Alex Rappaport, 36, wants to get kids really excited about learning. He cofounded education startup Flocabulary more than 10 ...

From a single store in Rogers, Ark., in 1962., to more than 4,300 Wal-Mart and Sam's Club outlets today, see how the world's No. 1 retailer has expanded across the U.S., in this visualization by ...

These are the events that led up to GM’s worldwide recall of 2.6 million cars, blamed for at least 13 deaths. During pre-production testing, GM engineers experience problems with ignition ...

America's top 50 small towns are not only thriving economically, they’ve also got all you could want in a place to raise a family: plenty of green space, good schools, and a strong sense of ...

Age of oldest reactor on site based on date operating license issued.

That depends on your age, your health and the size of the death benefit you want. No surprise that the younger and healthier you are, the lower your premium will be. Just as a ballpark, a healthy ...

8. You feel unappreciated and undervalued. You work long hours to get everything done correctly, but no one seems to understand all that you do. You've never been comfortable tooting your own horn, so ...

A financial safety net for older Americans, Social Security was established in 1935 by the Social Security Act. Before that, support for the elderly wasn't a federal concern - it mostly fell to ...

Less than $59,200 More than $59,200 $59,200 - $107,400 More than $107,400 ...

It depends on when you were born. For example, if you were born between 1943 and 1954, your payouts will be reduced 25% if you start receiving benefits at age 62. That reduction is permanent ...

The main difference is when you pay income taxes on the money you put in the plans. With a traditional IRA, you pay the taxes on the back end - that is, when you withdraw the money in retirement.

Their rates can also be fixed for a limited period, and then drop say, after the first year. If you don't like the new rates and want to withdraw your money early, heavy surrender charges could ...