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How to know when you need a financial advisor 07/29/2016 05:00am • This is the golden age for the do-it-yourself investor. Corporate filings and stock analysis litter the internet, and trading is practically free with a discount broker. Those who don't want to pick stocks and bonds themselves have thousands of funds to choose from, some that automatically do the 5 Steps to Intervene When an Elderly Relative Needs Help 07/28/2016 08:00pm • Joan Lunden may be best known for her 17-year stint as co-host on ABC's Good Morning America, but the journalist says her most important role may be that of helping her elderly mom. "The biggest responsibility every American will have is taking care of their aging parents for the 10, 15 or 20 years Car thefts jump in Fairfax and Montgomery, decline in DC 07/27/2016 05:14am • WASHINGTON — Car thefts are on the rise in Fairfax, Arlington and Montgomery counties, but the number of cars stolen has dramatically decreased in Prince George's County and the District, according to AAA Mid-Atlantic. Summer is a popular time to steal or loot a car. Almost 40 percent of vehicl 10 tips for couples and young families to build wealth 07/25/2016 01:00pm • Knowledge is investing power. Perhaps talking about money with your partner has felt a little taboo since the term "gold digger" was coined, but it's healthier than playing fast and loose with your credit card while keeping your spouse in the dark. Most couples (72 percent) say they communicate v 10 money-saving European travel tricks 07/25/2016 01:00pm • Summer is a popular, albeit expensive, time to visit Europe. But favorable exchange rates against the U.S. dollar and a decline in tourism due to safety concerns have created some great vacation deals. Throw these essential saving strategies into the mix and voilà, you can travel cheaply across Eur How to find hidden deals in your car and homeowners insurance policies 07/25/2016 04:00am • While commercials for the nation's largest insurance companies will tell you that shopping for insurance (and preferably with them) is your best bet toward saving serious money, there are other, less-difficult ways to save more than a few dollars. It'll take understanding how insurance works, kno Why Your Credit Card Application Was Rejected 07/18/2016 08:00pm • A rejected credit card application stings -- but perhaps not as much as the letter you get afterward, full of vague and unsatisfying reasons for the denial. These letters, called "adverse action notices," are required by law to help consumers understand why their application was rejected. But they GM car-sharing service Maven opens in DC 07/18/2016 10:10am • WASHINGTON — With Metro in the middle of long-term track repairs. it’s seemingly the perfect time for a new car-sharing service in the District. And right on cue, the General Motors-backed service Maven opened for business Monday. The expansion of the service to D.C. was announced in May, alo 10 Costs to Include in Your Retirement Budget 07/17/2016 08:00pm • Retirement billsYou won't have to pay commuting costs or buy expensive clothes for work in retirement. But you might face new costs as you use more health care services or take up new hobbies to fill your days. Remember to factor these expenses into your retirement budget.HousingHousing is likely to New luxury ride-hailing service coming to DC 07/15/2016 02:32pm • WASHINGTON -- How do you set yourself apart among the District's ever-increasing, on-demand ride-hailing choices? You call yourself luxury and aim for executives. ICars, which launched its service in San Francisco earlier this year, bills itself as a luxury car service for corporate and executiv 8 Honeymoon Booking Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them) 07/13/2016 08:00pm • Planning a honeymoon should be a fun, pain-free process and a welcome reprieve from stress-inducing wedding decisions, such as choosing flower assortments, seat assignments and registry items. But oftentimes, after juggling hundreds of tasks for the big day, brides- and grooms-to-be make common tri Pokemon Go: Collecting All the Data? 07/12/2016 08:00pm • Pokemon Go debuted on iOS and Android last week, and quickly became one of the hottest apps on the market. Within five hours, it hurtled to No. 1 on the download charts for iOS users, according to data-tracking intelligence firm Sensor Tower. As the name implies, the app is based on the popular Pok Bill changing compensation for injured walkers, cyclists advances in DC 07/12/2016 07:13pm • WASHINGTON — A measure that would enable more walkers and bikers to legally collect money for medical bills if they’re struck by a car is a big step closer to becoming law in D.C. On Tuesday, the full D.C. Council unanimously backed the “Motor Vehicle Collision Recovery Act of 2016,” wh How to Make Good Financial Decisions 07/11/2016 08:00pm • In many ways, the health of your bank account is based on whether you're a good decision-maker. After all, whether we're rich, poor or somewhere in between often depends on the choices we make. Sure, some people are born with far more advantages than others, but still, whether you rise or fall in l How Much Could You Save by Living With Your Parents? 07/07/2016 08:00pm • For years, there was a certain ritual young adults could expect to follow: Graduate high school, earn a higher-education degree, get a job, rent an apartment and eventually, move into a house. Not any longer. A new analysis of U.S. census data by the Pew Research Center found that in 2014, for the