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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 What 8 CEOs Are Saying About Donald Trump's Victory 11/10/2016 07:00pm • Election day continues to rattle executives.The people have spoken and Donald Trump is now the president-elect of the United States. After a panic on election eve, the U.S. stock market stabilized and then rallied, reaching an all-time high. Will President Trump bring more rallies to Wall Street? He How to Save More Effectively for Retirement in the Post-Recession Economy 11/10/2016 07:00pm • Talk to any financial advisor and the biggest piece of advice is usually, "pay yourself first." "This is something you can control," says Ken Ward, president of Park + Elm Investment Advisers in Indianapolis. The bigger problem is that many Americans aren't paying themselves at all. According to a How Obamacare Can Help You Retire Early 11/10/2016 07:00pm • The three-month open enrollment period for Affordable Care Act insurance started on November 1. Early retirees who are too young for Medicare can now obtain health insurance through their state's health insurance exchange regardless of their pre-existing conditions, and might qualify for federal su Should You Jump Ship From Your Obamacare Plan? 11/10/2016 07:00pm • Josh Elledge counted himself lucky. While others have seen their health insurance coverage change significantly since the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act -- more commonly known as Obamacare -- his old plan has been grandfathered in for the past three years. "We pret Cardin: Keeping Trump in check to require compromise 11/10/2016 01:58pm • BALTIMORE, Md. — Many have voiced concerns that President-elect Donald Trump could try to push the limits of presidential power, and a Democratic lawmaker from Maryland says one way to keep that from happening is by working across the aisle in Congress and for legislators to take on tough issues t Could Metro rider drop doom DC-area development? 11/10/2016 05:09am • WASHINGTON — With Metro considering fare hikes and service cuts amid sharply dropping ridership, some Prince George’s County leaders are concerned that such a move could demolish some development plans. “We’re all counting on this system that is supposed to be working, that’s supposed Md. leaders: Term limits a 'hardly surprising' protest 11/10/2016 04:51am • WASHINGTON — Voters in Montgomery County, Maryland, want a change in leadership. By approving term limits on County Council members Tuesday, residents decided this will be the last go-round for four senior council members. // Voters on Tuesday passed Question B with 69 percent of the vote, Is Robo-Advising Right For You? 11/09/2016 07:00pm • Robo-advising is beginning to make further inroads with savers and investors. Robo-advising, sometimes called automatic investment, has been around since 2010, with the launch of firms like Betterment. Users of these wealth-management platforms input their goals and investment tolerance, then the sy