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Retirement Planning Decisions You Might Later Regret 05/30/2016 08:00pm • Many decisions you make during your career have a big impact on how comfortably you will be able to live in retirement. Something as simple as passing up a 401(k) match or failing to save even a little bit during your 20s can result in a significantly smaller retirement nest egg. Signing up for Soc Va. officials ID body found in barrel as suspect's grandmother 05/26/2016 04:20am • BEDFORD, Va. (AP) — Officials have identified a body found in a barrel at a Virginia home as the suspect's grandmother. WSET-TV reports (http://bit.ly/1TBu0vv) the medical examiner's office positively identified the body as Betty Wozniak. Wozniak is the grandmother of 47-year-old Robert Wozn How to Prepare for Longer TSA Lines This Summer 05/25/2016 08:00pm • It's no secret that outrageously long security lines are bringing fliers' frustration levels to a boil. With slow-moving security lines wreaking havoc on thousands of passengers' travel plans in recent weeks, coupled with the fast-approaching peak-season rush, the situation isn't looking good for s 11 great beach items to buy before your summer vacation 05/24/2016 08:00pm • Discover essential gadgets and gizmos to elevate your next trip. With Memorial Day weekend on the horizon, one place that's sure to be busy is the beach. Whether you're planning to fill the gas tank and pack your trunk with fun items to make a road trip more enjoyable or you want to fly to a sunn Baby names that rocked the 1990s 05/21/2016 06:47am • The following information is provided by Graphiq and MooseRoots. by Laura Woods A decade known for neon, cassette tapes and hair scrunchies, the 1990s were filled with special memories. Pass the spirit of this magical decade on to your little boy or girl by choosing a name that was popula 5 Surprising Ways Natural Disasters Can Hurt Your Finances 05/19/2016 08:00pm • Josh Mabus and his wife, Mary, consider themselves lucky. In April of 2014, their house was struck by a tornado while they were at work and their kids were at school. No one was hurt, but it took 90 minutes for a panicked Mabus to get near his home -- trees littered the road -- to discover his house Vietnam's Contrasts Will Confront Obama 05/19/2016 08:00pm • When U.S. President Barack Obama arrives in Vietnam, he'll witness a young country that presents many contradictions. The ruling Communist Party has cautiously allowed independent candidates to seek candidacies for seats in the National Assembly, the country's legislature. Yet those independent cand Explore Disability Discharges, Rehabilitation for Student Loans 05/17/2016 08:00pm • The Student Loan Ranger gets questions from curious readers daily. Some of them are too useful to other consumers to keep to ourselves. This week, we answer questions about disability discharges and student loan repayment penalties. Dear Student Loan Ranger: I understand that if I'm collecting Soci 6 Ways to Treat Yourself on a Budget 05/17/2016 08:00pm • The cost of self-careAmerican consumers justify a myriad of expenditures under the guise of personal care, from massages and spa treatments to meditation retreats, yoga and adult coloring books. The massage therapy industry alone raked in an estimated $8 billion to $10 billion in the U.S. in 2013, a Can Colombia Keep a Peace With Rebels? 05/16/2016 08:00pm • BOGOTA, Colombia -- In 2005, Duvan Ernesto Barato found himself broke and unemployed, living alone in the tropical plains of eastern Colombia, estranged from the wife and daughter he had abandoned years before. As the months wore on, Ernesto, a deserter from a right-wing paramilitary group linked to Baby names you're likely to find on the East Coast 05/16/2016 09:13am • The following has been provided by Graphiq and Mooseroots.com by Laura Woods Rich with history, the East Coast is characterized by a fast-paced lifestyle, true seasons and an appreciation for exciting, urban landscapes. Whether you call this part of the country home, or you simply dream of Baby names you're likely to find on the West Coast 05/16/2016 09:06am • The following has been provided by Graphiq and Mooseroots.com by Laura Woods Defined by varied landscapes and a laid-back culture, living on the West Coast is like no other. Give your child a permanent tie to the West by selecting a name that’s prevalent on that side of the country. I Working Beyond 65 Has Become a Reality 05/15/2016 08:00pm • When Americans think of retirement, 65 is often the magic number that pops up. That's probably because the age to enroll in Medicare is 65, and also because Social Security's full retirement age was previously 65. Unfortunately, that age is etched in people's minds, even as the Social Security age More households reconsidering how they use the Internet 05/15/2016 08:59am • WASHINGTON — As more Americans are being affected by cyberattacks and security breaches, many are starting to change how they're using the Internet in order to stay safe. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) found that nearly half of all American Internet-conne Study: Delaying Retirement Might Help You Live Longer 05/12/2016 08:00pm • Delaying retirement has many financial benefits. You can tuck away some of your continued earnings for the future and give your existing savings more time to compound. Social Security payments also increase for those who sign up at an older age. A new study from Oregon State University found that r