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Leaflets advise local illegal immigrants to 'not open doors' for ICE 02/13/2017 05:56pm • WASHINGTON — Leaflets in several different languages are turning up in the D.C.’s Maryland and Virginia suburbs advising people "Do Not Open Doors" for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers; "Remain Silent" and "take notes of badge numbers." The activist group United We Dream says Sharenting: Do You Share Too Much About Your Children on Social Media? 02/12/2017 07:00pm • As a pediatrician, I get questions from parents almost weekly about how to monitor and moderate their children's screen time, especially their use of social media. Parents want their kids to spend less time on their phones and more time connecting in real life. However, parents don't seem as concer Social Security Begins to Increase the Retirement Age 02/12/2017 07:00pm • Most baby boomers can receive the full amount of Social Security they have earned at age 66. However, retirees who will turn 62 in 2017 need to wait an extra two months to collect their full Social Security payments. Starting this year the retirement age begins a gradual increase toward age 67. Her 4 401(k) Options When You Leave a Job 02/09/2017 07:00pm • Your company 401(k) plan helps you to build retirement savings through employer matching and tax-deferred investment growth. But when you leave the job to move on to another opportunity or retire, you need to decide what to do with the account balance. You could leave the money in the 401(k) plan, How Should You Diversify Your Portfolio? 02/09/2017 07:00pm • Spend time talking with financial advisors and the conversation is likely to turn to the importance of having a diversified portfolio. The right mix of stocks and bonds, mutual funds and exchange-traded funds and accounts with different tax treatments can help investors sleep at night. "If you're la Phased Retirement: The Next Big Trend 02/09/2017 07:00pm • For decades, the standard has been for retirees to say goodbye to their jobs and ride off into the sunset. However, some people today are taking a different route to retirement. Rather than clocking out one day and never going back, these seniors are instead phasing into their retirement by moving Company to resume work to finish Dakota Access pipeline 02/09/2017 01:30am • CANNON BALL, N.D. (AP) — With the green light from the federal government, the company building the Dakota Access oil pipeline said Wednesday it plans to resume work immediately to finish the long-stalled project. Opponents of the $3.8 billion project meanwhile protested around the country in an a How to Thrive as a Single Person in Retirement 02/08/2017 07:00pm • If you are single, you probably have some concerns about your retirement that people with partners are less likely to experience. Married retirees may someday encounter these same issues if one spouse passes before the other. With awareness and proper planning, you can be better situated to enjoy a What to Do If Someone Files a Fraudulent Tax Return in Your Name 02/08/2017 07:00pm • Here's a message you really don't want to receive from the Internal Revenue Service: Someone has already received your tax refund. More than 237,500 taxpayers filed affidavits with the IRS in the first nine months of 2016 reporting that they had been victims of identity theft, according to the agenc How to Save $2,000 by Summer 02/08/2017 07:00pm • With four months to go until summer, there is plenty of time to set aside money for a vacation, a long-delayed home repair or whatever else you need to enjoy those fleeting warm months to the fullest. Finance experts say it's crucial to have a goal. Without one, it's easy to lose motivation and star Judges hammer attorneys on both sides of travel ban case 02/08/2017 01:57am • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — President Donald Trump's travel ban faced its toughest test yet Tuesday as a panel of appeals court judges hammered away at the administration's claim that the ban was motivated by terrorism fears while also directing pointed questions to an attorney challenging the executive Collect These Common Forms Before Filing Your Taxes 02/07/2017 07:00pm • Tax season is now in full swing, and the Internal Revenue Service is now accepting and processing 2016 federal individual income tax returns. That means that it's time to get your tax forms and receipts in order, so you can get closer to your tax refund. Here are the most common forms you'll need to Why You Should Challenge Yourself in Retirement 02/07/2017 07:00pm • We tend to have a mental image of retirement as relaxing. You might spend your days fishing in a quiet lake at dawn, taking a casual stroll down the boulevard or maybe traveling a bit. But avoiding everything that is too strenuous or straining could actually be bad for your mental health. Mental ef 6 Ways to Beat the Odds and Get Hired 02/07/2017 07:00pm • So you want to learn how to beat the odds in job searching. First, you need to understand which job opportunities are worth your time and energy. Then you'll want to know when and how to put in a little extra effort. Let's assume you've already mastered using the keywords that are magic to a recrui Corporate America Responds to Trump's Travel Ban 02/05/2017 07:00pm • The news of the week was President Donald Trump's travel ban that prevents U.S. entry to citizens of seven predominantly Muslim countries. In the wake of the immigration order, many global companies spoke out against the new policy in an effort to reassure employees. Below are responses from seve