Archives for July 2016

Black Enterprise(Full Transcript) President Obama's Howard Commencement SpeechBlack EnterpriseThe auto industry was getting its clock cleaned by foreign competition. … Crime rates are down. Amer more…

The AtlanticWhat If All Americans Started Saving From Birth? 'Credit Is a Double-Edged Sword' The Changing Nature of Work …The AtlanticThe financial insecurity experienced by so many America more…

Military.com2.1% Pay Raise, More Troops, Commissary Changes in Draft Defense BillMilitary.comTroops would receive a 2.1 percent pay raise in 2017 under a plan released by House lawmakers this week. Th more…

Huffington Post20 Tricks to Retiring RichHuffington PostOne of the best ways to retire rich is to start saving money as soon as you start earning it. Thanks to the power of compound interest, even sma more…

Telegraph.co.uk'I'm 29 and on £66k. How do I make the most of my let flat so I can buy in London?'Telegraph.co.ukTen-and-a-half years ago, the 29-year-old software developer bought his fi more…

Washington PostMuhammad Ali, boxing icon and global goodwill ambassador, dies at 74Washington PostMr. Ali said his plan was to appear deranged, to make Liston think that he was in the ring with an opp more…

Military.comMilitary Spouses Struggle to Find JobsMilitary.com"Military spouses are faced with unique challenges in starting and maintaining a career as a result of the military lifestyle they le more…

Boston.comMeet 8 Boston-area students with super-cool plans after graduationBoston.comSome of them are entering the “real world” with jobs lined up; others have direction but looser plans. But des more…

InvestmentNewsDispatch from the retirement front: Choosing a retirement destinationInvestmentNewsThe rankings are based on a variety of factors considered important for many 45- to 64-year-olds who ar more…

Wall Street JournalHousing Bust Lingers for Generation XWall Street JournalThe group of Americans known as Generation X has suffered more than any other age cohort from the housing bust, according to more…

The GuardianOver-50s risk pension scams as they shun expert adviceThe GuardianAn independent survey commissioned by the Observer in conjunction with insurer LV=, on the first anniversary of the introd more…

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The Canberra TimesThe missing link in superannuation policyThe Canberra TimesSome people like playing with investments, most don't, and most who do don't achieve an optimal retirement income a more…

The Union LeaderNH wages: Averages don't tell storyThe Union LeaderSo why is it so widely believed that people are working fewer hours and making less money? For one reason … “One of the thing more…

Washington Post70 is the new 60 — and that's not good newsWashington PostMany of today's Baby Boomers and most of the next generations have to look out for themselves when it comes to retire more…

Washington PostHow to keep your cash from leaving the nest when your kids doWashington PostFor example, it might make financial sense to remodel the kitchen if you expect to retire in your home, she s more…

San Jose Mercury NewsFollowing Kobe Bryant's retirement, we take a look back at the 1996 NBA DraftSan Jose Mercury NewsFollowing Bryant's retirement, PointAfter, a sports data visualization si more…

Next AvenueThe New Online Financial Planning Firms Just for WomenNext AvenueFor years, many women have complained that

Trump's wall scares residents on California's borderSan Jose Mercury News"I like the fact that he knows how to run a business," said Scott Harrell, a retired Naval officer from Imper more…

Cincinnati.comCommission working to help, keep seniors in MadeiraCincinnati.com“Our mission is to work to improve quality of life for Madeira seniors through activities such as disseminating informa more…

USA TODAY5 expenses that will change in retirementUSA TODAYThe difficulty of nailing down future expenses may be one reason why nearly half of workers haven't attempted to calculate how much money more…

New York TimesWhen the Supposed Experts Lead Buyers AstrayNew York Times“I think there is a real assumption that when you go to top professionals you're going to get top advice, and that's a more…

U.S. News & World Report (blog)What to Do When You Inherit a Roth IRA From Your SpouseU.S. News & World Report (blog)When you inherit a Roth IRA, you need to pay attention to the rules to avoid penalt more…

Dallas Morning News (blog)Half of Texas workers denied retirement assistance from their employerDallas Morning News (blog)Reasons that a given employer may or may not give its workers access to a stru more…

Wall Street JournalHedge Fund Star: We Are 'Under Assault'Wall Street JournalThe slump in the industry—highlighted by the largest exodus of investors since the financial crisis—damped inte more…

Washington PostA WWII vet's body lay unclaimed at the morgue. Then neighbors did something beautiful.Washington PostAddams is also a D.C. tour guide, a retirement gig that has made him very famili more…

CNBC3 biggest financial surprises for new retireesCNBCNow that 2015 bonus checks have been issued and stock grants have vested, thousands of executives will retire from their companies on March 31. Af more…

