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How to cope with the stress of retirement 10/19/2015 11:30am • Retirement sounds like fun, doesn't it? It can be. But it also involves a major change in your life, and therefore represents a stressful transition. On the "life events scale" used by psychologists to determine stress levels, retirement is rated as the 10 th most stressful event you can experience Cruise Planning 101: Steps to Smoother Sailing 10/18/2015 08:00pm • For those in search of a great value, a diverse itinerary and a stress-free trip-planning process, cruising can be an enticing vacation option. After all, many cruises offer all-inclusive pricing, with meals, entertainment and lodging bundled into one rate. And with your vacation details (like dini Medicare premiums set to rise: Will you pay more in 2016? 10/16/2015 12:25pm • WASHINGTON -- Every year from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7, those who are enrolled in Medicare have the opportunity to make changes to their Medicare coverage. If you have ignored these notices in the past, don’t brush aside this chance to make sure that you have the right coverage for the best price. Thi Poll: Cummings leads three-way race to succeed Mikulski 10/16/2015 09:06am • WASHINGTON — In the race to succeed retiring Sen. Barbara Mikulski, D-Maryland, the leading Democratic candidate is someone who isn’t running. Rep. Elijah Cummings leads a Washington Post-University of Maryland poll, with 33 percent of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents saying they Nextdoor app spurs contact with 'in real life' neighbors 10/15/2015 03:00am • WASHINGTON -- Remember what it was like to actually go outside and talk to your neighbors? With today's ubiquitious social networking, it seems a bit counterintuitive to look to a smartphone application as a way of instigating real-world contact with people in your vicinity, but that's what Next 7 Ways Social Security Will Change in 2016 10/14/2015 08:00pm • Social Security beneficiaries won't get bigger payments in 2016. There wasn't enough inflation in 2015 to trigger a cost-of-living adjustment to monthly benefits. However, there are a few ways Social Security will change next year. No payment increase. This is the third time there has been no Socia How to Protect Yourself Against Common Medicare Scams 10/14/2015 08:00pm • It's that time of year again when the nation's 54 million Medicare beneficiaries have the chance to swap Medicare Advantage and Part D prescription drug plans during Medicare's annual open enrollment period. In addition to the challenge of sifting through the dizzying array of plan options, expert Report: 866,000 customers go to Virginia DMV unnecessarily 10/13/2015 12:39pm • RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A state report shows about one-fifth of the people going to Virginia's Department of Motor Vehicles customer service centers are doing so unnecessarily, costing them a $5 fee and increasing wait times for all customers, especially those in Northern Virginia. A report by th 10 Best Places to Retire on Less Than $100 a Day 10/12/2015 08:00pm • Low-cost localesYou can quickly and significantly reduce your retirement costs by moving to a place with a lower cost of living. In these cities, a retiree could cover the median cost of five basic expenses -- housing, food, transportation, health care and utilities -- with less than $100 per day, o 10 best places to retire on $100 a day 10/12/2015 08:00pm • You can retire sooner or with less savings if you are willing to significantly cut your expenses. One way to quickly lower your retirement costs is to move to a place with a low cost of living. Reducing your housing costs can add to your retirement savings and make your ongoing bills more afforda How to Teach Teens About Cybersecurity 10/11/2015 08:00pm • Searching for celebrities online could be risky business for high schoolers. When teens search for famous figures like musicians Usher, Luke Bryan and producer Armin van Buuren, they might end up on sites with viruses and malware -- putting a user's personal information at risk -- according to Int 3 Student Tips for Getting Great College Recommendation Letters 10/11/2015 08:00pm • Asking for a recommendation letter can be an intimidating task for many college applicants. Students might wonder how to ask for letters, how many letters they'll need or if they'll need different letters for each college. Students might even wonder, "How do I know which teachers to ask?" This ques Mosque prepares for counter protest ahead of Million Man March anniversary 10/09/2015 10:21pm • WASHINGTON — While the Nation of Islam holds a rally on the 20th anniversary of the Million Man March, a local mosque is bracing for counter protests. Masjid Muhammad, also known as the Nation's Mosque, has been in contact with Homeland Security and D.C. Police about the planned demonstration o 5 Reasons Women Need to Save More for Retirement Than Men 10/08/2015 08:00pm • If you feel like men have an unfair advantage when it comes to retirement, you may be on to something. Financial experts say women have a slew of factors working against them when it comes to saving enough money for retirement. "We're living longer, spend less time in the workforce and, on top of Preparing for Retirement with a Disabled Child 10/08/2015 08:00pm • Planning for retirement is complicated, no matter what your situation. But if you have a severely disabled child for whom adulthood won't necessarily mean financial independence, it's even more complex. If your child will never be completely independent, you need to plan for not only your own retir