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3 Easy Ways to Eliminate Work Stress 04/08/2015 08:00pm • As many of us emerge from the depths of a snowy, cold winter, we're beginning to dream of planned or soon-to-be scheduled vacations. You might be itching to sightsee or maybe just sit on a beach with a good book. Whatever the plan may be, it's likely well-deserved. In a September 2014 study publishe The Anti-Bikini Season Diet 04/08/2015 08:00pm • On June 21, summer 2015 officially arrives. You probably already know this because it's right around this time of year that we get bombarded with images, articles and discussions that "bikini" season is around the corner. Yes, that's right folks -- soon you may have to be in that dreaded bikini tha 3 Questions To Ask Before Choosing Target-Date Funds 04/06/2015 08:00pm • Over the past few years, target-date funds have been growing in popularity. According to Morningstar's 2014 Target-Date Series Research Paper, estimated net flows in target-date funds tripled from 2007 to 2013, growing from $200 billion to $600 billion. Before going any further, let's briefly descri Smart Ways to Trim Your Water Bill This Spring 04/06/2015 08:00pm • Water bills can fluctuate quite a bit throughout the year and tend to peak during the summer when people water their lawns, turn up air-conditioning systems that use water, wash cars and even fill swimming pools. The good news is that there are reliable ways to reduce your water consumption, which i Is Your Relationship Too Expensive? 04/06/2015 08:00pm • Anne Violette admits she has dated some "deadbeats" in her time. In particular, there were two boyfriends who lived with her but didn't pull their weight, quitting jobs and refusing to find other options, leading to Splitsville. In one such scenario, Violette conducted an experiment of sorts, in whi Portfolio Analysis: A $293,895 Retirement Plan Has a Loan Problem 04/05/2015 08:00pm • Some of us got started late at saving and investing for retirement. And although the financial services industry enjoys browbeating people who lack discipline, became distracted or got into trouble and temporarily paused saving money, I think empathy is due when empathy is warranted. This week's po Exercising With a Disability 04/05/2015 08:00pm • The Chris Kaag who people know is the no-nonsense former Marine who runs a gym and a foundation with the motto "No excuses. Just move!" He's the fitness buff who mountain bikes 8 miles every day -- with a 30-pound ammo can strapped to a trailer that he pulls behind. He's the guy they look to for in What Small Car Owners Need to Know About Insurance 04/05/2015 08:00pm • Americans are known for their love of big cars, but a growing number of consumers are bucking that trend. Concerns about gas prices and environmental impact have drawn drivers to popular models like the MINI Cooper and the Smart car -- despite safety concerns due to their small size. And many new The quiet killers: injuries and bullpen woes 04/03/2015 02:35am • WASHINGTON — Going into the 2011 season, the baseball world prepared for an epic October clash between Major League Baseball’s two elite teams: the Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies. Sports Illustrated projected the two to win 100 and 93 games, respectively, the top two totals in the s Pregnant Women: Get More Omega-3s 04/02/2015 08:00pm • Eating for two is exciting, but comes with a lot of baggage: weight gain, uncontrollable cravings for ice cream and pickles, and constant concern over whether your growing baby is getting all the nutrients it needs, to name a few. Now, findings published in Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabol As Law Schools Undergo Reform, Some Relax LSAT Requirements 04/01/2015 08:00pm • If excelling at the LSAT -- with its tricky logical reasoning questions and not-so-easy games -- is becoming an impossible task, you're in luck. A few law schools have nixed it from their admissions requirements. Kind of. The American Bar Association, which governs most U.S. law schools, announced Which 'Water' Is Healthiest? 04/01/2015 02:00pm • As the temperature outside starts rising -- well, hopefully soon -- many of us start increasing our water intake. But truthfully, we should be drinking water all year round -- even long before we are officially thirsty. It's funny, though, that many people I meet don't like the taste of water. My fa Play Your Way to a Healthy Body and a Happy Life 03/31/2015 08:00pm • Play isn't some trivial, dumb thing that's just for kids. Playing should be as important to you as eating greens or drinking water. Not only does it grow new brain connections for happier moods and better memory, but playing also sets off a cascade of body-positive effects that help keep you slim a Your Step-by-Step Financial Spring Cleaning Guide 03/31/2015 08:00pm • As the tulips start to bloom, Emily Zillig reviews her monthly bills and looks for ways to cut costs. Zillig, who lives in Seattle and helps others align their money management with their bigger goals, says the spring season is a great opportunity to declutter finances. That's why around tax time, 3 Must-Do Tasks for Law School Students Looking to Transfer 03/29/2015 08:00pm • As law school admissions decisions continue to roll in, some applicants are faced with the difficult news that they have not been admitted to their top-choice schools. Other applicants may have been admitted to top-choice schools but have received lucrative offers from other schools that they feel t