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It's not just the cost of oil: Other factors determine gas price, too 05/10/2017 03:38am • WASHINGTON — Anyone who has ever bothered to drive out of the way to reach gas pumps with lower prices knows that a gas price can vary widely from state to state, city to city and even from neighborhood to neighborhood. Gas prices track crude oil prices, but there are many other factors that af 9 of the Best High-Yield ETFs on the Market 05/09/2017 08:00pm • Don't chase shady stocks.In their quest for high yield, investors often find themselves chasing after questionable stocks. In some cases, a high yield is a result of a battered share price; in others, it's compensating for higher risk or utter lack of growth prospects. Many times, there's a serious When Is Buying a Home a Good Investment? 05/09/2017 08:00pm • Buying a home can be a daunting task, especially if it's your first time. Deciding if it's a good investment or not can be more complicated. Much depends on a variety of factors including the intent of the investment, your time horizon, liquidity and other factors. "In general, if you're buying for Spirit Airlines Incorporated (SAVE) Stock Sluggish After Passenger Revolt 05/09/2017 08:00pm • Spirit Airlines Incorporated (ticker: SAVE) is the latest U.S. airline dealing with a public relations nightmare. On Monday evening, another round of flight delays and cancellations resulted in physical altercations between angry Spirit passengers and police at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Internationa 3 Payment Platforms for Parents 05/09/2017 08:00pm • Nobody likes hassling their ex-spouse for child support, reminding other parents to pay their Little League fees or dealing with nanny taxes, the payroll taxes parents who pay a nanny, caregiver or other household employees $2,000 or more per year are supposed to cover. Just as money transfer apps l How to Tell if You are Saving Enough for Retirement 05/09/2017 08:00pm • We all know we should be saving for the future. But for a substantial portion of the population, deferred gratification and building financial independence is difficult to practice. Setting a retirement savings goal can help motivate you to save every month. Making progress toward your goal will al Traveling Abroad: Remember to Budget for These Sneaky Vacation Expenses 05/09/2017 08:00pm • International vacations to exotic locales are exciting, but they come with extra costs that may sneak up on you. While airfare and accommodations usually make up the bulk of any travel budget, there are lots of other costs that even seasoned travelers sometimes forget. Figuring these into your budg 4 Good Reasons to Have a Financial Advisor 05/09/2017 08:00pm • A recent Million Dollar Roundtable survey that found that 79 percent of Americans have never hired a financial professional, usually because they think they don't have enough assets to warrant an advisor or they feel that they are capable of handling their finances themselves. However, the study als 5 Reasons to Retire in Portugal 05/08/2017 08:00pm • Melanie Veah is a 40-something single woman who wants adventure and a chance to get out and see the world. When the last of her children left home to start his own life, Veah realized it was her chance to act. Veah's plan was to establish a base in a new country that would lend itself to perpetual e 8 Things Not to Hide From Your Investment Professional 05/08/2017 08:00pm • How to avoid secret traps.Some adult shame amounts to little more than a grown-up version of blocking a cookie jar surrounded by telltale crumbs. But too often, the adult piggy bank is at stake. And for financial managers, that can set the stage for disaster. "You cannot have trust if the client is Couples with a big age gap face retirement planning challenges 05/08/2017 06:32am • Ron and Tina are the perfect couple. Finding each other and love again after they both went through divorces seemed too good to be true. Now that he’s 65, he would like to retire and spend more time with her. She’s 55 and concerned that if she retires now, there may not be enough money to las DC Council considering income tax break for first responders 05/08/2017 03:20am • WASHINGTON (AP) — D.C. lawmakers are considering whether to give police officers and firefighters a big break on their income taxes if they live in the city. The bill introduced by Democratic D.C. Council member Kenyan McDuffie would exclude the entire salaries of police officers and firefighte 13 Secluded Caribbean Resorts for Honeymooners 05/07/2017 08:00pm • While wedding planning can be taxing, a honeymoon offers the chance to relax, unwind and melt away any prenuptial stress. After all, on a Caribbean honeymoon you and your better half can lounge along white-sand beaches, swim in calm waters, savor tropical drinks and create long-lasting memories tog What to Expect as the IRS Has Private Firms Collect Overdue Taxes 05/07/2017 08:00pm • If you owe money to the Internal Revenue Service, you may be hearing from them soon, if you haven't already. Actually, you won't be hearing from the IRS. You'll be hearing from their "friends." Last month, the IRS started using four private companies to collect overdue payments from taxpayers who o Why Trump's Tax Cut Plan Will Fuel Stock Buybacks, Not Jobs 05/07/2017 08:00pm • President Donald Trump's recently proposed tax cut plan cuts corporate taxes from 35 percent to 15 percent, and also calls for a one-time tax break for corporations repatriating overseas from abroad. The latter measure is meant to incentivize U.S. companies to bring cash they're holding overseas ba