carmen wong is -- i want to share with you, what is the bamboo celling?ecause we hear from the tiger mother about excellent, perfectivation in math, perfection at the poiano, and perfection at the violin. >> it keeps asians from reaching the top ranks of companies, it's self inflicted in that there are cultural barriers or differences this impact our behaviors, but there are also some organizational barriers that keep us from moving to the top. >> we have a 96% graduation for asian students, far andcarman. yet five ceos are asian or island pacificers. where is it in the "real world." >> not to be controversial here, but, listen, we all have expectations, i'm the product of two very different expectations being the asian side and hispanic side. >> your dad is dominican. >> my mother. >> the thing is with the hispanic culture, for example, they're very low education rates and the expectations there are very low. when it comes to the asian expectations in the workforce, we are excelling just as we did in school, but the problem becomes the personality that f

carmen wong ulrich explains how you can beef up your savings. >> according to the report by the americancertified public accountants, 40% of working americans say they feel like they'll never be able to afford retirement. another 55% say they don't even know how much they need. if you want to supercharge your retirement savings an you can make room to do so now, there's no better time than now to double up on the savings, whether 25 or 45. first, if you get a company match from your employer, always contribute as much as you can in the 401(k) to get that match. that is free money. if your company doesn't match the contributions take a look at the investmecontribution option. if there's not too much diversity in asset allocation and you have fees keep contributing a portion of your savings because that's pre-tax money because that's powerful. but as consider opening up additional savings that is better in options and lower fees. s especially a roth i.r.a. if you qualify under income requirements, a roth i.r.a. takes your post-income company and allows you to pull on retirement. and now th

our carmen wong ulrich joins us for today's top tips. >>> hi, suzanne, well, get this. up almost 60% of american electricity bills during the summer. and it is approaching. but there are steps you can take right now to ease the stress on your home energy budget before the weather really starts to heat up. now, experts say one of the best ways to keep your house cool is to prevent the hot air from getting into your home to begin with. one of the most effective ways to do this is to insulate your attic effectively. if your home is due for an upgrade, consider putting in fiberglass or cellulose insulation. it could cost anywhere from several hundred dollars to thousands. and could be reducing your bills by 20%. for example, if you're not using a room, close the blinds on super sunny days. use fewer appliances that generate heat like dishwasher, your drier and your stove. and another way to save, let your a.c. sleep when you do. turn offer the a.c. and instead, turn on a ceiling fan. prices for ceiling fans can range from $200 to $1,500 for industrial strength. these fans u