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How to Retire in Italy 07/21/2020 12:00am • Retirement in Italy tops the charts for overall quality of life. It's a land of historic significance, architectural marvels, beautiful cities, never-ending feasts of culture and amazing food. Rome and Florence aren't budget choices, but elsewhere Italy boasts some of best lifestyle bargains to be Can Post-CFP Credentials Help Advisors Better Serve Clients? 07/20/2020 12:00am • The Certified Financial Planner designation has become more prominent in recent years. According to the CFP Board, which issues the credential, there were more than 87,000 CFP professionals in the U.S. as of mid-July. While the CFP certification has become a standard for financial planners and advis 11 Tips for Retirement Investing 07/20/2020 12:00am • Turning your savings into a nest egg.Chances are that as soon as you start investing, you're thinking about retirement. If you aren't, you should be. There are few, if any, financial goals that require more legwork than saving and investing for retirement. Which means there are few, if any, financia How to file an amended tax return 07/20/2020 12:00am • It's not too late to get back an extra refund from your income taxes for 2017, 2018 or 2019. You generally have up to three years after the tax-filing deadline to file an amended return and take advantage of tax credits or deductions you missed in the past -- and get back more money from the governm Are You Rich? How the Wealthy Are Defined 07/20/2020 12:00am • How much money do you need to be rich? According to respondents of a 2019 Modern Wealth Survey from Charles Schwab, once you have $2.3 million in personal net worth, you can call yourself wealthy. On the other hand, people responding to a 2019 survey from the market research website YouGov said yo Your Midyear Retirement Finances Review 07/17/2020 12:00am • The halfway point through the year is the perfect time to get your finances in order with a review of your retirement accounts. Financial planners say the market volatility surrounding the pandemic makes it especially important to do a midyear review. Here's how to get on the right track with your r 7 Best Vanguard Funds to Buy and Hold 07/17/2020 12:00am • Low-cost funds for diversification. Vanguard funds offer a low-cost way to passively invest with index funds, which may appeal to you if you favor a buy-and-hold strategy. It's the largest no-load mutual fund company and the biggest player in exchange-traded funds, which provide an even cheaper alte What Is a Health Insurance Premium? 07/16/2020 12:00am • When it comes to paying for health insurance, it's important to understand your health insurance premiums, including how much you're paying each month and their impact on your overall health care expenses. Savvy health care consumers should consider ways to reduce the cost of premiums but also under Should I Get a Financial Advisor? 07/16/2020 12:00am • While some experts say a good rule of thumb is to hire an advisor when you can save 20% of your annual income, others recommend obtaining one when your financial situation becomes more complicated, such as when you receive an inheritance from a parent or you want to increase your retirement funds. DC emergency order to be extended; uptick in coronavirus infections 07/15/2020 01:53pm • As parents await information on what their children will face for the new school year, Mayor Muriel Bowser said Wednesday that she will extend D.C.'s state of emergency order. "We will extend it and we will likely extend through what the Council has already authorized. And that's through October Money Moves You Will Be Thankful For 07/15/2020 12:00am • Take these steps to improve your finances now. There is no time like the present to start improving your finances. "Procrastination is the No. 1 reason people fail in retirement," says Luke Lloyd, wealth advisor and investment strategist with Strategic Wealth Partners in Independence, Ohio.However, What Is a Retirement Annuity? 07/15/2020 12:00am • An annuity is an insurance product that offers guaranteed income. In its simplest form, an annuity involves setting aside a certain amount of money and then receiving regular payments over a designated time period. This might consist of ongoing paychecks that are guaranteed for your lifetime or for What to Know About the Statute of Limitations on Student Loans 07/15/2020 12:00am • The term statute of limitations may sound like legal jargon but it's a concept that's worth understanding, especially if you have private student loans. Any time you borrow a student loan, it's important to understand not only its terms and conditions but your legal rights as well. In the context o Moderna Vaccine Results Spark Stock Rally 07/15/2020 12:00am • The first vaccine candidate in human trials is off to a promising start, new data revealed on Wednesday, and investors felt strongly enough about the good news to bid the market as a whole higher. Biotech firm Moderna's (ticker: MRNA) candidate, which uses messenger RNA to evoke an immune response i Q&A With T. Rowe Price Economist: Alan Levenson 07/15/2020 12:00am • After the shortest-lived recession in U.S. history, the economy appears to be slipping through our latex gloved-fingers again. Businesses are continuing to lay off workers and file for bankruptcy. They said things would be back to normal by July. Well, July is here and this is far from normal. Meanw