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4 Questions Students Should Ask About Health Care Abroad 12/20/2015 07:00pm • For students planning to earn a degree overseas, the preparations don't end after selecting a school, applying for a visa and booking plane tickets. Future international students also need to spend time researching the health care risks and resources in their destination country. "Don't take your h AP FACT CHECK: Glossed-over realities in Democratic debate 12/20/2015 12:01am • WASHINGTON (AP) — In the latest Democratic presidential debate, oversimplification struck again. Hillary Clinton spoke of fixing "glitches" in President Barack Obama's health care law to address rising costs, skimming over deeper issues on matters of affordability and the Affordable Care Act. And Congressional spending bill to boost transit tax benefit 12/18/2015 05:28am • WASHINGTON — Federal workers and other commuters across the region, and across the country, could find it pays to take the train or bus to work in the new year, thanks to a boost in tax benefits for transit riders that Metro's leaders hope will draw more passengers back to the rail system. The How to Meet the 2015 IRA Contribution Deadline 12/17/2015 07:00pm • The deadline for individual retirement account contributions is usually the same date your tax return is due. This is typically around April 15 each year. However, several holidays have changed the due date for IRA contributions, and your deadline for 2015 deposits depends on the state you live in. The Best Money Gifts Can Buy 12/17/2015 07:00pm • Next week, millions of Americans will wake from their sleepy beds to find their stockings full of gifts and piles of gorgeously wrapped presents stacked high beneath their Christmas trees. Together, we will spend an anticipated $630 billion on presents for those we love this holiday season. That's a How to talk with family members about money at holiday gatherings 12/17/2015 06:00am • When money comes up at family holiday gatherings, the results can be uncomfortable. Whether it's your brother asking you for money or you trying to inquire about your parents' financial stability as they eye retirement, the subject is ripe for awkwardness. Since it's a season full of family get-t 3 Key Considerations for Year-End Financial Planning 12/16/2015 07:00pm • It's not hard to get caught up in the excitement of holiday parties, gift-giving and winter vacations, to name just a few of the things that make the holiday season my favorite time of year. Amid all of the festivities, we like to remind clients that December is not too late to talk about end-of-yea 7 Reasons You Should Consider Renting in Retirement 12/16/2015 07:00pm • For years, the standard plan for retirement was to pay off your mortgage and continue living in your family home, or perhaps sell that home and pay cash for a smaller home, possibly in a retirement community. But that plan has changed in recent years, as some retirees have joined their millennial ch 'Tis the Season for These 7 Tax-Saving Strategies 12/16/2015 07:00pm • Between holiday parties, cookie-baking sessions and movie marathons, you should set aside some time in the next two weeks for tax planning. It may sound like something only a Scrooge would do, but financial experts say it's a smart money move. "As of December 31, almost everything for tax year 201 9 Tips for Investors Getting a Late Start on Retirement Savings 12/15/2015 07:00pm • Most financial advisors agree that the best approach to retirement planning is to start early and let your investments grow over time. Many Americans aren't following this advice.In a 2014 national poll conducted by Bankrate, more than a quarter of survey respondents ages 50 to 64 said they had not How to Prepare For New Year's Resolution Success 12/15/2015 07:00pm • Christmas is almost here. Your shopping is nearly complete. Your baking is well under way. Friends and relatives are making plans to get together with you in the next couple of weeks. After all the season's greetings have come to an end, it will be time to ring in a new year. If you are planning on How to Invest in Real Estate Through REITs 12/15/2015 07:00pm • Want to buy a shopping center, store or mall? You could rent out the property and get more income than from a bank or money market. Of course, unless you're part of the 1 percent, owning retail property outright is out of the question. But ordinary investors can buy into retail properties the same w Decide Whether to Use Home Equity, Parent PLUS Loans To Pay For College 12/15/2015 07:00pm • Until the housing market collapsed in 2007, home equity loans were a popular alternative to federal parent PLUS loans for parents looking to finance their children's college education. These home loans allow homeowners to take out a line of credit against the value of their homes beyond what they ow 5 Reasons to Consider College Savings as a Gift 12/15/2015 07:00pm • The day after Christmas in 2013, Brad Myers hauled away two loads of wrapping paper, boxes and leftover toy packaging in his pickup truck. His twin boys weren't even a year old yet. "That next day, I just decided, I've got to figure out something better," he says. The Virginia dad says he was frust The biggest travel flops (and successes) of 2015 12/15/2015 07:00am • As the new year comes into focus, now is the time to reflect on the ups and downs for travel in 2015, allowing us to learn from past mistakes as we turn our attention to improvements ahead for 2016. While the past year introduced an impressive crop of tools and innovations (hat tip: the sharing econ