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5 Reasons to Plan Retirement Activities Before Leaving Your Job 10/26/2016 08:00pm • If you're still five, ten or even 20 years away from retiring, then what you will do after you retire might be the farthest thing from your mind. You're probably busy and have your career to focus on. If you still have kids at home, it's all you can do to keep track of all their activities and need International Observers Flood Into U.S. to Watch Elections 10/26/2016 08:00pm • On the streets of Hong Kong amid the crowded Times Square shopping and office towers, Chan Kit-man candidly offers her opinion about the upcoming and faraway U.S. presidential election and Republican nominee Donald Trump's charge that the vote across the country will be "rigged" against him. "I do 3 Things That Spook Retirees (and How to Stop Them from Scaring You) 10/26/2016 08:00pm • Halloween is almost here and having a good fright is fun for many people. However, there is nothing fun about what scares many retirees. Rather than worrying about what might be lurking under the bed or in the shadows of the closet, seniors may be tossing and turning all night for a different reaso Community Living Options for People With Serious Mental Illness 10/25/2016 08:00pm • Finding your footing after release from a psychiatric unit, rehab facility or even prison because of mental illness and related fallout isn't easy. Rejoining family, locating treatment, connecting to the community and reentering the workforce can be high hurdles. Too often, people with fragile menta How to Save for Retirement When You're Self-Employed 10/25/2016 08:00pm • One of the first things to do when you become self-employed is to start up a retirement account. Maybe you're not ready to start socking away thousands per year yet. But when you are, you need a flexible retirement plan that will allow you to start saving for the future. For many people who are sel How to Know When to Take Social Security 10/25/2016 08:00pm • Most people approaching retirement know that the later you start taking benefits, the more you'll get. But delay isn't always so easy. While experts blithely suggest working longer, many people with physically demanding jobs can't keep at it until 66 or 70, and others have the decision taken out of Don't Fall for These Cyber Scams 10/24/2016 08:00pm • Internet scams used to be like the villain in a low-budget children's show. You could spot the bad guy a mile away, and you were probably more amused than afraid. Remember the Nigerian prince who insisted you were due an inheritance, if you'd send in your personal information? Or the email declarin 7 Tips for Visiting Disney World With Your Grandchildren 10/24/2016 08:00pm • Many people retire in order to spend more time with family and traveling. This is a powerful goal because experiences shared with family on a good vacation are timeless and priceless. Loading up the family to visit Walt Disney World could help you create lasting memories with your grandchildren. Un 5 Retirement Basics Every American Should Know 10/23/2016 08:00pm • You don't need to be an investment expert to begin building a nest egg for retirement. Consistently saving a modest amount and investing it in a low-cost fund can lead to impressive gains over time. If you qualify for tax breaks and employer contributions, you can grow your retirement savings even f Investment in Marijuana Soars in Canada 10/23/2016 08:00pm • TORONTO -- Financier Michael Gorenstein doesn't remember much about the two-hour drive from Toronto to Stayner, Ontario, last winter. He can recall only that the fields on the side of the highway were covered in snow and that the air was so cold he could see his breath when he stepped out of the car Signs Your Child's Identity Has Been Stolen 10/20/2016 08:00pm • Your child may be living a double life. You may someday be surprised to learn that your precocious 4-year-old daughter owes tens of thousands of dollars in credit card debt, or that your 13-year-old son is in hot water with the IRS for accepting a hefty tax refund for a job he never had. Any parent How to Invest in Annuities 10/20/2016 08:00pm • Despite sometimes getting a bad rap, annuities can form part of a retirement savings strategy to plug potential income gaps not covered by Social Security or a 401(k). The extended period for low interest rates has created a vacuum of products for retirement as traditional products like bonds and c 8 Ways to Safeguard Your Financial Life as You Age 10/19/2016 08:00pm • We've all heard the horror stories about elderly people being fleeced of their life savings, falling prey to con artists or losing their homes because they never got a bill for their real estate taxes. We all think it could never happen to us. But you may want to think again. Research shows that ev In Brazil, Online Activists Fight Violence Against Women 10/19/2016 08:00pm • RIO DE JANEIRO -- Sometimes, when Alexsandra Moreira went to visit her parents in northeastern Brazil, the family noticed she had bruises on her arms and legs. But there was always an explanation -- and never one tied to her husband, Marcos de Macedo. "We thought their marriage was good," Moreira's 5 Steps to Accomplishing the Things on Your Bucket List 10/19/2016 08:00pm • Many retirees have a bucket list. Hopefully, you have envisioned your retirement as a time to try new things, travel to places you have always wanted to go and do the things you didn't have time for during your working years. But will you actually get around to doing any of those things on your list