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6 Mistakes Consumers Make When Taking Out Loans 12/22/2014 07:00pm • Loans are inevitable for most adults. If you buy a house or car, use a credit card or go to college, you'll likely need to take out a loan. U.S. household debt currently stands at $11.7 trillion, according to a recent Federal Reserve Bank of New York survey that draws on information from 40 million How to Buy a Retirement Home in Mexico 12/22/2014 07:00pm • The largest number of Americans living outside the United States is in Mexico. The U.S. Embassy in Mexico City estimates that more than 1 million Americans live in the country either full or part time. The U.S. Census Bureau forecasts a doubling of the nation's 65-and-older population, which will g UVa. leaders lash out at magazine, announce new changes 12/19/2014 05:44pm • WASHINGTON -- The University of Virginia’s leaders are lashing out at Rolling Stone and promising new, more specific changes in the wake of the article detailing an alleged gang-rape in a fraternity house that the magazine has since said included factual discrepancies. At a Board of Visitors me 5 Ways to Improve Your Retirement Prospects in 2015 12/18/2014 07:00pm • Saving more money for retirement is a common New Year's resolution, but it's only the first step in what you need to do to get better prepared for retirement in 2015. Here are five more ways you can improve your retirement finances next year. Optimize your savings. It's a worthy goal to save a litt 5 Ways to Increase Your Retirement Income 12/17/2014 07:00pm • Social Security is the primary source of income for over half of older Americans, but the average payment is only about $1,200 per month. And the median individual retirement account balance was $59,000 in 2013, according to an Employee Benefit Research Institute analysis of Federal Reserve Board d 5 Ways to Ease the Financial Strain of Caregiving 12/17/2014 07:00pm • The growing number of Americans caring for their aging loved ones often face financial strain along with their daily caregiving responsibilities. A survey this year of 1,345 family caregivers by Caring.com found that 46 percent of caregivers spend more than $5,000 a year on related expenses. Those c How Financial Advisors Are Courting Millennials 12/17/2014 07:00pm • Let's be clear: Garrett Prom isn't a wealth manager. The Austin, Texas, fee-based financial advisor is investing in clients who are in their 20s, 30s and early 40s, with the expectation that providing holistic financial planning now will result in loyalty as their portfolios grow. In a way, millen What the NHL mumps scare means for sports and vaccines 12/16/2014 11:29pm • WASHINGTON -- Most of us probably think of the mumps as a childhood disease, an ailment from a generation ago all but eradicated by our vaccinations. But a recent outbreak of the disease at the highest level of professional sports is a reminder of just how easily the disease can spread, and has brou What Baby Boomers Worry About 12/15/2014 07:00pm • The post-war baby boom generation makes up over a quarter of the American population. So what boomers think about, aspire to do and want to buy all make a big difference in the American economy and the social trends that shape our lives. Here are ten issues that baby boomers are focused on as we he Where Could You Afford to Retire Overseas? 12/15/2014 07:00pm • Your retirement income will determine what type of lifestyle you are able to lead. But how much more would your retirement income buy you if you were to retire overseas? Your cost of living anywhere is highly controllable and depends not only on where you live, but also how you live. This means th 10 Ways to Get Help Saving for Retirement 12/14/2014 07:00pm • You don't have to go it alone.It's difficult to stay motivated to save for retirement on your own. But employers, the federal government and even financial services companies offer programs to help, assuming you take advantage of them. Here's how to get others to help you build a nest egg for retire 10 Retirement Resolutions for 2015 12/14/2014 07:00pm • The new year offers an opportunity to review your retirement finances and make changes that will boost your chances of a secure retirement. Consider these retirement-related new year's resolutions for 2015. Bump up your savings rate. Try to save at least 1 percent more next year. If you get a rais 5 Ideal Ways to Spend Your Days in Retirement 12/11/2014 07:00pm • Not so long ago retirement was viewed by many people as the beginning of the end. Upon reaching age 65, your days of being an active contributor to society were pretty much over. What lay ahead was a peaceful existence, free from stress and anxiety, that was filled with time to relax and enjoy memor Hallelujah! Caroling is Good for Your Health 12/09/2014 07:00pm • Stacy Horn had hit rock bottom. The New York City telecommunications worker was in her late 20s and everything was going wrong. She was going through a divorce, stuck in a job she hated and suffering from anxiety. To cope, she dated the wrong guys, drank too much and generally engaged in other se 10 Things Teens Should Know About Money 12/09/2014 07:00pm • Teens and the recessionToday's teens appear to be relatively savvy about money, which isn't surprising given that they grew up just as the Great Recession was shaping the country's economic path. Many of them watched their parents struggle with lost jobs or savings that got battered by the stock mar