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4 Surprising Facts About Your Credit Score 11/08/2015 07:00pm • Around one-third of all marriage proposals are made between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day, according to several wedding surveys. But guess who's statistically likely to be left on one knee without a "yes," or left out of the action entirely? People with bad credit. Half of couples in an Experian s 11 surefire ways to waste money during the holidays 11/04/2015 07:00pm • Retailers use "can't miss" sales, dazzling displays, sweet holiday scents and music to entice people to spend more money during the holiday season than at any other time of year. And it works. Holiday sales are expected to reach $630.5 billion in 2015, a 3.7 percent increase over last year, accordin What You Need to Know About a Second Mortgage 10/29/2015 08:00pm • If you don't know what a second mortgage is, or only have a vague understanding, there's probably a good reason. You likely don't want to know. After all, paying for a first mortgage can be bad enough. Hearing the term "second mortgage" is enough to make anyone's eyes glaze over. But it's a financ How to save $1,000 in just two months 10/26/2015 08:00pm • Sometimes we really need to find a way to come up with extra cash quickly. Maybe your child wants to join a pricey travel soccer team, the dishwasher needs replacing or you have a strong urge to buy a plane ticket to Hawaii. Whatever the reason, these strategies will help you come up with an extra 4 Money Mistakes People Often Make After a Spouse Dies 10/26/2015 08:00pm • In the wake of a spouse's death, it may seem too soon to think about how to manage your money from here on out. And you would be right. But at some point, it's one of those topics you need to examine carefully. If this was the love of your life, and you're in deep grief, then you're in a state of How to Retire on Less Money Overseas 10/26/2015 08:00pm • What's the best way to retire now rather than at some point in the future? Get a handle on how you spend. Most of us spend the majority of our income on just three things: housing, transportation and taxes. Prove it to yourself. Look at your tax return to see how much money you earned last year. Th 6 Ways to Make Your Savings Last a Lifetime 10/25/2015 08:00pm • Maybe you've lived below your means and saved up a substantial nest egg. Or you got in on a 401(k) plan that padded your account with generous matches from the company. However you did it, you now have an estimable portfolio of retirement assets and, with help from Social Security and possibly a pen Highway bill would make roads more dangerous, critics say 10/19/2015 04:24pm • WASHINGTON -- With a key vote expected Thursday, the clock is ticking for Congress to pass a highway funding bill. Critics say some parts of it will make the road more dangerous for motorists. Under the proposals, federal standards would allow tractor-trailers to become longer and heavier. The le No kids? You still need an estate plan 10/19/2015 08:00am • As the adage goes, you can't take it with you. Whether you want to spend your last dime or leave it all behind when you go, creating a comprehensive plan for your estate begins earlier than you might think. If you don't have children or obvious heirs, documenting your wishes and making them accessib Living With a BRCA1 Mutation: One Mom's Story 10/14/2015 08:00pm • Many people encounter cancer at some point in their lives, either head-on or friend-of-a-friend style, but then there are those of us who live with cancer on our shoulders, an intruder who came much too early for our grandmothers, aunts, mothers and sisters and never left. I never met my father's 5 Ways to Save Money During Retirement 10/14/2015 08:00pm • Money management during your retirement years may call for some changes to the way you are used to managing your resources. Unless you have a pension or you have decided to continue working, you may be living with a limited pool of money. Here are a few ways to make your savings last longer, withou How to avoid hitting deer during mating season 10/14/2015 07:18am • WASHINGTON — Drivers are more likely to encounter deer on area roadways in the coming months, as mating season has deer on the move through December. Virginia has the 10th-highest rate of deer-vehicle collisions in the nation. Fairfax County police report contractors picked up more than 1,10 5 Big Money Mistakes to Avoid in Your 30s 10/12/2015 08:00pm • Last week, I wrote a post called "5 Big Money Mistakes to Avoid in Your 20s." The article was chock-full of advice for people starting their professional life so that they avoid some common personal finance mistakes that could haunt them for many years to come.When your 20s slowly turn into your 30s 5 Retirement Spots for Golfers in Queensland, Australia 10/12/2015 08:00pm • Australia can be an ideal place to ride out the North American winter. South East Queensland, with its gold coast, sunshine coast and regional capital city of Brisbane, is a beautiful place to escape the cold. When it's winter back in the United States, daytime temperatures in this part of the world Preparing for Retirement with a Disabled Child 10/08/2015 08:00pm • Planning for retirement is complicated, no matter what your situation. But if you have a severely disabled child for whom adulthood won't necessarily mean financial independence, it's even more complex. If your child will never be completely independent, you need to plan for not only your own retir