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Try a Checklist to Avoid FAFSA Mistakes 07/25/2017 08:00pm • When Evelyn Lee was applying to colleges as a high school senior, she knew that she would need financial aid to be able to afford to go. But her parents, who are from Korea, were in no position to help her fill out the federal form -- the Free Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA -- necessa Prince William Co. police clear NFL player in shoplifting arrest 07/25/2017 01:39pm • WASHINGTON — Police in Prince William County now say the man arrested last month after reportedly shoplifting from a Northern Virginia convenience store is not former Dallas Cowboys receiver Rodney Darnell "Lucky" Whitehead. Whitehead, whose agent had always maintained the matter was a case of 5 Technologies Older Americans Have Embraced 07/23/2017 08:00pm • Older adults are often viewed as being unfamiliar with or unable to use new technologies. But people age 65 and older are embracing many technologies and learning how to incorporate them into their lives, according to a recent Pew Research Center survey of 3,015 adults. "Seniors feel very positive a Will Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) Stock Take a Quick Earnings Dive? 07/23/2017 08:00pm • Amazon.com, Inc. (ticker: AMZN) will enter this week's second-quarter earnings report with more recent headlines than the Jeff Bezos-owned Washington Post. The online retailer has generated a steady stream of news over the past few months, mostly by entering new markets -- and then drinking in the w The Worst Countries to Travel Alone, Ranked By Perception 07/23/2017 08:00pm • 10 Countries Not to Travel to AloneWhile it can be invigorating to go it alone, solo tourists should consider a range of factors when carefully selecting their next adventure. More than 21,000 respondents who filled out surveys for the 2017 Best Countries Rankings. The worst countries to travel alon What Married Couples Need to Know About Social Security 07/20/2017 08:00pm • Married couples have several Social Security claiming options that aren't available to single people. Some married individuals qualify for spousal payments, and widows and widowers are eligible for survivor's payments if the higher earning spouse passes away first. Even spouses who didn't work for How to Keep Your Ex From Destroying Your Credit 07/19/2017 08:00pm • When you're in love, you share everything: secrets, dreams, goals and desires. You also share your address, date of birth and -- if you're in a serious relationship -- bank account information, credit cards and Social Security numbers. While it may not seem risky when you're starry-eyed in love, sha A Crash Course in Starting Your Own Small Business 07/19/2017 08:00pm • You're finally ready to take the plunge and start your company. But starting a business takes more than picking a name and putting up a Facebook page. Before you sell (or code) your first widget, you need a proper business structure. At both the federal and state government level, there are steps y 8 Ways to Start Saving Money in Your 50s 07/18/2017 08:00pm • It's hard to fathom, but only 40 percent of all U.S. households have a retirement savings plan, according to the U.S. Government Accountability Office. "Some people are scarred by youthful indiscretions," says Kathy Fish, president of Fish and Associates in Memphis, Tennessee. "If they invested in 5 Developments That Could Disrupt the Stock Market Rally 07/18/2017 08:00pm • Equity markets continued their upward march in the second quarter, seemingly impervious to the divisive political environment and lack of progress on reflationary policies. The combination of strong corporate earnings growth and low inflation provides a positive market backdrop, offsetting investor How to Improve Your Credit Score 07/17/2017 08:00pm • If you're often turned down for loans, or you have a big purchase coming up and you'll be talking to bankers soon, you're probably constantly trying to figure out how to improve your credit score. If that's the case, you'll want to try some of these credit-building strategies. But you'll want to get Retire on Your Own Tropical Island Overseas 07/17/2017 08:00pm • Imagine your own private island. But who other than a billionaire could afford to consider it? In most of the world, the idea of owning a tropical island is beyond the reach of most retirees and expats. However, there's one place in the Americas where you can own a private tropical island for less t 5 Keys to Hitting Your Retirement Goals 07/16/2017 08:00pm • One keystone goal in retirement planning is to know how much to save for a decent retirement lifestyle. Conventional wisdom among investment professionals is to aim to replace approximately 80 percent of your pre-retirement annual income to keep living as comfortable after retirement as you were be 10 Tips for Working in Retirement 07/16/2017 08:00pm • Second careerA retirement job might allow you to delay tapping your retirement savings or even boost your nest egg. Working in retirement also affects how much you will receive from Social Security and your tax rate. Here are ten tips for making the most of a retirement job.Delay 401(k) withdrawals. Kids Headed to College? Don't Let Them Delay Your Retirement Plans 07/16/2017 08:00pm • Parents who choose to pay for a college education for their children have a steep mountain to climb. The average cost per year of a four-year in-state college education in 2016 was just over $20,000, according to College Board data. For a private college, the cost more than doubles. Though parents