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Why Senior Centers Have So Much to Offer 03/31/2016 08:00pm • Vearlie Segears, 78, takes two buses to get to the Hattie Holmes Senior Wellness Center in the District of Columbia, and the trip is worth it. "I come in the mornings," she says. "I do open gym -- I ride the bike and I walk the treadmill, then I do aerobics. Then I work on the computer." She often How to Know if You're Saving Enough for Retirement 03/31/2016 08:00pm • As a financial planner, one of the most common questions I am asked is "How much money should I have saved?" or "How far behind am I in saving for retirement?" My answer? It depends. There's no one size fits all solution when it comes to how much you should have stashed away for your retirement. Wha Is $2 Million the New $1 Million for Retirement Savings? 03/30/2016 08:00pm • Conventional wisdom has long held that $1 million in savings would buy you a comfortable retirement. "If you have $1 million, you're going to be ok," is the mindset of many retirees, says David Weliver, founder of the finance website Money Under 30. However, times are changing, and so too is that c What You Need to Know About Upcoming Passport Changes 03/30/2016 08:00pm • If you haven't renewed your U.S. passport since 2006 or 2007, now's the time to ensure you're up-to-date. In January, U.S. State Department officials announced they're expecting a spike in passport applications and renewals in 2016, with 10-year passports set to expire soon. Why the sudden uptick? 5 Ways to Beat the Competition When Looking for a Job 03/29/2016 08:00pm • During your next career move, you will be up against stiff competition. In order for you to stand out as the best candidate and land the job, you will want to learn what your competition is doing, so you can outperform them. Of the U.S. workers surveyed in Jobvite's 2016 Job Seeker Nation Study, 74 4 Easy Ways to Prepare for a Second-Act Career 03/29/2016 08:00pm • Many baby boomers say they would like to work in retirement. Yet, in practice, most don't focus on planning their second acts until after they retire. They are simply too busy juggling the demands of their busy present day lives. But if you want to maximize your options for the future, it's importan Aging Parents at a Distance Who Aren't Really 'Just Fine' 03/29/2016 08:00pm • "I'm doing fine." It's reassuring to hear when you call a parent who lives far away. But the fact is, seniors living alone in their 70s and beyond may keep serious problems to themselves because they don't want to worry you or feel like a burden. Sometimes it takes a crisis -- like a call from the h Ex-lawyer asks Supreme Court to allow release of 'D.C. Madam' phone records — or else 03/28/2016 12:07pm • WASHINGTON — The former attorney for the "D.C. Madam" has asked the United States Supreme Court to allow him to release records of Deborah Jeane Palfrey's escort service, including customer names, addresses and Social Security numbers, because they allegedly could affect the 2016 presidential ele 4 New Realities of Retirement 03/27/2016 08:00pm • This year some 4 million baby boomers will retire. Some of us are forced to retire or can't wait to retire in our 50s. Others love their jobs and are able to hang on until they're 70. Some people have a pension, but many do not. But no matter what our prospects, we all have to face certain realities 10 Tips to Track Down the Hottest Summer Vacation Bargains 03/24/2016 08:00pm • Your guide to sniffing out the season's top deals.Summer is practically synonymous with vacation, but planning a trip during the most popular travel season can get pricey. Whether you want to book a trip alone or with family, on a moment's notice or well in advance, these 10 tips can help you cut su 5 Questions for Future Lawyers to Ask About J.D.-LL.M. Degrees 03/23/2016 08:00pm • Curt Wimberly, a student in Georgetown University Law Center's J.D. and LL.M. in taxation joint degree program, knew he was interested in tax law from the start of his legal education. After taking some tax-related courses as a J.D. student, he was confident that applying to the joint program woul 6 Financial Questions to Ask a U.S. University 03/21/2016 08:00pm • Trying to wrap your head around finances in the U.S. is something not even many Americans find easy. From taxes to paying for university, international students have an even more challenging time when it comes to figuring out the answers. Fortunately, your university is there to help you with some Buying Spree Ahead for Regional Banks 03/21/2016 08:00pm • Never mind the glamour of Wall Street's enormous institutions -- the real banking action is in the heartland. Larger regional banks are already gobbling up smaller rivals as the business suffers from reduced profitability, increased red tape and the hefty cost increases. It's a trend that looks like Graduate Certificate Programs Offer Quick Path to Career Upgrade 03/21/2016 08:00pm • Mandi Martini of Cincinnati considered getting her MBA. Instead, the medical devices sales rep for Ethicon, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, enrolled last fall in a 12-credit graduate certificate program in business foundations at the University of Cincinnati's Carl H. Lindner College of Busin 6 Ways to Teach Your Kids About Money 03/21/2016 08:00pm • Some people think the methods certified financial planner professionals use are extremely complex, and they just don't have the mindset to grasp those concepts to use in their own financial planning. I can tell you however, that as a certified financial planner myself, most of what I do each day has