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The 10 Best Financial ETFs You Can Buy 03/21/2016 08:00pm • The best fit financial ETFs.Any investor wanting to cheerlead for the U.S. economy should have a stake in financial stocks. The stronger America's economy grows, the more business there is for banks. And any signs of economic strength only improve the odds that the Federal Reserve will hike rates -- Choosing the Right Exercise to Keep Your Bones Healthy and Strong 03/21/2016 08:00pm • With spring in the air, many of us will respond to the extra hours of sunlight and warmer weather by spending more time exercising. While any type of physical activity is beneficial to our health, it's important for both men and women to know what type of exercise makes our bones stronger and prote Caregiving Families: How to Help a Loved One Downsize With Dignity 03/17/2016 08:00pm • What was I going to do? Forty-five years of my father's and late mother's accumulated possessions filled my childhood Wisconsin home. I lived in California and there was just too much stuff. Having to clear my family's possessions when my sister, brother and I were not seeing eye to eye was creating 7 Reasons to Build Muscle That Have Nothing to Do With Looks 03/17/2016 08:00pm • People often think of muscle as merely a tissue with the capacity to lift, push or pull -- or as something to show off on spring break. But those guns play many other important roles in your body as well. For example, muscle is the main driver of heat generation and also largely influences your body Why You Need a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist 03/17/2016 08:00pm • March is National Nutrition Month, and quite honestly, it would be best if good nutrition was on your radar for the remaining months of the year. The latest research supports that four of the top 10 leading causes of death among Americans -- namely, heart disease, stroke, certain cancers and diabete Strategies to Maximize College Savings and Financial Aid 03/17/2016 08:00pm • Paying for college is a significant concern for many families. Federal financial aid may be a deciding factor in where a student goes to college, even for families who have been diligently saving. With proper planning, it's often possible to develop a strategy to help maximize your family's financia Md. mom is a 'Biggest Loser' and a true winner 03/17/2016 01:40am • KENSINGTON, Md.-- In the pre-dawn hours, Kassie Barnes seeks solace and strength at the gym. Some might consider the 51-year-old real estate investment pro and proud Kensington, Maryland mom a "biggest loser." But Kassie sees herself as a true winner. "I started my fitness journey over two yea How to Invest in Marijuana Legalization 03/16/2016 08:00pm • DENVER -- In a nondescript industrial park in this city's Montbello neighborhood, employees at Medicine Man Production are hard at work harvesting marijuana. Wearing navy blue scrubs under bright industrial lights, workers toil in 40,000 feet of cultivation space, picking through mature plants with Self-Criticism Can Be Psychologically Devastating -- How to Overcome It 03/16/2016 08:00pm • From a very early age, we learn -- in a manner of speaking -- to nitpick ourselves. We take information from those we encounter and the world around us to fine-tune how we act and who we are, taking note of what doesn't work in an ongoing internal dialogue that stretches back to childhood. "The hea How to run as fast as possible 03/16/2016 08:00pm • As we gear up for the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, the fastest American runners are preparing to take on the world's best competitors. At this past weekend's USA Track & Field Indoor Championships, I got a glimpse of just how good, and how very fast, some of our talented American athletes ar 5 Questions to Ask if You Want to Be a Lawyer 03/16/2016 08:00pm • What to Know Before Applying to Law SchoolLaw schools challenge students in and outside of the classroom. Before enrolling in a J.D. program, law applicants should be aware of what the school environment will be like, how much it costs to get a law degree and what distinguishes one school from the n Do You Need to Know Your Body Mass Index? 03/15/2016 08:00pm • Body mass index, or BMI, is a common tool for estimating a person's "fatness." A ratio of weight to height, BMI has long been used to categorize people as either underweight, normal weight, overweight or obese. People who are classified in the obese range are then divided further into three levels o Is Your Home a Death Trap? Don't Let Lead Go Unchecked in Your Home 03/15/2016 08:00pm • The city of Flint, Michigan, made national news in September 2015 when Virginia Tech University research revealed lead levels in the city's water were significantly higher than federal regulations, posing an imminent threat to residents there. Since then, attention to the crisis in Flint has led to Augie's Quest: the Journey From Success to Significance 03/15/2016 08:00pm • Helen Keller once noted that, "Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. To keep our faces toward change and behave like free spirits in the presence of fate is strength undefeatable." She should know. She was the first deaf and blind person to earn a bachelor of arts degree, and followed that a Oh, MRSA, MRSA, Me 03/15/2016 08:00pm • Ah, spring. The time of year when everyone turns their attention to that favorite pastime: March Madness. Yes, that great college basketball tournament brings us lots of incredible sights -- close wins, disputed fouls and the spread of resistant germs. Players sit on the bench with towels around the