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Medicare Enrollment Deadlines You Shouldn't Miss 08/14/2016 08:00pm • Most people become eligible for Medicare during the months around their 65th birthday. If you don't sign up for Medicare during this initial enrollment period, you could be charged higher premiums for the rest of your life. Here's a look at when you need to sign up for Medicare and the penalties you IRS tax cons, phishing and how to avoid getting scammed 08/11/2016 01:19pm • WASHINGTON — You just returned from a busy day at the office, when you receive a threatening voicemail.  Your caller ID says it’s the IRS, and someone filed a fake tax return on your behalf, wanting to claim your refund. They ask you to call back with your Social Security number to verify y How Your House Can Save Your Retirement 08/10/2016 08:00pm • After Joyce Ruvolo's husband passed away two years ago, she noticed a disturbing trend. "I found myself taking money out of the bank every month to pay the bills," says the 77-year resident of Boca Raton, Florida. Unhappy with her cash flow situation, Ruvolo found a solution to her problem with Kath 7 Tips for Budgeting in Retirement 08/09/2016 08:00pm • Even if you have planned and saved well, your spending is likely to change during retirement. Some expenses will disappear when you stop working, while others will crop up. So, it is important to take time near the beginning of retirement to rework your budget to suit your new income and lifestyle. 4 Skills You Need for a Successful Retirement 08/08/2016 08:00pm • You'd think that, by the time you retire, you no longer have to do all the things you did when you were working -- be responsible, pay attention to detail and respond to other people's demands. While it's true you may no longer employ your technical skills in retirement -- whether they're in constru Worldwide, Public Education Is Up for Sale 08/08/2016 08:00pm • For the past three decades, critics of public education in the United States have assailed it and used its flaws to promote publicly funded privatization. Corporate and political interests have attacked the very concept of public education, claiming that the private sector is invariably superior to 10 Signs You've Found a Great Place to Retire 08/07/2016 08:00pm • When you no longer need to live near your job, a world of possibilities opens up. Relocating can sometimes save you money if you can find more affordable housing and lower your tax bill. Residing near friends and your children and grandchildren can also play a role in your retirement happiness. And Md.’s NASA credit union launches ‘Star Trek’-branded credit card 08/06/2016 05:37pm • By Steve Winter, video by Kenny Fried LAS VEGAS -- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration knows a thing or two about space travel, so when the time came for the Upper Marlboro-based NASA Federal Credit Union to unveil a new credit card program, it only made sense that they take adva 12 Ways to Ensure You Don't Run Out of Money in Retirement 08/04/2016 08:00pm • Make your money last. Retirement should be a time to relax and indulge in personal pursuits. Unfortunately, many seniors haven't saved enough, and their retirement years may be marked by financial worry and instability. For those who are concerned they don't have enough cash, here are 12 ways to str Most Millennials Don't Expect to Become Millionaires 08/04/2016 08:00pm • Each of us is now responsible for saving for our own retirement, but many young people aren't feeling particularly optimistic about their ability to do so. Most millennials (64 percent) say they don't expect to be able to accumulate $1 million for retirement over their lifetime, according to a Well 30, Thrifty and Thriving: How 3 Money Bloggers Have Achieved Success 08/03/2016 08:00pm • Paying off debt, starting a family, changing careers, buying a home, saving for the future -- these are all major financial milestones that 30-somethings face. And while they are certainly overwhelming, these challenges can be conquered with focus, determination and, of course, knowledge. Skeptical? Phone Swiped? Here's How to Protect Your Financial Information 08/03/2016 08:00pm • There's something terribly unnerving about having your smartphone stolen or lost. "It's very daunting when you realize that we leave an enormous trail of breadcrumbs ," says Adam Levin, chairman and founder of IDT911, an identify theft solutions company, and author of "Swiped: How to Protect Yourse 5 Tips to Keep Your Job Search a Secret 08/02/2016 08:00pm • When you suddenly start sharing updates on LinkedIn, making radical changes to your LinkedIn profile or begin disappearing from the office, you send red flags to colleagues and your manager. It's important for your job security to keep your job search a secret from your fellow employees and your ma 4 Reasons Women Should Consider Hiring a Financial Advisor 08/01/2016 08:00pm • When it comes to accumulating wealth, women are increasingly taking the lead. The BMO Wealth Institute estimates that women now control 51 percent of personal wealth in the U.S., totaling approximately $14 trillion in assets. Despite that achievement, women continue to face unique personal and prof How to Apply for Medicare Without Claiming Social Security 07/31/2016 08:00pm • The Social Security full retirement age is 66 for most baby boomers, and you receive a smaller monthly payout if you sign up at a younger age. Some retirees sign up even later in order to qualify for larger monthly payments later in retirement. However, the Medicare eligibility age remains 65. So, i