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"How come?" I asked -- and my son unspooled an 12 Reasons You'll Love Being Retired 07/11/2017 08:00pm • You are probably looking forward to retirement with eagerness and anticipation. Retirement is a well-deserved reward that you have earned with years of hard work. There are all sorts of ways to fill your days once you are free from the constraints of work and your life is truly your own. But perhap How to Keep Personal Data Safe When Traveling 07/11/2017 08:00pm • The busy travel season is here, and millions of Americans are preparing for their long-awaited summer trips. While a lot of effort goes into vacation planning -- from researching destinations to booking hotels and airfare -- excited jetsetters often overlook an important detail before takeoff: how Top U.S. Tech Companies Face Antitrust Uncertainty 07/09/2017 08:00pm • As the digital age matures, a handful of tech stocks are capturing an increasingly dominant share of internet business. Shareholders of Amazon.com (ticker: AMZN), Alphabet ( GOOG, GOOGL) and Facebook ( FB) love the companies' best-of-breed positioning in their respective businesses. But the more ma 7 best inexpensive Netflix alternatives 07/09/2017 05:30am • Hands down, Netflix is the most popular video-streaming service available right now. It's known as the innovator in the market and continues to impress as it produces award-winning original content. But while Netflix is a great video service, it's not the only one out there. Mor Column: When shopping for a DIY home security system, know your needs 07/06/2017 08:30pm • Q: I���m considering a DIY home security system. Any suggestions? There���s never been a better time to consider adding devices to your home that allow you to monitor what���s going on from anywhere in the world. 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"I think the big thing for people to remember is that it usually takes multiple attempts to be successful at quitting smoking," says Dr. Valerie Bonne, a pulmonologist at Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milw Choose the Right Online Program in Project Management 07/05/2017 08:00pm • When Andrew Hernandez decided to further his education in project management, he felt an online master's degree over a certificate or another credential was the way to go. "I wanted to know the ins and outs of the project management profession. I'm not saying that a certificate is bad -- in fact, a Asset Allocation Is a Permanent Balancing Act 07/05/2017 08:00pm • What is asset allocation? Remember the pie chart you receive in the statements of your retirement account showing you how much of your money is invested in stocks and bonds versus cash? That is an example of asset allocation. 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