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On Medicare? Protect your identity

Undated handout photo show counterfeit social security cards that were confiscated by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents during worksite investigations in San Diego, California. REUTERS/ICE/Handout

What's in seniors' wallets? Most likely, a Medicare card that leaves them vulnerable to scams and fraud.  Full Article 

Zeke Andreassen, 11, cuts an orange into a decorative basket  in the kitchen of the Vermont Kids Culinary Academy during a residential cooking summer camp in Highgate, Vermont June 19, 2012.REUTERS/Herb Swanson
Life & Money

As camp prices soar, so do adventurous options

Ah, summer. While warmer weather may still feel far off for most Americans, for parents, now's the time to book camp. New options range far and wide.   Full Article 

A yellow labrador service dog named Angel yawns as his owner Ron Aubry (L) and Trudi Lain (R) play a game of Bingo with fellow senior citizens at Desert Hot Springs Multi-Service Center in Desert Hot Springs, California, December 2, 2013. The resort town in California warned on November 12 that it will run out of money by March due to burdensome salary and pension costs and could join other U.S. cities that have recently filed for bankruptcy protection. A bankruptcy filing by Desert Hot Springs, a city of 26,000 about 110 miles (177 km) east of Los Angeles, would make it the third California city since 2012 along with San Bernardino and Stockton to seek court protection from creditors. REUTERS/Kevork Djansezian  (UNITED STATES - Tags: ANIMALS SOCIETY BUSINESS)
Retirement

Medicare cost shifting: Next worry for seniors

Seniors can breathe easier now that Social Security benefit cuts are no longer on the table. But the other shoe hasn't dropped yet.  Full Article 

U.S. one-hundred dollar bills are seen in this photo illustration at a bank in Seoul August 2, 2013. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji
Investing

Betting against the buck easier said than done

The U.S. dollar has been taking it on the chin of late, but the even worse news is that there's not much individual investors can do about it right now.   Full Article 

Students take their seats for the diploma ceremony at the John F. Kennedy School of Government during the 361st Commencement Exercises at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts May 24, 2012. REUTERS/Brian Snyder
Saving for College

One-hour class could cut dropout rate

In an experiment, first-generation students who attended a "diversity education" panel subsequently earned higher grades.  Full Article 

A newly constructed home is pictured before being occupied by its buyers in a new housing development area in Vista, California March 20, 2012. REUTERS/Mike Blake
Real Estate

Today's jumbo mortgage-sized dreams

For buyers looking at luxury properties that require jumbo mortgages, 2014 is already a banner year because rates are now almost on par with conventional mortgages - or sometimes even lower.  Full Article 

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