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6 End-of-Year Retirement Deadlines You Shouldn't Miss for 2023 12/13/2023 07:00pm • The end of the year brings several deadlines that could be costly for investors to overlook. Chief among those are tax-related deadlines for retirement account contributions and capital gains harvesting. Staying vigilant about these year-end tasks not only saves you money in penalties for missed dea 7 Best Funds to Hold in a Roth IRA 12/12/2023 07:00pm • As 2023 winds down, savvy investors have another task to add to their year-end financial checklist: saving up for an upcoming annual Roth IRA contribution for 2024. "A Roth IRA is an account that you can contribute after-tax contributions to, with investment returns, income and dividends growing tax 10 Ways to Reduce Taxes on Your Retirement Savings 12/12/2023 07:00pm • When it comes to retirement savings, minimizing taxes is key to maximizing your nest egg. Fortunately, there are a number of strategies to help you pay less tax and save more money for retirement. Contributing to a retirement account, such as a 401(k) or individual retirement account, can help you r Tricia Tuttle appointed as the next director of the annual Berlin film festival 12/12/2023 07:24am • BERLIN (AP) — Tricia Tuttle, a former director of the London Film Festival, will become the new director of the Berlin International Film Festival next year, the German culture minister announced Tuesday. Tuttle, who is American, will take over in April from the outgoing leadership duo of executiv Year-End Tax Tips for 2023 12/11/2023 07:00pm • The clock is ticking for taxpayers who want to minimize what they will pay the government next spring. When the calendar turns to the new year, the door will close on some tax-saving strategies. That means now may be the time to consider things such as Roth conversions and harvesting investment loss 'Barbie' leads Golden Globe nominations with 9, followed closely by 'Oppenheimer' 12/11/2023 05:03pm • Greta Gerwig's “Barbie” dominated the Golden Globe Awards nominations with nine nods for the blockbuster film, including best picture musical or comedy as well as acting nominations for Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling and three of its original songs. It was closely followed by its release date an Lupita Nyong’o will head the jury at the annual Berlin film festival in February 12/11/2023 11:20am • BERLIN (AP) — Oscar-winning actor Lupita Nyong’o will head the jury at the Berlin International Film Festival in February, organizers announced Monday. The 2024 Berlinale, the first of the year's major European film festivals, will run from Feb. 15-25. It will be the last edition under the curre Liz Weston: Investing for retirement — Why you might want to reconsider that 403(b) 12/11/2023 09:15am • Like many other educators, high school science teacher Robert Curtiss of Dearborn, Michigan, thought he was doing the right thing by investing in his school district’s 403(b) retirement plan. Then federal regulators charged the company handling Curtiss’ investments with fraud. In July 2022, the Recorded 911 calls underscore the real time terror of the deadly Las Vegas university shooting 12/08/2023 09:54pm • LAS VEGAS (AP) — Fire alarms blared in the background of 911 calls that police released Friday, amplifying the terrified voices of students and faculty at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas as they hid inside locked offices and under desks while a gunman fired shots outside, killing three profess Report: Deputies were justified when they fired at SUV that blasted through Mar-a-Lago checkpoint 12/08/2023 05:54pm • FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Two Florida sheriff's deputies were justified when they fired numerous shots at a Connecticut opera singer whose speeding SUV blasted through a checkpoint outside then-President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago club almost four years ago, an internal affairs investigation con UNLV gunman had list of targets at the university and 150 rounds of ammunition, police say 12/08/2023 12:19am • LAS VEGAS (AP) — The 67-year-old gunman who killed three faculty members and wounded a fourth in a roughly 10-minute rampage at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, had a list of targets at the school and more than 150 rounds of ammunition, police said Thursday. Clark County Sheriff Kevin McMahill Trump appeals ruling rejecting immunity claim as window narrows to derail federal election case 12/07/2023 05:41pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is appealing a ruling that found he is not immune from criminal prosecution as he runs out of opportunities to delay or even derail an upcoming trial on charges that he plotted to overturn the results of the 2020 election. Lawyers for the 2024 Republ Treasury Strips (T-Strips): What They Are and How to Invest in Them 12/05/2023 07:00pm • When thinking about U.S. government-issued Treasurys, many investors immediately consider Treasury bills (T-bills) due to their popularity and straightforward nature. However, the world of U.S. Treasurys is quite diverse, offering a range of investments that cater to different needs and strategies. Kimberly Palmer: Smart steps to take when helping your grandchildren financially 12/04/2023 12:38pm • In his early 20s, Chris Chen’s nephew dreamed of becoming a professional photographer, but to pursue that dream, he needed equipment that cost over $5,000. His nephew worked hard to save $1,500, then his maternal grandmother provided an additional $750. Chen, a certified financial planner in Newto Italy refuses Munich museum's request to return ancient Roman statue bought by Hitler 12/03/2023 11:43am • MILAN (AP) — Italy’s culture minister is refusing a request by the German State Antiquities Collection in Munich to return an ancient Roman statue that embodied Hitler's Aryan aesthetic, calling it a national treasure. The Discobolus Palombara is a 2nd-century Roman copy of a long-lost Greek bro