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The 10 Best Affordable Places to Retire Overseas in 2019 12/16/2018 07:00pm • Bargain retirement spots overseasA move overseas allows you to reduce the cost of retirement as you seek adventure. The best affordable options for retirement overseas in 2019 include six destinations in Europe. The strong dollar makes the eurozone an increasingly realistic option for retirees on a Today in History: Dec. 14 12/14/2018 02:00am • Today is Friday, Dec. 14, the 348th day of 2018. Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 14, 2012, a gunman with a semi-automatic rifle killed 20 first-graders and six educators at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, then committed suicide as police arrived; the 20-year-old had What Is a Credit Card Skimmer? And How You Can Avoid Them 12/13/2018 07:00pm • The threat of credit and debit card skimmers has grown in both number and sophistication in recent years. Today, you can't fill up your gas tank or withdraw cash from an ATM without the risk of becoming the next victim of a skimmer. Statistics about the prevalence of skimmers -- electronic devices e 8 Outperforming Stocks to Buy Now 12/13/2018 07:00pm • These stocks lead the way.The year-end volatility in the U.S. stock market has created a rare opportunity for long-term investors to buy high-quality stocks at a significant discount compared with prices from earlier this year. Fortunately for stock buyers, periods of market weakness tend to drag do Concert Capital: DC explodes into America's next big music town 12/13/2018 12:10am • WASHINGTON — Who says the nation's capital must only be known as a political town? It may be years before D.C. has the reputation of a music city like Austin, Texas, Chicago, Nashville, Tennessee, New Orleans, New York or Los Angeles. Yet the foundation has been laid with a rich history, fr 9 in 10 Americans Say Japan is Important to the U.S. Economy 12/12/2018 07:00pm • Despite the intensifying rhetoric over next year's trade talks between U.S. and Japan, Americans still view the East Asian country positively, as key to their own progress. Research released this week from the Chicago Council of Global Affairs, a global affairs think tank based in Chicago, shows t Do I Really Need a Credit Card? 12/10/2018 07:00pm • Can you live without a credit card? That notion probably seems ridiculous to many people. On average, consumers have 3.1 credit cards, according to 2017 data from the credit bureau Experian. But credit cards aren't for everyone. While life without credit cards poses some challenges, it might not be 30 years later, groundbreaking book ‘Banned in DC’ still reverberates 12/10/2018 12:08am • WASHINGTON — This week marks 30 years since the public got its first view of a photo-heavy book depicting the earliest days of D.C.'s hardcore punk scene — and its author says the anniversary is both rewarding and disappointing. Cynthia Connolly, Leslie Clague, and Sharon Cheslow got the firs 5 Smart Home Technologies to Elevate Your Home in 2019 12/06/2018 07:00pm • With technology continuing to be a growing presence in every aspect of life, the home is no exception. While popular smart home technologies such as Amazon Alexa and Echo, Google Home and Apple HomePod provide users with an array of high-tech functions such as playing music and accessing informatio What Role Can Telehealth Play in Senior Care? 12/06/2018 07:00pm • In the earlier days of health care, the physician's house call was common. Many people received medical care at home, and it was just expected that doctors would travel -- black bag filled with various instruments and equipment in hand -- to care for people where they were. But as medicine has evol 'Schindler's List' returns to theaters for 25th anniversary 12/06/2018 12:48am • WASHINGTON — No filmmaker in the history of Hollywood has delivered as many beloved blockbusters as Steven Spielberg, from "Jaws" (1975) to "Raiders of the Lost Ark" (1981), "E.T." (1982) to "Close Encounters" (1977), "Jurassic Park" (1993) to "Saving Private Ryan" (1998). But his crowning Today in History: Dec. 6 12/06/2018 12:00am • Today is Thursday, Dec. 6, the 340th day of 2018. Today's Highlights in History: On Dec. 6, 1907, the worst mining disaster in U.S. history occurred as 362 men and boys died in a coal mine explosion in Monongah, West Virginia. On this date: In 1790, Congress moved to Philadelphia from Ne How to Retire By 40 According to People Who Have Done It 12/05/2018 07:00pm • Before the FIRE ("financial independence, retire early") movement invaded the U.S., before there were iPhones, before there was even the internet (gasp!), Billy and Akaisha Kaderli retired at the ripe ages of 38. Now entering their 29th year of retirement, the Kaderlis have more money than ever. "Fo These countries provide the most paid days off 12/04/2018 07:00pm • No work, just pay on the holidays. Holidays are commonplace around the world, crossing religion and culture. However, there are a number of countries where employees have more paid holidays and annual leave days than others. Many of the 34 member countries in the Organization for Economic Coop How to Estimate Utility Costs 12/03/2018 07:00pm • An important but often-overlooked factor to consider -- whether you're planning to buy a house or rent an apartment -- is how much money you're going to spend each month on utilities. From a budgeting standpoint, neglecting to factor in your average utility bill into your monthly spending can be an