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10 Money Steps to Take Before Your 70th Birthday 11/17/2015 07:00pm • Our money needs -- and demands -- are constantly shifting as we age. By the time we reach our 60s, if we've planned well, we have a sizable nest egg that will support us into our older years as we scale back or stop work altogether. That doesn't mean it's time to take a hands-off approach to money, Why 2 Percent Is the New 4 Percent for Investors 11/17/2015 07:00pm • Financial advisor Jennifer Landon has a pretty good idea of what a new client assumes as to how much she can withdraw each year from her retirement savings. That would be 4 percent, because the so-called "4 percent rule" has been a default planning tool for nearly three decades. But that rule, forg Should You Use a Third Party to Negotiate Your Cable Bill? 11/16/2015 07:00pm • Despite many consumers' interest in streaming content online, TV subscription prices continue to rise. In fact, consumer research from Leichtman Research Group Inc. found in a survey of 1,222 American households earlier this year that the mean reported monthly spending on TV cable, satellite or oth How retirement benefits will change in 2016 11/15/2015 07:00pm • Retirement savers will get the option to participate in a new type of retirement account next year, the myRA. There will also be fewer Social Security claiming options for married couples and a small Medicare premium increase for some beneficiaries. Here are some of the important ways retirement ben Secret Service officer arrested in sexting sting 11/13/2015 10:54am • WASHINGTON — A Secret Service officer assigned to the White House has been arrested in an underage sexting sting. Lee Robert Moore, 37, of Church Hill, Maryland, is accused of sending sexually explicit messages and nude pictures of himself to what he assumed was a 14-year-old girl earlier this Why a local man is on the cover of Runner’s World in his underwear 11/13/2015 02:26am • WASHINGTON — If Bobby Gill ever dreamed of gracing the cover of a national magazine as a child, he probably didn’t see it like this. Wait, let’s back up. Gill is only in this position because of his own creation, an event in which thousands of otherwise decent and professional people str How the Budget Deal Changes Social Security 11/12/2015 07:00pm • The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 makes significant changes to the Social Security program that impact the payments you will qualify for in retirement. The law eliminates several Social Security claiming strategies, which the bill refers to as "unintended loopholes", that some married couples and f Young, Blind and Dealing With It 11/12/2015 07:00pm • A 19-year-old college student and company intern in Philadelphia. A 29-year-old IRS employee in Buffalo, New York. Both grew up with severely impaired vision, but while challenges exist, they don't let blindness sidetrack their goals. Smarter, accessible technology makes a difference. Still more im 4 Tax Tips for Freelancers, Dog Sitters and Airbnb Hosts 11/10/2015 07:00pm • With the increasing popularity of the so-called sharing economy, more people than ever are getting paid for tasks like giving someone a lift, playing with dogs while their owners are on vacation or simply running an errand.Here's one task this new breed of freelance workers must not forget though: s 12 Tips for Investors in Their 50s and 60s 11/09/2015 07:00pm • These are your peak income years.There's no getting around it: Saving for retirement is hard. Investors in their 50s and 60s may still be contributing to their child's college education or paying off a mortgage, and the job market in recent years has thrown speed bumps into some workers' careers. As 10 Ways to Protect Yourself From Identity Theft During the Holidays 11/09/2015 07:00pm • With all the extra shopping you're going to be doing as we approach the holidays, it's more important than ever to protect your money and your identity. Thieves are prowling for your digits as you make online purchases, connect to your bank over Wi-Fi or share photos over social media. "It's the s 5 Year-End Retirement Planning Tips 11/08/2015 07:00pm • The end of the year has a variety of retirement planning deadlines you need to meet in order to qualify for tax deductions and credits. Retirees also need to take action by specific dates to avoid retirement account penalties. Here are some of the retirement planning moves you need to make before ne 9 Retirement Planning Deadlines You Shouldn't Overlook 11/08/2015 07:00pm • Retirement deadlinesRetirement accounts have contribution deadlines you need to meet to qualify for tax breaks and avoid penalties. Social Security provides different payouts depending on the age you sign up. And if you miss Medicare eligibility windows, you could end up paying higher premiums for t Carly Fiorina Doesn't Seem to Understand How the Presidency Works 11/08/2015 07:00pm • You have to be careful not to cherry-pick candidate statements, but Republican presidential hopeful Carly Fiorina has now made at least two that raise serious doubts about whether she understands the office she seeks. On NBC's "Meet the Press" over the weekend, the former Hewlett Packard CEO said #HomelessatHoward student offered place to stay after breaking rules 11/07/2015 11:29am • WASHINGTON -- A Howard University student knows he broke the rules by propping open an emergency door at his dorm, but he says booting him out of housing was the wrong way to address it. The #HomelessatHoward hashtag is burning up with a debate over whether Jawanza Ingram, 18, should have been e