Dorianne Perrucci, Author at The Reynolds Center

3 stories to report on medical debt

March 28, 2018

As health care costs increase in 2018, and consumers assume more of the cost of their care, medical debt is a story to watch. Covering

3 stories to report on inflation

March 20, 2018

After a few rate hikes in 2017, the news that the Federal Reserve is expected to raise rates in March hardly set off a ripple

Health care stories to report on the new tax cuts

February 15, 2018

The new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act sets off several important changes in healthcare to watch in 2018. Millions of Americans will choose to opt

Many Americans make savings one of their New Year's resolutions. This data should jump-start a business story. ("Attack of the Piggy banks" image by "Low Jianwei" via flickr, CC B Y 2.0)

3 stories for making financial resolutions that stick

February 6, 2018

Call it “bliss” economics. That’s one way to describe the attitude of most consumers surveyed by Fidelity Investments’ New Year Financial Survey for 2018. Approximately 76%

3 stories to report now on the new tax cuts

February 1, 2018

Many taxpayers saw an immediate increase in their paychecks after H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Bill, became law on January 1, 2018. But they

Personal finances become top-of-mind in January. Here are the three big stories to report in 2018. (Image by QuinnthIslander via Pixabay, CCO Creative Commons)

Big personal finance stories for 2018

January 15, 2018

Many personal finance experts recommend that consumers think about financial steps for the new year in the fourth quarter of the old year, but January

Helping consumers pay down holiday debt is a great topic for a January business story. (Image by "schuldnerhilfe" via Pixabay, CCO Creative Commons)

“Ho, ho—help!” stories on paying off holiday debt

January 10, 2018

According to a November 2017 survey from the National Retail Federation, U.S. shoppers planned to spend an average of nearly $1,000 ($967.13) this Christmas, most

Overall, Americans feel pretty good about their financial situation. They may need a wake-up call. (Image by "rawpixel" via Pixabay, CC0 Creative Commons)

Why financially satisfied Americans need to hear about debt

January 4, 2018

Americans’ personal financial satisfaction is the highest since 2006, as the latest report from the American Institute of CPAs latest survey shows. That’s not too

Stories on identity protection are hot topics for business reporters. (Image by Blogtrepreneur via Flickr, CC BY 2.0)

10 facts on identity theft that business reporters should know

December 27, 2017

Besides Internet hackers, the recent Equifax data breach that compromised the private information of half of the U.S. population over 18 is benefitting another group:

In the wake of database breaches, the debate on Social Security numbers is heating up. Here's how to report on it. (Image by "ComMkt" via Pixabay, CCO Creative Commons)

Reporting on data breaches and the social security number debate

October 31, 2017

The massive Equifax data breach continues to fuel debate on how to stop the use of Social Security numbers for personal identification. Even Richard Smith,

There's more than one story angle to pursue after the Equifax break-in. (Image by "kirahoffmann" via Pixabay, CC0 Creative Commons)

Business story ideas from the Equifax data breach

September 21, 2017

Data breaches are a growing fact of digital life. Every year, hundreds of millions of consumers—and hundreds of breaches—occur, according to a June 2017 report

A rise in the interest rate can impact any consumer's wallet. (Image by "stevepb" via Pixabay, CCO Public Domain)

Credit card delinquency: Tiny blip or looming trend?

September 20, 2017

It’s just a tiny blip for now in the economic picture, but early and serious credit delinquency, particularly among borrowers with lower credit scores, are