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The Best ETFs Retirees Can Buy 06/07/2017 08:00pm • These ETFs build your nest egg.Saving for retirement isn't easy, so everyday Americans need all the help they can get. More and more, investors are turning to ETFs and low-cost, passive funds to help them achieve their retirement goals, but there are tons to choose from. Between 2003 and 2016, the n Why American Investors Should Care About Europe 06/07/2017 08:00pm • Americans have plenty of political action taking place at home these days, with President Donald Trump and Congress pushing for health care reform, tax reform, housing finance reform, corporate deregulation and other initiatives. But while Trump is stealing the headlines in America, there is a grea Budgeting in Retirement: Making the Switch from Biweekly to Monthly Income 06/07/2017 08:00pm • Retirement brings many changes, not the least of which is a significant shift in how most people get paid. Rather than weekly or biweekly checks, retirees may find they get a single Social Security or pension payment that is intended to last them the entire month. Financial planners say adjusting t Why Experts Love These 3 Restaurant Stocks: DRI, PLAY, DIN 06/07/2017 08:00pm • What do Darden Restaurants (ticker: DRI), Dave & Buster's Entertainment ( PLAY) and DineEquity ( DIN) have in common? They're three restaurant stocks that market experts really love. U.S. News recently screened for stocks with institutional ownership that both increased in the latest quarter and 7 Things to Know About Social Security Before You Retire 06/07/2017 08:00pm • Social Security is likely to be one of your most important sources of retirement income. But the amount you will receive can vary considerably based on when you sign up and your marital status. Here are seven things you should know as you decide when to claim Social Security benefits. 1. Your full 4 Ways to Know What Kind of Investor You're Marrying 06/07/2017 08:00pm • Disagreeing about money is one of three leading causes of divorce in North America, according to a survey from the Institute of Divorce Financial Analysts. Although it's hard for engaged couples to discuss their finances and investing goals, experts say doing so before the wedding can reduce a majo Is the Income Replacement Ratio Obsolete? 06/06/2017 08:00pm • Retirement planning has long relied on two guidelines, the 70 percent "replacement ratio" and 4 percent "withdrawal rate." But no rule of thumb is good all the time, or for everyone, so how are these old rules holding up? The replacement ratio is the percentage of one's pre-retirement income requir 6 Signs Your Financial Advisor Is Terrible 06/06/2017 08:00pm • It's every investor's nightmare -- squirrelling away as much money as possible only to later discover part of it was squandered in fees, commissions and unsuitable investments a financial advisor made. That happens all too often, even in the post-Bernie Madoff era. Andy Raub, founder and presiden Growing Movement Seeks Student Loan Forgiveness for Farmers 06/06/2017 08:00pm • Visiting a local farmers market is a favorite summer activity for many. While there, you'll probably think about what in-season produce or fresh meat to buy. But the farmers themselves may have a more surprising topic on their minds: student loan debt. According to a survey conducted by the Nationa What You Should Consider When You Want to Win a House 06/06/2017 08:00pm • You've found a way to finally achieve the pipe dream you thought was reserved for a parallel-universe version of yourself: An essay contest put on by a property owner means a 200-word essay and a $200 entry fee are all that stands between you and owning a charming, historical New England bed-and-bre 5 Tips for Seniors Looking at Las Vegas Age-Restricted Communities 06/06/2017 08:00pm • With relatively low property taxes, reasonably priced homes and an abundant supply of sunshine, Las Vegas makes many retirees' short list of cities to consider calling home. Developers have met the demand for a place to retire by building more than 15 age-restricted communities across the Vegas Val Financial tips, resources for college grads 06/06/2017 07:02am • It’s the season for celebrating graduations and a good time to consider how we all might help freshly-minted graduates as they take on their first full-time jobs. Today’s college graduates are starting out with higher tuition debt, challenging labor markets at graduation and, according to a P Guide to Virginia's gubernatorial primary 06/06/2017 04:36am • WASHINGTON — Virginia primary voters will choose among five men hoping to succeed Terry McAuliffe as the governor of Virginia when they head to the polls next week. Their votes could also help decide the path forward for both the Republican and Democratic parties still reeling in the wake of Do The Case for Treasury Bonds 06/05/2017 08:00pm • It's easy to dismiss owning U.S. Treasury bonds as a waste of time, but they play an important role in a portfolio. Yields on 10-year Treasury bonds have been falling for decades. In July 1981, Treasury yields were more than 15 percent but have since dropped, paying just 2.3 percent recently. The f What Investors Should Know About Bonds 06/05/2017 08:00pm • Fixed-income investments are designed to give investors more predictable returns. According to the American Association of Individual Investors' April 2017 survey, fixed-income investments account for the largest percentage of individual investors' portfolios since July 2016. A new BlackRock surve