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Facebook CEO didn't have all the answers for Congress 04/14/2018 12:04pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg often came across as one of the smartest people in the room as he jousted with U.S. lawmakers demanding to know how and why his company peers into the lives of its 2.2 billion users. But while some questions were elementary, others left Zuckerberg unabl How to Turn Your 401(k) or IRA Into Retirement Income 04/12/2018 08:00pm • Previous generations lived differently when it came to planning for retirement. They worked for 30 years before retirement, and they knew how much their monthly pension check would be for the rest of their lives. Plus, they counted on Social Security benefits. It's a far different story today. The How to file a tax extension 04/12/2018 04:00am • If you're not ready to file taxes before April's deadline rolls around, you can file for a tax extension. An extension gives filers an extra six months -- typically until Oct. 15 -- to get paperwork together, hunt down missing documents and file their income tax return accurately and thoroughly. Short Selling: 5 Reasons to Love This Wall Street Taboo 04/10/2018 08:00pm • If there's one thing everybody on Wall Street agrees on it's this: everyone wants to make money (and preferably, boatloads of it). But the hatred of short selling -- and of the people doing it -- is perhaps the second-most dearly held view. In the Street's view, if you're short selling stocks for Zuckerberg Testimony Triggers a Relief Rally for Facebook, Inc. (FB) 04/10/2018 08:00pm • Facebook, Inc. (Nasdaq: FB) CEO Mark Zuckerberg succeeded in reassuring investors with his testimony before Congress on Tuesday, as FB stock rose 4.5 percent while senators grilled Facebook's founder about privacy issues that have cast a shadow over the social media platform. Data from as many as 8 Want Equal Pay Day to go away? Add more women to corporate boards 04/10/2018 03:59am • WASHINGTON — Tuesday is "Equal Pay Day." It's not a day of celebration, but more like a finish line for women. In 2018 women had to work, on average, until April 10 in order to earn as much money as men did by the last day of 2017. Each year, women hope that the distance to our finish line w 13 Things to Know About CEO Pay Ratios 04/09/2018 08:00pm • This new detail may be the talk of shareholder season.This year investors can add a new set of numbers to their repertoire of knowledge: the CEO pay ratio. The Securities and Exchange Commission now requires public companies in the U.S. to disclose in their filings the ratio of the CEO's compensatio When Will My Tax Refund Arrive? 04/08/2018 08:00pm • Depending on whom you ask, tax season is either winding down or ramping up and coming down to the wire. For the proactive taxpayers out there who have already filed, the next question you must be asking is: Where is my tax refund? If you're due a check from the government for a few thousand dollars The key people to watch at Bill Cosby's sex assault retrial 04/08/2018 02:30pm • Opening statements start Monday in Bill Cosby's retrial on sexual assault charges stemming from allegations he drugged and molested a woman at his suburban Philadelphia home in 2004. The key figures to watch include: BILL COSBY Cosby, 80, amassed a $400 million fortune as an actor and comedian Can You Retire Comfortably If You Only Work a Part-Time Job? 04/05/2018 08:00pm • Working part time is nothing new, but the gig economy makes it more attractive than ever to take a high-paying hourly job. Rather than toiling in a single full-time job, online employment platforms make it possible to string together a number of part-time positions for a career that features flexibl The 3 Best Places to Retire on the Beach 04/05/2018 08:00pm • If your retirement daydreams include white sand and the sparkling sea, you're probably looking into retirement on the beach. These overseas retirement spots boast world-class sea, sand, sun and surf. Each top beach pick is also in a country that offers important advantages for expats and foreign ret When You Should (and Shouldn't) Worry If Your Tax Refund Is Delayed 04/04/2018 08:00pm • The income tax filing deadline is just around the corner, but many taxpayers decided not to wait until the last minute to file. Those who opted against procrastination and are entitled to a refund may have already received it. But for those anxiously awaiting a check in the mail or a sum deposited 5 Ways to Retire on Less Money 04/04/2018 08:00pm • It can be a problem for some retirees to live on a fixed income. One potential solution is to lower your expenses. No one wants to surrender the things they enjoy -- whether it's a sports activity, a trip to the mall or a warm home in winter -- but sometimes we can achieve our objectives by going a 8 Factors Retirees Should Consider Before Getting a Reverse Mortgage 04/02/2018 08:00pm • During your retirement years, the list of expenses you'll face can be daunting. For those who have paid off their home or only have a small mortgage, a reverse mortgage may be a way to help cover retirement expenses. A reverse mortgage allows you to borrow against the equity you've built up in your 10 Things You Need to Know About Medicare 04/02/2018 08:00pm • Maximizing MedicareMedicare pays for much of the cost of hospital stays and doctor's office visits for beneficiaries eligible for Medicare. This government health insurance program has also more recently added preventive care to its covered services. Here's how to make the most of your Medicare bene