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How Much You Get if Your Pension Plan Fails 12/10/2015 07:00pm • If your pension plan fails, you will probably still get payments in retirement. Most private sector traditional pension plans are insured by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, which will pay out benefits up to certain annual limits if the plan ends. A 65-year-old retiree in a single-employe The Pros and Cons of Social Investing 12/09/2015 07:00pm • So you like your investments just fine. But here's the big-money, big-data, 2-ton terabyte question: How do your followers on social media like them? Or have they "liked" them, to borrow from Facebook parlance? Perhaps the even more relevant question -- at least for those new to investment -- is h 50 Ways to Improve Your Finances in 2016 12/08/2015 07:00pm • New year, new youAre you ready to make some big changes in 2016? We pulled together our top stories from 2015 to help you get on the right financial track as you ring in the new year. From smarter saving to savvier spending, these tips will help you prioritize your money management tasks and reach y 12 of the Biggest Data Hacks of 2015 12/06/2015 07:00pm • These are 2015's biggest cybercrimes.Cybersecurity and data hacks continued to be a growing problem in 2015. Government servers, financial companies, insurers -- they all were compromised by computer crime from hacks that impacted millions of people. The Ponemon Institute, which tracks privacy, data Tips for People Who Will Retire in 2016 12/06/2015 07:00pm • Retirement is a transition into a new phase of life that requires changes to your finances and lifestyle. Here are some of the final preparations you should take care of in the months leading up to retirement. Take advantage of workplace retirement benefits. Your final few months on the job are yo FBI investigates Southern California attack as act of terror 12/04/2015 11:52pm • SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) ���The Islamic State group���s official radio station has aired a statement saying the mass shooting in California was carried out by two ���supporters��� of the extremist group. While praising the attack, the group stopped short of claiming responsibility for it. The Say Goodbye to the Social Security 'File-and-Suspend' Strategy 12/03/2015 07:00pm • Couples who want to use the "file-and-suspend" strategy to maximize their Social Security benefits will have to rethink their plan. Thanks to a recent budget bill, the door is closing on two rules that allowed spouses to coordinate benefits, so they could increase the overall amount of money they r 6 money strategies for the sandwich generation 12/03/2015 07:00am • When her father was diagnosed with a respiratory disease about seven years ago, Joy Frank-Collins juggled her work schedule and parenting demands to maximize the time she spent by his side. Frank-Collins, a 41-year-old who heads her own communications firm in Marietta, Ohio, also coordinated with he Column: What is Facebook at Work? 12/03/2015 05:29am • Q: What exactly is Facebook at Work and where can I try it out? A: Inter-company communication is one of the most important technology initiatives that any organization has to take on, and Facebook wants to get in on the action. Most companies rely on email or basic instant messaging for daily The Latest: Governor vows to bring killers to justice 12/02/2015 03:05pm • SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) _ The latest on a shooting at a social services facility in San Bernardino, California (all times local): 6:45 p.m. Police say two suspects, one male and one female, are dead after the shooting at a Southern California social services center. San Bernardino Polic How to Extend Your Investment Portfolio's Life Span 11/30/2015 07:00pm • Most of us intuitively like the idea of extending our time on earth. However, for most Americans, there's a downside to a longer life span: A person who lives to 85 needs more money for living expenses than a person who only makes it to 75. The Society of Actuaries, which tabulates and analyzes mo 11 Tax Moves Every Taxpayer Should Make Before the End of the Year 11/30/2015 07:00pm • It's coming soon -- and we don't mean Christmas or Hanukkah. While the deadline to file income taxes is still more than four months away, now is the time to get serious about tax planning. That's because some moves need to be made by Dec. 31 if you want to take advantage of certain tax breaks. Plus How to Buy a Retirement Home With a Reverse Mortgage 11/29/2015 07:00pm • Many older people know about using a reverse mortgage to tap their home equity and use the money to stay in a longtime home. But it's also possible to use a reverse mortgage to buy a home. This can be helpful to people who want to relocate and can't afford mortgage payments in retirement or are una 5 Steps to Plan Your Retirement 11/29/2015 07:00pm • Only one in three Americans in their 50s has ever tried to plan for retirement, according to a National Bureau of Economic Research study. And a third of those who try to plan admit that they either gave up or failed miserably. The result: Barely 20 percent of pre-retirees have a useful plan for re 10 Ways to Repair Your Retirement Finances 11/29/2015 07:00pm • Fast fixesIf you're approaching the year you want to retire but don't have enough money in the bank to live the lifestyle you want, it's not too late to improve your retirement prospects. Here's how you can fix your retirement finances at the last minute.DownsizeYour family home is likely more space