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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. For professionals interested in pursuing a job in the social services, the How to Retire in Europe on a Budget 03/06/2017 07:00pm • The world's cheapest places to retire overseas usually include key spots in Latin America and Asia. Countries in Europe aren't usually at the top of the list of low-cost places to retire. Anyone retiring on a tight budget might strike Europe off the list of affordable locales. But someone of modes Include Longevity Planning in Your Retirement Strategy 03/06/2017 07:00pm • Average life expectancy for men and women in the U.S. has reached the mid-80s and the Social Security Administration estimates that one in four 65-year-olds will live into their 90s. Living longer means having more time to do the things you enjoy in retirement but there's something else to think ab Is Retirement Only for the Wealthy? 03/05/2017 07:00pm • We all know that only a lucky few people enjoy an adequate pension anymore. Social Security by itself provides only the bare essentials in retirement. Meanwhile, experts tell us we need $1 million in our retirement accounts to maintain our standard of living after we leave work. So has retirement be 5 Reasons Millennials Aren't Saving for Retirement 03/05/2017 07:00pm • Low salaries and burdensome student loan payments make it difficult for many young people to begin saving for retirement. Younger workers frequently don't have access to workplace retirement benefits and are less likely than their older counterparts to contribute when a 401(k) plan is provided. Less 5 Tax Troubles That Only Affect Retirees 03/02/2017 07:00pm • At tax time, everyone is concerned with maximizing deductions and avoiding audits. But not everyone needs to worry about Social Security penalties or retirement fund minimum distributions. If you are retired, make sure you don't let these five tax troubles trip you up. 1. Paying more taxes than n 7 Ways to Save Money on Retirement Travel 03/02/2017 07:00pm • Travel is often a top retirement goal. But travel has to fit into your budget financially. If you want to spend your golden years exploring, but are a bit strapped for cash, here are seven frugal ways to see the world: Travel at the right time. Most places have peak and off-peak travel seasons. The President Donald Trump is Opening the Door to Military Rule 03/02/2017 07:00pm • By Lilian Bobea America's military is having its day in the sun.On February 27, President Donald Trump published a proposed federal budget boosting military expenditure by 10 percent while drastically reducing funding for the arts, education, environmental protections and social programs. He also r Defeating Retirement Planning Challenges When You're Self-Employed 03/02/2017 07:00pm • An estimated 15 million people, or roughly 10 percent of the U.S. workforce, were self-employed in 2015. According to a TD Ameritrade survey, 55 percent of them are falling behind when it comes to saving for retirement. Without an employer-sponsored plan to fall back on, self-employed people must be When Should You Take Social Security? 03/02/2017 07:00pm • After years of paying into Social Security, those nearing retirement have some choices to make about when they should begin withdrawing their benefits. To receive full benefits, those born from 1943 to 1954 can take retirement at age is 66. The full-benefit retirement age rises to 67 for those born Tips for Filing Taxes for the First Time 03/02/2017 07:00pm • If you're intimidated about filing your taxes with the Internal Revenue Service for the first time, here's the good news: It's only going to get worse from here. What you're doing now is nothing compared to filing when your life is far more financially complicated, and you have a house, a spouse, ki