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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 International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) Is Testing Investors' Patience 04/18/2017 08:00pm • International Business Machines Corp. (ticker: IBM) reported its 20th consecutive quarter of negative year-over-year revenue growth on Tuesday, sending IBM stock tumbling despite some big-name Wall Street supporters who remain on its side. On Tuesday afternoon, IBM reported first-quarter earnings p 5 Smart Ways to Use Your Tax Refund for Retirement 04/18/2017 08:00pm • The average tax refund was $3,218 in 2015. That's a good chunk of change. Instead of blowing it on new toys or unnecessary spending, consider how you might use your tax refund to invest for retirement. Here are five retirement savings options: 1. The power of compound interest. Investing for retire When Breast Cancer Threatens Your Job 04/18/2017 08:00pm • Having a breast cancer diagnosis is hard enough without worrying about job security. With supportive employers, many women continue to work during cancer treatments like chemotherapy. But other women, often in low-paying positions or small organizations, are more vulnerable. And no matter what your 4 Things to Know About Investing in Niche ETFs 04/17/2017 08:00pm • Exchange-traded funds are an attractive alternative to traditional mutual funds for investors who prefer a low-cost, tax-efficient method for investing. These funds are generally designed to track a specific index, such as the Standard & Poor 500 index, but a new generation of ETFs feature a nar 7 Reasons Not to Retire in Belize 04/17/2017 08:00pm • From barefoot fishermen to software millionaires, Belize is a melting pot. Today's immigrants include 50-somethings raised on the Rolling Stones and 20-somethings looking for a place to make their mark. Farmers, environmentalists, budget-minded retirees and big-time investors are all making their wa Dangerous days lie ahead after US-Russian rift 04/17/2017 05:06am • WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has delivered an unmistakably harsh message to Russian President Vladimir Putin, signaling that a brief period of détente is over and that difficult days lie ahead. On April 11, three senior White House officials, diplomatically, called Putin a liar while Wall Street Gives Trump's First 100 Days a Passing Grade 04/16/2017 08:00pm • The first 100 days of a presidential administration has long been considered a benchmark for presidential performance. And as the Trump White House approaches the 100-day point, Wall Street is giving passing grades to the populist president. The Standard & Poor's 500 index is up nearly 6 percen From Form ADV to the U4: Financial Advisor Disclosures to Know 04/16/2017 08:00pm • Would you want to know if your financial advisor was a criminal? What about if they'd ripped off another client? Or if they've been incentivized to sell you products that aren't in your best interest? Of course you would. And that's why financial advisor disclosures came into being -- and why you s