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401(k), Roth or SEP: Which Retirement Plan Is Best for You? 05/02/2016 08:00pm • If you're worrying about what type of retirement plan is best for you, you're not alone. Pension plans are becoming less and less common, and Social Security as it stands today is essentially doomed to fail unless it undergoes some major systemic changes. With recent studies showing that the median 5 Ways to Work Your Way Into Retirement 05/01/2016 08:00pm • Many baby boomers plan to work either full time or part time during retirement. It makes sense, because there are many benefits to keeping a hand in the workforce after you retire: creating structure in your day, providing mental stimulation and supplementing your retirement income. Retirement doe Video shows British family getting attacked in Thailand 04/28/2016 11:27am • BANGKOK (AP) ��� A British couple and their son were savagely attacked during a family vacation in Thailand in the latest blow to the country's image as a welcoming tourist paradise. Police said Thursday they have arrested the four suspected attackers. A video of the attack, which was captured by What You Need to Know About Getting Both Medicare and Medicaid 04/27/2016 08:00pm • The nation's 55.5 million Medicare beneficiaries receive comprehensive health care coverage, but their benefits come at a price. Medicare Part A, which pays for hospitalizations and inpatient care, has a $1,288 deductible in 2016 plus co-insurance costs for stays exceeding 60 days. Those who want o What Every Entrepreneur Should Know About Investing in Startups 04/26/2016 08:00pm • When Bill Gurley, a partner at California-based venture capital firm Benchmark, wrote an epic thesis akin to "The Odyssey" last week, its dissection of Silicon Valley unicorn startups and their vitality -- or their lack of it -- ricocheted throughout the tech industry. He told late-stage and venture 10 Ways to Avoid Fees on Your Social Security Debit Card 04/26/2016 08:00pm • Social Security recipients seldom receive a paper check in the mail anymore. Most Social Security benefits are now paid electronically. This typically means a direct deposit to a bank or credit union account. However, 5.5 million people have their federal benefits loaded onto a pre-paid Direct Expr Terrorists changing approach to selecting targets 04/25/2016 06:22am • WASHINGTON �����Armed security personnel, high walls, long standoff distances and access controls are no longer good enough to secure facilities from terror attacks, security experts say. Those facilities are called ���hard targets��� by most Western security standards.��However, Mike Maness, dir How to Become a Millionaire by Retirement 04/24/2016 08:00pm • Almost anyone can become a millionaire if they make a commitment to save early in their career and stick with it over several decades. Savvy investors will be helped along by employer contributions and tax breaks and will skillfully avoid high fees that reduce investment returns. Here's how to save 10 Medical Services Medicare Doesn't Cover 04/24/2016 08:00pm • Coverage gapsMany older adults need glasses, hearing aids and dental work, but Medicare typically won't pay for any of these services. And if your health deteriorates to the point where you need extensive long-term care, Medicare will pick up the tab for only a very limited amount of time and under What Millennials Will Get From Social Security 04/21/2016 08:00pm • Many young people express concerns about the Social Security program. Millennials will have to wait until an older age than their parents to claim their full Social Security benefit and face a steeper benefit cut if they claim payments early. However, many young people are already benefitting from Can You Be Paid to Care for Mom and Dad? 04/21/2016 08:00pm • A third of U.S. adults with a parent age 75 or older say their mom or dad needs help with self-care or managing personal affairs, according to a 2014 Pew Research Center Report. While home health care and assisted living facilities are common ways to meet those parents' needs, it's also not unusual 10 Things to Do Before Age 40 to Retire Comfortably 04/20/2016 08:00pm • A worker turning 40 today has 25 years to prepare for retirement by age 65. This may seem like a long time, but in terms of retirement preparation, it represents a swiftly closing door. Compound interest is most powerful when it has a longer term in which to work its magic, and workers who fail to p New Help Available for Disabled Student Loan Borrowers 04/19/2016 08:00pm • For many borrowers, the idea of student loan forgiveness is too good to be true. And that's because it often is. Borrowers need to be on high alert for debt-relief companies that make repayment promises they can't keep -- like being able to get rid of your loans for you. Just pay a fee, and they'll What You Need to Know About Planning a Family Getaway to Jamaica 04/19/2016 08:00pm • There are plenty of warm-weather destinations that beckon to families with child-friendly and educational activities and easy accessibility, but Jamaica, with its white-sand beaches, turquoise waters, thrilling excursions and mouthwatering culinary creations, stands out from the pack. Across the isl School official: Social media a bigger problem than gangs 04/19/2016 07:34pm • WASHINGTON ��� Student posts on social media lead to a lot of fights in schools, according to a local school safety leader. "We're dealing with so many issues day in and day out, and acts of violence and students being attacked based on what's out there on their social network,"��said Wayne Ferre