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2 Tips That Lead to a Better Retirement 06/19/2017 08:00pm • For many Americans, a broad gap exists between their expectations of how much money they will need in retirement and the reality. Merrill Lynch's March 2017 Finances in Retirement Survey pegged the average cost of retirement at $738,400. According to a PwC survey, about half of baby boomers have les How to Choose an ETF or Mutual Fund 06/18/2017 08:00pm • Different types of assets can make up an individual investor's stock market portfolio, but two of the most common are exchange-traded funds and mutual funds. Understanding the difference between the two is crucial, and which type fits your portfolio better will depend on your investment goals and t 7 Steps to Retire in Your 50s 06/18/2017 08:00pm • Early retirement rarely happens by chance. Like any other big goal, early retirement requires intricate planning, serious dedication and a whole lot of work. If your goal is retiring before age 50, the time to start laying the groundwork is now. Here are some steps aspiring early retirees should i 5 Expert Tips for Interview Success 06/18/2017 08:00pm • Americans will have at least 10 jobs before retirement, based on current Bureau of Labor Statistics research that shows average job tenure in 2016 was a little over four years. Companies often conduct two or more interviews of a potential candidate before deciding to hire them. This means, at best, A Checklist for Your Retirement Money 06/18/2017 08:00pm • Retirement readinessRetirement money is a tricky subject since there are so many variables. Some people have all the resources they need, but others struggle to pay for retirement. The age when workers leave their job might range from 55 to 75. And some retirees can reasonably expect to live into th Small Business Owners Can Improve Employee Retirement Planning 06/18/2017 08:00pm • The personal savings rate, the index that measures how much Americans are tucking away for a rainy day, was relatively unchanged in the first half of 2017, but now a new study from the Pew Trusts reports that small business owners are also concerned about the number of Americans unprepared for reti Increasing threats unnerve lawmakers rattled by shooting 06/17/2017 03:44am • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� A voicemail message directed to Arizona Rep. Martha McSally last month warned "our sights are set on you, right between your ... eyes." Another voicemail said: "Yeah, Martha, your days are numbered and next time you show your face in Tucson it might be the last time." McSally, 5 Ways Women Can Prepare For Retirement 06/15/2017 08:00pm • When preparing for retirement women face a unique set of financial hurdles as compared to men, including increased longevity, lifetime income disparities, inadequate retirement savings and lower average Social Security benefits. These hurdles, coupled with rising divorce rates for women older than AFI Docs welcomes world's best docs, spanning food, sports, music, politics 06/14/2017 01:07am • WASHINGTON ��� The world's best documentaries are coming right here to D.C. The 15th annual AFI DOCS Film Festival returns June 14-18 at the Newseum, E Street Cinema and AFI Silver Theatre, showcasing 112 documentaries whittled down from more than 2,000 entries. "It's a great way to see mo 6 Ways to Diversify Income Streams in Retirement 06/13/2017 08:00pm • Social Security serves as a baseline for providing reliable retirement income. But it's not enough to cover the desired lifestyle of most retirees. For some, pensions provide an additional layer of income, but they've become less common in the past few decades. Your retirement nest egg is not a fin 4 Things to Consider Before Buying a Boston Home Near a College 06/12/2017 08:00pm • The greater Boston area is home to more than 50 colleges and universities, including Boston College, Northeastern University, Boston University, Berklee College of Music and Harvard University, to name just a few. When looking to purchase a property near a college campus -- whether you're a student 'Caller ID spoofing' scammers are using Capitol police phone numbers 06/12/2017 05:08pm • WASHINGTON ��� Scammers are using U.S. Capitol police phone numbers in their attempts to get money and sensitive personal information from potential victims. Investigators are looking into incidents in which scammers have ���spoofed��� Capitol police numbers on a potential victim's caller ID to m 8 Benefits of Claiming Social Security Later 06/11/2017 08:00pm • You will qualify for bigger monthly payments from Social Security if you sign up at an older age. Delaying claiming Social Security is particularly beneficial to people who have a long life expectancy or want to leave larger payments to a surviving spouse. Here are some of the perks available to re 10 Ways to Generate Income After You Retire 06/11/2017 08:00pm • Financing retirement has become more challenging than ever. But the good news is that we have more sources of income than we might at first realize. Here are ten ways that people generate income after they retire. Most people only need three or four to be financially comfortable. 1. Social Securit 5 Tips for the New Retiree 06/11/2017 08:00pm • One of the most important and difficult financial decisions most people will make is when to retire. As most investors know, it is critical to be financially secure to do so. But once you make the giant leap into retirement, the following decision to consider is what to do next -- not only from a li