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Should You Take Your Car When Retiring Overseas? 01/07/2019 07:00pm • Owning a car in retirement can be a liability, an expense and a hassle. So, when making a move overseas, consider whether you really need your own vehicle. In many of the world's most appealing places to retire, you could live happily car-free and get around everywhere you would need or want to go d How to write a recommendation on LinkedIn 01/06/2019 07:00pm • You've been asked to give LinkedIn recommendations to former colleagues. The pressure is on: Unlike a traditional letter of reference shared with specific employers or hiring teams regarding a particular position, LinkedIn recommendations are public and available to your entire professional network 2019 job outlook for workers 01/06/2019 07:00pm • It's been nearly a decade since the end of the Great Recession, and unemployment in the U.S. has reached historic lows, giving workers the upper hand in the job market. "Maybe we're finally getting to that point where demand for labor and supply of labor have met," says Andy Challenger, vice pres 4 Things to Know About Tech Investing in 2019 01/03/2019 07:00pm • The tech sector may be one of the biggest question marks in the New Year. Apple ( AAPL) surprised investors by announcing that holiday quarter revenues from 2018 would fall short of expectations, primarily from weak iPhone sales in China. "Technology stocks are pausing after years of stellar growth, Living Well With a Feeding Tube 01/03/2019 07:00pm • Nearly 450,000 Americans with swallowing or digestive problems manage tube feedings -- also called home enteral nutrition -- on their own. Some have temporary feeding tubes, while others leave the hospital with feeding tubes surgically placed for the foreseeable future. Veteran users or "tubies" acc 14-year-old girl arrested for emailing threats to Maryland schools 01/02/2019 10:35pm • WASHINGTON — A 14-year-old girl was arrested Wednesday for making threats against two high schools and a middle school in Prince George's County, Maryland, police said. The girl confessed to writing a series of emails containing threats against Bladensburg High School, Parkdale High School and How to Make 2019 Your Best Year of Retirement Yet 01/02/2019 07:00pm • Bookmark these savvy tips for a successful year.Retirement can be an exciting time. "I think there is a lot of stuff people put on their bucket list," says Teri Dreher, a registered nurse, owner of NShore Patient Advocates LLC in Chicago and author of "Patient Advocacy Matters." However, retirees ma 6 Things You Learn After Retirement 01/02/2019 07:00pm • My hometown high school sponsors a program where recent graduates return to school to talk with the current seniors. The graduates are usually college students, working or in the military, and they tell the students what life is like on the other side of the graduation curtain. Retirement is a grad What's My Credit Card CVV? 01/01/2019 07:00pm • Aside from the card number itself, the CVV is one of the most important numbers on your credit or debit card. This three- or four-digit code is designed to prevent fraud. "The CVV was first devised as an anti-fraud mechanism," says Monica Eaton-Cardone, co-founder and chief operating officer of ris 50 ways to improve your finances in 2019 01/01/2019 09:00am • Ring in the new year. The start of a new year is a time to make financial resolutions, ditch bad money habits and consider ways to improve your financial health. Throughout the past year, U.S. News has published stories with great advice on how to save money, pay down debt and reach your financi From toys to smartphones: Privacy checks for your tech gifts 12/28/2018 10:20am • WASHINGTON — From smartphones to connected toys, many of the gifts given this holiday season come with privacy concerns. Now that the gifts are unwrapped, the first step should be to determine what information the device will be collecting according to John Verdi, Vice President of Policy at th 10 best places to retire in the South 12/27/2018 12:00am • Sunbelt retirement. If you can't bear another cold and snowy winter, consider heading south for your retirement years. These retirement spots have mild winter temperatures, as well as many amenities retirees need, according to a U.S. News analysis of 100 metropolitan areas that included data abou Why Seniors Should Make New Year's Resolutions 12/26/2018 07:00pm • New Year's Resolutions are just for the young, right? Not necessarily. Setting resolutions actually has practical value for older people and can impact your overall health positively. Resolutions Provide Purpose If nothing else, resolutions provide us with goals and purpose in our lives. Rush Unive 8 Painless Ways to Downsize Your Lifestyle in Retirement 12/25/2018 07:00pm • It's common to enter retirement with a prediction for your annual expenses, only to find you estimated low. Nearly two in five retirees spend more than they expected, according to a 2018 Global Atlantic Financial Group online survey. This can happen as you try out new activities, such as taking on n Today in History: Dec. 24 12/24/2018 12:18am • Today is Monday, Dec. 24, the 358th day of 2018. Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 24, 1943, President Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower supreme commander of Allied forces in Europe as part of Operation Overlord. On this date: In 1814, the United States and Br