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5 Warning Signs Your 401(k) Is Being Scammed 09/27/2023 08:00pm • When you put money into an employer-sponsored retirement savings plan like a 401(k), the last thing you're probably thinking about is fraud. After all, you're contributing to a 401(k) to save money for your future. The thought that someone could be scamming you may seem surreal. But it can happen. " Saints' Alvin Kamara 'explosive' in return to practice. Derek Carr's status uncertain 09/27/2023 07:37pm • METAIRIE, La. (AP) ��� A well-rested, healthy and vigorous Alvin Kamara was back on the Saints' practice field Wednesday, looking ���explosive��� in the words of coach Dennis Allen. New Orleans' injured quarterback, Derek Carr, watched practice snaps unfold from behind the action, wearing his jersey Over 50 arrested after mobs ransacked Philadelphia stores. Dozens of liquor outlets are shut down 09/27/2023 06:33pm • PHILADELPHIA (AP) ��� Dozens of people faced criminal charges Wednesday after a night of social media-fueled mayhem in which groups of thieves, apparently working together, smashed their way into stores in several areas of Philadelphia, stuffing plastic bags with merchandise and fleeing, authorities Winner of last month's $1.6 billion Mega Millions jackpot claims prize in Florida 09/27/2023 06:17pm • FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) ��� The winner of last month's $1.6 billion Mega Millions jackpot ��� the third-largest in U.S. history ��� has come forward to claim the prize, officials said Wednesday. In all, Mega Millions has had five prizes of more than a billion dollars. Under a new Florida law, the A judge found Trump committed fraud in building his real-estate empire. Here's what happens next 09/27/2023 05:28pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� A judge's ruling that Donald Trump committed fraud as he built his real-estate empire tarnishes the former president's image as a business titan and could strip him of his authority to make major decisions about the future of his marquee properties in his home state. The Tuesd Slaves' descendants seek a referendum to veto zoning changes they say threaten their Georgia island 09/27/2023 03:52pm • SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) ��� Two weeks after local officials weakened restrictions that for decades protected a tiny Georgia island community populated by slaves' descendants, its Black residents hope to force a referendum that would give them the chance to override the zoning changes. Hogg Hummock, a gro IMF says Sri Lanka needs to boost reforms and collect more taxes for its bailout funding package 09/27/2023 01:10pm • COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) ��� Sri Lanka has so far failed to make enough progress in boosting tax collection and other economic reforms for the International Monetary Fund to release a second tranche of $330 million in the country's $2.9 billion bailout from bankruptcy, the IMF said. An IMF team led b A hard-right party gathers strength in Poland, pushing a new, less friendly course on Ukraine 09/27/2023 05:27am • KATOWICE, Poland (AP) ��� Poland���s hard-right Confederation party opened its electoral campaign convention as if it were a rock concert, with a singer riding up on a motorcycle, its engine revving, and a pyrotechnic show of flames and sparklers. The party has been growing in popularity, especially Child Care at a Crossroads: Finding child care is already difficult and expensive ��� and it���s about to get worse 09/27/2023 05:08am • You would think with all the money parents have to pay for child care ��� it can easily add up to or even surpass the cost of a monthly mortgage payment ��� that the child care industry would be a lucrative career field for the people who work in it. But it���s not. In fact, at the same time, Judge rules Donald Trump defrauded banks, insurers while building real estate empire 09/26/2023 08:41pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� A judge ruled Tuesday that Donald Trump committed fraud for years while building the real estate empire that catapulted him to fame and the White House, and he ordered some of the former president's companies removed from his control and dissolved. Judge Arthur Engoron, ruling in a Target to close 9 stores, including 3 in the San Francisco Bay Area, citing safety concerns 09/26/2023 08:06pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Target said Tuesday that it will close nine stores in four states, including one in New York City's East Harlem neighborhood, and three in the San Francisco Bay Area, saying that theft and organized retail crime have threatened the safety of its workers and customers. The closin Average Social Security Benefit by Age 09/26/2023 08:00pm • As you plan for retirement, it can be useful to estimate your income sources including Social Security payments. The exact amount you'll receive will depend on several factors, including when you retire and how many years you worked and paid taxes. Looking at the average amounts sent to beneficiarie Capital One Venture X vs. Chase Sapphire Reserve 09/26/2023 08:00pm • Luxury credit cards offer tremendous benefits in exchange for a premium price tag. When deciding which high-end credit card to get, many people choose between the Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card and Chase Sapphire Reserve. Both cards have a lot to offer frequent travelers, but their differ How the Housing Crisis Impacts Your Retirement Savings 09/26/2023 08:00pm • Rising interest rates and a housing supply crunch have led to a housing affordability crisis in many areas of the country. And that can impact your ability to save for retirement. The housing payments needed to buy a median-priced home reached $3,000 a month in March 2023, according to the State of 8 Things to Know Before You Invest in Gold 09/26/2023 08:00pm • Gold has been used as money for thousands of years. Over the centuries, as the metal took its place as one of the underpinnings of the global financial system, it evolved from simple coins to complex financial instruments traded around the world. Now, even though nations no longer tie their currenci