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6 Ways to Give Back This Holiday Season 11/15/2016 07:00pm • The holidays are a time for giving. But the reason for the season can get overshadowed by the pressure to consume. If you want to cut back on spending, giving back to the community can be a rewarding substitute for excess shopping. Here are six charitable activities that can bring abundance to your 5 Possible Student Loan, Higher Ed Impacts of a Trump Presidency 11/15/2016 07:00pm • What will a Donald Trump presidency mean for student loan consumers? He rarely mentioned higher education or the nation's $1.3 trillion in student debt on the campaign trail, so the future is hazy. With so much still unknown and to be worked out during the transition over the next few months, it's t A First-Time Homebuyer's Guide to Boston 11/15/2016 07:00pm • Finding the perfect property can be a challenge for any first-time homebuyer. But in Boston, where the city's rich history and thriving job market help make it one of the most competitive housing markets on the East Coast, the real estate landscape can be particularly intimidating. According to two How to Create a Financial Plan for Life 11/15/2016 07:00pm • When you set out on a long journey -- especially if you're going somewhere you've never been -- creating a plan is one of the most important things you can do to get organized and feel confident about reaching your destination. Planning for your future retirement shouldn't be any different as it re 10 ETFs That Pay Sky-High Dividends 11/15/2016 07:00pm • ETFs that pay you to own them.There's yield, and then there's yield. Let's talk about the latter. Exchange-traded funds can give you access to just about any theme you want, and that includes dividends. However, like the stock world, if you want to dredge up significantly more income than your avera 2017 best cruise lines for the money 11/15/2016 09:00am • Save big on these budget-friendly cruise lines. With accommodations, meals and entertainment all covered in one rate, a cruise makes an excellent choice for any budget-minded traveler. Couple that with the fact that you can explore not just one but multiple places, and it's easy to see why travel 10 Things You Need to Know About Medicare 11/14/2016 07:00pm • Maximizing MedicareMedicare pays for much of the cost of hospital stays and doctor's office visits for people age 65 and older. This government health insurance program has also more recently added preventive care and prescription drugs to its covered services. Here's how to make the most of your Me 10 Things You Should Know About Medicare 11/14/2016 07:00pm • The Medicare program was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson on July 30, 1965. Former President Harry S. Truman and his wife were the first beneficiaries. Medicare continues to cover hospital and doctor's visits for older Americans, and now it includes many types of preventive care and pr How to Deal With the Stress of Open 401(k) Enrollment 11/14/2016 07:00pm • From Maine to California, palpable signs of anxiety and panic rule at the water coolers in offices near and far, large and small, corporate and laid-back. And yes, it does involve a certain election -- though it's definitely not what you might think. Open enrollment season is upon us. And with many Could a Reverse Mortgage Save Your Retirement? 11/14/2016 07:00pm • As baby boomers retire at the rate of 10,000 per day, many of them are woefully underfunded for their future retirement needs. While reverse mortgages have gotten a bad rap over the last decade, the product has changed and become more regulated. Reverse mortgages are now gaining a lot of attention 4 Things to Know About Self-Directed IRAs 11/14/2016 07:00pm • Investing in an individual retirement account is an effective way to supplement savings in a 401(k) or another employer-sponsored plan. According to a 2015 TIAA-CREF IRA survey, 18 percent of Americans save in an IRA and 56 percent of those who don't have one said they would consider including an I How Seniors Can Use Life Insurance 11/13/2016 07:00pm • Anyone with dependents needs life insurance, we're told. Policies on parents can provide food, shelter and education until children can provide for themselves. Husbands and wives can get policies to make a survivor's later years more secure and comfortable. But what about people in their 50s, 60s o 6 End-of-Year Retirement Planning Tips That Will Save You Money 11/13/2016 07:00pm • Meeting retirement account deadlines can help you qualify for tax breaks or avoid tax penalties. Some retirement accounts have year-end deadlines for contributions and required distributions, while others give you extra time to make deposits that will count toward tax year 2016. These last-minute m 8 Ways to Profit From Donald Trump's Infrastructure Plans 11/13/2016 07:00pm • How to bet on the Trump White House.Donald Trump's Election Day victory has put several industries in the spotlight, but infrastructure looks to be one of Trump's major areas of focus. Trump has pledged $1 trillion in infrastructure investment over the next 10 years, and infrastructure even merited Why Taking a 401(k) Loan Is Risky 11/13/2016 07:00pm • If you're in a short-term cash crunch, should you raid your 401(k) plan and take out a loan? Many Americans do, according to a study from the Pension Research Council at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. That study showed 20 percent of 401(k) plan participants had loans outstand