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17 Legal Secrets to Reducing Your Taxes 07/05/2015 08:00pm • Around the time I stopped fighting with my parents and began listening to them, my dad imparted some brilliant financial advice. He told me to become a scholar of the tax law. OK, perhaps he didn't use those exact words, but the message was the same: Know the tax law and take every tax deduction to Internet loses it over Matt Damon���s ponytail (Photos) 07/03/2015 02:50pm • WASHINGTON ��� Actor Matt Damon debuted a new ���do ��� and the Internet freaked out accordingly. During a Thursday press conference in Beijing, China for the 2016 film ���The Great Wall,��� Damon sported a ponytail. The 44-year-old Oscar winner reportedly grew out his hair for his role in the fi Column: Popcorn Time -- piracy made easy! 07/02/2015 05:09am • Q: A friend told me about an app called Popcorn Time that allows you to watch TV shows and movies from your phone or tablet.�� Is it safe to use? A: The Internet has spawned an entire generation of users who believe everything that they want to watch, listen to or play should be free. Popcorn Tim Investors: Don't Let Patriotism Rule Your Portfolio 07/01/2015 08:00pm • Independence Day is just around the corner, and throughout the country, neighborhoods are proudly flying the stars and stripes of the national flag. At times like this, simply walking down a street, even an unfamiliar one, could make you feel safe and confident -- at home. The same feelings often m Take a Walk and Drink Some Water: Easy Steps Toward a Healthier Weight 07/01/2015 08:00pm • With a nearly four-fold increase in the rate of obesity since the 1960s, it is almost impossible to turn on the television, listen to the radio or access the Internet without coming across a news story related to the failing health of Americans in the world of fast food and mass consumption. With 17 Study: Most Americans suffer from 'Digital Amnesia' 07/01/2015 02:15pm • WASHINGTON -- Quick: What's your aunt's cellphone number? Or your best friend's from college? Better yet, tell us what you did on Monday? You may have a tough time remembering because the Internet is wrecking your memory. That's according to a new study from Kaspersky Lab, which finds Americans c Sleep tight: The small-living trend extends to travel 07/01/2015 02:50am • WASHINGTON ��� A growing trend is the shrinking room. In recent years, there���s been a shift toward tiny houses and petite apartments. And now the minimalist movement is hitting hotels. More travelers are trading in the traditional hotel room and its conventional price tag for smaller, more b Money Lessons From Time-Management Gurus 06/30/2015 08:00pm • When technology researcher Alexandra Samuel came across a book about money eight years ago, it led to an epiphany that related to her work studying the Internet. "If we can establish a healthy relationship to money, it can be a vehicle for personal transformation. I thought, 'That's also true for th Marking the first 'Asteroid Day' 06/29/2015 11:35pm • WASHINGTON -- Tuesday, June 30, 2015 is the first ���Asteroid Day.��� ��Asteroid Day is a ���global awareness movement where people from around the world come together to learn about asteroids and what we can do to protect our planet��� from asteroid and comet impacts. Events will be held on the When It Comes to Cybersecurity, Millennials Throw Caution to the Wind 06/29/2015 08:00pm • Despite being the first generation to have grown up using the Internet, studies indicate millennials can be surprisingly unaware of online security threats they face. In fact, a 2013 survey by Marble Security, a mobile threat intelligence and defense company, found that 26.2 percent of young adults 6 Ways to Increase Your Retirement Rental Income 06/29/2015 08:00pm • A number of the best places in the world to retire are a bargain right now, due to local market factors as well as the strength of the U.S. dollar. If one of these retirement spots appeals to you, this is a window of opportunity to invest in retirement digs of your own at a discount, even if your re 5 ways to have a fun staycation on a budget 06/29/2015 04:00am • The summer season is upon us. For many families that means one thing -- the summer vacation. We love our getaways, but they can be expensive. According to American Express, the average cost of a summer vacation is over $1,100 per person. Regardless of the number of people traveling in your family, t 5 On-Demand Services That Can Make Your Life Easier 06/25/2015 08:00pm • On-demand is in demand. There's a glut of companies out there, from food delivery services to online retail stores, promising to give customers whatever they want, right now -- or as close to that as they can come. "The on-demand economy has taken off because, as a society, we've come to demand thi It's not too late for teens to reap the benefits of a summer job this year 06/25/2015 05:08pm • WASHINGTON -- It's officially in the first week of summer, and some teens may be discouraged they haven't yet found summer jobs. But according to Janet Bodnar, editor at Kiplinger Personal Finance, there is still plenty of time to find employment to fund the fall semester. She says that despite t 11 Ways to Raise Last-Minute Cash for College 06/22/2015 08:00pm • Find Ways to Raise Money for CollegeFinding money to pay for school during the summer can be difficult, but it is possible. Students will need to move quickly to get funds for tuition, commuting, housing, books and any other supplies for school. Here are tips for finding cash, fast. 1. Apply to La