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10 Things to Do When Choosing an Obamacare Health Plan 10/15/2015 08:00pm • Americans who get their health insurance through the Affordable Care Act federal exchange will soon find out what plans will be available, and at what cost, in 2016. Some residents of the states that run their own health care exchanges have already gotten a look at their plan options for next year. Maryland Gov. Hogan gets high poll marks across party lines 10/15/2015 09:32am • WASHINGTON — There may be twice as many Democrats as Republicans in Maryland, but the state’s GOP governor is getting high marks. In the latest Washington Post/University of Maryland poll, 61 percent of all adults approve of the job Gov. Larry Hogan is doing leading the state. The governor ev Bedbugs force Maryland tax collectors from office 10/15/2015 07:23am • WASHINGTON — Tax collectors for the State of Maryland have been forced to stay home this week because bloodsucking parasites have taken over their office. Bedbugs have infested a floor of a state office building in Baltimore, leading to a disruption for the Maryland Comptroller's Office. Abo Pay Yourself First: Save for Retirement, Then College for the Kids 10/14/2015 08:00pm • Most parents want to provide as much as possible for their kids. But between summer camps, private schools and college, parents sometimes overextend themselves, putting their retirement savings on the back burner. Juggling multiple financial goals can be difficult. For many families, there's a gap How to Take Advantage of Discounts in Closed-End Funds 10/14/2015 08:00pm • A weaker stock market and worries about the Federal Reserve raising rates this year have hit a niche investment product often used to generate income. Closed-end funds became popular income investments since safe-haven investments like the U.S. Treasury 10-year note yield around 2 percent. Closed-e 5 Ways to Save Money During Retirement 10/14/2015 08:00pm • Money management during your retirement years may call for some changes to the way you are used to managing your resources. Unless you have a pension or you have decided to continue working, you may be living with a limited pool of money. Here are a few ways to make your savings last longer, withou Cozy Up to College Scholarships With Fall, Winter Deadlines 10/14/2015 08:00pm • It may only be October, but we all know the cold weather of winter is coming. While you're getting out your heavy coat, take a look at these high-value scholarships for high school students that have deadlines in the late fall or winter. These scholarships are meant for a wide array of students -- 7 Ways Social Security Will Change in 2016 10/14/2015 08:00pm • Social Security beneficiaries won't get bigger payments in 2016. There wasn't enough inflation in 2015 to trigger a cost-of-living adjustment to monthly benefits. However, there are a few ways Social Security will change next year. No payment increase. This is the third time there has been no Socia 3 Ways to Kick-Start Your Tax-Free Retirement Savings 10/13/2015 08:00pm • Looking to achieve tax-free growth on retirement assets, but think because of your income level, a Roth IRA can't possibly work for you? As a self-employed or high-earning professional, there are several strategies that you should know about that may allow you to create a Roth IRA and enjoy more tax ETNs, MLPs and REITs: Trading Off the Beaten Path 10/13/2015 08:00pm • Even the newest investors typically have a good sense of what it means to put their money into a stock. Mutual funds are also well known, thanks to their inclusion in employer-sponsored programs, such as 401(k) and 403(b) plans. In recent years, more investors have become familiar with exchange-tra Know What to Do if Your College Savings Plan Closes 10/13/2015 08:00pm • When Washington state officials announced that they were freezing the state's popular prepaid college savings plan, Heather Hewson Rock was among thousands of investors faced with the same decision: Keep the money in or take it out? She bought into the Guaranteed Education Tuition plan, called GET, 10 Best Places to Retire on Less Than $100 a Day 10/12/2015 08:00pm • Low-cost localesYou can quickly and significantly reduce your retirement costs by moving to a place with a lower cost of living. In these cities, a retiree could cover the median cost of five basic expenses -- housing, food, transportation, health care and utilities -- with less than $100 per day, o 10 best places to retire on $100 a day 10/12/2015 08:00pm • You can retire sooner or with less savings if you are willing to significantly cut your expenses. One way to quickly lower your retirement costs is to move to a place with a low cost of living. Reducing your housing costs can add to your retirement savings and make your ongoing bills more afforda 3 Upcoming Changes to the FAFSA That College Students Should Understand 10/12/2015 08:00pm • Some important changes are coming to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid next year, but Joseph Orsolini, a college financial aid adviser in the Chicago area, hasn't fielded many questions from parents. "It's still so new and fresh that people don't realize these changes are going forward, The Do's and Don'ts of Picking a Small Business Credit Card 10/11/2015 08:00pm • Like it or not, running a small business today requires a credit card, but finding the right one can be a major challenge. There are so many options out there, making it hard to even know where to start sometimes. After all, the last thing most small business owners want to do is spend their preciou