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New 401(k) and IRA rules for 2018 10/24/2017 09:00am • Workers will be able to contribute $500 more to 401(k) plans in 2018. The income limits to qualify for tax breaks by participating in traditional and Roth IRAs and claim the saver's credit will also increase slightly. Here's a look at the 401(k) and IRA changes coming next year. Higher 401(k) 7 retirement catch-up strategies for lifelong procrastinators 10/24/2017 09:00am • It's easy to put off saving for the future as you focus on more immediate needs. But it's never too late to start saving for retirement. However, you'll need a change of mentality to prioritize your long-term retirement needs over short-term wants. Here are seven strategies you can use to play catch 3 Residency Factors When Considering International Medical Schools 10/23/2017 08:00pm • American premedical students may consider attending medical school overseas for a number of reasons, including more affordable tuition in certain countries, the opportunity to immerse themselves in a new culture and more flexible entrance requirements in some countries compared with U.S. medical sch Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage: How to Choose 10/22/2017 08:00pm • Decoding health insurance options can be daunting for people age 65 and over. People qualify for Medicare at age 65 and are automatically signed up if they're receiving Social Security payments, unless they take steps to opt out. Standard Medicare comes in two parts: A and B. Part A covers a portio When Do You Convert Into a Roth IRA? 10/22/2017 08:00pm • With stocks hitting new highs and a move in Washington to reduce income tax rates, investors face a decision. Does it make sense to convert a traditional individual retirement account into a tax-free Roth? This has always been a dilemma because it depends on unknowns like future tax rates, inflatio How Banks Are Working to Protect You From Fraud 10/19/2017 08:00pm • You might be surprised by the level of sophistication and organization of today's bank thieves. Rather than holding up a branch, today's robbers use resources purchased on the dark web, the internet's underbelly, to hack accounts and drain them with fraudulent charges. "I'm not sure the industry is How Do COPD Patients Make Ends Meet? 10/19/2017 08:00pm • It's no secret that health care in America is expensive. According to 2015 data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the United States spends $3.2 trillion per year on health care. That places America at the top of the charts globally in terms of health care spending, averaging out t Financial Tips That Stand the Test of Time 10/19/2017 08:00pm • Much is written about both the similarities and differences of the generations. Millennials, Gen X, baby boomers, and the greatest generation each have their own respective traits and habits, some good and some bad. And when it comes to financial planning, this is certainly no exception. However, ti Happy 30th Anniversary, Black Monday 10/18/2017 08:00pm • With U.S. stocks trading at all-time highs, it might be easy to forget that 30 years ago this week Wall Street had its worst single-day loss ever. On Oct. 19, 1987, the Dow Jones industrial average lost 22.6 percent of its value. Never before, nor since, has it experienced a loss that great, in per 7 Tips to Fund College With Scholarships 10/18/2017 08:00pm • As the oldest of five children, Jocelyn Paonita Pearson knew her parents didn't have a lot of money to pay for her college education. So, as a junior in high school, she started applying for scholarships. Her strategy was to apply for everything that claimed to offer money for school, but she says Retirement Spots With Favorable Exchange Rates 10/18/2017 08:00pm • The U.S. dollar came to life in 2014, after years in the doldrums. It gained dramatically against many of the world's currencies, creating a buying opportunity for dollar holders that is unprecedented in recent memory. Even though the U.S. dollar is off its peak against virtually every currency, it 6 Myths About Credit Freezes 10/18/2017 08:00pm • For nearly three months this year, hackers had access to files at Equifax, a financial services company and one of the big three credit reporting bureaus. All told, more than 145 million people may have had their Social Security numbers, birth dates and addresses stolen. Some driver's license and c 100 Years after Revolution, Film Shows Russia's Divide Over Czar's Love Affair 10/17/2017 08:00pm • MOSCOW -- That a film about Russia's last czar, Nicholas II, has been grabbing headlines here isn't necessarily unusual: This year marks the centenary of the 1917 Bolshevik revolution that overthrew the monarchy in this country and ushered in more than 70 years of state communism. But the upcoming Uncovering the risks of investing too 'conservatively' 10/17/2017 10:10am • WASHINGTON ��� In my article, Risky Business: Misconceptions That Could Put Your Money at Risk, I discussed how risk is often misunderstood by investors. Whole classes of investments are often deemed ���riskier��� or ���safer��� and investing decisions are made based on these broad generalizations. 50 clever ways to trim Thanksgiving travel costs 10/17/2017 07:00am • Save money and stay calm during the holiday frenzy with these pro tips. Holiday travel doesn't have to be a nightmare. Whether you're traveling by plane, train or automobile for an obligatory Thanksgiving meal with family and friends or you're plotting a spur-of-the-moment getaway, there are ple