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How to Prepare for Retirement After Age 60 10/20/2021 12:00am • There is still time to improve your retirement finances in the years leading up to retirement. By reviewing how much you have saved and thinking about how much longer you want to work, you may be able to update and improve your retirement plan. Use the following guidelines to get ready for retireme What makes Sarasota the Best Place to Retire in 2022 10/19/2021 12:00am • Sarasota has the white-sand beaches and sparkling water that many people dream about in a retirement spot. The cost of living is reasonable, which means even retirees on a budget can consider relocating to Sarasota. This Florida beach destination also has the amenities retirees need, including nearb Best places to retire in 2022 10/19/2021 12:00am • Find your ideal retirement spot. You might be able to save money and improve your quality of life by relocating to a retirement spot that better suits your interests and budget. A new U.S. News analysis compares the 150 largest metropolitan areas in the country as potential places to retire. The Anne Arundel County school complex put on lockdown after report of a possible gun 10/18/2021 05:33pm • Old Mill High School and Old Mill Middle School in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, went into lockdown Monday afternoon after a student reported seeing another student with a possible gun, which turned out to be a BB gun. “Shortly before dismissal, a student at Old Mill High School reported that Global Rule of Law Declines During Pandemic, Study Shows 10/18/2021 12:00am • The rule of law has deteriorated around the world over the course the pandemic, worsening yearslong negative trends in civil and criminal justice, discrimination, government consolidation of power and corruption, a new study shows. Although these negative trends were most concentrated in the Middle Guide to Low-Cost Index Funds 10/18/2021 12:00am • The argument in favor of low-cost index funds is simple: Active funds cost more and are less likely to live up to their promises. According to the S&P Dow Jones Indices Risk-Adjusted SPIVA Scorecard: At the end of 2020, after adjusting for volatility, the majority of actively managed domestic f Howard University responds to students' concerns about housing 10/17/2021 06:32pm • Last week students at Howard University took over the Blackburn University Center to protest against housing conditions and lack of student representation on the school's board of trustees. The board of trustees responded Saturday in a release, saying "Simply put, we hear you and we continue to w Md. Army vet accused of faking he was paraplegic to net $1 million 10/15/2021 10:36am • A Maryland Army veteran has been charged with faking that he was paraplegic in order to claim more than $1 million in veterans disability benefits. William Rich, 41, of Windsor Mill, allegedly claimed he was paralyzed and unable to walk on medical forms, according to the Department of Justice. How to Pay for Nursing Home Costs 10/15/2021 12:00am • Odds are high that someone in your family will need a nursing home sooner or later. Someone turning age 65 today has almost a 70% chance of needing some type of long-term care, and 20% of people will need it for longer than five years, according to LongTermCare.gov. The average cost of nursing home 10 Things to Do if Your Identity Is Stolen 10/14/2021 12:00am • Last year, identity fraud resulted in $56 billion in losses, according to the 2021 Identity Fraud Study from Javelin Strategy & Research. Of this, $13 billion is attributable to traditional identity fraud in which consumers have no idea how their information was stolen. "At the heart of identity Should You Be Making Quarterly Tax Payments? 10/14/2021 12:00am • Quarterly taxes are estimated payments made on a quarterly basis to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service for income that is not subject to withholding. As the U.S. workforce is increasingly engaged in freelancing, side gigs and self-employment, quarterly payments are a reality more taxpayers may soon Q&A: How Financial Advisors Plan for Longer Client Life Expectancy 10/13/2021 12:00am • Life expectancy in the U.S. has risen through much of the past century, and while this is largely a welcome trend, living longer does present challenges for financial planning. With Americans living into their 90s and beyond, financial advisors need to pay careful attention to longevity planning to Social Security Changes Coming in 2022 10/13/2021 12:00am • Social Security payments will grow by 5.9% in 2022. This is the biggest Social Security cost-of-living adjustment in nearly 40 years. The program will also be tweaked in several important ways that could affect the Social Security payments you receive or how much you pay into the system. Get ready Fall will test leaders' ability to keep Congress on rails 10/11/2021 12:05am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Year-end pileups of crucial legislation and the brinkmanship that goes with them are normal behavior for Congress. This autumn, lawmakers are barreling toward battles that are striking for the risks they pose to both parties and their leaders. Though few doubt that Congress wi How Instagram led to two teens' eating disorders 10/09/2021 11:29am • At 14, Ashlee Thomas was in the grips of anorexia. She weighed 85 pounds. She was hospitalized. Her heart stopped twice. Doctors thought she would not survive. But she did. And now the resident of New South Wales, Australia, is dedicating her life to helping other girls. Her first warning to p