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Humanizing Science Helps
By Edward Guiliano, Ph.D.

Washington just made a new commitment to science. The 2016 federal spending bill increases financing for the National Institutes of Health by almost $2 billion, a nearly 7 percent increase. Science spending at NASA and the Department of Energy will receive similar bumps, and the National Science Foundation's budget will jump by 1.6 percent.

This is welcome news, as these agencies and the researchers they support all across the nation have been treading water for years.

Dear Dave,

I live in Pennsylvania, and I’m accepting a new job out of state. My wife and I will be in this new area for at least two years, and we’re not sure if we should rent or buy a house.

Ron

Dear Ron,

Most of the time, as long as you’re financially ready for such a big investment, buying a house is a good move. But if I’m in your situation, and I’m not sure if it’s a long-term thing, I’m going to rent until I see what the future holds.

Dear Dave,

I’m trying to get out of debt. I make good money and do consulting for a living. I put about 4,000 miles a month on my car. It’s a 2012 model, and I currently owe more on it than it’s worth. I’ve considered selling it, but I’m concerned about reliability since I’m on the road so much. Do you have any advice?

Chantel

Dear Chantel,

Destroying Your Vote

Dear Dave,

My wife and I are in Baby Step 2 of your plan, and we’ve got our twentieth wedding anniversary coming up in a few months. We had always planned on taking a 10-day luxury trip to celebrate, but now that we’re trying to get out of debt it seems pretty unrealistic. Should we pause the Baby Steps and celebrate like we originally planned, or would it be better to concentrate on paying off debt?

Don

Dear Don,

Dear Dave,

My boyfriend is wondering if he should buy life insurance for his mom and dad. They’re both in their seventies, and they’re no longer married to each other. His mom is disabled and remarried, and she doesn’t have any life insurance coverage. The only coverage his dad may have would be through his employer. He’s afraid he would have to pay funeral expenses if one of them died, and he’s not in good enough shape financially to do that right now. What’s your advice?

Cherie

Dear Cherie, 

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Humanizing Science Helps
By Edward Guiliano, Ph.D.

Washington just made a new commitment to science. The 2016 federal spending bill increases financing for the National Institutes of Health by almost $2 billion, a nearly 7 percent increase. Science spending at NASA and the Department of Energy will receive similar bumps, and the National Science Foundation's budget will jump by 1.6 percent.

This is welcome news, as these agencies and the researchers they support all across the nation have been treading water for years.