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12 Free Preventive Services Medicare Provides 04/30/2017 08:00pm • No copaysRetirees are entitled to a variety of preventive tests and services once they sign up for Medicare at age 65. Some of these screenings are provided with no out-of-pocket costs for retirees. Here are some of the free preventive services Medicare beneficiaries are eligible to take advantage o 3 Ways Retirement Planning Has Gotten Trickier in 2017 04/30/2017 08:00pm • Individuals need a lot of knowledge and information in order to make informed decisions about saving and investing for retirement. However, due to several recent rule changes, workers who are making retirement preparations will receive less information and fewer guarantees that the information is ac Review: 'The Circle' explores our sci-fi suspicions of social media 04/28/2017 02:12am • WASHINGTON — Few things are as ripe for sci-fi suspicion as our obsession with social media, making many of us think twice about the adage "sharing is caring." It made for a 2013 page-turner that drew dystopian comparisons to "Brave New World" and "1984." Now, David Eggers' "The Circle" How to Manage Your Finances When One Spouse Retires -- and the Other Doesn't 04/27/2017 08:00pm • If you're married, and you're going to be retiring soon, you may have noticed something. Even if you and your spouse agree on everything, there's probably one major difference between the two of you. You probably have different end dates for retirement. After all, you may not be the same age. Or pe 4 Mistakes That Can Derail Your Early Retirement 04/27/2017 08:00pm • Retiring early is the exception, rather than the rule but a sizable share of American workers have it in their sights. According to a 2016 Willis Towers Watson survey, 27 percent of employees expect to retire before age 65. If early retirement is the goal, proper planning is critical. As you work t Fraley 2014 Movie Guide 04/27/2017 02:06pm • 2014 MOVIE GUIDE   4 STARS "Boyhood" - Richard Linklater's 12-year coming-of-age story is a one-of-a-kind time capsule "Birdman" - Michael Keaton haunted by superhero past in stunning satire of Hollywood & Broadway "Selma" - Ava DuVernay gracefully recounts Martin Luther King 5 LGBT-Friendly Small Town Retirement Destinations 04/26/2017 08:00pm • Most lists of top retirement destinations focus on medium to large cities. For lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender baby boomers, as well as many others who seek out diverse populations with thriving arts and culture scenes, larger cities usually have the most to offer. Larger cities also provide Argentina Provides an Appealing Overseas Lifestyle 04/25/2017 08:00pm • The city of Buenos Aires enjoys the deserved reputation of being the "Paris of South America" and is a world apart from anything else you'll find on this continent. Rich in culture, the arts and history, Buenos Aires is a gem, offering endless fine dining, excellent wines, theater and, of course, t Parent Plus: The new loan crisis that could be worse than the last 04/25/2017 05:36pm • WASHINGTON — Nearly a decade after the mortgage crisis that cost millions of Americans their homes, there’s another loan crisis looming. It’s called the Parent Plus program — a government-run loan education program that has outstanding loans to 3 million Americans. It has allowed many you How to Know If You're Underfunded in Your Retirement Account 04/24/2017 08:00pm • Reports of American workers being short on their retirement funds are rampant. The National Institute on Retirement Security frames the "underfunded" issue in real dollar terms, noting that retirement savings are "dangerously low", and the U.S. retirement savings deficit is between $6.8 and $14 tri 8 Popular Part-Time Jobs for Retirees 04/24/2017 08:00pm • Second careersMany people continue to work after age 65, but they often prefer a part-time role. Some retirees work in low-wage jobs, likely because they need the money or appreciate some other aspect of the job, such as schedule flexibility. Highly educated older people also tend to work past age 6 How to Retire Without $1 Million in a 401(k) 04/23/2017 08:00pm • A large nest egg certainly makes it easier to retire well, but there are ways to enjoy a comfortable retirement without a seven-figure sum in your 401(k) plan. Boosting your Social Security payments or taking on a part-time job can play a big role in improving your retirement prospects. A few lifest How to Save $1 Million by Retirement 04/23/2017 08:00pm • Building wealthAlmost anyone can become a millionaire if they make a commitment to save early in their career and stick with it over several decades. Savvy investors will be helped along by employer contributions and tax breaks and will skillfully avoid high fees that reduce investment returns. Here Gray Divorce: The Financial Challenges and Opportunities 04/19/2017 08:00pm • Getting a divorce doesn't seem like the type of thing to put on your retirement planning checklist. However, in advance of leaving the workforce, an increasing number of couples are deciding to part ways. "The kids are out of the house, and they look at each other and realize they don't have anythi Filmfest DC returns with new slate of international delights 04/19/2017 01:47am • WASHINGTON — It's the longest-running film festival in the nation's capital. This week, the 31st annual Filmfest DC returns from April 20-30, featuring screenings and events at the E Street Cinema, AMC Mazza Gallerie, the National Gallery of Art and the Embassy of France. "Thirty