Aimee Picchi
Aimee Picchi is a business journalist who writes for publications including The Fiscal Times and CBS MoneyWatch. In 2015, she was a fellow in retirement reporting at the National Press Foundation. Before freelancing, Aimee was a reporter for more than eight years at Bloomberg News, where she covered industries including software, the Internet, and media. Aimee is a graduate of the University of Rochester’s Eastman School of Music and The Juilliard School’s Pre-College Division.
Recent Stories By Aimee Picchi:
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Buyer Beware: 9 Counterfeit Products You May Be BuyingNovember 16, 2015
Everyone wants to get what they pay for, especially when they’re spending more to buy the very best. Unfortunately, counterfeit scams are on the rise, thanks to the increase in global trade and the...
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Income Inequality Eases, but the Middle Class Isn’t Feeling ItNovember 3, 2015
One of the most notable economic trends of the last few decades is the rise of the 1 percent, America’s high earners who have seen their incomes and wealth surge while the rest of the country suffers...
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7 Obamacare Predictions That Haven’t Come TrueOctober 30, 2015
The Affordable Care Act tends to rouse strong opinions in Americans, who remain divided on President Obama’s health-care overhaul. No surprise, then, that the presidential candidates are also divided...
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Raising the Retirement Age for Social Security Hurts These Workers the MostOctober 16, 2015
Social Security’s trust fund reserves are expected to be depleted by 2037, and fixing the program is the one issue many of the presidential candidates from both parties agree on. But just how we...
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4 Ways to Get Cheaper Medications as Drug Prices SoarOctober 13, 2015
The sky-high price hikes in medications from companies such as Turing Pharmaceuticals and Valeant Pharmaceuticals are far from anomalies in the pharmaceutical industry. About one-third of Americans...
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Tax Extension Deadline Is Coming: Here’s How to Avoid Getting DingedOctober 9, 2015
Before April 15, about 13 million Americans checked off the box for a six-month extension on filing their taxes. That grace period is coming to a swift end -- the late filing period closes on Oct. 15...
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Medicare Doesn’t Cover Everything: Here’s How Much Retirees Are Paying for Health CareOctober 7, 2015
It may come as a surprise to some younger Americans that health care isn’t exactly free for retirees on Medicare, but the sticker shock may be downright alarming. An average 65-year-old couple who...
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Trump’s Next Target: Counterfeit Campaign MerchandiseOctober 6, 2015
Republican presidential candidate and businessman Donald Trump might appreciate a hard-working entrepreneur, but apparently that doesn’t extend to businesses selling Trump-related knockoffs. Trump’s...
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Top 3 Reasons You May Have to Retire Before You’re ReadyOctober 5, 2015
Your golden years are supposed to be a time when you kick back and enjoy a well-earned retirement, but you may find yourself taking retirement long before you planned, increasing the risk you’ll run...
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Why Fox's 'Empire' Is an Even Bigger Hit Than You ThinkOctober 2, 2015
This year’s crop of the priciest TV shows include a few surprises, a couple of older shows that still have life in them, and a perennial favorite. SLIDESHOW: The 10 TV Shows with the Highest Ad Rates...
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Here’s How Trump’s Tax Plan Would Affect YouSeptember 29, 2015
Donald Trump’s tax plan was revealed with a message for millions of Americans: “You win!” But like everything linked to taxes, not everyone would win equally under his plan, which the Republican...
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Madoff Makes Millions...and It's LegitFebruary 5, 2013
Convicted con artist Bernie Madoff, whose name has become a byword for swindler, actually made an investment that's paid off -- and it's all real.Madoff invested $2.2 million in a biotechnology...