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Suspended Prince George's Co. officer indicted on mail fraud charges 03/17/2018 10:58pm • WASHINGTON — After a three-year investigation, a suspended Prince George's County police officer was indicted by a federal grand jury Friday on mail fraud charges. Adrian Brown, 33, was taken into custody and placed on administrative leave without pay. From September 2014 through January 201 How to Prepare for 5 Unexpected Costs of Retirement 03/14/2018 08:00pm • Retirees planning their budgets may think they covered all their bases by accounting for housing, dining and transportation costs. After all, those are some of the major expenses incurred by baby boomers, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. However, they could be setting themselves up for How to File Taxes in a Disaster Zone 03/14/2018 08:00pm • When it comes to natural disasters, 2017 was a year for the history books. In the late summer, Hurricane Harvey ravaged parts of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee. Hurricane Irma rolled through Florida, Georgia, Puerto Rico, South Carolina and the U.S. Virgin Islands, leaving costly damag 9 Health Care ETFs That Resist Recessions 03/13/2018 08:00pm • Protection from a downturn.A bunch of recent data points to the prospect of higher rates of inflation, and tough talk from the White House has stoked fears of trade war. That has left many investors looking for save haven assets. But where can they turn? One idea is the health care sector. The indus Which Doctor Should I See for Sleep Problems? 03/06/2018 07:00pm • We've all experienced it at one time or another: not being able to get to sleep and waking up in the morning not feeling refreshed. These are common problems in America today, and whether your unrestful time in bed is caused by insomnia, sleep apnea, an inability to stay asleep, sleep walking or ev The Tax Consequences of Your Side Hustle 02/28/2018 07:00pm • When it comes to stretching your budget, working a side hustle or part-time gig is an effective way to ensure you're earning enough to cover your expenses. But here's the rub: Your side business carries repercussions for your taxes. "People who have been doing side gigs usually owe and are surpris 10 big ways to boost your budget — without skimping on your daily latte 02/27/2018 05:07am • These budget moves pack a big punch. The idea that your morning coffee -- or avocado toast -- purchase is what's preventing you from becoming a millionaire is a personal finance "truthism" that's existed for decades. And, yes, while opting to brew weekday coffee at home could save you $1,000 per 10 Things You Must Know About Your Credit Score 02/22/2018 07:00pm • Credit scores have the power to impact your financial well-being. They can be used to determine which car you drive, which home you buy and even whether or not you get offered the job of your dreams. And while credit scores used to be accessed primarily by lenders, nowadays it isn't hard to find yo 10 Tips to Improve Your Investing Fitness 02/15/2018 07:00pm • Get your finances in top shape.It's the start of the year, gym memberships are being fully utilized, juicers and smoothie makers have been dusted off, and so many of us pledge that finally this is the year where health will come first. Maybe it's for weight loss, maybe it's for better nutrition, to 8 Expenses Every Gig Economy Worker Must Budget For 02/15/2018 07:00pm • Geoff Dubiski, the executive director of people advisory services for the financial firm Ernst & Young, worked in the gig economy for about 25 years. But during his tenure, it wasn't known as the gig economy. It was simply contract work. Nowadays, millennials are embracing the idea of working on DC apologizes for mistakenly fining 913 drivers 02/14/2018 06:24pm • WASHINGTON — Hundreds of D.C. drivers can breathe a sigh of relief after the city acknowledged its Department of Motor Vehicles mistakenly sent out hundreds of letters fining drivers. The head of the department says they will set the drivers' records right. "You know, I'm thinking, I'm going DC mistakenly fines drivers for lapsed insurance coverage 02/14/2018 04:04am • WASHINGTON — A letter sent by mistake from D.C.'s Department of Motor Vehicles has some drivers' heads turning, as it incorrectly states they owe the city a hefty fine. When District resident Linda Feldmann opened a letter from the DMV, she thought it was a speeding ticket. Instead, it was a l What Being a Millionaire Means Today 02/11/2018 07:00pm • Who wants to be a millionaire? Who doesn't? The high net worth status has long been considered a prime target for the aspiring rich. And an increasing number of Americans are achieving that goal. In 2017, there were 9.4 million American millionaire households, according to the annual Market Insight Va. Senate backs bill putting handheld speed cameras around work zones 02/07/2018 05:28am • WASHINGTON — Work-zone speed cameras — albeit those only handheld by a state trooper — would be deployed in Virginia for the first time under a bill approved Tuesday by the state Senate. Sen. Bill Carrico’s bill, which passed 22–18, would only allow state police troopers to use the hand Do You Need Car Insurance if You Don't Own a Car? 02/05/2018 07:00pm • If you don't own a car, you nonetheless may have been pitched to get car insurance anyway. At first glance, that idea may seem unappealing, but the reality is, in some cases, some people who don't own cars should consider investing in non-owner car insurance. If you're wondering whether a non-owner