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7 Investment Tips to Supplement Social Security 12/13/2017 07:00pm • Social Security is an integral part of American society. Nearly 62 million Americans will be paid more than $950 billion in benefits from the program across 2017. But while those big-picture numbers indeed sound large, a closer look at individual benefits reveals that Social Security may not provide What is credit card churning? 12/13/2017 07:00pm • Credit card churners take earning rewards to the next level. While a novice might be tempted to sign up for a new card just to snag some extra airline miles or a new tote bag, credit card churners strategically apply for cards that offer top-tier rewards and then maximize their benefits. While th 5 Steps to Building Your 2018 Budget 12/10/2017 07:00pm • As you're closing one year and resolving to make the next one even better -- in whatever way you have in mind -- remember that your financial plan has to be ready for the new year, too. You need to go over what you did with your money in 2017 and consider what expenses you'll face in 2018. In short 15 safest vehicles you can drive in 2018 12/07/2017 08:15am • WASHINGTON — The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has updated its Top Safety Pick+ requirements to include good-rated headlights and good or acceptable passenger-side protection in small overlap front crashes — and as a result, just 15 vehicles qualify for top honors. "Doesn't mean that 10 Jobs That Offer Millennials Good Work-Life Balance 12/04/2017 07:00pm • Balancing Business With PleasureMoney isn't everything. Even cash-strapped millennials, a generation with a record level of student loan debt, rank flexibility as a high priority when it comes to assessing career options. Many young professionals are looking to create and maintain work-life balance, 10 Year-End Tax Tips 11/30/2017 07:00pm • With the end of the year looming, the window is quickly closing for taxpayers who want to minimize the taxes they will pay next spring. What's more, for those trying to make year-end adjustments to their income and deductions, a tax reform bill being discussed in the District of Columbia has create How to (Finally) Understand Your Credit Report 11/21/2017 07:00pm • From Target to Home Depot to Sony, major data breaches have become an unfortunate, yet common, occurrence. There's a good chance your personal financial information has ended up in the hands of a criminal at least once, if not several times. Yet, nothing has come close to the most recent breach at Tire rotations, road hazard insurance: Are they worth it? 11/21/2017 04:14am • WASHINGTON — Motorists road-tripping for Thanksgiving might return home needing new tires, so a local consumers group has tips that include advice on rotations and road hazard insurance. "Most shops will repair your tires, if you do run over a nail, for about $20. So, if you're going to pay How Can Caregivers Best Help Breast Cancer Patients? 11/20/2017 07:00pm • "When my wife was first diagnosed with breast cancer, I just had no clue. I really didn't know what to do," says Marc Silver, author of the 2004 book " Breast Cancer Husband: How to Help Your Wife (And Yourself) Through Diagnosis, Treatment, and Beyond." He says the bombshell arrived in the form of What to Do With That 2 Percent Raise on Your Social Security Checks 11/20/2017 07:00pm • If you're one of the 66 million Americans who receive a Social Security check or Supplemental Security Income, you've probably heard the news: In 2018, Social Security checks will get a raise -- of 2 percent. That doesn't sound like much, but it's the first substantial bump in pay in some time. For The Only Insurance Policies You Need After Retirement 11/15/2017 07:00pm • Retirement is when everything changes. Seniors may end up with new schedules, new hobbies and even new homes. In the midst of all these exciting changes, don't overlook the mundane: your insurance coverage. With a new season of life at hand, old policies may no longer meet your needs. Benjamin Sull Warrant provides details of Rose McGowan drug arrest 11/15/2017 12:30pm • LEESBURG, Va. — Cocaine was found inside Rose McGowan's wallet that the actress left behind on a United flight to Dulles International Airport in January, according to a Loudoun County arrest warrant. McGowan told The New Yorker she will plead not guilty to the felony drug possession charge. Driver in fatal food truck crash previously charged with wiretapping, extortion in Nev. 11/14/2017 03:08pm • LEESBURG, Va. — The driver of a food truck that police say ran a stop sign and crashed into a car driven by an Ashburn mother, killing her and injuring four family members, made his first court appearance after being indicted on a charge of involuntary manslaughter. Tony Steven Dane was indicte Food truck driver charged with involuntary manslaughter in crash that killed Ashburn mom 11/13/2017 03:42pm • WASHINGTON — The driver of a food truck who crashed into an Ashburn woman's car in Leesburg, Virginia, killing the mother of three, has been indicted by a grand jury on involuntary manslaughter charges. In the true bill returned against Tony Steven Dane Monday, Loudoun County Circuit Court gran Today in History: Nov. 13 11/13/2017 12:45am • Today is Tuesday, Nov. 13, the 317th day of 2018. There are 48 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Nov. 13, 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed a measure lowering the minimum draft age from 21 to 18. On this date: In 1775, during the American Revolution, the