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6 common travel myths, debunked 11/02/2015 07:00am • Maybe you once heard Tuesdays and Wednesdays are the best days to score the lowest airfares. Or perhaps you consider cruising to be a surefire way to get sick. Maybe you thought about booking an apartment abroad but deemed vacation-rental platforms too risky. Well, here's the truth: While some of th How Your 401(k) Fee Disclosure Statement Can Save You Money 11/01/2015 07:00pm • The U.S. Department of Labor has required 401(k) plans to send an annual fee disclosure statement to 401(k) participants for the past three years. This document lists the costs and investment performance of every fund in your 401(k) plan in a single document, and it can be used to find the lowest co 6 Reasons to Remain in Your Current Home in Retirement 11/01/2015 07:00pm • The typical retirement dream involves riding off into the sunbelt, golf clubs and beach umbrella in hand. However, the reality is that the majority of retirees never leave home. Most people opt to age in place, or if they do move, they find a smaller house near their old neighborhood. Only about 7 How to Tell if You Have a Good 401(k) Match 10/29/2015 08:00pm • The fastest way to increase your retirement savings is to get 401(k) contributions from an employer. Company 401(k) contributions will grow your account balance far faster than you could on your own. But 401(k) contributions vary considerably by employer, and the match can be difficult to get for pe 5 Ways to Overcome Your Fear of a 401(k) 10/29/2015 08:00pm • To some, few things are scarier than investing in a 401(k) or IRA. Generation Y has already lived through two bear markets and had their job prospects shaped by the Great Recession, and Generation X watched helplessly as their stock investments plummeted by 40 percent during that recession. And a 4 retirement risks that can be reduced 10/29/2015 08:00am • The decision to retire can be scary. You leave behind the security of a monthly paycheck, and hope that your savings will be enough to pay your monthly bills. There are certainly many unpredictable events that could go wrong. You could develop a health problem, see your monthly budget upended by inf Prince William Co. school officials reach out to parents after 4 student deaths 10/28/2015 07:39am • WASHINGTON — Tell your children you love and support them. That urgent appeal to parents from the superintendent of Prince William County Public Schools follows the deaths of four teenagers in recent days. Calling the deaths "tragic and unexpected," the letter from Supt. Steven L. Walts How to Guard Against Common Scams That Target Seniors 10/26/2015 08:00pm • We've all heard the sad stories: A senior citizen was fleeced out of his home by an unscrupulous caregiver. A home repair worker turns out to be a thief who takes all the jewelry. A call announcing you've won a prize turns out to be a ploy to get you to empty your bank account. As fast as law enfor No spouse, no kids, no caregiver: How to prepare to age alone 10/26/2015 08:00pm • When Carol Marak was in her 30s, she asked herself whose life she wanted: her brother's -- the life of a successful and well-traveled businessman -- or his wife's -- the life of a woman whose career better accommodated raising three children. The answer was a no-brainer: "My brother was in a posi How to Retire on Less Money Overseas 10/26/2015 08:00pm • What's the best way to retire now rather than at some point in the future? Get a handle on how you spend. Most of us spend the majority of our income on just three things: housing, transportation and taxes. Prove it to yourself. Look at your tax return to see how much money you earned last year. Th 3 ways to shape up your finances before retirement 10/26/2015 05:00am • Most people save for retirement over several decades. Your goals and priorities when you began to save for retirement are not necessarily the same ones you have now. Here's how to make sure your financial life is up to date and in great shape: Investment portfolio. As retirement approaches, your How 401(k)s and IRAs Will (and Won't) Change in 2016 10/25/2015 08:00pm • You won't be able to save more in a 401(k) or individual retirement account in 2016. However, you can earn slightly more and still be eligible to contribute to a Roth IRA and claim the saver's credit. Here are the ways your retirement accounts will change in 2016. 401(k) contribution limits unchang 6 Ways to Make Your Savings Last a Lifetime 10/25/2015 08:00pm • Maybe you've lived below your means and saved up a substantial nest egg. Or you got in on a 401(k) plan that padded your account with generous matches from the company. However you did it, you now have an estimable portfolio of retirement assets and, with help from Social Security and possibly a pen Recent cyber breaches trigger urgent awareness campaign 10/22/2015 08:44pm • WASHINGTON -- Four out of every 10 Americans have had their personal information stolen online, according to U.S. intelligence officials. Recent intelligence says the numbers will rise unless the public becomes more careful. The National Counter Intelligence and Security Center (NCSC) has launche Medicare Part D Changes Coming in 2016 10/22/2015 08:00pm • Most Medicare Part D beneficiaries will pay higher premiums next year if they stick with their current prescription drug plan, according to a Kaiser Family Foundation and Georgetown University analysis of the Medicare Part D plans that will be offered in 2016. Deductibles and other cost-sharing req