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This education is Why You Shouldn't Raid Your Retirement Fund for a Child's College Education 02/23/2017 07:00pm • It's a classic debate between money managers at the local coffee shop or watering hole: Should parents looking for college cash use their retirement plans to get the money? One issue is already clear -- increasingly, parents want their children to take on more of the financial responsibility of col 3 Signs an Online Graduate Certificate Is Enough 02/23/2017 07:00pm • You don't always need to commit to a full degree program to advance your career. Shorter and sometimes less costly, a graduate certificate might be a better option to get ahead. Think of a graduate certificate as a set of courses devoted to a specific topic , designed to build on top of a bachelor's Students with Learning Disabilities Can Secure Scholarships for College 02/22/2017 07:00pm • College -- and paying for it -- is tough enough for students who don't face the challenges of physical or learning disabilities. But neither these disabilities nor financial barriers should prevent deserving students from pursuing college. Earlier this year, the Scholarship Search Insider detailed s How Will the REAL ID Act Impact You? 02/22/2017 07:00pm • There's already plenty for travelers to consider when flying: strategies for packing light, tricks for dealing with long security lines and sanity savers when seated next to obnoxious passengers. The reality is you must take plenty of precautions for smooth, hassle-free travel, beyond picking the r 7 Tax Mistakes That Could Land You in an Audit 02/22/2017 07:00pm • The chances of getting audited are slim for most taxpayers, but that doesn't deter many people from being terrified of the prospect. "There's the audit lottery," says Mike Campbell, a certified public accountant and tax partner with BDO USA. "There could be nothing in particular that causes the aud What You Should Know About Impact Investing 02/21/2017 07:00pm • More Americans, especially millennials, are interested in investing in sustainably minded companies that hold a tangible connection with their social values. Robert Johnson, president and CEO of American College of Financial Services in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, predicts the election of President Do How to Outsmart the Robots and Hold On to Your Job 02/21/2017 07:00pm • There's been a lot written about artificial intelligence, and many fear their jobs will disappear as a result of driverless cars or self-checkout lanes in stores. The truth is, for decades your work has been replaced by automation in factories and by personal computers, but you found a way to adapt How to Avoid Tax Scams 02/21/2017 07:00pm • The IRS recently released its "Dirty Dozen" list of tax scams for 2017, and it includes fake charities, email phishing scams and even frivolous tax arguments, where the taxpayer refuses to pay taxes on religious or moral grounds. Two perennial threats that pop up year after year: tax ID theft, wher 6 Ways to Take Control of Your Retirement 02/20/2017 07:00pm • One of the most unsettling aspects of retirement is that you give up a lot of control in life. You no longer have a job with a paycheck and occasional raises and promotions, and you also lose the social network at work and maybe the responsibility for a department, project or a group of employees. Y 7 tax breaks every parent should know about 02/18/2017 07:00pm • We all know that raising children is expensive. But there is one time of year when being a parent pays off financially, and that is at tax time. "There are a multitude of tax breaks for parents," says Lisa Greene-Lewis, a CPA, tax expert for TurboTax and U.S. News contributor. "You spend a lot on 8 Reasons to Work in Retirement 02/16/2017 07:00pm • Some people work in retirement because they need the money to pay their bills. But most working retirees enjoy a variety of other benefits including opportunities to socialize, a reason to stay mentally and physically active and a chance to feel like a vital part of a community or organization, acco The Latest: Senate moves EPA nominee closer to approval 02/16/2017 11:45am • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump's Cabinet nominations under Senate consideration (all times local): 11:40 a.m. President Donald Trump's controversial choice to lead the Environmental Protection Agency has cleared a key hurdle in the Republican-led Senate. The Senate has give How to Get Your Child a Passport 02/15/2017 07:00pm • After spending countless hours researching and cobbling together your international family vacation itinerary -- from pinpointing kid-friendly activities to booking flights and accommodations -- the last thing you want to encounter is a snag at airport security. While it may seem like an arduous tas