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10 Social Security Rules Everyone Should Know 11/06/2016 07:00pm • How to boost your payments.How much you earn and your age when you sign up play a big role in how much you will receive from Social Security. Workers who familiarize themselves with the Social Security rules will be better able to maximize their payments. Pay close attention to these aspects of the How retirement benefits will change in 2017 11/06/2016 07:00pm • Financial advisers managing 401(k)s and individual retirement accounts will be required to act in the best interest of their clients beginning in April 2017. There will also be several small tweaks in the rules regarding who qualifies for tax breaks for saving in retirement accounts. Here's a look a Possible al-Qaida terror threats around Election Day investigated 11/04/2016 04:37am • WASHINGTON — U.S. counterterrorism and homeland security officials say they are aggressively investigating intelligence suggesting the al-Qaida terror group may be plotting to launch attacks in New York, Virginia and Texas before Tuesday’s presidential election. But so far, officials have not How to Successfully Invest During an Election Year 11/03/2016 08:00pm • This year's presidential election has been especially polarizing, and political events can sometimes influence the stock market. Stock market volatility tends to increase in presidential election years, especially in the 100 days leading up to the election, according to Vanguard research going back After the Election Bitter Polarization Will Remain 11/03/2016 08:00pm • Finally. The presidential election will be over on Tuesday, and most Americans will consider it a blessing. That's because the campaign has been so relentlessly negative and depressing, and because both major-party nominees are so unpopular. What won't be over are the divisions and anger. Millions Shamans and Prada: Crisis in South Korea as Corruption and Democracy Collide 11/03/2016 08:00pm • SEOUL, South Korea -- A religious cult. A shadowy, shamanistic leader holding sway over the nation's top ruler. Allegations of corruption, influence peddling and political royalty pulling strings to line their pockets. We've heard this story in South Korea before; it's a classic tale of court intri Column: Lesson from Podesta's email hack 11/03/2016 06:01pm • Q: What protective measures can be taken to avoid having email hacked like what happened in the Podesta case? There are many lessons that can be learned from the recent, high-profile email hacks of several public figures. The most important lesson is that people, not security measures, are th 5 Steps to Picking the Right Medicare Part D Plan 11/02/2016 08:00pm • Seniors who want to make changes to their Medicare coverage have until Dec. 7 to do so. At that time, the 2016 open enrollment period will end, and for most people, their coverage will be locked in for the following year. Retirees typically have a variety of options for Medicare Part D plan prescrip Legatum Prosperity Index Indicates American Prosperity Has Been Stagnant for the Past Decade 11/02/2016 08:00pm • International prosperity is measured by many different factors, and a strong economy doesn't necessarily equal a prosperous nation. According to the Legatum Prosperity Index, the United States' prosperity has been stagnant for the past decade. The Index, now in its 10th year, rates the United State 20 Retirement Communities for LGBT Seniors 11/02/2016 08:00pm • Many lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender older people report concerns about aging and retirement, according to the nonprofit group Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders. For years, LGBT retirees have suffered indignities during their final years. For example, same-sex partners have been denied th Should You Use Life Insurance to Fund Your Retirement? 11/01/2016 08:00pm • Life insurance was not designed to fund retirement. If your financial advisor or a life insurance salesperson has ever presented this as an option, you should proceed with caution. While an array of permanent and whole life insurance policies make it possible to withdraw cash to fund part of your re Uruguay is an Escape-It-All Overseas Retirement Haven 10/31/2016 08:00pm • Depending on the outcome of next week's presidential election, some Americans are suggesting -- seriously or not -- that if the wrong candidate wins, they intend to leave the country. Perhaps current events are a tipping point for making a long-considered move to take advantage of the many benefits 5 new 401(k) and IRA rules for 2017 10/31/2016 05:00am • The contribution limits for 401(k) plans and individual retirement accounts will stay the same in 2017. Workers remain eligible to defer paying income tax on up to $18,000 that they save in a 401(k) and $5,500 in an IRA. And employees age 50 and older continue to be able to save an additional $6,000 6 Last-Minute Retirement Fixes 10/30/2016 08:00pm • Once you make it to your 60s, there's not a lot of time left to build wealth for retirement. But you do have some options to quickly and significantly improve your retirement finances. Here's how to boost your cash flow in the years leading up to retirement. Downsize. Retirees no longer need sever 5 Ways to Share Housing in Retirement 10/30/2016 08:00pm • Many retirees eventually find themselves living alone after their kids have moved out, or perhaps after a divorce or a spouse passes away. That's the time when it might make sense to consider living with other people, whether they're friends, relatives or even complete strangers. Living together ca