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Holiday Gift Ideas for Retirees 11/19/2017 07:00pm • Retirees have decades worth of accumulated possessions and often don't need more stuff. They also have different priorities and generally more time and less income than working people. Here's how to select a gift the retirees in your life will actually want. Social experiences. It's easy for retir Latin American History Suggests Zimbabwe's Military Coup Will Turn Violent 11/16/2017 07:00pm • By Rut Diamint On Nov. 14, a group of soldiers from the Zimbabwe Defense Forces arrested and detained Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe. The move came just days after Army Commander Constantine Chiwenga warned that the military would not "hesitate to step in" if Mugabe did not cease to "purge" his Do You Need to Change Your Bank After You Retire? 11/16/2017 07:00pm • Finances are different after retirement. Weekly paychecks get traded in for monthly Social Security, pension and retirement fund payments. Meanwhile, for those who are traveling or trying out new hobbies, expenses may go from predictable to irregular. In the face of these financial changes, is it ti The Ultimate Retirement Readiness Checklist 11/16/2017 07:00pm • How do you know when you're ready to retire? You may have a dollar amount, age or career milestone in mind that's associated with your retirement date. But before you leave your profession, money and lifestyle considerations should be carefully scrutinized. Aim to enter retirement with a comprehens The Only Insurance Policies You Need After Retirement 11/15/2017 07:00pm • Retirement is when everything changes. Seniors may end up with new schedules, new hobbies and even new homes. In the midst of all these exciting changes, don't overlook the mundane: your insurance coverage. With a new season of life at hand, old policies may no longer meet your needs. Benjamin Sull Consider Internship Opportunities During a College Search 11/15/2017 07:00pm • Sara Bowling's first internship as a college student taught her an important lesson about what she did not want to do in her career. At the time, Bowling was majoring in human development and family studies at Pennsylvania State University--University Park and eyeing a career in social work. Her em The Ins and Outs of Choosing a Cruise Ship Cabin 11/13/2017 07:00pm • Too many options can be overwhelming.With a variety of cruise ship cabin choices, it can be difficult for travelers to figure out what stateroom best suits their needs. That's why U.S. News consulted cruising experts to get their recommendations on how to make researching and booking a cruise cabin 6 Challenges of Phased Retirement 11/12/2017 07:00pm • Gradually cutting back your work hours to four days a week and then three or working 20 hours per week instead of 40 or 50 sounds appealing to many people approaching retirement age. You can work fewer hours and have less responsibility, but still have a place to go where you feel productive and hav 3 Unique Financial Issues for Special Needs 11/12/2017 07:00pm • According to the National Organization on Disability, more than 57 million people across the U.S. are living with a physical or cognitive disability. With limited assistance from government programs, this group -- along with their caregivers -- will need to consider additional planning decisions, e What Is an ETF? A Beginner's Guide 11/12/2017 07:00pm • Exchange-traded funds made their debut in 1993 as a little-known, obscure financial security. Today, they're an essential tool for both professional and retail investors, and they're driving big changes in the field of investment management. So what is an ETF, exactly? At their core, ETFs are fund 4 ways to protect your investments online 11/10/2017 11:26am • Recent high profile data breaches are leaving many consumers wondering how they protect not only their bank accounts, but their investments, from hacks and losing it all. "Retirement and brokerage accounts can be hacked and they are especially attractive to criminals that are willing to work dili How to Succeed as an Entrepreneur After You Retire 11/09/2017 07:00pm • For many baby boomers, being retired doesn't necessarily mean never working again. A growing number of retirees are choosing to start their own business. According to the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, a leading research group on entrepreneurship, more businesses are started by people ages 55 to Va. congressman Bob Goodlatte won't seek re-election 11/09/2017 06:09pm • WASHINGTON — Rep. Bob Goodlatte, R-Va., won't seek re-election in 2018. He’s the latest Republican member of the House to announce he won’t be on the ballot next year. It's my honor to represent #VA06. I cannot begin to express how blessed I am to have had the opportunity to serve. Now i Las Vegas shooting victims still searching for their heroes 11/09/2017 03:16am • LOS ANGELES (AP) — As soon as Chris Gilman knew she would survive the gunshot wound she sustained in the Las Vegas massacre, she wanted to find the two strangers who saved her life — a man and woman whose names she didn't even know. She found a Facebook page called "Find My LV Hero" and poste Why women won big in Va. House of Delegates races 11/08/2017 07:43pm • WASHINGTON — The blue wave on Election Day in Virginia was fueled by a crop of female Democratic candidates who triumphed over their Republican, male competitors. Elections officials were still double-checking vote tallies in some of the closest races Wednesday. But of the 14 seats that Democra