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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 How AI and Investing Are Merging 10/10/2017 08:00pm • You wake up to your morning Joe, which your coffee machine brews just the way you like it because it has learned your tastes, even when they change. Alexa greets you and before you can even ask about the weather, she says her parent company Amazon.com (Nasdaq: AMZN) is going to release its quarterl How to Keep Your Social Security Number Safe 10/09/2017 08:00pm • Millions of Social Security numbers have been compromised due to a data breach at the credit reporting firm Equifax. And once your number has been viewed by potential identity thieves, there's no way for your Social Security number to be secret again. However, there are things you can do to keep yo Job Seeking Pitfalls -- 4 Signs You Are Trying too Hard 10/09/2017 08:00pm • Job seeking is tough. It requires being thoughtful, prepared, organized and politely persistent. At times, a candidate's well-intended efforts can turn into annoyance for the hiring manager and become the reason a company does not pursue them further. Here are four signs you are trying too hard and Lost items from Las Vegas shooting returned to some who fled 10/08/2017 04:52pm • LAS VEGAS (AP) ��� The abandoned baby strollers, shoes, phones, backpacks and purses strewn for days across the huge crime scene of the Las Vegas massacre were slowly being returned to their owners Sunday to become sad souvenirs of a horrific night. One week ago, the same scene was home to a happ Equifax makes money by knowing a lot about you 10/06/2017 01:05am • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Equifax knows a lot about you. That is, in essence, how it makes money. The company and its competitors have in their files the personal financial information of tens of millions of Americans like you, going back decades. Your mortgage loan totals. When you switched from a Macy' 8 Things Millennials Need to Know About Roth IRAs 10/05/2017 08:00pm • If you're a millennial and you want to start saving and investing for retirement, consider putting your money in a Roth IRA. A Roth IRA is an individual retirement account that has the potential for tax-free investment growth and withdrawals. Millennials have an opportunity to let the account grow