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Baby names with the biggest gains in 2015 05/12/2016 09:43am • The following has been provided by Graphiq and Mooseroots.com By Kati Perry Baby names wax and wane in their popularity, affected by everything from presidents to seasons, gradually sinking to obscurity or climbing charts until hitting their peak. As each year passes and trends change, wi Baby names with the biggest drops in 2015 05/12/2016 09:36am • By Kati Perry The following has been provided by Graphiq and Mooseroots.com Pushed and pulled by the ever-changing tastes of the American people, the popularity of a baby name sometimes soars — and sometimes plummets. Can you guess which names lost in 2015? Using highly anticipated d How to Use Self-Employment to Cut Your Taxes in Retirement 05/11/2016 08:00pm • Retirement isn't what it used to be. Today's retiree is as likely to be running a small business as he is to be playing golf. According to the Kauffman Index of Startup Activity, Americans between ages 55 and 64 were responsible for 25 percent of the new businesses formed in 2015. While some of thos 21 Fulfilling Ways to Pass Time in Retirement 05/10/2016 08:00pm • Many people hope retirement will be a period of leisure and relaxation. But for many retirees, this turns out not to be true. Although results are mixed, many studies show that retirees experience increased difficulty with mobility and daily activities and more illness within just a few years of re 3 Money Management Tips for Creative Professionals 05/10/2016 08:00pm • Budgeting and planning for unexpected expenses can be challenging for everyone, but creative professionals -- including independent photographers, artists, writers, stagehands, entertainers and others -- have some extra curveballs to cope with. Instead of drawing a salary, creative pros often piece Medicare Out-of-Pocket Costs You Should Expect to Pay 05/08/2016 08:00pm • Medicare provides valuable health insurance to most older Americans. But it also comes with a complicated set of rules and sometimes significant out-of-pocket costs. Here's what you can expect to pay for Medicare in retirement. Premiums. Most retirees pay the standard Medicare Part B premium of $ Top 10 baby names of 2015 05/06/2016 08:15am • The top 10 baby names of 2015: ___ Girls 1. Emma 2. Olivia 3. Sophia 4. Ava 5. Isabella 6. Mia 7. Abigail 8. Emily 9. Charlotte 10. Harper ___ Boys 1. Noah 2. Liam 3. Mason 4. Jacob 5. William 6. Ethan 7. James 8. Alexander 9. Mich Emma and Noah continue to be tops for baby names 05/06/2016 08:14am • WASHINGTON (AP) — On baby names, at least, divided Americans can generally agree: Emma and Noah are tops. And don't name your child Isis. For the second year in a row, Emma and Noah top the annual list of top baby names, according to the Social Security Administration. That's the third year 4 Reasons the Gap Has Remained on Sale 05/05/2016 08:00pm • Headlines are bleak for apparel retailers. On Wednesday, Aeropostale filed for bankruptcy in an attempt to turn its fortunes around, as sales crumbled while younger customers turned their back on branded clothing. It joins others, including Pacific Sunwear of California and Wet Seal in bankruptcy c Out-of-Control Premium Hikes for Long-Term Care Insurance 05/05/2016 08:00pm • Some people with long-term care insurance started 2016 with unpleasant news. Premiums are rising, and the media reported policyholders, such as customers in Pennsylvania, could be paying as much as 130 percent more for their coverage this year. However, the headlines only tell part of the story. "U Va. officials: Remains in barrel could be suspect's grandmother 05/04/2016 10:50am • BEDFORD, Va. (AP) — Deputies say human remains found in a barrel at a Virginia home could belong to the suspect's grandmother. The Bedford County Sheriff's Office told media outlets in a statement that 47-year-old Robert Wozniak was arrested Saturday after the home's owner reported finding a ba How to Use Social Security After the File-and-Suspend Rule Ends 05/03/2016 08:00pm • Work for 30 or 40 years and you get a nice pension, thanks to Social Security. And some married couples have been able to boost their payments with savvy maneuvers called "file and suspend" and the "restricted application." Until now. Starting May 1, rules adopted last year bar file and suspend for 4 States That Offer Generous Student Loan Forgiveness Programs 05/03/2016 08:00pm • One of the Student Loan Ranger's all-time favorite television series was the quirky '90s show "Northern Exposure." The premise was that the main character, New Yorker Joel Fleishman, had his medical school tuition paid for by Alaska in exchange for him living and working in that state for a period a How Real Estate Adds to Retirement Income 05/02/2016 08:00pm • When it comes to retirement, multiple streams of income may be the magic phrase. Perhaps you will have Social Security payments, retirement fund distributions, annuity payments or, if you are really lucky, a pension. For those looking to beef up their retirement income stream, real estate investing Beijing Tightens Its Control Across China 05/02/2016 08:00pm • BEIJING -- The June 4 th Museum in Hong Kong was opened to remember an event that China's Communist Party would prefer its citizens forget -- the tragic massacre of pro-democracy protesters at Beijing's Tiananmen Square in 1989. Tucked into a bustling district of the territory, the memorial shows do