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5 things women should know about taxes after a divorce 03/22/2017 07:25am • WASHINGTON — Women navigate many changes in their lives when transitioning from being married to becoming single again. From adjusting to different living arrangements and sharing child custody, to determining future income and just being single again, the transitions can be unsettling. Amid How to Raise Resilient Girls 03/21/2017 08:00pm • I once worked with a 9-year-old girl who was a habitual quitter. She was enthusiastic about everything she tried, from sports to acting to art classes. Each time her parents presented her with a new opportunity, she agreed to give it a try. The problem, of course, was that nothing seemed to stick. S How Foreign Health Providers Impact U.S. Health Care 03/21/2017 08:00pm • Health-care settings hit hardest by health-professional shortages -- such as rural safety-net hospitals and neighborhood community centers -- are among the most likely to be served by foreign-born doctors and other providers, thanks to visa programs that encourage them to do so. In a new era of prop How to Choose an Online Therapist 03/20/2017 08:00pm • Online therapy offers numerous benefits to clients. It's a convenient way to see a therapist without having to waste a moment of precious time on even a short commute. Online therapy also gives clients the ability to connect with therapists who may be too far geographically, even if the client were How to Put Teenagers on the Road to Wealth 03/20/2017 08:00pm • At a time when most kids their age are focused on schoolwork and getting a part-time job, 15-year-old Srijan Sharma and 16-year-old Rohit Roy have been learning the ins and outs of the stock market -- and making thousands of dollars in the process. These two teenage investors (and their parents) sh Make the Most of Medical School 'Second Look' 03/20/2017 08:00pm • Your second visit -- or what's often called Second Look -- to a medical school is a true privilege and opportunity to cement your plans for medical training. Most medical schools offer this day- or weekend-long event to newly accepted applicants, giving them the chance to revisit the campus, meet wi 10 Questions To Help You Discover a Fulfilling Second-Act Career 03/16/2017 08:00pm • Many retirees are eager to find a fulfilling and flexible second-act career. After decades of working in the same field, lots of people dream of pursuing something new in retirement. It's no wonder that most of us find reinvention stories about the accountant turned vintner or the lawyer turned che 3 Ways to Avoid Undercutting Your Retirement Strategy 03/16/2017 08:00pm • The formula for retirement planning seems simple enough. Choose your target number, invest wisely and save consistently. Unfortunately, many Americans find themselves missing the mark because of one critical mistake -- underestimating their retirement reality. A new survey from Fidelity emphasizes Trump budget slashes agencies to focus on wall, defense 03/16/2017 10:16am • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump unveiled a $1.15 trillion budget on Thursday, a far-reaching overhaul of federal government spending that slashes many domestic programs to finance a significant increase in the military and make a down payment on a U.S.-Mexico border wall. Trump's propo Trump budget slashes agency money to boost defense spending 03/16/2017 12:02am • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is unveiling a $1.15 trillion budget, a far-reaching overhaul of federal government spending that slashes a dozen departments to finance a significant increase in the military and make a down payment on a U.S.-Mexico border wall. Thursday's scheduled budget McDonald's Corporation (MCD) Calls Donald Trump 'Disgusting' on Twitter 03/15/2017 08:00pm • McDonald's Corp. (ticker: MCD) sent a tweet Thursday morning unabashedly making fun of President Donald Trump, sending shock waves across the social media platform. "@realDonaldTrump You are actually a disgusting excuse of a President and we would love to have @BarackObama back, also you have tiny h Why You Should Start Estate Planning in Your 20s 03/15/2017 08:00pm • Estate planning isn't only for the rich or the old. Even the young and broke need to be thinking about how their assets will be distributed in the event of a tragedy. "It doesn't have anything to do with net worth. It has everything to do with taking care of the people you love," says Meg Muldoon, a What to Know About Special Needs Financial Planning 03/14/2017 08:00pm • While some parents stress over how to pay for their kids' college education, the parents of children with special needs face an even more daunting and difficult task: figuring out how to provide care and financial support for their child after their death. 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