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Chileans Most Worried About Their Internet Privacy 01/30/2019 07:00pm • Recent years have marked a shift in how users look at their data online. Beginning with the Cambridge Analytica scandal that exposed private data from millions of Facebook accounts, to the most recent breach in Apple's Facetime service, internet users around the world are expressing concern that big 2019 Tax Filing Tips for Retirees 01/29/2019 07:00pm • As you get ready for taxes this spring, expect change. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, signed into law in 2017, brings adjustments for 2018 tax returns. Many of the law's provisions will affect retirees, and potentially for the better in some cases. "The impact of the TCJA's changes in the tax law could How to Find a Room for Rent 01/28/2019 07:00pm • Whether you've recently moved to a new city and you need a place to live or you want to maximize savings and don't want to go through the process of collecting financial documents (think: pay stubs and tax returns), subletting a room can be advantageous. Maybe you're uncertain of how long you'll be How to Stay Tax Compliant as an American Retiree Overseas 01/27/2019 07:00pm • As an American retired abroad, no matter where in the world you are living or how long you reside there, you are required to file a U.S. tax return each year. The one exception is if you earn less than the minimum income tax filing threshold any year. This amount changes each year, but is about $12 How Couples Can Close Their Retirement Plans' Age Gap 01/24/2019 07:00pm • Love is blind, but an age difference can be a real eye-opener for couples as they prepare for retirement. When 10 years or more separate spouses or partners, that can throw a wrinkle or two into their investment plans. "Couples with this age gap need a delicate balance," says Keith W. Ellis Jr., co Canadian Young Adults Know Little About the Holocaust, Survey Finds 01/23/2019 07:00pm • Nearly eight decades since the Holocaust began in Europe, the subject is losing familiarity among people in Canada, according to new survey results. New research shows that many people in the North American country don't know what the Holocaust was, cannot name a concentration camp, and are unaware Tax Deductions That Disappeared This Year 01/23/2019 07:00pm • This tax-filing season, taxpayers are poised to experience the impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, which eliminated beneficial deductions and credits. Touted as the largest tax overhaul in 30 years, the law could be a mixed bag for many households as it increases the standard deduction and Is Phased Retirement a Good Fit for You? 01/22/2019 07:00pm • Shifting from a full workload to an open schedule upon retirement is a drastic change, and many baby boomers don't want such an abrupt transition. Some employers also want older employees to pass their valuable skills on to younger workers before they leave. A phased retirement, which consists of fu 7 Retirement Accounts You Should Consider 01/22/2019 07:00pm • We've all heard the warnings and are well aware that we should save more for retirement. The new year is a good time to resolve to find the best retirement plan to build wealth for the future. Uncle Sam wants you to save for retirement so much that the federal government has created a number of tax What Is a Condo -- and Should I Buy One? 01/22/2019 07:00pm • If you're a first-time homebuyer, you may be wondering whether owning a condominium is more advantageous than buying a town house or a conventional home with a driveway and a big backyard. Maybe you've heard condo living offers added convenience and flexibility, since the upkeep of common areas is a Switzerland and Japan Are the World's Best Countries 01/22/2019 07:00pm • Growing anxieties about possible economic slowdowns. The possibility of a future trade war between the world's two largest economies. Rising public anger at tech conglomerates and governments about digital security. The accelerating pace of global warming that is exceeding scientists' predictions. FAQ: What you need to know about the government shutdown 01/18/2019 12:29pm • WASHINGTON — We are now in the midst of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. It started Dec. 22 and shows no signs of letting up. President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats are still in a standoff over Trump's demand for more than $5 billion in border wall funding — wh When $1 Million in a 401(k) Is Really $600,000 01/17/2019 07:00pm • That $1 million in your 401(k) account looks mighty good. It's more than you've ever had in your life, and that money will fund your retirement. But it's not quite yours. Your retirement account is tax-deferred, not tax-free. And Uncle Sam hasn't been paid yet. "Some people have this notion that whe 6 Ways to Start 2019 on the Right Financial Foot 01/17/2019 07:00pm • By most measures, 2018 was a wild financial ride. It was one of the most volatile years in the stock market on record, which may have had many investors checking their blood pressure more often than we normally would. With 2018 behind us, it's time to focus on the year ahead, and take some steps to Time for Act 2: Steps to Find Your Ideal Encore Career 01/16/2019 07:00pm • Even the most well-established careers can come to an end. That was the experience of Carol Lavin Bernick, who was an executive at Alberto Culver, a company her father founded in 1955 that manufactured beauty brands such as VO5, Nexxus and St. Ives. "One day I was working for a corporation I loved