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3 Things to Know About Immediate Annuities 02/16/2016 07:00pm • Stocks are in a tailspin. Bonds and bank savings pay next to nothing. The job market for older folks is hardly welcoming. Wouldn't it be wonderful if those of us in or near retirement could fall back on the standby of yesteryear -- a good, old-fashioned pension? Unfortunately, many cannot. Pensions How Working an Extra Year Improves Your Retirement Finances 02/15/2016 07:00pm • Working for an additional year can have a significant impact on your retirement finances. A single extra year of work can boost your Social Security payments, give you more time to accumulate retirement savings and shorten the period of retirement you need to pay for. Here's a look at how delaying Top Spring Break Value Destinations for Families 02/15/2016 07:00pm • A family spring break should be the easiest and best value vacation of the year whether you're looking for an affordable snowy, sandy or urban retreat. Here are great trip ideas for groups of all ages, interests and budgets. Indoor Waterpark Escapes and Theme Parks While southern beaches will attr 5 baby boomer retirement trends 02/15/2016 09:00am • Baby boomers, the unusually large generation born between 1946 and 1964, are entering their retirement years and reinventing what it means to be retired. A recent Urban Institute data project examined how retirement is changing in America. Here's how retirement for the baby boomers will be different 6 Facts About Earning an Undergraduate Degree in France 02/14/2016 07:00pm • Lina Agabani Puch thought she was prepared for her first lecture as a new undergraduate at the Universit�� Paris-Sorbonne in France. But the international student from Saudi Arabia couldn't keep up with the professor's fast-paced French. "Everyone around me, they're just typing away and I don't und Are hackers feasting on your medical records? 02/14/2016 12:36pm • WASHINGTON --��Credit card fraud is everywhere, and there are steps to protecting yourself from a hack. But cyber breaches of digital health records is a different story, taking security to a whole new level. The hacking of health care records is soaring. Last year, it shot up 11-thousand percent Column: Understanding private web browsing 02/12/2016 05:25pm • Q: What���s the difference between Tor and private browsing sessions in my browser? A: On the surface, both are used as privacy measures but from a technical standpoint, they are worlds apart. Tor, which stands for "The Onion Router," was originally developed by the United States Naval Researc How U.S. presidents have influenced baby names 02/12/2016 09:48am • The following information is provided by Graphiq and MooseRoots. By Laura Woods The commander in chief is the epitome of power and grace, so it���s only natural that parents throughout history have been inspired to name their little ones after the presidents of their time. Using data fr Relax, don't do it: 'Zoolander 2' script had freak gasoline accident 02/12/2016 03:33am • WASHINGTON ��� The original "Zoolander" wasn't everyone's cup of tea, but it sure hit my sweet spot with its creative lampoon of the fashion industry. The 2001 comedy��began as somewhat of a cult comedy classic, overshadowed by Ben Stiller's mainstream masterpieces��"There's Something About M Can You Afford These Luxuries of Senior Living? 02/11/2016 07:00pm • When today's seniors decide to sell the house and move into a community catering to the older adult crowd, they may have high expectations. "They're dreaming of living life like they're on a cruise ship every day," says Robert Kanjian, sales manager for AV Homes, which operates communities for activ Retirement Income and Legacy Planning -- Can You Do Both? 02/10/2016 07:00pm • Recently, a new client came into my office with two financial goals. Here's what he told me: "First, I want to know if I can retire today without worrying that I will run out of money. Second, It's important to me to leave a legacy for my kids and granddaughter."For context, he is 66 and has two adu 5 Steps to Selecting a Personal Care Aide for Mom and Dad 02/10/2016 07:00pm • "Aging in place" is one of the most talked about concepts in senior living today. It refers to older Americans being able to live where they want for as long as they want, rather than feeling resigned to moving into a retirement community or a nursing home.However, there comes a point for many senio What to Do When a Tax Refund Is Seized for Student Loans 02/09/2016 07:00pm • It's that time of year again -- tax time. While you may not look forward to the actual filing of your taxes, many consumers do look forward to getting that refund check. In fact, most start planning what they will do with that refund long before tax season.Whether you were planning on putting a down Ex-lawyer for ���D.C. Madam��� has names, not just client phone numbers 02/09/2016 01:40pm • WASHINGTON ��� For the first time, the former lawyer for ���D.C. Madam��� Deborah Jeane Palfrey says her sealed escort service records, which allegedly could affect the 2016 presidential election, contains customer names, addresses and social security numbers, not just their telephone numbers. Fo 10 financial perks of growing older 02/09/2016 07:00am • Aging certainly comes with plenty of problems. Wrinkles, gray hair, vision and hearing loss and general aches and pains are all common ailments. But there are also many perks of growing older, especially where your finances are concerned. Here's how getting older can save you money. Senior discou