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5 baby boomer retirement trends 02/15/2016 09:00am • Baby boomers, the unusually large generation born between 1946 and 1964, are entering their retirement years and reinventing what it means to be retired. A recent Urban Institute data project examined how retirement is changing in America. Here's how retirement for the baby boomers will be different How to Prioritize Saving for Retirement 02/11/2016 07:00pm • Saving for retirement involves several levels of financial planning. You need to get and stay out of medical, credit card and other types of debt. And you must resolve to invest a part of your income on a regular basis. If you save in the right places, you might get some help from your employer or q What to Do When a Tax Refund Is Seized for Student Loans 02/09/2016 07:00pm • It's that time of year again -- tax time. While you may not look forward to the actual filing of your taxes, many consumers do look forward to getting that refund check. In fact, most start planning what they will do with that refund long before tax season.Whether you were planning on putting a down 25 Awesome Business Jobs for 2016 02/09/2016 07:00pm • Explore the best jobs in the business world.Business jobs run the gamut, from event planning to analyzing financial statements. So, which are the best? These business professions ranked highest among the U.S. News 2016 Best Jobs rankings. They balance high pay with low stress and great growth potent Felon 'empowered' as Md. restores group’s voting rights 02/09/2016 05:44pm • WASHINGTON -- Maryland lawmakers have succeeded in overriding a veto on felons’ voting rights. That means that up to 40,000 residents with felony convictions could be voting in in Maryland’s April primary. Perry Hopkins, a Baltimore resident with a felony record says he’ll be able to vote A guide to negotiating a better interest rate on your credit cards 02/08/2016 07:00pm • When you carry a balance on a typical credit card, the credit card company is simply extracting money from your wallet. If you carry a $2,500 balance for a year on a typical 20 percent APR card, that means you're giving the credit card company $500 of your hard-earned cash just to keep that $2,500 b 10 Ways to Achieve Marital and Financial Bliss 02/07/2016 07:00pm • Insert chirping-bird and flute sounds here: Valentine's Day is upon us, a time when the chocolates fly, the mushy poems lie, and investors in love decide how much they'll buy. From each other, that is. As a force of irrational exuberance even former Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan cannot explain, love 8 surprising things that are taxable 02/03/2016 07:00pm • On the list of things you hate, somewhere in there is probably learning that something you didn't think you had to pay tax on, you do. Any money that comes into your life can be taxable, says San Diego-based tax attorney Sam Brotman. "Technically, under Internal Revenue Code Section 62, the IR Why You Need Financial Cheat Days 02/03/2016 07:00pm • When we think of "cheat days," we tend to think of a sweet treat or indulgent meal that breaks a cycle of strict dieting. A cheat day is meant to satisfy cravings, and it's a great way to incorporate foods you normally wouldn't include in your diet without ruining your metabolism. Similarly, a finan Explore Career Programs at Trade Schools, Community Colleges 02/03/2016 07:00pm • Students who want to learn a trade in less time than it takes to earn a bachelor's degree, and in some cases for less money, can look to technical schools and vocational programs at community colleges for the training they need to start a career. Vocational programs offer skills training and certifi Student Loans May Affect Mortgage Eligibility 02/02/2016 07:00pm • Paying off your student loans is just one of the competing financial goals many consumers are required to juggle. Another is home ownership. It's pretty clear that your student loan payments are going to affect how much and how quickly you're able to save a down payment for your first home, as well Alcoa: Should You Buy Aluminum Stocks? 02/02/2016 07:00pm • Aluminum prices that have plunged in the past year are driving down stock prices for Alcoa (ticker: AA), Rio Tinto (RIO) and other companies that smelt the metal. While the companies have already started to cut production, they're going to have to reduce output further to return to profitability, as How Refinancing Impacts Your Investment Portfolio 02/02/2016 07:00pm • Shopping for a mortgage is no one's idea of fun, but doing it right can save you thousands of dollars over the years -- and perhaps tens of thousands. This might be a good time to take out a new mortgage or refinance an old one, as many experts expect rates to rise. Of course, they might not -- or n 4 Questions to Ask About Financial Aid for Business School 02/02/2016 07:00pm • For MBA applicants who've already received an acceptance letter for the upcoming school year, the pressure is off. Knowing there's somewhere to enroll takes away some of the stress that comes with business school admissions. Figuring out how to pay for school, however, can be another stressful job Time to Rebalance Your Portfolio 02/01/2016 07:00pm • Was one of your New Year's resolutions to manage your finances better in 2016? Perhaps your list included saving more, spending less, paying off credit cards and student loan debt. Here's another important task to add to your financial health to-do list: rebalance your portfolio. Don't worry -- it's