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6 End-of-Year Retirement Planning Tips That Will Save You Money 11/13/2016 07:00pm • Meeting retirement account deadlines can help you qualify for tax breaks or avoid tax penalties. Some retirement accounts have year-end deadlines for contributions and required distributions, while others give you extra time to make deposits that will count toward tax year 2016. These last-minute m Photos: Veterans Day 2016 — Saluting veterans 11/11/2016 08:45am • WASHINGTON -- WTOP readers and listeners sent in photos of themselves and the veterans in their lives for Veterans Day 2016. See these heroes and read their stories. Column: What happens if your computer is hit by 'ransomware'? 11/10/2016 09:27pm • Q: I have two friends who were recently hit with "ransomware." What are their options? Ransomware is one of the fastest growing cyber-crimes because it’s working so well for organized crime rings around the world. Victims of ransomware are essentially locked out of their private files unless th 7 Medicare Part D Costs to Prepare For 11/10/2016 07:00pm • Medicare Part D beneficiaries are eligible to change Medicare Part D plans each year between October 15 and December 7, and for most people it's worth considering a switch. Two-thirds of Part D plan enrollees are facing premium increases if they stay with their current plan in 2017, according to a K How to Save More Effectively for Retirement in the Post-Recession Economy 11/10/2016 07:00pm • Talk to any financial advisor and the biggest piece of advice is usually, "pay yourself first." "This is something you can control," says Ken Ward, president of Park + Elm Investment Advisers in Indianapolis. The bigger problem is that many Americans aren't paying themselves at all. According to a How Obamacare Can Help You Retire Early 11/10/2016 07:00pm • The three-month open enrollment period for Affordable Care Act insurance started on November 1. Early retirees who are too young for Medicare can now obtain health insurance through their state's health insurance exchange regardless of their pre-existing conditions, and might qualify for federal su Thousands protest Trump win around US 11/10/2016 12:25am • CHICAGO (AP) — The raw divisions exposed by the presidential race were on full display across America on Wednesday, as protesters flooded city streets to condemn Donald Trump's election in demonstrations that police said were mostly peaceful. From New England to heartland cities like Kansas Cit What Merit-Based Medicare Payments Mean for You 11/09/2016 07:00pm • Seniors receiving Medicare benefits might not know it, but the government is implementing a major change in how it reimburses doctors for their care. The change is intended to ensure doctors are keeping their patients healthy and financially reward them for doing so. Merit-based payments. The Medic 5 Ways an IRA Can Save Your Retirement 11/09/2016 07:00pm • Many Americans have no retirement savings at all. Families across the U.S. have a median of just $5,000 stashed away, according to an Economic Policy Institute of 2013 Survey of Consumer Finance data. But families who have a retirement account have managed to tuck away a median of $60,000 for the f A Glass Ceiling Doesn't Shatter After All 11/08/2016 07:00pm • So much for the glass ceiling. Hillary Clinton had planned for this moment her whole life, doing civil rights work in the South as a young lawyer, taking the role of first lady when another Yale-educated lawyer -- her husband, Bill Clinton -- won the White House, then running herself for the Senate. 8 Ways to Reset Your Career 11/08/2016 07:00pm • As the year winds down, it's time to plan for your next move. You may not need to leave your job, but you should at least plan how you will reset or retool your career. Getting stuck in a rut or falling asleep at the wheel are hazards drivers face, but these phrases mean danger to your career, too. The importance of caring for yourself while caring for someone with Alzheimer's 11/08/2016 10:20am • A movie ticket stub, a piece of candy from Puerto Rico, a program from an opera and a photo taken at a New York Yankees game. These items, strewn across my desk, represent activities caregivers have participated in for themselves -- while taking care of someone they love who is suffering from Alzhei 6 Retirement Havens in Panama 11/07/2016 07:00pm • Panama is often recommended as a good choice for American retirees looking for a place that is accessible, comfortable, sunny and cheap. But the town you choose to live in plays a bigger role in your retirement lifestyle than the country you select. When retiring anywhere in the world, you've got to 4 Tips for Retooling Your Retirement Plan After Divorce 11/07/2016 07:00pm • Getting divorced can pack an emotional punch but your finances can also take a serious hit, particularly where your retirement outlook is concerned. "Someone who has recently gotten divorced has just been through a life-changing event that will have a significant impact on all areas of their retire Why the Average Family Has Only $5,000 for Retirement 11/06/2016 07:00pm • Too many Americans are ignoring their retirement savings, and that's a big problem. According to the Economic Policy Institute, the U.S. median retirement savings stands at $5,000. There are myriad reasons for such an alarming, and inadequate, number, and we'll get to those in a moment. But the EPI