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No spouse, no kids, no caregiver: How to prepare to age alone 10/26/2015 08:00pm • When Carol Marak was in her 30s, she asked herself whose life she wanted: her brother's -- the life of a successful and well-traveled businessman -- or his wife's -- the life of a woman whose career better accommodated raising three children. The answer was a no-brainer: "My brother was in a posi How to Retire on Less Money Overseas 10/26/2015 08:00pm • What's the best way to retire now rather than at some point in the future? Get a handle on how you spend. Most of us spend the majority of our income on just three things: housing, transportation and taxes. Prove it to yourself. Look at your tax return to see how much money you earned last year. Th 3 ways to shape up your finances before retirement 10/26/2015 05:00am • Most people save for retirement over several decades. Your goals and priorities when you began to save for retirement are not necessarily the same ones you have now. Here's how to make sure your financial life is up to date and in great shape: Investment portfolio. As retirement approaches, your How 401(k)s and IRAs Will (and Won't) Change in 2016 10/25/2015 08:00pm • You won't be able to save more in a 401(k) or individual retirement account in 2016. However, you can earn slightly more and still be eligible to contribute to a Roth IRA and claim the saver's credit. Here are the ways your retirement accounts will change in 2016. 401(k) contribution limits unchang 6 Ways to Make Your Savings Last a Lifetime 10/25/2015 08:00pm • Maybe you've lived below your means and saved up a substantial nest egg. Or you got in on a 401(k) plan that padded your account with generous matches from the company. However you did it, you now have an estimable portfolio of retirement assets and, with help from Social Security and possibly a pen Recent cyber breaches trigger urgent awareness campaign 10/22/2015 08:44pm • WASHINGTON -- Four out of every 10 Americans have had their personal information stolen online, according to U.S. intelligence officials. Recent intelligence says the numbers will rise unless the public becomes more careful. The National Counter Intelligence and Security Center (NCSC) has launche Medicare Part D Changes Coming in 2016 10/22/2015 08:00pm • Most Medicare Part D beneficiaries will pay higher premiums next year if they stick with their current prescription drug plan, according to a Kaiser Family Foundation and Georgetown University analysis of the Medicare Part D plans that will be offered in 2016. Deductibles and other cost-sharing req How to Donate to Charity on Any Budget 10/22/2015 08:00pm • Many people make giving back a priority. Whether donating to those less fortunate or contributing to a meaningful cause, technological advances are now making it even easier to pay it forward -- and potentially receive a tax deduction in the process. Donations of cash or securities to qualified 501 9 Ways to Find Temporary Work in Retirement 10/21/2015 08:00pm • More people are discovering that retirement doesn't mean stopping work. Those who find that retirement is not as interesting as they had hoped seek work as a way to meet people and stretch their minds. Others discover their incomes aren't enough to cover the expenses of retirement and the extras, p What No Social Security COLA Could Mean for You 10/21/2015 08:00pm • For only the third time in 40 years, Social Security recipients won't be getting a bump in their monthly benefits. Actually, David Leland, a managing director with Merrill Lynch in Boston, says the last eight years have been rough for Social Security beneficiaries. Since 2008, the total of all cost 6 ways to prepare for retirement in your 20s and 30s 10/21/2015 08:00pm • Although retirement may be decades away when you're in your 20s and 30s, it's an important milestone to start planning for. The earlier you start thinking about and preparing for it, the less likely you are to have to play a game of catch up as retirement approaches. To get yourself started with ret 4 Financial Surprises in Retirement 10/20/2015 08:00pm • Most of us carefully plan how we will pay our bills in retirement. Still, surprises routinely catch retirees off guard. Here is how your budget will change after you quit your job. Your investment time horizon should be decades past your retirement date. You might determine your asset allocation b Writings of accused Alexandria killer read to jury 10/20/2015 07:41pm • FAIRFAX, Va. - "Introduce murder into a safe and secure neighborhood." This is one expert from the often violent writings of a man prosecutors portray as consumed by hatred and disgust, a man who intended to murder Ruthanne Lodato, Ron Kirby and Nancy Dunning, read to the jury during the ongoing Maryland initiative raises awareness of child ID theft 10/20/2015 12:04pm • BALTIMORE — The State of Maryland has launched a new initiative to raise awareness of child identity theft and help parents prevent it from happening. Children are 35 times more likely than adults to be victims of identity theft, and it affects about 140,000 minors every year. "As soon as yo 3 Steps for International Students to Build Credit in College 10/19/2015 08:00pm • You'll learn a lot by studying at an U.S. university, but there's one lesson that usually isn't part of the curriculum: how to build credit. It's something that even U.S. students don't pay much attention to, which is unfortunate, as building credit can make an enormous impact on your post-college