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How to Avoid Being Forced Out of Your 401(k) 01/12/2015 07:00pm • When you change jobs, it's important to pay attention to what will happen to the money in your 401(k). If you want to avoid paying taxes and penalties, you can typically leave the money in the 401(k) plan, roll it over to an individual retirement account or transfer the money to your new employer's 10 Ways to Keep Your Phone Safe 01/12/2015 07:00pm • If you're one of the 58 percent of Americans who own a smartphone, then you probably use it every day: In addition to making calls and sending texts, you might use it for directions, to post to social media, browse the Internet and shop. It's those last few activities that can put your privacy most The 25 Best Jobs of 2015 01/12/2015 07:00pm • The Best Jobs of the YearPicking a job is personal, and there isn't one "best job" that would suit everyone. Still, our list of 100 outstanding occupations exemplifies what makes working worthwhile: good pay, manageable work-life balance and good job prospects. Before you send out your first applica 8 Tips for Managing a Rental Property Overseas 01/12/2015 07:00pm • Buying an apartment or a house in a place where you want to spend time in retirement and vacationing there until you retire can be a great retirement planning strategy. Even better is when the property you buy can be rented out when you're not using it, generating cash flow to cover the associated Do You Know How Much You're Worth? 01/12/2015 07:00pm • You did it. You're being interviewed by your dream employer. You nailed the answer to your strengths and weaknesses. And your response to "Why do you want to work here?" flew off the tip of your tongue. But when the interviewer asks for your desired salary, you become the proverbial deer, frozen Social Security strategy to boost couples’ benefits 01/08/2015 07:20am • WASHINGTON -- With one out of every four 65-year-olds living past age 90 and one in 10 living beyond 95, having enough money to live on during a retirement that could last 30 years or more is critical. For many, a Social Security benefit is a significant source of retirement income, yet most Cleaning Your Financial House: 4 Items to Keep and 4 to Shred 01/07/2015 07:00pm • Somewhere nestled between your resolution to lose 20 pounds and the one to finally clean out your basement is probably a resolution to organize your home office. If you're staring at piles of paperwork and wondering what's safe to destroy and what you should hang onto, here are some guidelines. Kee 15 Sectors to Watch in 2015 12/28/2014 07:00pm • Which sectors are poised for growth? Even as they're waiting to watch the ball drop at Times Square, investors hope not to drop a ball of a different sort in 2015 -- whether that means missing out on a big opportunity in one sector or hanging on too long in another. Here, we present 15 sectors to 12 Ways to Survive a Forced Early Retirement 12/25/2014 07:00pm • When most workers plan for retirement, they expect to work until their full retirement age, which is 66 or 67 for people born after 1942, or even longer. But some workers find themselves out of a job at an age when it's difficult to find another one -- and at a time when they expected to be in thei Column: Lessons for all from the Sony hack 12/24/2014 07:29am • WASHINGTON -- Q: I keep hearing about encryption because of the Sony hack, but how exactly do I get it set up for my business? A: There isn’t enough space in this column to cover all the lessons that can be learned from what continues to come out of the Sony Pictures massive hacking event. T Find Solutions for Older Americans With Student Loan Debt 12/23/2014 07:00pm • Much has been written of late about the dramatic rise in older Americans holding college debt, either for themselves or their children. What hasn't gotten nearly as much attention, however, are the practical solutions this population can use to take control of the debt. Here are some helpful tips on 5 Tax Maneuvers to Make in 2015 12/23/2014 07:00pm • There are certainly plenty of last-minute tax tips that can save you money this tax year. But you will benefit even more if you start planning for tax-year 2015 beginning in January. While you are scrambling to reduce your 2014 tax bill, consider these steps that will allow you to further decrease 6 Mistakes Consumers Make When Taking Out Loans 12/22/2014 07:00pm • Loans are inevitable for most adults. If you buy a house or car, use a credit card or go to college, you'll likely need to take out a loan. U.S. household debt currently stands at $11.7 trillion, according to a recent Federal Reserve Bank of New York survey that draws on information from 40 million How to Buy a Retirement Home in Mexico 12/22/2014 07:00pm • The largest number of Americans living outside the United States is in Mexico. The U.S. Embassy in Mexico City estimates that more than 1 million Americans live in the country either full or part time. The U.S. Census Bureau forecasts a doubling of the nation's 65-and-older population, which will g UVa. leaders lash out at magazine, announce new changes 12/19/2014 05:44pm • WASHINGTON -- The University of Virginia’s leaders are lashing out at Rolling Stone and promising new, more specific changes in the wake of the article detailing an alleged gang-rape in a fraternity house that the magazine has since said included factual discrepancies. At a Board of Visitors me