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How Side Hustles Can Actually Cost You Money 01/12/2017 07:00pm • You hear the phrase " side hustle" a lot these days. But not so long ago, your side hustle was called having a part-time job. That's a pretty drab term, though, so it's easy to understand why some people would rather retire it. "Side hustle" evokes a can-do American entrepreneurial spirit. And you What Is Guillain-Barre Syndrome? 01/11/2017 07:00pm • Matt LaRocco was driving from a client meeting in Philadelphia to his home in the District of Columbia when his feet started to tingle as if they were falling asleep. The next day, the lobbyist and new dad awoke to an "incredible" pain in his right shoulder and left thigh. A few doctor visits and da Friends of slain DC yoga instructor set up health fund for theater professionals 01/09/2017 06:40am • WASHINGTON — The friends of D.C. yoga instructor and actor Tricia McCauley, who was killed on Christmas Day, have set up a fund to help theater professionals get health insurance. Ann Mezger told DCist that she and a group of friends wanted to honor McCauley by weaving her experiences together. How to Prepare for a Job Loss 01/08/2017 07:00pm • No one knows what will happen in the new year, but with a new president promising to bring different economic policies it may pay to prepare for the worst as well as the better. Even if the economy flourishes, your employer could make changes or give you a boss who doesn't like you. So what should o 6 Ways You're Wealthier Than You Realize 01/05/2017 07:00pm • It isn't difficult to feel as if your finances are falling apart this time of year. You may have overspent on holiday gifts, and this is a period of reflection and goal-setting for many of you. Yet you may find that your renewed desire to save and make more money in the new year is accompanied by t Trick Yourself Into Saving More Money This Year 01/04/2017 07:00pm • Is one of your New Year's resolutions to save money in 2017? You're not alone. "Save more, spend less" and "pay down debt" are two of the top New Year's resolutions in 2017, according to a study from GOBankingRates. Making a New Year's resolution is a lot easier said than done. While the goal is sti What will cost more — and less — in 2017 01/04/2017 07:00pm • With the surprise 2016 election results and the accompanying stock market rally, the fourth quarter left many consumers unsure of what the future might mean for their money. As far as the cost of items consumers purchase such as food and clothing, along with travel expenses, experts predict a mixed 7 Smart Travel Credit Card Hacks You've Never Heard Of 12/28/2016 07:00pm • Use these underrated tactics to leverage points and perks in 2017.You want to pick a loyalty credit card with generous perks. You value elite-status benefits such as free checked bags, airport lounge access and the chance to collect award hotel stays and free flights quickly. And you want to be rewa 10 Places With the Highest Rates of Car Theft in the U.S. 12/28/2016 07:00pm • The U.S. News Best Places Data Drill Down, separate from our overall rankings, is a regular series that sheds light on multiple data points to help readers make the most informed decision when choosing where to live in the United States. Visit our 2016 Best Places to Live ranking to see which of the 3 Investment Strategies to Tackle Climate Change 12/20/2016 07:00pm • In a post-election climate where much of an incoming White House administration is filled with anti-climate change proponents, some investors are trying to take a public stance. Peter Krull, president of Krull & Co., a socially and environmentally responsible investment firm in Asheville, North How -- and Why -- to Stop Wasting Your Time Banking Offline 12/18/2016 07:00pm • You can do almost everything digitally these days, and banking is no exception. More than half of American adults bank online, according to the Pew Research Center -- which isn't surprising, considering the benefits. Here's why banking offline is costing you too much time and what you should do to o Buying Insurance Extras -- What to Get and What Can Go 12/12/2016 07:00pm • If you're meeting with an insurance agent or buying insurance on a website, you could spend all day purchasing policies. That is, beyond the basics, there's almost a never-ending array of extra coverage you can get. Ned Ryerson, the fictional insurance agent, demonstrated that in a scene from the mo 5 Ways Holiday Shopping Tests Your Financial Literacy 12/08/2016 07:00pm • The holiday shopping season is a hectic, expensive time of year, with much to do, many pitfalls to avoid and little room for error. That's abundantly clear when you consider that the average person is expected to spend nearly $936 on holiday purchases, according to the National Retail Federation, wh The 25 Best Blue-Chip Stocks to Buy for 2017 12/06/2016 07:00pm • Start 2017 off right with these two dozen-plus stocks.As we all know, the stock market is a risky place to invest. Portfolios can rise or fall by 10 percent in a matter of weeks or months. Owning blue-chip stocks won't make you immune to volatility, but it'll bring some degree of safety to your port 4 Ways to Protect Family Finances 12/01/2016 07:00pm • Wanting to give children everything is a right of passage for parents, an urge that may never go away. From the new toy to the fancy car, showering children and grandchildren with gifts is something that financial advisor Celia Brugge sees often. For one set of clients, those who have become grandp