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9 Financial Resolutions for Pre-Retirees 12/20/2017 07:00pm • If you will be retiring in the next few years, you can consider yourself a pre-retiree. Those who plan to retire in the next five years need to start preparing their finances for the transition. Here are some of the New Year's resolutions pre-retirees should make this year to get ready for retireme Jobs and Skills With a Bright Future 12/20/2017 07:00pm • As you close out the holidays and begin thinking about a new year and potentially a new job, these are jobs and skills you may want to research and invest in to secure a bright future. LinkedIn's 2017 U.S. Emerging Jobs Report analyzed five years' worth of LinkedIn data to identify the jobs and ski 7 Ways to Find Part-Time Work in Retirement 12/19/2017 07:00pm • There are many reasons to keep working after retirement. Of course, there's the money. But beyond that, it's something that gets you out of bed in the morning -- a place to go, a schedule to keep and a routine to anchor your life. You may also want the social interaction you find at work, and perha The 8 most-enjoyable jobs for older workers 12/18/2017 07:07pm • Once age 62 rolls around, many workers are ready for a change. "A lot of people choose to leave the rat race and step out of this busy, busy life," says Ellen Miller, executive director of the University of Indianapolis Center for Aging and Community. For some people, that means retirement, bu 50 Ways to Save More on Travel in 2018 12/18/2017 07:00pm • Crisscrossing the globe doesn't have to be cost-prohibitive.Whether you're a seasoned jet-setter or an aspiring globetrotter who's resolved to travel more and pay less in the year ahead, chances are you can benefit from clever, creative and time-tested tips to trim vacation expenses. And why settle 8 Ways to Lower Your Stock Market Risk in Retirement 12/18/2017 07:00pm • One of the fundamentals of financial planning is determining the right mix of stocks and bonds in your retirement portfolio. Your ideal mix is based on several factors including your age, risk tolerance, life expectancy and retirement income needs. A basic rule of thumb is to subtract your age from Why You Shouldn't Bank on Delayed Retirement 12/17/2017 07:00pm • Delayed retirement is becoming the new normal for more Americans. In an April 2017 Gallup poll, 39 percent of Americans said they expected to retire after age 65, up from 35 percent a decade ago. Sixty-three percent of those polled said they planned to work part-time in retirement, while 11 percent Immigrant Kids Protective of Their Parents Face Anxiety, Substance Misuse 12/17/2017 07:00pm • At an age when most kids are preoccupied with video games, bicycling and playing with friends, David, 9, worries that his mom, an undocumented immigrant from Mexico, will be picked up by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. (David is a pseudonym. U.S. News is not identifying him by his Adults Can Help Teens Manage Academics During Trauma 12/17/2017 07:00pm • As 2017 comes to a close, many teens are feeling the effects of devastating events, including school shootings, natural disasters and terrorist attacks. "They are bombarded constantly, and they are very connected to it," says David Head, director of mental health and wellness for Communities In Scho Medicare Premiums Increase for Many Retirees in 2018 12/17/2017 07:00pm • The standard Medicare Part B monthly premium will be $134 in 2018, the same amount as in 2017. But many retirees who have been paying less than the standard rate for the past several years will see a jump in their premiums. Here's a look at how much you can expect to pay for Medicare Part B premium 10 Years Later: Have This Year's Retirees Recovered From the Recession? 12/13/2017 07:00pm • The year 2007 started with peak home sales and ended with foreclosure rates that were double those from the year prior. The news didn't get much better in 2008 when five of the 10 largest point losses in Dow Jones history occurred. Depending on where people had their money invested, they saw upward 7 Investment Tips to Supplement Social Security 12/13/2017 07:00pm • Social Security is an integral part of American society. Nearly 62 million Americans will be paid more than $950 billion in benefits from the program across 2017. But while those big-picture numbers indeed sound large, a closer look at individual benefits reveals that Social Security may not provide How to max out your 401(k) in 2018 12/12/2017 07:46am • Fully fund your account. A 401(k) plan provides tax breaks, employer contributions, an opportunity for automatic saving and the potential for investment growth. But you also need to avoid 401(k) fees and penalties in order to make the most of your account. Here's how to maximize the value of your To Raise Independent Kids, You Have to Set Some Limits 12/11/2017 07:00pm • Setting limits with children isn't as easy as it sounds. For one thing, little kids are master negotiators. One more story turns into three. One more show becomes two. One more turn on the swings becomes 45 minutes of extra park time when you're dangerously close to both dinner and a meltdown. It's Is Your Advisor Helping or Hurting Your Retirement Strategy? 12/11/2017 07:00pm • A financial advisor can help with guiding investment decisions and shaping your retirement plan, but that advice doesn't come cheap. On average, investors paid between 0.59 percent and 1.18 percent in advisory fees in 2017, according to AdvisoryHQ. Investors with $50,000 or less to invest paid the