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4 Reasons the Gap Has Remained on Sale 05/05/2016 08:00pm • Headlines are bleak for apparel retailers. On Wednesday, Aeropostale filed for bankruptcy in an attempt to turn its fortunes around, as sales crumbled while younger customers turned their back on branded clothing. It joins others, including Pacific Sunwear of California and Wet Seal in bankruptcy c Out-of-Control Premium Hikes for Long-Term Care Insurance 05/05/2016 08:00pm • Some people with long-term care insurance started 2016 with unpleasant news. Premiums are rising, and the media reported policyholders, such as customers in Pennsylvania, could be paying as much as 130 percent more for their coverage this year. However, the headlines only tell part of the story. "U Va. officials: Remains in barrel could be suspect's grandmother 05/04/2016 10:50am • BEDFORD, Va. (AP) ��� Deputies say human remains found in a barrel at a Virginia home could belong to the suspect's grandmother. The Bedford County Sheriff's Office told media outlets in a statement that 47-year-old Robert Wozniak was arrested Saturday after the home's owner reported finding a ba How to Use Social Security After the File-and-Suspend Rule Ends 05/03/2016 08:00pm • Work for 30 or 40 years and you get a nice pension, thanks to Social Security. And some married couples have been able to boost their payments with savvy maneuvers called "file and suspend" and the "restricted application." Until now. Starting May 1, rules adopted last year bar file and suspend for 4 States That Offer Generous Student Loan Forgiveness Programs 05/03/2016 08:00pm • One of the Student Loan Ranger's all-time favorite television series was the quirky '90s show "Northern Exposure." The premise was that the main character, New Yorker Joel Fleishman, had his medical school tuition paid for by Alaska in exchange for him living and working in that state for a period a How Real Estate Adds to Retirement Income 05/02/2016 08:00pm • When it comes to retirement, multiple streams of income may be the magic phrase. Perhaps you will have Social Security payments, retirement fund distributions, annuity payments or, if you are really lucky, a pension. For those looking to beef up their retirement income stream, real estate investing Beijing Tightens Its Control Across China 05/02/2016 08:00pm • BEIJING -- The June 4 th Museum in Hong Kong was opened to remember an event that China's Communist Party would prefer its citizens forget -- the tragic massacre of pro-democracy protesters at Beijing's Tiananmen Square in 1989. Tucked into a bustling district of the territory, the memorial shows do 401(k), Roth or SEP: Which Retirement Plan Is Best for You? 05/02/2016 08:00pm • If you're worrying about what type of retirement plan is best for you, you're not alone. Pension plans are becoming less and less common, and Social Security as it stands today is essentially doomed to fail unless it undergoes some major systemic changes. With recent studies showing that the median 5 Ways to Work Your Way Into Retirement 05/01/2016 08:00pm • Many baby boomers plan to work either full time or part time during retirement. It makes sense, because there are many benefits to keeping a hand in the workforce after you retire: creating structure in your day, providing mental stimulation and supplementing your retirement income. Retirement doe Video shows British family getting attacked in Thailand 04/28/2016 11:27am • BANGKOK (AP) ��� A British couple and their son were savagely attacked during a family vacation in Thailand in the latest blow to the country's image as a welcoming tourist paradise. Police said Thursday they have arrested the four suspected attackers. A video of the attack, which was captured by What You Need to Know About Getting Both Medicare and Medicaid 04/27/2016 08:00pm • The nation's 55.5 million Medicare beneficiaries receive comprehensive health care coverage, but their benefits come at a price. Medicare Part A, which pays for hospitalizations and inpatient care, has a $1,288 deductible in 2016 plus co-insurance costs for stays exceeding 60 days. Those who want o What Every Entrepreneur Should Know About Investing in Startups 04/26/2016 08:00pm • When Bill Gurley, a partner at California-based venture capital firm Benchmark, wrote an epic thesis akin to "The Odyssey" last week, its dissection of Silicon Valley unicorn startups and their vitality -- or their lack of it -- ricocheted throughout the tech industry. He told late-stage and venture 10 Ways to Avoid Fees on Your Social Security Debit Card 04/26/2016 08:00pm • Social Security recipients seldom receive a paper check in the mail anymore. Most Social Security benefits are now paid electronically. This typically means a direct deposit to a bank or credit union account. However, 5.5 million people have their federal benefits loaded onto a pre-paid Direct Expr Terrorists changing approach to selecting targets 04/25/2016 06:22am • WASHINGTON �����Armed security personnel, high walls, long standoff distances and access controls are no longer good enough to secure facilities from terror attacks, security experts say. Those facilities are called ���hard targets��� by most Western security standards.��However, Mike Maness, dir How to Become a Millionaire by Retirement 04/24/2016 08:00pm • Almost anyone can become a millionaire if they make a commitment to save early in their career and stick with it over several decades. Savvy investors will be helped along by employer contributions and tax breaks and will skillfully avoid high fees that reduce investment returns. Here's how to save