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How to Retire With $250K in Savings 09/26/2023 08:00pm • If you're barreling toward retirement, but have just $250,000 in savings, don't throw in the towel. There are ways to efficiently make that money work for you in your golden years. You'll need some external financial help, but that's a job that can be accomplished -- if you plan right. Take these ac 700 Credit Score: Is It Good or Bad? 09/26/2023 08:00pm • A 700 credit score puts you in the middle of what's considered the good range for FICO scores. As of April 2022, the average FICO score in the U.S. was 716, so you're doing pretty well by comparison. With a 700 credit score, you're likely to get pretty good interest rates on credit cards, loans and 8 Things to Know Before You Invest in Gold 09/26/2023 08:00pm • Gold has been used as money for thousands of years. Over the centuries, as the metal took its place as one of the underpinnings of the global financial system, it evolved from simple coins to complex financial instruments traded around the world. Now, even though nations no longer tie their currenci How to Get a Mortgage 09/26/2023 08:00pm • The mortgage process can seem opaque, especially if it's your first time buying a home. But the loan officer you work with will guide you through the steps, and lenders usually let you track your progress online so you always know where you stand. "It's almost a completely electronic process, and it Not again. Federal workers who've weathered past government shutdowns brace for yet another ordeal 09/26/2023 04:06pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — John Hubert, an airport security officer in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, recalls helping fellow Transportation Security Administration workers get essentials from food banks when they worked without pay during the last government shutdown. By the end of the 35-day ordeal, he needed What benefits may be lost with a government shutdown? 09/26/2023 07:25am • With the prospect of a government shutdown on the horizon, will people lose benefits like their Social Security check? This is one of many questions that Americans are asking as the federal government is heading toward a shutdown. With Congress divided between a Democratic-controlled Senate and a Stock market today: Asian shares dip with eyes on China economy, US shutdown 09/25/2023 11:27pm • TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly sank Tuesday over worries about a possible U.S. government shutdown and the troubled Chinese economy. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index slipped 0.6% in morning trading to 32,469.85. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 dipped 0.5% to 7,042.50. South Korea's Kospi dropped n Biden tells Pacific islands leaders that he hears their warnings about climate change and will act 09/25/2023 07:57pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Monday told leaders from the 18-member Pacific Islands Forum that he has heard their warnings about the impact of climate change on their region and that his administration is committed to helping them meet the challenge. Pacific islands leaders gathered M US offers Poland rare loan of $2 billion to modernize its military 09/25/2023 01:34pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration announced Monday that it is offering a $2 billion loan to Poland, which has been a hub for weapons going into Ukraine, to support the ally's defense modernization. The State Department said in a statement that Poland is a “stalwart” ally of the U.S. w Toronto eliminated, winless road streak hits 19 after 3-0 loss to NYCFC 09/24/2023 10:05pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Andrés Perea scored in the 2nd minute, teenager Julián Fernández netted his first career goal and NYCFC eliminated Toronto FC from playoff contention with a 3-0 victory on Sunday. NYCFC (8-10-13) jumps over D.C. United into the ninth and final playoff spot with the regular seaso How to Financially Prepare for a Government Shutdown 09/24/2023 08:00pm • When a government shutdown occurs, your budget could be affected in myriad ways. You might see few to no changes in certain areas, such as continued Social Security paychecks or a government pension. Other segments could have more intense consequences, including delays in travel or application appro 670 Credit Score: Is It Good or Bad? 09/24/2023 08:00pm • The wonderful news about having a 670 credit score is that you can legitimately claim you have a good credit score. But the bad news is that you only barely have a good score. If you drop one point and slide down to 669, you go from having good credit to fair credit. With fair credit, you'll see hig 9 Money Apps to Keep Your Retirement Planning on Track 09/24/2023 08:00pm • If you're like most people, your life is so busy that you have little time to dedicate to your finances. Ensuring that you're on the right track with your retirement goals can be tough, but it's important. A 2023 Fidelity report found that the typical American household has saved just 78% of the amo PSG routs bitter rival Marseille 4-0 but sees Mbappé limp off. Lens finally wins 09/24/2023 05:54pm • PARIS (AP) — Forwards Randal Kolo Muani and Gonçalo Ramos scored their first goals for Paris Saint-Germain in a 4-0 home rout of Marseille in the French league on Sunday but the victory was marred by an injury scare for star striker Kylian Mbappé. Mbappé limped off in the 32nd minute after taki Inter stays perfect by beating Empoli, which is without a point or a goal. Napoli drops points again 09/24/2023 04:57pm • MILAN (AP) — Inter Milan's perfect start to the Serie A season continued with a 1-0 win at Empoli on Sunday but the Nerazzurri found it harder than they perhaps expected against a side that has yet to register a point or score a goal after five matches. It needed a special strike from Federico Dim