIG insurance giant.

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How to ease burden #studentdebt. No easy answers but good advice. #studentloans http://t.co/byR7FcjDBi

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Research shows that stress caused by a collapsing stock market changes how people make financial decisions. http://t.co/HXWHBqkvTa