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General Motors Company (GM) Rally Screeches to a Halt 10/29/2017 08:00pm • General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) stock has been on quite a run, up more than 24 percent over the past three months. However, GM shares were down more than 3 percent on Monday after Goldman Sachs downgraded the stock to "sell" and said GM stock has a 28 percent downside from its current price. Desp 3 Things You Must Do If You're Not Downsizing in Retirement 10/29/2017 08:00pm • Should I stay in my home in retirement, or downsize? It's a question that homeowners have been asking themselves for years. Most recently, a national survey from NeighborWorks America found that 54 percent of nonretired homeowners over the age of 45 plan to stay put when they retire, hoping to enjo Prepare now to harvest tax losses 10/29/2017 08:00pm • With the end of the year coming, investors should look at strategies like harvesting tax losses and trimming stock holdings that have grown too big thanks to this year's run-up. Though you can trim this year's tax bill by selling losing investments as late as Dec. 29, the year's last trading day, Russian compound on Md.'s Eastern Shore gathers dust, awaits its fate 10/27/2017 06:09pm • CENTREVILLE, Md. — The soccer field is still trimmed to perfection, but no Russians will be gracing the pitch anytime soon. Nor will they be staying in either of the two Georgian-style mansions or in any of the 10 bungalows clustered on the 45-acre waterfront property. Russia’s luxurious Arlington launches new, mobile-friendly tourism site 10/27/2017 10:57am • WASHINGTON — The Arlington County Convention and Visitors Service has rolled out its new stayArlington website, what it calls its next-generation foundation of the county’s digital marketing efforts. Philadelphia-based digital agency Tempest — whose other clients have included big tourist d Why Retirement Makes Seniors Frugal (and Why That May Be a Problem) 10/26/2017 08:00pm • Most seniors aren't living large in retirement. However, that's not necessarily because they lack the money to do so. "Those who have higher incomes are generally living too frugally," says Matt Fellowes, founder and CEO of United Income. Seniors trim an average of 2.5 percent off their spending ea 3 Ways Stay-At-Home Moms Can Invest for Retirement 10/26/2017 08:00pm • Combine career breaks with a persistent wage gap, and by the time women make it to their golden years, they're usually far less financially prepared for retirement than men of the same age. Call it the motherhood penalty, because that's how it often starts. Mothers are more likely than fathers to t Your Ultimate Money Guide to Living Overseas 10/26/2017 08:00pm • Whether you've been offered a job overseas, are unhappy with the U.S. political climate or just want to experience living in a different country, moving abroad can be a tempting opportunity. Retirees and digital nomads wishing to keep expenses low often look to some of the cheapest places to live i Older Workers Offer the Focus That Employers Need 10/26/2017 08:00pm • Productivity is the virtue that all business managers seek from current working employees and potential future hires. It is the ability to create ever-increasing value well more than that cost of that talent. In our digital age, people are recognizing that there is a cost for the 24/7, always-on ap How to Sell Your Home When the Company Leaves Town 10/26/2017 08:00pm • Looking at the current state of the U.S. real estate market, the conversation quickly turns to historically low inventories, increasing sale prices and not enough construction to meet demand. But that's not the whole story. Outside major metropolitan areas, when a large employer closes down or relo Recognize and Prepare For the End of the Bull Market 10/26/2017 08:00pm • For more than eight years now, the U.S. stock market has climbed higher without any major interruption. Investing during bull markets can be easy money for diversified investors. But long-term investors need to be prepared for the inevitable end of the bull market and make sure they are not caught 5 High-Yield MLPs to Buy Now 10/25/2017 08:00pm • During the course of their research, most income-oriented investors eventually come across a special form of corporation known as a master limited partnership, or MLP. These companies stand out because of big annual payouts that are typically double or even triple that of 10 year U.S. Treasury bond 9 things you need to know about repaying college debt 10/25/2017 05:08am • WASHINGTON — Americans owe a combined $1.45 trillion in student debt. The 2016 college graduate has an average of $37,172 in debt, and only 41 percent of them know when they will have it paid off. Most graduates believe they will never be able to pay it off. One-quarter of those with student lo Explore Strong Administrative, Regulatory Law Programs 10/24/2017 08:00pm • When people imagine an attorney at work, experts say they commonly think of a trial lawyer arguing before a judge, but a number of lawyers practice outside the courtroom. Many attorneys work for government agencies or represent companies that those agencies regulate, experts say. They often advise How to Avoid Year-End Fund Distributions 10/24/2017 08:00pm • With barely two months left in the year, experts say it's time for investors to tidy their affairs with moves to trim tax bills -- a particular challenge this year due to the stock market's big gains. Investors, for example, should avoid inheriting a tax burden by purchasing shares of mutual funds