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4 Steps to Take After Your Car Is Burglarized 06/07/2016 08:00pm • Like many San Franciscans, Rose Dawydiak-Rapagnani has had her car window smashed in twice in recent years. The first time she left her gym bag visible in the back seat while parked in San Francisco's SoMa (or "south of Market Street") neighborhood, and the second break-in happened about a month ago How Warren Buffett’s wealth grew since the 1930s 06/06/2016 06:51am • The following information is provided by Graphiq and FindTheCompany. by Ben Taylor In 2016, it’s easier than ever to play the financial markets. From the explosion of online brokers to the rise of robo-advisors, armchair investors have dozens of tools just a few clicks or taps away. Dail Will Your Heirs Have to Pay Up When You Die With Debt? 06/01/2016 08:00pm • The number of senior households with debt increased from about 44 percent in 1989 to just over 61 percent in 2013, according to the Federal Reserve Board's Survey of Consumer Finances. The median debt in households headed by people 60 or older rose from $9,038 in 1989 to $40,900 in 2013. With senio Student Loans May Affect Mortgage Eligibility Less 05/31/2016 08:00pm • Last month, the Class of 2016 celebrated the end of school. And while some new grads received cars, money and other exciting gifts, they all received a great present from an unexpected source: the Federal Housing Administration. Effective June 30, the FHA halved the percentage used to calculate mont Stop Touting Weight-Loss Surgery as a Miracle Cure 05/30/2016 08:00pm • As the war against fat people rages on in America, more evidence comes to light that dieting and other weight-loss interventions just don't work. In fact, intentional weight-loss interventions are a pretty sure way to ultimately gain weight, making the weight-loss industry a self-perpetuating moneym 7 Ways to Save Money When Your Cost of Living Is High 05/25/2016 08:00pm • If only living in an expensive city were as easy as it looks on most TV sitcoms, where the lead characters lounge in the most palatial digs while working a job you know doesn't pay enough for an apartment that size in real life. It's a nice, aspirational fantasy, but the truth is that paying rent i 11 great beach items to buy before your summer vacation 05/24/2016 08:00pm • Discover essential gadgets and gizmos to elevate your next trip. With Memorial Day weekend on the horizon, one place that's sure to be busy is the beach. Whether you're planning to fill the gas tank and pack your trunk with fun items to make a road trip more enjoyable or you want to fly to a sunn How muscle cars performed in crash tests (Photos) 05/24/2016 01:49pm • WASHINGTON — America’s dynasty muscle cars largely performed well in crash tests, but they didn't do well enough to earn top safety ratings. Earning the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's "Top Safety Pick" designation requires good ratings in all five of its crash test categories, which The Best Cards for Every Type of Summer Vacation 05/23/2016 08:00pm • In credit cards, as in life, it is rarely true that one size fits all. Some folks love miles and points. Others love cash back. Still others wouldn't go near a credit card if they had to. That's all well and good. The more you know about yourself financially -- your likes, dislikes and tendencies - Break Up With These 9 Costly Travel Habits 05/16/2016 08:00pm • Kick these habits to the curb.Let's be honest: Organizing a cost-effective trip can feel like an overwhelming task. Even if you've mastered pro tricks for scoring discounted flights and room rates and devised a well-thought-out travel budget, scaling back costs isn't always stress-free -- or attaina 4 Steps to Take Immediately After Your Home Is Burglarized 05/16/2016 08:00pm • The first time Kim Terca's San Francisco apartment was burglarized six years ago, it wasn't too traumatic. It wasn't fun, but at least she had roommates with whom she could commiserate, and the laptops that were taken were rather old. Overall, it seemed like she emerged from the experience relativel 7 Signs Your Lifestyle is Killing Your Portfolio 05/15/2016 08:00pm • You know that icky feeling. Your friends are all about to do something fun, like head to Las Vegas, and you can't quite afford it. Or maybe it's your turn to be generous and grab the check, but you know you've been spending way too much. Perhaps you're eyeing an expensive watch that could make your Prince's Death Shows Why You Need a Last Will and Testament 05/11/2016 08:00pm • It was surprising that Prince had no estate plan as he was otherwise a meticulous businessman. But without a will, his estate -- and possibly his legacy -- may be decided by his next-of-kin and the state of Minnesota, say several estate lawyers. Dying without an estate plan is not so unusual, appar Break Up With These 9 Costly Travel Habits 05/11/2016 08:00pm • Let's be honest: Organizing a cost-effective trip can feel like an overwhelming task. Even if you've mastered pro tricks for scoring discounted flights and room rates and devised a well-thought-out travel budget, scaling back costs isn't always stress-free -- or attainable. Sure, experts can recomme Ride-hailing services raise questions about safety 05/11/2016 05:40pm • By DAN RUSSO and MAGGIE DeBLASIS WASHINGTON — In many parts of the country — and indeed, around the world — a ride-booking service is as close and easy to use as launching an app on a smartphone. But after nearly unimpeded growth in an industry that didn’t exist a decade ago, around 3