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How to Take Advantage of Fee-Free ETFs 12/09/2014 07:00pm • To riff on the proverb that the best things in life are free, in an investor's life, they may well be commission-free -- at least when it comes to exchange-traded funds, or ETFs. ETFs have experienced "spectacular global growth," according to Ernst & Young's 2014 Global ETF Survey, which inter A pill to end obesity? Harvard researchers say it could happen 12/09/2014 08:22am • WASHINGTON -- Forget the gym -- Harvard University researchers are testing a pill that can help reduce the need for exercise and control obesity. Harvard Stem Cell Institute researchers say they have created a system with stem cells that can turn white, "bad" fat cells into brown, "good" fat cell Cricket looks to gain foothold in D.C. 12/09/2014 01:20am • STERLING, Va. -- Next to soccer, it's the world's most popular sport. But with its aristocratic roots, ties to the British Empire and complicated rules, cricket has been hard sell in the United States. As such, it is rarely covered on American television, and the game remains largely unknown to m How to Stay Grounded for the Holidays With Yoga 12/08/2014 07:00pm • If you think you're enlightened, spend time with your family for the holidays. Sure, your family knows you best, which means they know how to make you happy. But they also undoubtedly know exactly how to push your buttons and get under your skin. This year, avoid a merry meltdown with yoga. Here's Beating the Odds: Cancer Survivors' Success Stories 12/08/2014 07:00pm • Ashtyn Brown recalls the day she started to understand how sick she was. She was 9 years old and lying in her hospital bed at Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis, and she couldn't breathe. She had an oxygen port, but she hated using it -- especially the nose clips. "Lying there, I realized 4 Fabulous Finds to Boost Your Protein Intake 12/08/2014 07:00pm • I recently attended the annual Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo in Atlanta and was interested in finding some good protein sources. Protein plays an important role in making us feel satisfied when we eat, and it also aids muscle building and recovery. Studi Should We Rethink the Concept of Work-Life Balance? 12/08/2014 07:00pm • The latest results from the Allstate/National Journal Heartland Monitor Poll beg the question: Is the concept of work-life balance a mere fantasy, or is there any reality to it left at all? Forty percent of the Americans surveyed for the poll in October 2014 feel that, "in today's economy, it's not When Should You Choose Active Over Passive Mutual Funds? 12/07/2014 07:00pm • These days, investors hear fewer financial advisors promise they have the stock-picking chops to "beat the market." With memories of 2008 still fresh in people's minds, many advisors, as well as individual investors, approach markets with a more prudent perspective. Increasingly, eking out the last 8 Tools to Organize Your Life in 2015 12/04/2014 07:00pm • With the new year approaching, we're all thinking about resolutions for 2015. While losing weight and getting your finances in order are two popular choices, one resolution many of us make year after year is to get organized, once and for all. The truth is, no one ever gets organized once and for a What's Eating Like After Weight-Loss Surgery? 12/03/2014 07:00pm • Like everyone else at the Lubbock, Texas, holiday dinner, Kristy Owens fills up her plate. But halfway through the turkey and trimmings, she's done. She's "completely full" and can't eat another bite. Owens, 40 -- who was on the verge of diabetes eight years ago -- skips dessert. "If something even Portfolio Analysis: A High-Risk $1.4 Million Retirement Plan 12/03/2014 07:00pm • Barring an unexpected meltdown, it looks like the U.S. stock market will record its fifth consecutive yearly gain. Moreover, the Standard & Poor's 500 index will have gained nine out of the past 10 years. To say stocks have performed favorably would be an understatement. But why are so many inv Movember Money: How Much Do Men's Health Issues Cost? 12/03/2014 07:00pm • During November, you likely noticed an unusually high number of mustaches out and about. The men sporting those mustaches did it in support of Movember, an initiative designed to raise awareness of men's health issues. In the spirit of awareness, which doesn't need to end when the month itself does Obese women and their babies at higher health risk, study says 12/03/2014 02:11am • WASHINGTON -- Obese women take on a huge medical challenge when they become pregnant. They are more apt to have complications, and a new study indicates their newborns may be far more likely to die. A team of American and Swedish researchers analyzed more than 1.8 million birth records over 1 8 Sneaky Symptoms of Stress 12/02/2014 07:00pm • Are you losing hair? Gaining weight? Sprouting a rash? There's a good chance that the culprit behind these seemingly unrelated physical maladies is nothing more than good, old-fashioned stress. While stress is a normal part of everyday life, it can sometimes trigger a range of unpleasant symptoms th 10 Things Successful People Never Do 12/02/2014 07:00pm • You know successful people create goals and rise early, but what about the things they avoid? In order to create good habits, you have to get rid of the bad ones. Here are 10 things you'll probably never see a successful person do: 1. Cry about not getting enough feedback. Younger generations, par