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How to Ease Your Transition Into Retirement 09/20/2015 08:00pm • Retirement can be an abrupt change when you go from working full time to a life of leisure. Some people miss the steady paycheck and opportunities to socialize that their job provided and need to make significant adjustments to live off their savings. Here's how to make the transition into retireme Is My Social Security Safe From Debt Collectors? 09/16/2015 08:00pm • If you're a retiree saddled with debt, you may be wondering what happens to your Social Security benefits if you are no longer able to make your monthly payments to creditors. The answer depends on to whom you owe money.To find out if debt collectors can tap into your Social Security benefits, U.S. What to Expect From Your Company's Financial Wellness Plan 09/16/2015 08:00pm • Are you distracted at work by personal finance worries, like getting a credit card payment in the mail on time, or wondering if you should review your retirement plan with an expert? You've got plenty of company. Twenty-four percent of employees report that their own finances drain their workdays 5 End-Of-Summer Planning Tips for Boomers 09/15/2015 08:00pm • Every year, September brings a time to switch summer outfits for heavier winter clothes. It is also a time of new beginning and/or clean-up of old issues. But make no mistake, while this is a time for change, for some, it is a time to get their act together. No matter who you are, here are five th 12 Tips to Outsmart Financial Spies 09/15/2015 08:00pm • People are scared of identity theft, and for good reason. If a bad guy gets his hands on your credit card information or Social Security number, he can set up accounts in your name, launder thousands of dollars and ruin your credit. It can take years -- and countless amounts of time and energy -- t The Rise of Sustainable Investing 09/14/2015 08:00pm • Sustainable investing has started to gain traction in the media and among certain segments of the population. While the concept of sustainable investing can be sometimes nebulous, as well as tricky to understand, there has also been an increasing number of studies and analysis on the topic to bette Ways to Discuss Finances with Your Adult Kids 09/14/2015 08:00pm • When you're in your 20s, you can often still use the helpful guidance of your parents, especially when it comes to money. Whether it's gentle encouragement to save a bit more, find a way to set money aside for retirement or avoid credit card debt, there are plenty of words of wisdom that older gene Prepare now to save big on holiday shopping 09/14/2015 10:00am • As the official start of fall nears (yes, already), it may be tempting to kick back with your favorite pumpkin spice latte and get in some semblance of a break before the craziness of the holiday season begins. However, savvy shoppers know September is a good time to get up and get moving. According 7 Assumptions About Retirement: True or False? 09/13/2015 08:00pm • You don't really know how you're going to live in retirement until you start doing it. But that doesn't mean you can't plan ahead, start to envision your retirement lifestyle and begin to put pieces of the puzzle together. There's lots of advice, and many guidelines, to help you chart your way thro 10 Jobs Hiring Older Workers 09/13/2015 08:00pm • Older workers wantedSome fields are welcoming older workers due to their unique skills or ability to connect with desired customers. A recent Center for Retirement Research at Boston College study identified jobs where employers are especially likely to hire workers ages 50 and older to fill vacanci 3 College Courses That Can Strengthen Legal Skills 09/13/2015 08:00pm • When discussing with undergraduates the courses they should take in preparation for law school, much of the focus is -- rightly -- on finding ways to strengthen their application. It is important to remember, though, that many courses have the added benefit of giving you tools and knowledge that he The story of Ali Shukri Amin: How a Virginia teen came to support ISIL 09/13/2015 10:48am • WASHINGTON -- ���All rise,��� said the bailiff as Judge Claude M. Hilton entered his courtroom in Alexandria, Virginia on a late August morning. Seventeen-year-old Ali Shukri Amin was being sentenced for providing material support to a terror organization. Everyone, including Amin and more than t What to Do 5 Years Before Retiring 09/08/2015 08:00pm • Retirement is the beginning of a new lifestyle that requires effort to cultivate. There are many things you can do before you leave your job to be more prepared for a successful retirement. Here are five ways to set yourself up for a fulfilling new adventure. Try out different hobbies while you sti 20 money moves to make before the end of the year 09/08/2015 06:00am • With just a few months left until the end of the year, it's time to squeeze in some last-minute retirement savings, revisit financial goals from the beginning of the year and update your insurance accounts, among other tasks. U.S. News reached out to financial planners about the action steps you sho The Budgeting Trick That Will Give You Financial Independence 09/07/2015 08:00pm • The U.S. Census Bureau recently reported that more than 30 percent of people aged 18 to 34 still live with their parents. This number works out to be a whopping 42.2 million people, most of whom are college-educated. What's shocking about that number is that there are more people who are living with