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How Online Games Can Help Millennials Manage Their Money 04/06/2015 08:00pm • Millennials like to play online games. The typical millennial spends almost 12 hours a month on gaming, compared to 2.6 hours per month on managing their finances, according to Financial Finesse, a financial education provider. Liz Davidson, founder and CEO of the company, wants to use that gaming h Tales of Early Retirement: the Path 3 People Took 04/06/2015 08:00pm • Many Americans fear they'll never be able to retire, but there are those who are able to retire early, saying goodbye to the rat race before they hit 60 and pursuing their true passion. For many, that passion includes continuing to work, but at their own pace and doing something they truly enjoy. I A Checklist for Last-Minute Tax Filing 04/06/2015 08:00pm • There's still hope for procrastinators.Chances are you've waited until the last minute to file your taxes. Maybe you're a natural procrastinator, got caught up with work deadlines or were just too busy living your life to realize how quickly April 15 was approaching. The bad news: It's too late to Portfolio Analysis: A $293,895 Retirement Plan Has a Loan Problem 04/05/2015 08:00pm • Some of us got started late at saving and investing for retirement. And although the financial services industry enjoys browbeating people who lack discipline, became distracted or got into trouble and temporarily paused saving money, I think empathy is due when empathy is warranted. This week's po 5 Things the Easter Bunny Can Teach Us About Retirement 04/02/2015 08:00pm • Easter has its origins in Europe from celebrating the goddess of spring, known as ?ostre. This goddess's earthly symbol is the rabbit. For some, Easter is a religious celebration, while for others it has become a highly commercialized holiday that focuses on a rabbit who delivers Easter baskets to c The Low-Down on Mental Health Support Groups 04/01/2015 08:00pm • When Tara Reilly was diagnosed with bipolar disorder at age 22, she didn't think anyone else could relate. But last year, an online search brought Reilly, now 25, to a local chapter of a peer support group sponsored by the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance, a mental health nonprofit. There, sh How to Build a Financial Dashboard 04/01/2015 08:00pm • Statements, reminders, updates, forecasts and tax returns: All of these financial records proliferate like spring dandelions. As you're tidying up in the aftermath of income tax season, consider creating a "dashboard" of key metrics. A dashboard organizes these metrics and puts them in one place, Do You Sweat Too Much? 03/31/2015 08:00pm • As a fourth-grader, Sophia Wastler was afraid to raise her hand. When she took notes, she folded squares of paper under her palms. When other girls held hands with boys at the roller skating rink, Wastler stayed home. "I definitely didn't want to do that," says Wastler, now 40. As she grew up, Wa Your Step-by-Step Financial Spring Cleaning Guide 03/31/2015 08:00pm • As the tulips start to bloom, Emily Zillig reviews her monthly bills and looks for ways to cut costs. Zillig, who lives in Seattle and helps others align their money management with their bigger goals, says the spring season is a great opportunity to declutter finances. That's why around tax time, 5 Tips for Last-Minute Tax Filing 03/30/2015 08:00pm • With less than two weeks until the April 15 deadline, the race is on to file your taxes. If you procrastinated this tax season, you aren't alone. According to the IRS, more than 80 million returns had been processed as of March 20, leaving millions of U.S. taxpayers who still haven't filed. People w When You Should (and Shouldn't) Worry If Your Tax Refund Is Delayed 03/30/2015 08:00pm • The April 15 income tax filing deadline is just around the corner, but many taxpayers decided not to wait until the last minute to file. Those who opted against procrastination and are entitled to a refund may have already received it. But for those anxiously awaiting a check in the mail or a sum d Why Some Seniors Are Upsizing in Retirement 03/29/2015 08:00pm • When it comes to logical things to do in retirement, downsizing seems like it should top the list. Especially with the kids gone and leaving empty rooms behind, trading in a big house for a condo or more manageable home may be a smart move. However, not all seniors are buying into the idea that the Where Retirees Want to Live Now 03/29/2015 08:00pm • According to a recent study sponsored by Merrill Lynch, by age 61, most people finally feel free to live where they want to live, rather than live where they have to live because they need to commute to work or have family obligations. And it's no surprise where people want to live: the Sunbelt. Maryland Senate takes up Uber-Lyft bill 03/25/2015 05:02am • ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- Maryland state senators took up a bill on Tuesday to address regulations on ride-sharing services,Uber and Lyft with a focus on how to protect citizens without over-regulating the industry. Regulators and taxicab companies want Uber and Lyft to fingerprint drivers and conduct e 5 Things My Dad Taught Me About Investing 03/22/2015 08:00pm • My dad was not a banker or financial analyst. He was one of those old-fashioned "country" lawyers who could see past the con job that someone was trying to pull, cut to the heart of the matter and see a problem through to its logical conclusion. He didn't make big money, but he eventually became a "