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How to Commemorate a Colleague's Retirement 10/18/2015 08:00pm • As the baby boomers continue to retire, you are likely to be invited to a growing number of retirement celebrations. Many people bring a gift to commemorate the occasion. Here's how to appropriately recognize a co-worker's retirement. Acknowledge years of service. Some retirement gifts are inscribed For IPO Investors, Will it Be Hip to Be Square? 10/15/2015 08:00pm • If you think you've got a thorny to-do list, consider what Square co-founder and CEO Jack Dorsey has tucked away on some tablet or laptop: 1. Take over as Twitter CEO. (Check: Did that last week.)2. Lay off up to 336 people at Twitter. (Check: #BigBummer.)3. File papers to take Square public. (Check How to Protect Yourself Against Common Medicare Scams 10/14/2015 08:00pm • It's that time of year again when the nation's 54 million Medicare beneficiaries have the chance to swap Medicare Advantage and Part D prescription drug plans during Medicare's annual open enrollment period. In addition to the challenge of sifting through the dizzying array of plan options, expert Survey: A strong holiday shopping season on the way 10/13/2015 08:37am • WASHINGTON — It looks like a strong holiday shopping season is coming up. More Americans are going to do some holiday shopping this year than in 2014, and that 80 percent of them are planning to spend as much or more this year than last, according to a consumer forecast by the International Co 4 Reasons Boss's Day is Total BS 10/11/2015 08:00pm • Boss's Day is this Friday, Oct. 16, and it's time to kill it. If you've never heard of Boss's Day, count yourself lucky. While it hasn't infiltrated every office in the country yet, it's growing in popularity and spreading fast. The idea is to mark a particular day to show appreciation to managers Data hack at 7 Trump hotels confirmed 10/05/2015 03:47pm • NEW YORK (AP) -- Customer credit and debit card numbers may have been stolen at seven Trump hotels after its payment systems were hacked for nearly a year. The Trump Hotel Collection said on its website that hackers gained access to its systems between May 2014 and June 2015 at the front desk of The best money moves for fall 2015 10/05/2015 01:00pm • With 2015 drawing to a close, you can set yourself up to end the year on a high note, at least financially. That doesn't necessarily mean making monumental changes. Instead, consider tweaks like sidestepping monthly banking fees or setting aside money for the holidays. Here's a look at ways to get s How Do I Help a Loved One Lose Weight? 10/04/2015 08:00pm • You've embraced a healthy diet and physically active lifestyle -- but feel concerned that a loved one has not. You want to help but fear it's a sore subject. Is it worth bringing up or shutting up? The answer is: It depends. Check out these 10 suggestions for how to address a loved one's weight iss How to save money on bras 10/01/2015 10:00am • For something that nearly every woman needs, bras can be ridiculously expensive. There's nothing quite so irritating as shelling out $60 on a plain, flesh-colored bra just so you don't look like a street walker in your regular clothing. That's as much as a nice dinner out for two! While you might Crafty Bastards: 'Not your grandmother's craft show' hits D.C. 09/25/2015 01:16am • WASHINGTON — On Sept. 26 and 27, roughly 25,000 people will flock to D.C.’s Union Market for an annual craft show — only, this isn’t your grandmother’s craft show. “I remember one of the first we got was … for a creation called a tampon doll, which sounds disgusting, but it was thi 15 Frugal Ways to Brighten Your Spouse's Day 09/24/2015 08:00pm • We live in a consumer-driven society. In one form or another, we often get the message that we must spend money to enjoy life. A related message is that when you spend money on someone else, they'll feel loved. We see it in commercials for Valentine's Day, Christmas and Mother's Day, to name a few. 6 Ways to Maximize Credit Card Rewards for Holiday Shopping 09/24/2015 11:00am • The holiday shopping season -- believe it or not -- will soon be upon us. (Last year, retailers started rolling out Black Friday sales well before Thanksgiving.) But if you haven't paid off your back-to-school expenses and are worried about financing your family's wish list this year, here's some 10 Money-Saving Websites to Check Before Shopping 09/15/2015 08:00pm • Leveraging the InternetWhen it comes to saving money, the Web is your friend. Certain sites make it exceedingly simple to compare prices and find a great deal. All you need is your phone or computer and Internet access. The following 10 sites will help you save time and money:Unsubscribe to ads.Unro Prepare now to save big on holiday shopping 09/14/2015 10:00am • As the official start of fall nears (yes, already), it may be tempting to kick back with your favorite pumpkin spice latte and get in some semblance of a break before the craziness of the holiday season begins. However, savvy shoppers know September is a good time to get up and get moving. According 4 ways to reuse, resell, recycle iPhones 09/11/2015 05:55am • NEW YORK (AP) _ Each year, Apple dazzles its devoted fans with faster, sleeker, more powerful iPhones with better cameras and a bevy of bells and whistles. So, what's to become of last year's model? Instead of sentencing it to a lonely existence in a desk drawer, there are plenty of ways to reuse