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9 Steps to Trim Holiday Travel Costs 09/23/2015 08:00pm • Clever tricks to slash travel costsIf you're planning on traveling over the holidays, you're not alone. Last November, AAA forecasted more than 46 million Americans to take trips over the Thanksgiving week, the highest travel volume since 2007. And there's no reason to expect fewer travelers this ye Pope Francis kisses baby, thrills crowds on first day in D.C. 09/23/2015 04:10pm • WASHINGTON — Pope Francis thrilled a crowd of thousands who thronged to see the pontiff with his white, Jeep popemobile, process along the National Mall and the Ellipse — the only opportunity the general public had to see him during his 48-hour D.C. visit. The pope moved slowly past the adori Why You Won't Run Out of Money in Retirement 09/22/2015 08:00pm • One prominent retirement fear is outliving your retirement savings. But this common concern seldom happens, because there are plenty of ways to adjust your spending and tighten your belt when the markets take a dive. Here's why you aren't likely to completely run out of money in retirement. Spendi 10 Investment Predictions for 2030 09/21/2015 08:00pm • Think back 15 yeas to the year 2000 -- the dawn of a new millennium. Once Wall Street shook its fears about the Y2K computer crash, it was on to figuring out what to do about the dot-com bubble. Yet in hindsight, this digital era was entirely absent of tablets, smartphones and even Apple iPods (whi 5 Things Every LGBT Traveler Must Know Before Going Overseas 09/21/2015 08:00pm • With June's landmark Supreme Court decision legalizing same-sex marriage in all 50 states, it probably comes as no surprise the travel industry is increasingly targeting the LGBT market. In fact, research compiled in 2014 by Out Now Business Class, an LGBT trade organization, estimates that globa Retire Among the Vines in Burgundy 09/21/2015 08:00pm • On the surface, Burgundy, France, is seemingly endless vistas of rolling farmland and vineyards. Look a little more closely and you find rivers, canals, bike paths, horse riding, a national park, markets in medieval towns, beautiful and historic chateaux, great food (this is France, after all) and, 6 Tips for International College Freshmen to Save Money at U.S. Colleges 09/21/2015 08:00pm • If you're like many international students, you probably want to pursue your college studies in the U.S. After all, the country is home to many of the world's top universities, and you naturally want only the best in higher education. At the same time, however, U.S. colleges can be expensive. Here Why Buying a Home Is a Smart Investment for Millennials 09/21/2015 08:00pm • Millennials are swarmed with investing advice -- start saving early, take advantage of your employer's 401(k) match and for heaven's sake, dump those high-interest credit cards! But for many who are looking to build a retirement nest egg, financial advisors say purchasing a home is one of the best i Raise Our Interest Rates, Please 09/20/2015 08:00pm • Last week the entire financial world was on tenterhooks, wondering whether or not Janet Yellen and the Federal Reserve would dare to raise interest rates -- which are now at virtually 0 percent -- by 1/4 of a point. I turns out, they didn't. Interest rates are still at zero. For most of the last de How to Ease Your Transition Into Retirement 09/20/2015 08:00pm • Retirement can be an abrupt change when you go from working full time to a life of leisure. Some people miss the steady paycheck and opportunities to socialize that their job provided and need to make significant adjustments to live off their savings. Here's how to make the transition into retireme Is My Social Security Safe From Debt Collectors? 09/16/2015 08:00pm • If you're a retiree saddled with debt, you may be wondering what happens to your Social Security benefits if you are no longer able to make your monthly payments to creditors. The answer depends on to whom you owe money.To find out if debt collectors can tap into your Social Security benefits, U.S. What to Expect From Your Company's Financial Wellness Plan 09/16/2015 08:00pm • Are you distracted at work by personal finance worries, like getting a credit card payment in the mail on time, or wondering if you should review your retirement plan with an expert? You've got plenty of company. Twenty-four percent of employees report that their own finances drain their workdays 5 End-Of-Summer Planning Tips for Boomers 09/15/2015 08:00pm • Every year, September brings a time to switch summer outfits for heavier winter clothes. It is also a time of new beginning and/or clean-up of old issues. But make no mistake, while this is a time for change, for some, it is a time to get their act together. No matter who you are, here are five th 12 Tips to Outsmart Financial Spies 09/15/2015 08:00pm • People are scared of identity theft, and for good reason. If a bad guy gets his hands on your credit card information or Social Security number, he can set up accounts in your name, launder thousands of dollars and ruin your credit. It can take years -- and countless amounts of time and energy -- t The Rise of Sustainable Investing 09/14/2015 08:00pm • Sustainable investing has started to gain traction in the media and among certain segments of the population. While the concept of sustainable investing can be sometimes nebulous, as well as tricky to understand, there has also been an increasing number of studies and analysis on the topic to bette