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Get Ready for Upcoming Federal Student Aid PIN Changes 05/05/2015 08:00pm • On May 10, the U.S. Department of Education plans to release a new Federal Student Aid ID feature. The FSA ID will let students, borrowers and parents authenticate their identities across multiple FSA websites. Previously, verifying someone's identity was the job of the Federal Student Aid PIN, an Crowdfunding: a New Frontier for Investors 05/05/2015 08:00pm • In 2012, director Steve Taylor embarked on a Kickstarter project just short of impossible: His goal was to raise $125,000 in 30 days after financial backers pulled funding for his movie "Blue Like Jazz," an adaptation of Donald Miller's best-selling memoir. With the help of two fans, Taylor's camp How to Make the 4 Percent Withdrawal Rule Work for You 05/04/2015 08:00pm • The so-called "4 percent rule," long considered a safe amount one should withdraw each year in retirement, is now the subject of much debate. Some experts argue that it is too high, while others say it is too low. Still, many financial advisors say it is a good starting point for retirees to determ 12 Ways to Keep Your Money Safe Online 05/04/2015 08:00pm • We do a lot with our money online, from shopping and transferring funds to tracking our budget. To make sure you're keeping it safe, along with your personal information that would allow someone to hack into your accounts, you'll want to take some precautions. Here are a dozen tips from privacy and How to Avoid Running Out of Money in Retirement 05/03/2015 08:00pm • One of the most common retirement concerns is spending down your savings too quickly and having to cut your standard of living in the later part of retirement. But there are a variety of ways to ensure that your nest egg will last for the rest of your life, no matter how long that is. Here are some Social media expert: Outsiders trying to set the tone in Baltimore 05/01/2015 04:51am • WASHINGTON — Social media played an integral role in the demonstrations, marches and occasional violence in Baltimore this week. But the majority of the posts stirring the pot have come from outsiders, not locals, one cyber security company claims. "They're not local actors," says Christopher C 10 Ways to Fund Your Retirement 04/30/2015 08:00pm • Most workers depend on the steady paychecks they receive from a single job. But retirees often have multiple sources of income, including Social Security, pension payments, withdrawals from retirement accounts or other investments and sometimes even income from a part-time job, according to a recent 5 Mistakes That Could Mess Up Your Retirement 04/27/2015 08:00pm • Almost half of Americans surveyed have not planned financially for retirement, and nearly a third reported having no retirement savings or pension, according to a Federal Reserve report released last year. Even if you're among the savers, your retirement can still go awry. Here's a look at several 4 Places to Own a Retirement Home and Rent it Out 04/27/2015 08:00pm • A retirement home overseas can be much more affordable if you rent it out when you're not using it. If you don't plan to be in residence for the entire year, being able to rent your house or apartment to holiday-goers can help cover the costs of owning and maintaining the property. It could even pr 6 Reasons You Need More Money for Retirement 04/26/2015 08:00pm • If your 401(k) plan is doing OK and your IRA is flushed out, you may think you're doing pretty well for retirement, especially compared to your parents who likely saved a small portion of what's sitting in your retirement account. The problem is, you need a lot more money than your parents did to en 3 Gap Year Jobs That Prepare Students for Law School 04/26/2015 08:00pm • With this year's application cycle for the most part behind us, this week's post will consider professional development tips for future law school students. I always advocate thinking far ahead in terms of preparing for law school applications. For students who want to take a gap year before attend How to Feel More Confident About Retirement 04/23/2015 08:00pm • Many people are worried about their ability to pay for a comfortable retirement. But the proportion of workers who feel confident they will have enough money for retirement is growing. After dropping to record lows during the recession, 22 percent of workers now say they are very confident and 36 p How to Become an Entrepreneur at Midlife 04/23/2015 08:00pm • After an almost three-decade long career in public relations, Lynne Strang decided she was ready for something different. She wanted to be her own boss, which would let her set her own schedule and work from home. "I longed for more flexibility," she says, adding that in addition to wanting to be a Update on the latest news, sports, business and entertainment: 04/23/2015 11:54am • UNITED STATES-AL-QAIDA Obama says he takes full responsibility for hostage deaths WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says he takes "full responsibility" for a counterterrorism operation that inadvertently killed an American and an Italian hostage held by al-Qaida. Obama says he profoundly re National Zoo Instagrams international travels of frozen Giant Panda semen 04/21/2015 12:17pm • WASHINGTON -- The National Zoo makes no secret that its Giant Pandas are the stars of the show. And the annual "Giant Panda pregnancy watch" is the biggest attention grabber of all. Each spring, for more than a decade,  the Smithsonian Institution National Zoological Park's publicity machine