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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 Combating Suicide in Rural America 11/08/2017 07:00pm • Suicide rates have been climbing across the U.S., and the problem is most pronounced in rural America. Not only has research found that suicide rates are higher in these less populated areas -- even as urban areas are also seeing an uptick in suicide -- but rural suicide rates are rising faster as How Senior Couples Can Retire Without Drama 11/08/2017 07:00pm • You've clocked out of work for the final time and are heading home to your spouse. The kids have left the nest, which means it will be just the two of you. Sounds like the beginning of a second honeymoon, right? However, the reality can be much different. A 2017 report from the Pew Research Center Artificial Intelligence Poses New Issues for Countries' Militaries 11/07/2017 07:00pm • Artificial intelligence, or AI, seems to be everywhere. Home computers and smartphones now possess speech recognition. Social media platforms are able to tag and label faces and geographic locations. Companies are moving fast to develop vehicles with self-driving capabilities. This type of intellig 7 Ways to Stay Motivated During Your Job Search 11/07/2017 07:00pm • Finding a new job will take longer than you want. You'll face ups and downs. Many job seekers say the biggest obstacle they face is staying motivated. One of the most difficult parts of job searching is overcoming the rejection that you will inevitably face. You will not be a fit for every job you 7 Things to Do Before You Retire in 2018 11/07/2017 07:00pm • If you plan to retire in 2018, now is the time to start planning for your transition into retirement. You will need to set up new health insurance, max out your workplace benefits while you still can and take last-minute steps to sure up your finances. Here are seven ways to make sure you're ready Know the Tax Implications of Eliminating Student Loans 11/07/2017 07:00pm • Federal student loan borrowers who cannot work due to an illness or injury may have their loans discharged due to total and permanent disability. Borrowers can qualify for this discharge in one of three ways: with doctor certification, Social Security benefits or certification from the Department of Buddhist Nationalism Reaches Beyond Myanmar 11/06/2017 07:00pm • As hundreds of thousands of Rohingya flee across the border from Myanmar to Bangladesh, stories of terror and suffering continue to mount: tales of torched villages and gang rape, of soldiers stabbing babies and cutting off heads. U.N. human rights chief Zeid Ra'ad al-Hussein has called the violenc How Much Can Family Relationships Contribute to Your Risk of Depression? 11/06/2017 07:00pm • Family of origin holds powerful sway over a child's development. That much is clear. In adulthood, relationships with a spouse or partner take center stage. That is also well-established. But a recent study reveals that the latter doesn't necessarily overtake and replace the former. Led by Iowa Stat Q&A: Greta Gerwig talks 'Lady Bird,' a modern coming-of-age masterpiece 11/05/2017 10:40pm • WASHINGTON -- While mainstream audiences flocked to the superhero blockbuster "Thor: Ragnarok" over the weekend, a 4-star indie arrived under the radar that is truly a sin to miss. "Lady Bird" marks the solo directorial debut of Greta Gerwig, who co-wrote and starred in Noah Baumbach's "Fran