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Trump budget slashes agency money to boost defense spending 03/16/2017 12:02am • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is unveiling a $1.15 trillion budget, a far-reaching overhaul of federal government spending that slashes a dozen departments to finance a significant increase in the military and make a down payment on a U.S.-Mexico border wall. Thursday's scheduled budget McDonald's Corporation (MCD) Calls Donald Trump 'Disgusting' on Twitter 03/15/2017 08:00pm • McDonald's Corp. (ticker: MCD) sent a tweet Thursday morning unabashedly making fun of President Donald Trump, sending shock waves across the social media platform. "@realDonaldTrump You are actually a disgusting excuse of a President and we would love to have @BarackObama back, also you have tiny h Why You Should Start Estate Planning in Your 20s 03/15/2017 08:00pm • Estate planning isn't only for the rich or the old. Even the young and broke need to be thinking about how their assets will be distributed in the event of a tragedy. "It doesn't have anything to do with net worth. It has everything to do with taking care of the people you love," says Meg Muldoon, a What to Know About Special Needs Financial Planning 03/14/2017 08:00pm • While some parents stress over how to pay for their kids' college education, the parents of children with special needs face an even more daunting and difficult task: figuring out how to provide care and financial support for their child after their death. This question can be complex. After all, we What to Do If You or Someone You Love Has Been Financially Exploited 03/13/2017 08:00pm • As with those who have endured other types of abuse, victims of financial elder abuse often feel they can't or shouldn't seek recourse. Most commonly perpetrators of financial exploitation -- which can range from stealing Social Security checks to taking over assets -- are family members, caregivers 5 Top Options For Affordable Retirement In Europe 03/13/2017 08:00pm • Europe is a more affordable retirement overseas option than it's been in a long time. If you've got dollars to spend in Europe, you might be surprised by your buying power. If, for you, nowhere else on earth competes with the lifestyle on offer on the Continent, you'll be happy to hear that you do Dutch Elections Will Test Country's Populist Direction 03/12/2017 08:00pm • AMSTERDAM -- Zaid Belmahdi likes to spend at least part of his weekend at the Tropics Cafe. A lived-in social club in a small dusty strip mall at the terminus of a tram line, a long ride away from the city's world-famous canals, museums and parks, the place smells of apple-flavored hookah smoke and 5 ways to help avoid identity theft 03/11/2017 06:24am • Identity theft is the fastest-growing crime in America. A recent study from Javelin Strategy & Research found that $16 billion was stolen from 15.4 million U.S. consumers in 2016, compared to $15.3 billion from 13.1 million victims a year earlier. Over the past six years, identity thieves hav 7 Life Lessons From Warren Buffet 03/09/2017 07:00pm • Everyone has annual events that get them excited. Football lovers eagerly anticipate the Super Bowl, baseball fans anxiously await the World Series and many investors look forward to when Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway release their annual letter to shareholders. This year there has been a d 7 Tips for Retiring to Canada 03/09/2017 07:00pm • The stormy political climate in the U.S. has some people dreaming of life in a country where calm and civility reign supreme. For many, Canada is that country. "It's the kinder, gentler neighbor up north," says Nuri Katz, president of Apex Capital Partners and an immigration and residency planning e Scholarships Help Nontraditional Students Pay for School 03/08/2017 07:00pm • Using the term "college kids" shows a lack of understanding of the reality of university life these days. Around 40 percent of college students in 2014, the most recent year for which statistics are available, were 25 years or older, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. That me Be mindful of divorce's financial consequences 03/08/2017 05:15am • WASHINGTON — Your divorce is finally final, and you’re ready to move on. It’s understandable that you’ll want to put all of the legal work, paperwork and distraction behind you and get back to living your life. However, too many women make the mistake of not following through on critical The Side Hustler's Guide to Income Taxes 03/07/2017 07:00pm • If you started a new side hustle last year, such as pet-sitting through a service like DogVacay or renting out your spare bedroom on Airbnb, filing your taxes could be more complicated than you might think. A lot of people in the gig economy "don't think of themselves as running a small business, wh The 25 Best Social Services Jobs of 2017 03/06/2017 07:00pm • These jobs involve working with people and helping others.Social services workers dedicate their careers to helping others, whether it's serving food at the local diner or coaching drug addicts through their recovery process. 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