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5 Investing Resolutions for 2015 12/09/2014 07:00pm • With the holiday season upon us, we should make time to reflect on the past year and think about our financial goals, milestones we hope to reach in 2015 and how we can better prepare for retirement. It's also important to remember tax season is around the corner. Therefore, now is also a great ti 5 'Band-Aid' Fixes That Hurt Your Finances 12/08/2014 07:00pm • You're short on cash, but there is something important you need to spend money on, like your mortgage or an electric bill or groceries. So you settle on what's often called a "Band-Aid" fix. That is, you come up with a very short-term solution that solves your financial dilemma today. The trouble 5 Money-Saving Car Preparations for Winter 12/08/2014 07:00pm • There are few things more miserable than being stranded along the road on a cold winter evening. Not only are you dealing with the stress of your car's situation (and the bill that will result from it), you're also freezing to the bone. I've been a driver in the Midwest my entire life. I know from 6 Sneaky Fees to Avoid When Traveling 12/04/2014 07:00pm • Long-distance travel in the United States ticks up 54 percent over the Thanksgiving weekend and 23 percent during the week between Christmas and New Year's Day, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. No matter how you cut it, that's a lot of people moving in, out of and around the coun 4 Ways to Reduce Expenses in Retirement 12/03/2014 07:00pm • One retirement planning rule of thumb is to replace about 80 percent of your income. This is a good starting point, but many retirees tend to spend more when they first retire. If you are still healthy and active in your early 60s, this time can be used to fulfill your lifelong dreams. Young retire How to Prioritize Bills When You're Low on Cash 11/25/2014 07:00pm • If you owe more in bills than you have, it can be hard to know what to pay first. In fact, there is no right answer. The sad truth is that the worse your financial situation becomes, the more the standard rules of bill paying don't apply. Pay yourself first? It's logical, often-dispensed advice to Woman killed in national park had $4.5M insurance 11/07/2014 09:20pm • SADIE GURMAN Associated Press DENVER (AP) -- For their 12th wedding anniversary, Harold Henthorn took his wife, Toni, for a hike to enjoy the resplendent autumn color and snowy peaks of Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park.They set out on the steep and craggy terrain of Deer Mountain, then walked Mom who left kids in car did not put cash in fund 11/07/2014 09:50am • TERRY TANG Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) -- For a time, Shanesha Taylor was an Internet sensation. She was the mother who -- despite leaving her children in a sweltering car during a job interview -- attracted sympathy from around the nation with a tear-stained mug shot.She received $114,000 in dona Ga. city settles over death after stun gun use 11/06/2014 07:00pm • KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) -- An Atlanta-area city has agreed to pay $1 million to the family of a man who died after police officers used stun guns on him, attorneys said Thursday.The family of Gregory Towns Jr. said in a lawsuit that East Point police officers used their stun guns Mom who left kids in car did not put cash in fund 11/06/2014 06:20pm • TERRY TANG Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) -- For a time, Shanesha Taylor was an Internet sensation. She was the mother who -- despite leaving her children in a sweltering car during a job interview -- attracted sympathy from around the nation with a tear-stained mug shot.She received $114,000 in dona 15 ways to avoid holiday debt 11/06/2014 12:00am • It's the most wonderful (and expensive) time of the year The presents. The travel. The food. The parties. The holiday season is fun -- but not so fun for your wallet. Don't worry, you don't have to turn into Mr. Scrooge and avoid the festivities. The U.S. News My Money bloggers have a few tricks MoCo taxi boss says Uber surge pricing shows more regulation is needed 11/05/2014 11:20am • The president of Montgomery County’s largest taxicab company says reports of Uber surge pricing over the Halloween weekend prove a bill aimed at regulating the app-based car service needs to have a sharper bite. Lee Barnes, president and CEO of North Bethesda-based Barwood Taxi, said the pr US prosecutors: A-Rod paid cousin to be quiet 11/05/2014 08:24am • TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI (AP) -- The U.S. government says New York Yankees star Alex Rodriguez gave his cousin nearly $1 million last year to keep secret Rodriguez's use of performance enhancing drugs.In court documents filed last week in Miami, federal prosecutors said Rodriguez made fou Can You Afford Your Ideal Retirement Lifestyle? 11/03/2014 12:00am • Like many people, you may have grand plans for retirement. You could travel for an extended period of time, play golf every day or relax by the ocean, with no end to your permanent vacation. The problem lies in paying for it. None of these retirement dreams come cheap, unless you're willing to expen 4 Credit Card Benefits That Could Help You This Holiday Season 10/30/2014 12:00am • Most people either love or hate credit cards. On one hand, they can tempt consumers to spend money they don't have. On the other, they're super convenient -- and can save you if your new laptop gets stolen. While you probably know all about your credit card's rewards program, there are usually oth