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7 Ways to Invest With a Theme In Mind 08/23/2016 08:00pm • Forget the investing style of your parents and grandparents. As times have changed, so have attitudes. Thematic investing is trending upward as more millennials and everyday investors look to change up their portfolio. "It's a paradigm shift," says Peter Krull, president of Krull & Co., a social When a Collector Calls About a Debt You (Possibly) Don't Owe 08/22/2016 08:00pm • Getting a call from a debt collector is always worrying. But it's even more unsettling when the collector is calling about a bill you don't remember owing. Is it a loan that you forgot exists? Did the collector mix you up with someone else? Is it a scam? Here's how to clear up the confusion. 1. Ask 10 Questions to Ask Before You Hire a Financial Advisor 08/22/2016 08:00pm • Know when you need professional help.Many Americans attempt to navigate the complex world of investing and retirement planning on their own, when guidance from a qualified financial advisor could make a world of difference. If you need surgery, would you do it yourself? It's the same with your finan How Rio unraveled the big Olympic lie 08/22/2016 01:34am • WASHINGTON — A sellout crowd of 78,000 Brazilians erupted on Saturday as their singular star, Neymar, tucked home the game-winning penalty kick in the men's soccer gold-medal match in the Rio Olympics. It was a cathartic moment of euphoria for the country’s first-ever gold medal in its most be 9 Ways You're Putting Your Identity or Devices at Risk When Traveling 08/21/2016 08:00pm • Dodge these common data safeguarding pitfalls on your next trip. If you're preparing for an international trip, you're likely crossing tasks off your vacation checklist, such as packing essential items and ensuring your flight is on time. The last thing you want to do is contemplate how a skilled ha 10 Top Places for Student Travel 08/16/2016 08:00pm • Students may be clinging to the last precious days of summer, but it's not too early to start thinking about where to plan a future trip. Teens about to graduate may even be considering taking a gap year. A recent Booking.com survey found that a third of polled American students ages 16 to 18 are c Should You Use Retirement Savings to Fund Your Child's College Education? 08/16/2016 08:00pm • When faced with looming college expenses, many parents quickly find out that they haven't saved adequately. If you're in this situation, it may be tempting to tap into your retirement savings to pay for your child's college education, but this is seldom the best option. As a parent, you are probably Medicare Enrollment Deadlines You Shouldn't Miss 08/14/2016 08:00pm • Most people become eligible for Medicare during the months around their 65th birthday. If you don't sign up for Medicare during this initial enrollment period, you could be charged higher premiums for the rest of your life. Here's a look at when you need to sign up for Medicare and the penalties you IRS tax cons, phishing and how to avoid getting scammed 08/11/2016 01:19pm • WASHINGTON — You just returned from a busy day at the office, when you receive a threatening voicemail.  Your caller ID says it’s the IRS, and someone filed a fake tax return on your behalf, wanting to claim your refund. They ask you to call back with your Social Security number to verify y How Your House Can Save Your Retirement 08/10/2016 08:00pm • After Joyce Ruvolo's husband passed away two years ago, she noticed a disturbing trend. "I found myself taking money out of the bank every month to pay the bills," says the 77-year resident of Boca Raton, Florida. Unhappy with her cash flow situation, Ruvolo found a solution to her problem with Kath 7 Tips for Budgeting in Retirement 08/09/2016 08:00pm • Even if you have planned and saved well, your spending is likely to change during retirement. Some expenses will disappear when you stop working, while others will crop up. So, it is important to take time near the beginning of retirement to rework your budget to suit your new income and lifestyle. 4 Skills You Need for a Successful Retirement 08/08/2016 08:00pm • You'd think that, by the time you retire, you no longer have to do all the things you did when you were working -- be responsible, pay attention to detail and respond to other people's demands. While it's true you may no longer employ your technical skills in retirement -- whether they're in constru Worldwide, Public Education Is Up for Sale 08/08/2016 08:00pm • For the past three decades, critics of public education in the United States have assailed it and used its flaws to promote publicly funded privatization. Corporate and political interests have attacked the very concept of public education, claiming that the private sector is invariably superior to 10 Signs You've Found a Great Place to Retire 08/07/2016 08:00pm • When you no longer need to live near your job, a world of possibilities opens up. Relocating can sometimes save you money if you can find more affordable housing and lower your tax bill. Residing near friends and your children and grandchildren can also play a role in your retirement happiness. And Md.’s NASA credit union launches ‘Star Trek’-branded credit card 08/06/2016 05:37pm • By Steve Winter, video by Kenny Fried LAS VEGAS -- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration knows a thing or two about space travel, so when the time came for the Upper Marlboro-based NASA Federal Credit Union to unveil a new credit card program, it only made sense that they take adva