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4 Building Blocks of a Secure Retirement 01/10/2016 07:00pm • It can be a scary proposition to leave behind the security of a regular paycheck and face the blank slate of constructing your own new lifestyle. Will you be able to support yourself? Will your health hold out? What will you do with all the time? Of course, you can't predict the future. You might su 7 surefire ways to fail at your New Year's resolutions 01/07/2016 07:00pm • Over 80 percent of New Year's resolutions fail, according to a U.S. News Eat + Run post. So what do the successful resolution-makers know that the rest of the world doesn't? The fact is that there are right and wrong ways to make resolutions. Some types of resolutions fail, and some attitudes tow 5 Ways to Deal With Debt Before Retirement 01/07/2016 07:00pm • Like oil and water, debt and retirement don't go together very well. Living on a fixed income while still making monthly credit card or mortgage payments can be a struggle. A 2013 study from the University of Michigan Retirement Research Center found that almost a quarter of baby boomers have debt t Why Investors Should Be Wary of Italy 01/06/2016 07:00pm • With more bailouts than a termite-ravaged dinghy and one in four workers unemployed, Greece has inspired the ire of many eurozone officials whose sentiment is summed up nicely by University of Pittsburgh professor Jay Sukits: "I always though the best thing to do about Greece would be to get a big s How Social Media Can Save You Money 01/06/2016 07:00pm • Social media channels like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat can connect you with friends and family, deliver daily trends and news and even help you find lost pets. But if you're not using these popular sites to save money, then you're missing out on one of the most helpful features. Brands 6 Tricks to Pay Off Debt in 2016 01/05/2016 07:00pm • Whether you've been left with a debt hangover after the holidays or are still struggling to pay off the debt load you've acquired over the years, make 2016 the year you free yourself of the burden of credit card debt and loans. The new year is the perfect time to put together a debt payoff plan and 5 Frugal Tips for Sticking to Your New Year's Resolutions 01/05/2016 07:00pm • Ever visited the grocery store the first week of January? Good luck getting your hands on any kind of decent tasting vegetable (yes, there is such a thing). The salad section looks like a sad desolate place of abandoned leafy greens that lay scattered across the shelves. Yes, ladies and gentleman, t Explore What Perkins Loan Program Extension Means for Students 01/05/2016 07:00pm • It looks like the Perkins loan still has some life left in it after all. Right before the holidays, President Barack Obama signed bipartisan-backed legislation to extend the recently expired Perkins loan program. Congress had initially allowed the program to lapse a few months ago, but the recent 7 home staging techniques that will make your house sell 01/05/2016 07:00pm • You're putting your home on the market. But before you let buyers inside, you wonder -- is your house ready to be judged? Is your furniture OK? Can you keep the homage to your favorite sports team in the basement? And exactly how clean do you need to keep your home at all times? Home staging is grow Your Guide to Writing Ironclad Financial New Year's Resolutions 01/05/2016 07:00pm • If you've been brainstorming your financial resolutions for 2016, you're not alone: According to Fidelity Investments' 2016 New Year Financial Resolutions Study of 2,013 adults, more Americans are making financial resolutions this year than last year. About 37 percent of respondents said they were c 10 Foolproof Ways to Reach Your Money Goals 01/05/2016 07:00pm • New Year, New YouRinging in the new year means it's time to set some big financial goals, too. Whether you want to save more money, pay off debt or buy a new home, these tips from financial experts will help you achieve even your most ambitious money dreams.Review your finances.The first step toward 9 Ways to Pile Into High Yield With Preferred Stocks 01/05/2016 07:00pm • Jump into preferred stocks.Income investors looking for an alternative to volatile dividend stocks and dive-bombing junk bonds don't need to look very far. Preferred stocks are called that because their dividends must be paid out before regular dividends. They represent equity in a company, just lik Saving for Retirement: Tips for All Ages 01/03/2016 07:00pm • At each stage of life, you'll be taking on different financial responsibilities and setting new goals. Regardless of how old you are, it's important to always view your finances through a long-term lens. Budgeting for a big purchase or a weekend getaway is necessary, but don't let short-term expense 7 Workplace and Employment Trends to Anticipate in 2016 01/03/2016 07:00pm • When it comes to navigating the workplace in 2016, the news is, well, pretty positive. Employers will award slightly bigger raises, recruit more aggressively and warm up to flexible work environments, experts say."I think it's going to be a pretty good year," says Kerry Chou, compensation practice l 6 money resolutions you should make in 2016 01/03/2016 07:00pm • With the cookies, pie and Christmas ham now behind us, resolution season has arrived. Many of our pledges for self-improvement will inevitably center on our waistlines, in large part to work off the lingering effects of our holiday revelry. But what might not be so apparent is the need to focus on f