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How to Avoid Penalties on Early Retirement Distributions 08/10/2017 08:00pm • Pulling from your retirement fund before retirement is certainly less than ideal. Approaching retirement without the resources to replace your income or cover your expenses is a frightening scenario. In addition to pulling from assets that you will need in the future, there are severe taxes and pen 4 Mistakes to Avoid With Your First 401k 08/10/2017 08:00pm • Ask young job seekers what they want from prospective employers and you'll find a retirement plan tops the list. According to a survey from Fisher Investments 401(k) Solutions, 80 percent of millennials prefer to work for a company that offers a 401(k). That doesn't mean they fully understand how t Savings Bonds vs. 529 Plans: Which Is Best for College Savings? 08/09/2017 08:00pm • It was a rite of passage for many kids: On special occasions, a relative would hand over a card with a savings bond tucked inside. For years, this was the go-to way for parents, grandparents and other relatives to contribute to a child's college fund. Now, many of these kids are grown and may be th Look to Tech Stocks for Big Dividends 08/09/2017 08:00pm • So far, 2017 has been a pretty good year for the stock market. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index is up more than 10 percent and the Dow Jones industrial average just set a new all-time high above 22,000. But while the stock market in general is doing well, technology in particular is simply knock Americans Are Drinking a Lot -- and It's Scaring Researchers 08/09/2017 08:00pm • If you're an American and you drink alcohol, you're not alone. In fact, there are more people like you now than in the past. But with increased drinking comes increased health consequences -- so much so that researchers are calling it a public health crisis. Specifically, the portion of Americans c Prosecutor: DC officer won't face charges in fatal shooting of motorcyclist 08/09/2017 06:55pm • WASHINGTON — A D.C. police officer who shot and killed a black motorcyclist last fall will not face any criminal charges, prosecutors said Wednesday. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for D.C. said that there was not enough evidence to prove that Officer Brian Trainer violated the rights of 31-year- 20 wealth-building terms women should know 08/09/2017 08:57am • Do you know what FICO, asset allocation and capital gains mean? Better yet, do you know what they have to do with your own finances? If you didn’t study economics or finance in college, then there’s a good chance that these terms are unfamiliar to you. Yet, gaining a good grasp of key financi When Getting Your Loans Out of Default Is a Bad Idea 08/08/2017 08:00pm • According to recent Department of Education data, in the last quarter of 2017, almost 23,000 borrowers defaulted on their student loans -- for the second time. During that same period, a little more than 226,000 borrowers defaulted for the first time. Since these numbers have been fairly consistent Should You Rack Up Rewards Points With Airbnb, Lyft and Uber? 08/08/2017 08:00pm • The days of stockpiling miles and points by crisscrossing the globe with your preferred airline and staying loyal to a brand-backed chain are long gone. Increasingly, extensive network alliances and travel rewards credit cards have made it easier to quickly collect points for award flights and hote 9 Ways to Invest in America With Bond Funds 08/08/2017 08:00pm • Investing in the government.When you buy a Treasury bond, bill or note today, you're literally investing in the U.S. government. Americans have been able to invest in U.S. Treasury securities in some form since 1917, when the federal government issued "Liberty Bonds" to support the American effort i Teens' College Income, Savings May Not Affect Financial Aid as Much as You Think 08/08/2017 08:00pm • Many families need their high schoolers to contribute to steep college bills. They also worry student earnings will affect potential financial aid. Student income and savings are two factors that financial aid forms -- the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and the CSS Profile -- use to calcul When is Buying a Home With Your 401(k) or IRA a Good Idea? 08/08/2017 08:00pm • It's no secret that home prices are growing. The average sale price for a new home in the U.S. was $379,500 in June, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, compared to $271,800 in the same month in 2012. The large price tag on a home makes it difficult and, sometimes, seemingly impossible to buy real Australian Café is Charging Men More to Highlight Gender Wage Gap 08/08/2017 08:00pm • A new Australian café is serving a healthy dose of gender parity alongside its coffee and lattes, all to make a point. The Handsome Her café in Melbourne, Australia, brands itself as a "space by women, for women" and is charging its male patrons an 18 percent premium to highlight the country's gen How Computer Simulations Help Save Your Nest Egg 08/08/2017 08:00pm • Most investors have specific goals like putting kids through college, buying a second home or living comfortably in retirement. Getting there typically takes serious saving over a long period, a good return on your investments, and also accounts for inflation and taxes. But whether you'll hit your Tech Stocks May Have Finally Run Out of Steam 08/08/2017 08:00pm • With the Dow Jones industrial average breaking above 22,000 for the first time ever in recent weeks and the Standard and Poor's 500 index knocking on the door of 2,500, some investors are growing a bit skeptical about the bull market's longevity. In a new research note, Bank of America recommends t