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What Job Hunters Should Expect in 2019 12/10/2018 07:00pm • If you're starting to think about looking for a new job, there are new protocols and "rules" to learn before dropping your resume on every online job board. Although the job market is in your favor, employers still dictate the process. Here's what you need to know to land a new job in the new year 7 Marijuana Companies Likely to Have an IPO  12/10/2018 07:00pm • Young marijuana companies seek capital.As competition in the marijuana market increases, some companies are seeking additional capital and planning to go public in 2019. While federal law prohibits the use of marijuana, its medical usage is allowed in more than 30 states and the District of Columbia Illegal Tax Moves to Avoid 12/10/2018 07:00pm • Ignorance isn't bliss when it comes to the U.S. tax code. Failing to fill out your tax return correctly, even if you make an honest mistake, isn't going to earn you immediate forgiveness from the Internal Revenue Service. "When you sign your tax return, you're signing it (to say) that everything is 3 Steps for Investors to Take When Retiring Early 12/06/2018 07:00pm • Many people expect they can set a date on when to quit full-time work for good, but sometimes retirement comes sooner than expected. Most Americans target their retirement age as 65, since it's a long-held societal notion. Ending work sooner -- whether intentional or not -- can have significant fin 5 Retiree Tax Tips for 2018 12/06/2018 07:00pm • Retirees and near-retirees need to find every tax deduction they can take. There are several ways to reduce your tax bill, but you often need to take action before the end of December. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act changes the tax law in many important ways. Here are five tips for retirees filing taxes Closing arguments due in Charlottesville car crash murder trial 12/06/2018 11:31am • CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Jurors in the murder trial of James Alex Fields are expected to hear closing arguments Thursday, after two final defense witnesses take the stand. The defense acknowledges Fields crashed his Dodge Challenger into a group of counter-protesters on Aug. 12, 2017, after polic Myths About Blind Parents 12/05/2018 07:00pm • If you join a Facebook group for blind parents, there are certain topics that come up again and again. What is the best car seat to use, when you don't drive and will therefore be installing and uninstalling your child's car seat in an Uber or Lyft vehicle several times a day? What is the easiest b How to Retire By 40 According to People Who Have Done It 12/05/2018 07:00pm • Before the FIRE ("financial independence, retire early") movement invaded the U.S., before there were iPhones, before there was even the internet (gasp!), Billy and Akaisha Kaderli retired at the ripe ages of 38. Now entering their 29th year of retirement, the Kaderlis have more money than ever. "Fo What Is a Health Savings Account? 12/04/2018 07:00pm • Many workers are able to reduce their health insurance premiums by signing up for a high-deductible health insurance plan and pairing it with a health savings account. HSAs provide a triple tax benefit: You don't have to pay income tax on your contributions, the money in the account grows without b 7 Bargain Stocks That May Be Value Traps 12/04/2018 07:00pm • Know the difference between a value stock and a value trap.The dip in the U.S. stock market in the past two months has provided market bulls with an opportunity to load up on some of their favorite stocks at discounted share prices. Long-term value investors are searching for the best market deals t The Social Security Retirement Age Increases to 66.5 in 2019 12/02/2018 07:00pm • While you can start Social Security payments at age 62, your monthly checks are reduced if you begin collecting benefits at this age. To claim your full benefit you need to sign up for Social Security at your full retirement age, which varies by birth year. Here's a look at how the retirement age i How to Improve Your Business Credit Score 12/02/2018 07:00pm • Your company has incredible financial powers. In the name of your business, you can open credit cards, apply for loans and even get office space and vehicles. And, along with those abilities comes a system for evaluating your company's financial health -- a business credit score. When considering b How to Protect Your Dividend Income 12/02/2018 07:00pm • They plummet, then they soar -- this fall's stock gyrations can make your head spin. Investors have long been told to just wait out the downturns. And, indeed, the broad market has always gone to new highs after the worst crashes, even if some stocks never recover. That's fine for investors who are How to Prepare for a Post-Retirement Second Act 11/29/2018 07:00pm • Luther Keith retired in 2005 from his job as an award-winning reporter and editor at the Detroit News . But, he never really retired. Keith, 68, has two second careers. By day, he works as executive director of ARISE Detroit, a nonprofit community organization. At night, he morphs into a blues sing The Hidden Cost of Free Financial Apps 11/29/2018 07:00pm • Consumers have grown more comfortable managing every aspect of their daily lives with their mobile devices. More than just communication devices, smartphones allow users to control their household appliances, access media and see who is knocking on the front door. If there is a chore, there is proba