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How to Save Money After Retirement 09/14/2017 08:00pm • Most people who retire don't achieve their goals due to a stroke of luck. They save their money diligently and invest regularly until they finally reach a point where they no longer need to work. Then they take regular withdrawals from their retirement accounts in such a way that maintains principa How to Protect Your Credit in the Wake of the Equifax Breach 09/14/2017 08:00pm • For anyone who takes protecting their credit score and identity seriously, the news was probably like getting a punch in the gut. As you've no doubt heard, Equifax, one of the nation's largest credit bureaus, was hacked -- it is believed that 143 million American consumers' personal information was Securing online financial account info: Things you may not have considered 09/13/2017 08:34am • WASHINGTON ��� Last week, Equifax, one of the three largest credit agencies in the United States, joined scores of other companies who have suffered major data breaches. This time, it happened to one of the three credit reporting agencies potentially affecting 143 million people ��� nearly half o The Health Benefits of Having (and Being) Grandparents 09/12/2017 08:00pm • For kids, grandparents provide stability, safety, wisdom and fun. In return, caring for grandchildren can help stave off depression, boost social connections and keep older adults mentally sharp. Research shows proven health benefits -- along with some challenges -- from this important family relat Colombia's FARC Rebels Have Rebranded as a Political Party 09/12/2017 08:00pm • By Fabio Andres Diaz Ever since Colombia signed its fragile, contested peace agreement with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) in November 2016, the big question has been: What will this no-longer-armed insurgency do next? On Aug. 28, the FARC made its official reply. In its first con What you need to know in the wake of the Equifax data breach scandal 09/11/2017 08:21pm • WASHINGTON ��� Last week, the credit reporting agency Equifax announced that "criminals" had stolen vital financial and personal data belong to more than 140 million Americans. That certainly seems bad, but in an era when more than 1 billion email accounts can be hacked just how big of a deal is Inflation-Proof Your Retirement 09/11/2017 08:00pm • The biggest danger to your retirement security may be the one you least expect. Inflation can erode your spending power in retirement dramatically, and underestimating its potential damage can cost you. "Inflation is often overlooked and represents one of the biggest threats to retirement, alongsid Parents' Guide to Surviving Freshman Year of College 09/11/2017 08:00pm • The prospect of a child heading off to college often fills parents with hope, excitement -- and more than a few twinges of fear. You won't be able to step in and head off trouble, and you may not even know it if trouble happens. But you can take steps to help your young adult assess risks and navig Fading memories of 9/11, different tactics present new terror threat 09/11/2017 04:15am • WASHINGTON ��� Sixteen years after the worst terror attack in U.S. history, a former senior operations officer with the CIA believes, ���the situation is even worse.��� Mike Maness was overseas when the 9/11 attacks took place. Coordinated attacks, plotted and launched by terror group al-Qaida How to Manage Financial Matters Before Getting Married Late in Life 09/10/2017 08:00pm • Like many couples, Gertrude Mokotoff and Alvin Mann met at the gym. Like far fewer couples, after eight years of dating, they got married -- at ages 98 and 94, respectively. And their love story for the ages went viral. Making such a commitment that late in life may not be all that common, but peop U.S. Terrorism Prosecutions Shift Toward Prevention Since 9/11 09/10/2017 08:00pm • In April 2015, FBI officials arrested Keonna Thomas in her Philadelphia home as she was preparing to abandon her two daughters and travel to Syria to join an Islamic State fighter she had married over Skype. Thomas pleaded guilty Sept. 6 to terrorist charges in federal court and became one of the l How to Correct Your Social Security Earnings Record 09/10/2017 08:00pm • Your annual earnings determine the amount you will receive from Social Security in retirement. But incorrect or omitted earnings could cause you to miss out on thousands of dollars in retirement benefits. It's up to individual employees to spot mistakes and take action to correct them. Here's how t Macron to visit Caribbean as France defends hurricane prep 09/10/2017 05:51pm • MARIGOT, St. Martin (AP) ��� The French government on Sunday defended its hurricane preparations for the hard-hit Caribbean islands of St. Martin and St. Barts, rejecting criticism by political opponents and by islanders who felt abandoned as their homes and towns were devastated. French Presiden Palestinians release activist jailed for Facebook post 09/10/2017 03:00pm • HEBRON, West Bank (AP) ��� A Palestinian activist who has run afoul of both the Palestinian and Israeli authorities was released from a Palestinian jail Sunday, a week after he was arrested for writing a Facebook post critical of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Issa Amro, who says he pursues Should you enroll in Equifax's TrustID Premier after massive data breach? 09/08/2017 10:16pm • Q: Is it true that if I enroll in the free Equifax protection program I can���t be part of a class-action lawsuit? A: In what may be one of the most-damaging data breaches to date, Equifax, one of the big three credit bureaus, announced that 143 million U.S.-based consumers may be affected by a d