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Financial Tips That Stand the Test of Time 10/19/2017 08:00pm • Much is written about both the similarities and differences of the generations. Millennials, Gen X, baby boomers, and the greatest generation each have their own respective traits and habits, some good and some bad. And when it comes to financial planning, this is certainly no exception. However, ti Happy 30th Anniversary, Black Monday 10/18/2017 08:00pm • With U.S. stocks trading at all-time highs, it might be easy to forget that 30 years ago this week Wall Street had its worst single-day loss ever. On Oct. 19, 1987, the Dow Jones industrial average lost 22.6 percent of its value. Never before, nor since, has it experienced a loss that great, in per 7 Tips to Fund College With Scholarships 10/18/2017 08:00pm • As the oldest of five children, Jocelyn Paonita Pearson knew her parents didn't have a lot of money to pay for her college education. So, as a junior in high school, she started applying for scholarships. Her strategy was to apply for everything that claimed to offer money for school, but she says Retirement Spots With Favorable Exchange Rates 10/18/2017 08:00pm • The U.S. dollar came to life in 2014, after years in the doldrums. It gained dramatically against many of the world's currencies, creating a buying opportunity for dollar holders that is unprecedented in recent memory. Even though the U.S. dollar is off its peak against virtually every currency, it 6 Myths About Credit Freezes 10/18/2017 08:00pm • For nearly three months this year, hackers had access to files at Equifax, a financial services company and one of the big three credit reporting bureaus. All told, more than 145 million people may have had their Social Security numbers, birth dates and addresses stolen. Some driver's license and c 100 Years after Revolution, Film Shows Russia's Divide Over Czar's Love Affair 10/17/2017 08:00pm • MOSCOW -- That a film about Russia's last czar, Nicholas II, has been grabbing headlines here isn't necessarily unusual: This year marks the centenary of the 1917 Bolshevik revolution that overthrew the monarchy in this country and ushered in more than 70 years of state communism. But the upcoming Uncovering the risks of investing too 'conservatively' 10/17/2017 10:10am • WASHINGTON ��� In my article, Risky Business: Misconceptions That Could Put Your Money at Risk, I discussed how risk is often misunderstood by investors. Whole classes of investments are often deemed ���riskier��� or ���safer��� and investing decisions are made based on these broad generalizations. 50 clever ways to trim Thanksgiving travel costs 10/17/2017 07:00am • Save money and stay calm during the holiday frenzy with these pro tips. Holiday travel doesn't have to be a nightmare. Whether you're traveling by plane, train or automobile for an obligatory Thanksgiving meal with family and friends or you're plotting a spur-of-the-moment getaway, there are ple Social Security Changes Coming in 2018 10/15/2017 08:00pm • Social Security beneficiaries will get 2 percent bigger payments in 2018. The Social Security program will also be tweaked in several important ways that affect how much you pay in and will receive in retirement. Here's a look at the Social Security changes you can expect to see in 2018. Bigger pay How to Protect Yourself From the Next Big Data Breach 10/15/2017 08:00pm • Dangers lurk around every data byte, and as everyone's lives are becoming increasingly digitized, you are constantly at risk of losing your identity. The recent breach at credit reporting bureau Equifax emphasizes that fact. "I believe that the Equifax breach scared people to death because it finall Austrian poised to become Europe's 1st millennial leader 10/15/2017 06:27pm • VIENNA (AP) ��� At age 31, Austrian Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz is poised to become the first millennial to lead a European country following his party's victory in a national election Sunday. While no party won a majority, the telegenic Kurz is most likely to be sworn in as Austria's next ch How Communism and a Refugee Crisis Brought About Nationalism in Central Europe 10/12/2017 08:00pm • As Austria prepares for legislative elections on Sunday, observers are debating whether Central and Eastern European political currents are tilting toward the right. Yet experts warn this is not a new trend, but rather a consistent problem in a region troubled by a growing number of populist govern Who's Footing the College Tuition Bill? 10/11/2017 08:00pm • American families spent an average of $23,757 to send their kids to college during the 2016-2017 school year. That's according to a study conducted by student loan company Sallie Mae. Now in its 10th year, the annual "How America Pays for College" survey asks 800 undergraduate students between the ERISA: Why the Fiduciary Rule Is Not a New Idea 10/10/2017 08:00pm • The fiduciary rule, which requires financial advisors of retirement accounts to act in the best interests of their clients, has kicked up plenty of political and industry fuss. Although the Obama-era rule began taking effect earlier this year, its future survival under a new president and a Republi Seniors in Puerto Rico Face Appalling Conditions After Hurricane Maria 10/10/2017 08:00pm • Heida Stearns Rivera, 81, lives in Vieques, an island municipality off Puerto Rico's eastern coast. Three weeks after Hurricane Maria's impact and destruction, she is still struggling. Older adults like her are among the most vulnerable to ongoing shortages of fresh food, medical care, prescription