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5 Ways to Improve Your Cash Flow 12/01/2016 07:00pm • If you're constantly running out of money before your next paycheck arrives, you have a cash flow problem. And given that the holidays are a time when people tend to spend more money than usual, this is as good a time as any to think about how to manage money better. If you're often looking for ways How to Build an Emergency Fund 11/30/2016 07:00pm • Nearly half of Americans admit it would be tough to find extra money in an emergency. A May report by the Federal Reserve showed in a 2015 survey of households that 46 percent of respondents said they would struggle to meet emergency expenses of $400. That means small hiccups in life, such as a car Traveling With a Wheelchair: How to Take on Accessibility Challenges 11/28/2016 07:00pm • Brett Heising has traveled a lot for business. Outside of his home, the 41-year-old from Phoenix, who has cerebral palsy -- a congenital disorder that limits his ability to walk -- uses a wheelchair to get around. So a few years ago when he contacted a hotel in San Francisco to book rooms for himse 5 Ways to Transition Your Portfolio for Retirement 11/21/2016 07:00pm • When it comes to choosing the appropriate age at which to retire, the magic number differs for everyone. "Today people are working longer, so the old standard retirement age of 65 isn't always the case," says Donald Morgan, a financial advisor with Independent Wealth Connections in Spokane, Washing 26 Tips for Enjoying Retirement on a Reduced Income 11/16/2016 07:00pm • For many retirees, having enough money to enjoy a satisfying retirement is a major concern. Fortunately, enjoying a happy and fulfilling retirement does not necessarily require spending a lot of money. Here are 26 steps you can take in your day-to-day life to reduce or eliminate expenses that won't How Seniors Can Use Life Insurance 11/13/2016 07:00pm • Anyone with dependents needs life insurance, we're told. Policies on parents can provide food, shelter and education until children can provide for themselves. Husbands and wives can get policies to make a survivor's later years more secure and comfortable. But what about people in their 50s, 60s o Kenya Finds a New Way to Curb Large Number of Traffic Deaths 11/09/2016 07:00pm • NAIROBI, Kenya -- On a sunny afternoon in Nairobi, 37-year-old Francis Raymond Adika climbs into the front seat of a matatu, or public transit van, and slides next to the driver. "I lost my brother in an accident," says Adika. On August 15, 2001, a matatu was speeding down the wrong side of a two-l What's the Value of Your Totaled Car? 11/08/2016 07:00pm • Several years ago, when Linda Childers' Ford sedan was totaled, her insurance company offered her a low-ball settlement offer. "A friend who worked in the auto repair industry suggested that I look online for cars that were the same model, mileage condition as mine and see what they were being sol Military Aid Helps Veterans Pay for College 11/08/2016 07:00pm • Veterans Day is right around the corner. Traditionally, the Student Loan Ranger uses this time to inform service members and veterans about their student loan options. However, this year, we thought we'd feature some insight from veterans on paying for education instead. The Ranger's parent organiza Earlier darkness, deer-mating season spell trouble for drivers 11/07/2016 06:21pm • WASHINGTON — Now that the D.C. region has turned its clocks back one hour and it's getting dark out earlier, it's especially important for drivers to keep an eye out for lovey-dovey deer. The end of daylight saving time coincides with the middle of deer-mating season. "Dawn or dusk is when t New app allows virtual doctor's visits 11/07/2016 05:22am • WASHINGTON — When you're sick, you may not feel like going anywhere — even to see a doctor. But MedStar's new eVisit app makes virtual doctor’s visits possible. "You have access to a physician 24 hours a day, 7 days a week," said Eric R. Wagner, executive vice president of MedStar Health. 11 hidden vacation costs you must plan for 11/05/2016 07:03am • Reading hotel reviews, comparing flight options and exploring top attractions are critical vacation-planning steps to nail down a trip you and your travel companions will enjoy, but the financial aspects of your itinerary must be considered, too. Remember, the perfect vacation isn't just one creatin DC-area drivers rack up camera tickets, some on stolen tags 11/01/2016 07:08am • WASHINGTON — For most drivers, getting one expensive red-light or speed-camera ticket is troubling enough, but some drivers are pulling in dozens of citations and not paying a penny toward them. “It’s astonishing, the number of drivers who are driving about with 10 or more automated tickets Why Do You Need Health Insurance? 10/31/2016 08:00pm • With the Affordable Care Act mandating that most Americans purchase health insurance, some people -- especially those who are young or healthy -- are questioning why they need coverage at all. "Like auto insurance, health insurance is a service you pay for but hope you will never need. It's there f 5 Terrifying Tales of Financial Horror 10/24/2016 08:00pm • Halloween is a fun time of year to celebrate all things scary that go "bump" in the night. But it's never fun when these creepy encounters involve your money. Here are a few blood-curdling tales of financial horror. 1. "There once was a man who had no budget ..." Oh, the horror! While some people t