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New technologies help travelers lower hotel prices
New websites and mobile apps are helping travelers spend less on hotel rooms
How to get the most out of your insurance?
Janet Bodnar, editor of Kiplinger Personal Finance
Best credit cards for balance transfers
John Kiernan, senior analyst, CardHub.com. Best credit cards for balance transfers.
FreedomPop and Karma offer limited amount of no-charge bandwidth
WTOP's Alan Etter reports. More in The Boston Globe.
How Giant's and Safeway's discounted gas programs compare
WTOP takes a look at the fuel programs that link to your Giant or Safeway cards.
Energy Star appliances exempt from Md. sales tax Presidents Day weekend
The tax exemption Feb. 16 to Feb. 18 covers larger items, including clothes washers, air conditioners, heat pumps and standard-size refrigerators.
Ways to save on expensive Valentine's Day flowers
Flower prices and delivery charges can soar around big holidays like Valentine's Day, but there are easy ways to save.
Countdown to Retirement: How an adviser can help you plan
Janet Bodnar, editor of Kiplinger Personal Finance.
Va. officials warn of two new financial scams
The Virginia Department of Taxation and Fairfax County police Wednesday issued warnings to residents about the unrelated financial schemes.
Police warn of inheritance email scam
Local police investigators have received more than a dozen reports of an inheritance scam involving emails supposedly sent from the Fairfax County Police Department.
Respite care reimbursement available in Va
A new limited voucher program from the state is available to Virginia families who care for a loved one with disabilities or chronic conditions.
Numbers to know when you file your 2012 taxes
We've got a list of key numbers to keep in mind as you prepare and file your 2012 tax return.
Millions of dollars in gift cards go unused
John Kiernan, senior analyst with Card Hub. How to put unused gift cards to use.
Friday Freebies: Elvis movie and coffee tastings
Get your Friday Freebies every day of the week.
Pepco customers find smart meter billing abnormalities
Pepco customers are questioning higher-than-usual power bills this month after smart meters were installed on their homes.
Winter brings with it travel deals
In 2013, travelers can plan to pay more for airfare and hotels, but there are still some travel deals to take advantage of before summer comes.
With smaller 2013 paychecks, tips for getting extra money
Now that the payroll tax cut has expired, most of us will get smaller paychecks on the first payday of 2013.
Some big ticket items will be cheaper in 2013
WTOP's Kyle Cooper reports. More from The Wall Street Journal.
8 tips to lower winter heating bills (VIDEO)
Some of these tips are so easy you'll wonder why you haven't tried them.
Plug-in offers online shoppers discount codes (VIDEO)
Coupons at Checkout is a free software plug-in that, once downloaded, is added to the shopper's web browser.



