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5 ways housing market could change in 2017 12/29/2016 07:00pm • After a year like 2016 -- with its political upsets, social uncertainty and international instability -- many are desperately looking forward to a change in 2017. Unlike other major points of discussion in the news, real estate maintained an overall positive trend throughout 2016, with home price 7 Tools for Building a Better Retirement 12/29/2016 07:00pm • The beginning of a new year provides an opportunity to look back and review what worked in the past and find opportunities that can help us live better in the future. A big part of that is building up your savings to eventually help you achieve financial independence. Everyone who aspires to build w Senior Living or Assisted Living: Which Is Right for You? 12/28/2016 07:00pm • Moving from your home can be a major lifestyle change, but one that many seniors and their families decide is for the best. While a single-family home can require a major investment of time and money to keep up, senior communities offer appealing convenience and safety features. However, those looki 4 New Year's Resolutions for Student Loan Borrowers 12/27/2016 07:00pm • All student loan borrowers can resolve to take steps in the new year to improve their financial situation. Whether you're just starting to borrow for higher education or still repaying those pesky student loans, here are four New Year's resolutions that will make your wallet happier in the long run How Trump's First Year Could Impact Your Investments 12/27/2016 07:00pm • Research has shown that the stock market tends to follow the presidential cycle. The market usually goes up during the presidential election year, and 2016 has certainly followed form. The S&P is up some 11 percent this year and the Dow Jones has risen 14 percent. During the last 10 presidential 3 Student Loan Refinance Options for 2017 12/26/2016 07:00pm • The start of the year is a popular time to improve personal finances. Michael Golfman, a Colorado transplant working in New York City, took a hard look at his student loans around this time last year, choosing to refinance his debt to lower the monthly payments. The 36-year-old refinanced more than Best countries for aging 12/26/2016 07:00pm • As far as retirees go, Betty Stein keeps a pretty busy schedule. She writes two columns a week for her local newspaper in Fort Wayne, Indiana. When she's not on deadline, she's often volunteering at a middle school, where she helps students with writing and assists with the literary magazine. Ste 4 Investment Mistakes to Avoid After Age 50 12/26/2016 07:00pm • Once upon a time, turning 50 meant you were "over the hill." Today, 50 is the new 40 and according to researchers at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis and Stony Brook University, 60 is now middle-aged. As you move into your 50s, thoughts of retirement -- and how well you've in Mexico's New Retirement Destination: Huatulco 12/21/2016 07:00pm • Mexico has become a tourism powerhouse, with an impressive 9.4 percent jump in international visitors this past year. This brings the total to over 32 million arrivals, making Mexico the ninth most visited country in the world and the second most visited country in North America after the United Sta Pre-Retirement Checkup: What You Should Do in the 5 Years Before You Retire 12/21/2016 07:00pm • For people who turned 60 this year, retirement is beginning to come into sight. The question is, are they actually ready for it? "Your age isn't what you should be relying on to determine when you should retire," says Walter Updegrave, an author and journalist who runs the site Real Deal Retirement, Md. school system refers data breach victims to free service from private firm 12/21/2016 05:10am • WASHINGTON — After up to 1,000 former students were affected by a data breach, the school system in Frederick County, Maryland, linked families with a firm that performs risk mitigation. Families are being referred to Kroll Associates, where they can get services for 12 months at no cost. E Why You Should Consider Freelancing in 2017 12/20/2016 07:00pm • Have you always wanted to make more money or have greater control over your work schedule? One way to achieve these is by freelancing. Sure, there are risks involved, but freelancing is on the rise. Thirty-five percent of the workforce is freelancing, according to " Freelancing in America: 2016," a Life With a Feeding Tube 12/20/2016 07:00pm • They call themselves "tubies" -- people with certain medical conditions who accept long-term feeding tubes as the best or only way to nourish themselves. With the feeding tube in place, many resume school, work and social lives once threatened by severe weight loss and malnutrition. For them, getti Don't click on that link: Police warn of package delivery scam 12/20/2016 12:38pm • WASHINGTON -- 'Tis the season of package deliveries and internet scams trying to lure cash or personal information from unsuspecting consumers. Manassas City Police last week issued a warning to residents about a DHL package delivery scam. Customers receive an email asking them to click on a link What to Do When Markets Are Hitting All-Time Highs 12/19/2016 07:00pm • We are currently in a period where equity markets are hitting new all-time highs. This creates a temptation to sell and wait for the markets to come back down to a lower price point. If you have extra cash, you might be thinking about delaying investing that money in the stock market. There is alway