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Residents, visitors capture images of destruction in Hurricane Irma’s aftermath 09/08/2017 01:41pm • WASHINGTON — As Caribbean islands begin to take stock of damage left by Hurricane Irma, residents and visitors are sharing images of the aftermath. On St. John, a restaurant’s executive chef shared video on Facebook of the devastation left after the storm barreled through. His video shows res 5 Ways to Embrace Technology to Manage Your Retirement Money 09/07/2017 08:00pm • Not long ago, ATMs and home computers were all the rage in the personal finance world. Today, all the comforts of the past remain, but innovative technology is changing the way people transact across the globe. The younger generation is quick to adopt new technologies because they flock to whatever Protecting Your Property: Scams That Put Homebuyers and Homeowners in Danger 09/06/2017 08:00pm • You've toured homes, made an offer, negotiated the terms and come to an agreement. You're mere days from closing on your first home, and then you receive the email from the title company with the wire transfer information instructing you to send your down payment. With that done, you're a few signat Cyberterrorists targeting first responders 09/06/2017 04:53am • WASHINGTON — A U.S. intelligence community collaborative warned first responders in late July about escalating efforts to target them and their missions by cyberterrorists. The Joint Counterterrorism Assessment Team (JCAT), an alliance between the FBI, DHS and the National Counterterrorism Cent Maryland immigrant rights supporters attack Trump move 09/06/2017 02:11am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Maryland's congressional Democrats and various immigrant rights groups condemned the Trump administration's decision Tuesday to rescind an order protecting immigrant children who were brought to the United States illegally.  Lawmakers said removing protections for such immigr Business Leaders Condemn Trump's DACA Decision 09/05/2017 08:00pm • Facebook Inc (Nasdaq: FB) CEO Mark Zuckerberg didn't pull any punches in condemning President Donald Trump's decision to repeal the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy. On Tuesday, the Justice Department announced it is officially ending the DACA program, a decision that many American bus How to Find the Roth IRA Sweet Spot 09/05/2017 08:00pm • Timing is everything, especially when it comes to making the proper tax conversions for a retirement savings account. Knowing how and when to convert a 401(k) to a Roth 401(k) investments or transition a traditional individual retirement account -- better known as an IRA -- to a Roth IRA can have b 3 Ways Congress Could Rattle Markets 09/04/2017 08:00pm • Congress is back at work after a five-week recess, and the to-do list for lawmakers is jam-packed with urgent matters that impact the United States economy. Financial markets could be in for a wild ride. "Investors would do well to brace themselves for a potential twister of volatility in September 3 Things That Undermine Social Security Benefits 09/04/2017 08:00pm • Social Security is an important part of the retirement picture for millions of Americans, both young and old. According to a recent Gallup poll, 25 percent of Americans ages 18 to 29 and 43 percent of those ages 50 to 64 expect Social Security to be a major source of retirement income. The average What is the Maximum Possible Social Security Benefit in 2017? 09/04/2017 08:00pm • The average monthly Social Security payment for retirees was $1,360 in January 2017. But many retirees receive over $2,000 per month from the Social Security Administration, and the maximum possible benefit is $3,538 in 2017. However, qualifying for payments worth $3,000 or more requires some seriou Growing dilemma: Automated jobs meet social consciousness 09/04/2017 03:29am • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Security guard Eric Leon watches the Knightscope K5 security robot as it glides through the mall, charming shoppers with its blinking blue and white lights. The brawny automaton records video and sounds alerts. According to its maker, it deters mischief just by making the roun Fear of robots taking jobs spurs a bold idea: guaranteed pay 09/04/2017 12:09am • HONOLULU (AP) — Driverless trucks. Factory robots. Delivery drones. Virtual personal assistants. As technological innovations increasingly edge into the workplace, many people fear that robots and machines are destined to take jobs that human beings have held for decades. For many affected work Hurricane Harvey Victims Eligible for Emergency Retirement Withdrawals 08/31/2017 08:00pm • Hurricane Harvey survivors are now eligible to take loans and hardship distributions from 401(k) plans and similar types of retirement accounts, due to relaxed IRS rules. Retirees who haven't received their scheduled Social Security payments also have several options to pick up their checks. Here's How to Face the Hidden Cost of Retirement 08/30/2017 08:00pm • All of us have heard (or told) the stories about how much things used to cost in "the good old days." A candy bar and a soda could both be had for a couple of quarters in the '70s. A gallon of milk or a gallon of gas were both less than a dollar in the '60s. The list can go on and on. While the tri How to Enjoy the Adventure of Traveling Solo 08/30/2017 08:00pm • Regardless of whether you've been single for most of your life or you're newly single following a divorce or the death of your spouse, there's no need to give up on your dreams of traveling after you retire. If you are willing to step out of your comfort zone, the world will deliver experiences you