The trillion-dollar question: Could a coin save the day?

The debt limit standoff between Republicans and Democrats has elevated questions about creative solutions for averting a crisis, including one that at first blush might seem unthinkable: Could minting a $1 trillion platinum coin make the whole problem go away?

What to do when your term life insurance is ending

Joe Natiello is facing what you might call a “nice problem to have.” Almost 20 years ago, the 64-year-old Westfield, New Jersey, resident took out a term life insurance policy, to help cover his family in case the worst happened.