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6 Tax Traps to Avoid 03/10/2016 07:00pm • Watch out. It's a trap! It's always exciting when you hear those words in the movies or read them in a book. It isn't so fun when you're doing your taxes and your inner voice shouts it. Certainly it isn't an intentional move on the part of the Internal Revenue Service, but making your way through t 6 tips for planning a DIY vacation 03/08/2016 07:00pm • So, you've decided to plan your next trip on your own. You've picked your destination, you've saved up your vacation days and you're ready to go. But now, even after laying the groundwork for your perfect getaway, taking care of the remaining logistical details seems like a daunting task. With so ma Drivers will be at fault for dooring if new Va. bill becomes law 03/08/2016 06:00am • WASHINGTON — There could soon be a new law in Virginia that says drivers could be at fault if they open their car door and someone hits it. "Dooring" is when a driver opening their car door catches a cyclist, a motorcyclist or even a bus. The law aims to increase overall road safety. In the 7 Ways Your Expenses Will Change in Retirement 03/03/2016 07:00pm • Most retirees spend less than they did while working. A new Government Accountability Office analysis of 2013 Bureau of Labor Statistics data found that people in the pre-retirement phase of life between ages 50 and 64 spend an average of $54,400 per year, but annual expenditures drop by $12,500 amo 5 Strategies to Keep Your Financial Plan on Track 03/03/2016 07:00pm • Stock market volatility has rocked many investor's portfolios since the start of the year. If you are like most Americans, financial planning and investing may not be at the top of your weekend to-do list. It turns out more Americans spent less time in the last year planning for an IRA investment fo How to Avoid an IRS Audit 03/01/2016 07:00pm • It's bad enough to burn precious personal time filling out a federal tax return, but worse still to worry about inviting an audit. It's like Russian roulette -- there's no telling what will happen. Taxpayer A claims a home office without a hitch, Taxpayer B does the same and gets a letter demanding Is your car hard of hearing? 02/29/2016 09:46am • WASHINGTON — Voice recognition (or lack of it) is among the top complaints drivers of late-model vehicles have, according to J.D. Power. Its 2016 Vehicle Dependability Study says among owners who indicate having experienced a voice-recognition problem, 67 percent say the problem was related to How to Prioritize Spending in Retirement 02/28/2016 07:00pm • We hear so much about saving for retirement, sometimes we forget that all those dollars we've saved and invested have to be spent. Some people just retire and let the dollars fall where they may. The better approach is to focus on what you want, and then use your money to get it. So take time to out Don't Ignore These 7 Financial Time Bombs 02/22/2016 07:00pm • It's a question everyone asks when they end up paying an unexpected and expensive bill. What went wrong?Too often, what went wrong is that a problem was ignored until suddenly there was no ignoring it. Almost of all of us, unless we're highly organized, are susceptible to financial time bombs. In th Lexus sedan tops list of most-ticketed vehicles in U.S. 02/19/2016 02:45am • WASHINGTON — It’s not flashy sports cars that snag the most tickets, a new survey finds, but rather — a Lexus sedan. According to Insurance.com, the Lexus ES 300 takes the prize for “most ticketed car.” The website — which allows users to compare insurance quotes — looked at claim How to Invest in Classic Cars 02/16/2016 07:00pm • For many Americans, owning an automobile is a necessity, but depreciation and other costs nearly ensure that it's also a poor investment. But not always. During the last decade, more investors have been jumping on the classic-car bandwagon, buying antiques and otherwise prized automobiles as an alt 6 Risks of Buying Real Estate Overseas 02/16/2016 07:00pm • When buying real estate overseas, your primary source of information on the market and the specific properties you consider will be the real estate agent. And, while certification requirements and rules of conduct are formal and reliable in North America, this is not the case many places overseas. 5 Money Mistakes to Avoid When You're Pregnant 02/16/2016 07:00pm • Expectant parents expect to make mistakes. And unless you did a lot of baby-sitting as a kid or have been a professional nanny, you probably aren't going into parenthood knowing, for instance, exactly how to soothe a screaming newborn.It's going to be a similar situation when it comes to the financi 7 things you don't have to pay taxes on 02/15/2016 09:00am • Uncle Sam may act like the greediest relative ever, but he won't take every dollar that comes your way. It only seems like it. So if you're starting your taxes soon or are in the midst of it and feeling full of despair, take a little heart. Here are some items you don't have to pay taxes on. P Best car for a teen driver? Bigger is better 02/12/2016 01:34pm • WASHINGTON — The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, an Arlington-based research company, has a simple recommendation for parents who are shopping for their teenager's first car: big, boring and slow. And you don't have to buy a brand-new car to make sure your teen is safe. Personal finance