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How to Negotiate Lower Monthly Bills in Retirement 06/22/2017 08:00pm • If you need your retirement income to stretch a bit further, you might be able to reduce your monthly bills. You can take steps to negotiate lower prices and ensure you are not being taken advantage of by your current service providers. Here are some tips and tricks that will help you control your Build a Better 401k Balance With Auto-Escalation 06/22/2017 08:00pm • Retirement account balances hit a record high the first quarter of 2017, with the total savings rate for 401(k) participants 12.9 percent, pushing the average balance to $95,500, according to research from Fidelity Investments. The uptick was fueled in part by a gangbuster stock market, but there's Capitol Police arrest 43 protesters at 'die-in' in Senate office building 06/22/2017 04:27pm • WASHINGTON -- U.S. Capitol Police arrested dozens of protesters objecting to cuts to Medicaid in the Senate Republicans��� health care bill. Around 11:30 a.m. Thursday, disability rights activists staged a planned ���die-in��� in the Russell Senate Office Building, located a block away from the C 11 Health Care Stocks for a Regular Dose of Income 06/21/2017 08:00pm • Calling dividend investors.Possible changes to U.S. health care laws have made some investors wary of investing in health care stocks. But for long-term investors focused on dividends, the sector still holds a lot of potential regardless of short-term volatility. "Despite all the Washington noise an 5 Things to Consider When Deciding to Retire 06/21/2017 08:00pm • Deciding when to retire is a question most people will face at some point in their lives. Though it might seem like a simple question, deciding at what age to retire is an increasingly complex decision that needs to take into account many factors. While there is not necessarily an easy answer to th Investment Planning Is a Year-Round Job 06/21/2017 08:00pm • Taking stock of your investments and their tax ramifications isn't just a year-end activity but something most advisors recommend investors and small business owners do more often. "Markets can shift, sectors or styles can outperform or underperform, and this can lead to portfolios being out of bala How to Win a Fight With Your Condo Association or HOA --��Without Going Broke 06/21/2017 08:00pm • More than 68 million Americans live in community associations, according to the Community Associations Institute, meaning 1 in 5 of us is required to follow the rules and regulations of a condo, cooperative or homeowners association. According to a 2016 CAI survey, 65 percent of residents find livin FBI says baseball shooter had list of names; Scalise improves to 'fair' condition 06/21/2017 10:14am • WASHINGTON ��� The FBI says the gunman who shot and injured House GOP Whip Steve Scalise and three other people during a Republican congressional baseball practice last week fired a total of 60 rounds with two firearms and had a list of six members of Congress when he carried out the attack. Duri How to think like an adviser: The basics of mutual fund investing 06/21/2017 07:31am • WASHINGTON ��� We work with many women who are relatively new to investing and often want to know more about the investments that make up their portfolios. With literally thousands of investments ��� from individual stocks like Google and Apple to bonds and mutual funds ��� the best way to know w 3 Ways a Brokerage Can Help Your Retirement Savings 06/20/2017 08:00pm • A brokerage account is the most flexible type of investment account. While there are no tax advantages, investors also have complete freedom to make contributions and take withdrawals without restrictions or penalties. Using a brokerage account as part of your overall retirement saving strategy can Prepare Wisely for Public Service Loan Forgiveness 06/20/2017 08:00pm • Jeffrey Wolfe graduated from Ohio University in 2011 with $110,000 in student loan debt after pursuing a master's degree program in music therapy. When he scored his "dream job" as director of music therapy for the Institute for Therapy through the Arts in Chicago, he discovered there was one other 7 Tips for Managing Your Financial Affairs as a Retiree Overseas 06/20/2017 08:00pm • You need to carefully manage your financial life when you live or retire in another country. In some cases you can do this virtually, with the support of a laptop and an internet connection. This way, you can access an account, get cash, move money, send a wire or pay a bill from anywhere in the wo 5 Financial Steps Newlyweds Should Consider 06/20/2017 08:00pm • Getting married is a momentous decision, one with the potential to change your life forever. But marriage can also significantly alter your financial trajectory. When you say "I do," many parts of your finances become inextricably intertwined with your spouse's. From taxes to retirement accounts, n 2 Tips That Lead to a Better Retirement 06/19/2017 08:00pm • For many Americans, a broad gap exists between their expectations of how much money they will need in retirement and the reality. Merrill Lynch's March 2017 Finances in Retirement Survey pegged the average cost of retirement at $738,400. According to a PwC survey, about half of baby boomers have les 7 Mistakes of Cover Letter Writing 06/19/2017 08:00pm • Ah, the good old-fashioned cover letter. Yes, it's critical to include in your online application as well as when forwarding your resume to a networking contact. The cover letter structure, style and content is often closely reviewed by hiring managers (especially if you're pursuing a job that requ