Cincinnati.comMeet the 2015 Enquirer Women of the YearCincinnati.comFor the 48th year, The Enquirer is recognizing a group of women for their

Moneycontrol.comTransform your home into a 'green' spaceMoneycontrol.comEnsure proper insulation and ventilation While the use of glass windows may enhance the visual appeal and thereby, the r more…

CNBCTurns out plenty of folks are satisfied with retirement—here's whyCNBCMost participants in TIAA plans, she said, typically earn a paycheck throughout their working lives rather than relying more…

Dallas Morning News (blog)Want to help run the Dallas Fed? A longtime exec is retiringDallas Morning News (blog)She stepped in as acting president of the agency — which helps sets the nation's m more…

Cincinnati.comTracie Hunter to remain free; judge questions stayCincinnati.comOn Thursday, Hunter's many supporters made plans to be in the courtroom and outside the courthouse today, wearing blac more…

Cincinnati.comAmid school threats, Twitter posts lead to chargesCincinnati.comThe Enquirer is not naming him because he is a juvenile. In the first post, according to court documents, he wrote: “Gre more…

Cincinnati.comNew UC arena contract enhances Big 12 bidCincinnati.comPlans call for the interior and exterior of the 26-year-old facility to receive a new look. A 360-degree seating bowl would be crea more…

Cincinnati.comBoehner to Xavier grads: be true to yourselfCincinnati.comThe undergraduates also heard from Lynn Marmer,

InvestopediaPenny-Pinching: Your Best Weapon vs. Retirement UncertaintyInvestopediaThe big variables that will affect your future retirement are how much you spend, how long you live, what happens wit more…

Cincinnati.comMedical marijuana plan heads to Gov. KasichCincinnati.comEdna Brown, D-Toledo, tried to remove a passage that would allow employers to fire employees who test positive for medical mariju more…

Dallas Morning News (blog)Scott Sheffield, CEO of Irving-based Pioneer and a leader in Texas fracking, to retireDallas Morning News (blog)Under his leadership, Pioneer helped transform the Texas Permi more…

Cincinnati.comNKU cuts more than 100 faculty, staffCincinnati.comThe majority of those positions are "confirmed and anticipated" vacancies. That includes "pre-existing vacancies," more…

Cincinnati.comTo NKU graduates: embrace the unexpectedCincinnati.comMore than 1,600 students were honored at Northern Kentucky University's Spring Commencement this weekend. “Celebrating our stu more…

U.S. News & World Report (blog)5 Ways to Get Ready for a Second-Act CareerU.S. News & World Report (blog)Create a retirement 'R and D' budget. Set aside a … You don't necessarily need a more…

Wall Street JournalWould Negative Rates Work in the US?Wall Street JournalNormally, commercial banks earn interest on the money, called reserves,

U.S. News & World Report (blog)You're Retired! What Can Go Wrong?U.S. News & World Report (blog)Many of us look ahead to retirement with rose-colored glasses, seeing ourselves walking along a trop more…

Washington PostChris Berman retiring from ESPN? Agent says that's not happening.Washington PostUPDATE. Chris Berman's agent told Richard Sandomir of the New York Times that his client has no i more…

The Guardian (blog)How did we get pension calculations so wrong?The Guardian (blog)There is a rule of thumb that financial advisers and asset management companies use to tell us how much we need to sa more…

Minneapolis Star TribuneScolding and shaming: The best retirement savings motivation?Minneapolis Star TribuneRamsey Solutions Chris Hogan, a financial coach, will speak about budgeting and retirement more…

Cincinnati.comWhy this school doesn't have tests, grades or homeworkCincinnati.comKeaton trusts them to develop a "plan" for nearly everything they do. … A plan can be as routine as le more…

Cincinnati.comRecords: City Hall bosses get raisesCincinnati.comBlack alerted Council in last year's budget of his plan to reward his top directors based on evaluations. But Councilman Charlie Win more…

U.S. News & World Report (blog)3 Behavioral Phenomena That Impact Your FinancesU.S. News & World Report (blog)Planning opportunity: Develop a responsible plan to pay yourself first and save for emerge more…

Washington PostFloyd Mayweather strongly hints at coming out of retirementWashington PostFloyd Mayweather was in the nation's capital over the weekend, as four fighters he promotes squared off in more…

U.S. News & World Report (blog)How to Get a Jump-Start on Your 2016 TaxesU.S. News & World Report (blog)If you have reportable income from a side job, look into whether you could benefit from opening more…

South China Morning Post (subscription)Calm before the storm: how central banks are brewing the next financial crisisSouth China Morning Post (subscription)A storm is brewing in world financial market more…

U.S. News & World Report (blog)How to Use a 401(k) or IRA to Buy Real Estate OverseasU.S. News & World Report (blog)This unconventional