Protecting a home from disaster doesn’t always require a large investment. With a budget of $500, homeowners can make targeted purchases that significantly reduce risks from burglary, fire, flooding ...

Retirement is the ultimate financial goal. It means you can hang up your coat and tie for good and live on the fruits of your life's labor. But it's a long journey to save and plan for retirement, and ...

John duSaint, a retired software engineer, recently bought property near Bishop, California, in a rugged valley east of the Sierra Nevada. The area is at risk for wildfires, severe daytime heat and ...

Caitlin Wan Smith, an officer with Pew’s managing fiscal risks project, helped craft guidelines to help states budget for natural disasters. State governments are failing at comprehensively tracking ...

The official start of hurricane season began on June 1, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts “above-normal” hurricane activity in the Atlantic Basin this year. Now ...

Homeowners will be encouraged to strengthen their roofs, fire-proof their siding and install sump pumps under a new national plan to protect against climate disasters spearheaded by Connecticut's ...

Upgrading a roof, air filtration or other items that will help protect your home against fires, storms and other disasters? Republicans and Democrats are proposing a tax break for the projects. The ...

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Nearly half of American homes are at severe or extreme risk of facing at least one type ...

The sad truth is, system crashes happen. Worse, many users neglect the important task of making backup copies of their vital programs and data. So when those inevitable crashes do occur, users are ...