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8 Ways to Reset Your Career 11/08/2016 07:00pm • As the year winds down, it's time to plan for your next move. You may not need to leave your job, but you should at least plan how you will reset or retool your career. Getting stuck in a rut or falling asleep at the wheel are hazards drivers face, but these phrases mean danger to your career, too. The importance of caring for yourself while caring for someone with Alzheimer's 11/08/2016 10:20am • A movie ticket stub, a piece of candy from Puerto Rico, a program from an opera and a photo taken at a New York Yankees game. These items, strewn across my desk, represent activities caregivers have participated in for themselves -- while taking care of someone they love who is suffering from Alzhei 6 Retirement Havens in Panama 11/07/2016 07:00pm • Panama is often recommended as a good choice for American retirees looking for a place that is accessible, comfortable, sunny and cheap. But the town you choose to live in plays a bigger role in your retirement lifestyle than the country you select. When retiring anywhere in the world, you've got to 4 Tips for Retooling Your Retirement Plan After Divorce 11/07/2016 07:00pm • Getting divorced can pack an emotional punch but your finances can also take a serious hit, particularly where your retirement outlook is concerned. "Someone who has recently gotten divorced has just been through a life-changing event that will have a significant impact on all areas of their retire Why the Average Family Has Only $5,000 for Retirement 11/06/2016 07:00pm • Too many Americans are ignoring their retirement savings, and that's a big problem. According to the Economic Policy Institute, the U.S. median retirement savings stands at $5,000. There are myriad reasons for such an alarming, and inadequate, number, and we'll get to those in a moment. But the EPI 10 Social Security Rules Everyone Should Know 11/06/2016 07:00pm • How to boost your payments.How much you earn and your age when you sign up play a big role in how much you will receive from Social Security. Workers who familiarize themselves with the Social Security rules will be better able to maximize their payments. Pay close attention to these aspects of the How retirement benefits will change in 2017 11/06/2016 07:00pm • Financial advisers managing 401(k)s and individual retirement accounts will be required to act in the best interest of their clients beginning in April 2017. There will also be several small tweaks in the rules regarding who qualifies for tax breaks for saving in retirement accounts. Here's a look a Possible al-Qaida terror threats around Election Day investigated 11/04/2016 04:37am • WASHINGTON — U.S. counterterrorism and homeland security officials say they are aggressively investigating intelligence suggesting the al-Qaida terror group may be plotting to launch attacks in New York, Virginia and Texas before Tuesday’s presidential election. But so far, officials have not How to Successfully Invest During an Election Year 11/03/2016 08:00pm • This year's presidential election has been especially polarizing, and political events can sometimes influence the stock market. Stock market volatility tends to increase in presidential election years, especially in the 100 days leading up to the election, according to Vanguard research going back After the Election Bitter Polarization Will Remain 11/03/2016 08:00pm • Finally. The presidential election will be over on Tuesday, and most Americans will consider it a blessing. That's because the campaign has been so relentlessly negative and depressing, and because both major-party nominees are so unpopular. What won't be over are the divisions and anger. Millions Shamans and Prada: Crisis in South Korea as Corruption and Democracy Collide 11/03/2016 08:00pm • SEOUL, South Korea -- A religious cult. A shadowy, shamanistic leader holding sway over the nation's top ruler. Allegations of corruption, influence peddling and political royalty pulling strings to line their pockets. We've heard this story in South Korea before; it's a classic tale of court intri Column: Lesson from Podesta's email hack 11/03/2016 06:01pm • Q: What protective measures can be taken to avoid having email hacked like what happened in the Podesta case? There are many lessons that can be learned from the recent, high-profile email hacks of several public figures. The most important lesson is that people, not security measures, are th 5 Steps to Picking the Right Medicare Part D Plan 11/02/2016 08:00pm • Seniors who want to make changes to their Medicare coverage have until Dec. 7 to do so. At that time, the 2016 open enrollment period will end, and for most people, their coverage will be locked in for the following year. Retirees typically have a variety of options for Medicare Part D plan prescrip Legatum Prosperity Index Indicates American Prosperity Has Been Stagnant for the Past Decade 11/02/2016 08:00pm • International prosperity is measured by many different factors, and a strong economy doesn't necessarily equal a prosperous nation. According to the Legatum Prosperity Index, the United States' prosperity has been stagnant for the past decade. The Index, now in its 10th year, rates the United State 20 Retirement Communities for LGBT Seniors 11/02/2016 08:00pm • Many lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender older people report concerns about aging and retirement, according to the nonprofit group Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders. For years, LGBT retirees have suffered indignities during their final years. For example, same-sex partners have been denied th