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Drug Ads Need to Change 12/02/2015 07:00pm • You don't often hear, "I wish we had more prescription drug ads." Because of a sensible Food and Drug Administration regulation, any drug ad that mentions the drug brand name is flanked by the required "fair-balanced" disclosure about side effects. You'd think this requirement to talk about vagina 5 Money-Saving Exercises to Achieve Financial Fitness 12/02/2015 07:00pm • Like physical fitness, financial fitness is the product of a continual process. You won't achieve it overnight or by happenstance, but by making responsible decisions on a daily basis, working hard and adhering to a well-crafted plan. You also won't achieve it if you let time constraints get in the Passwords and Powers of Attorney: Your Digital Estate Planning Options 12/02/2015 07:00pm • We don't like to talk about the end of our lives, but it's something that is important to plan for, both for ourselves and for those we leave behind. These days, estate planning includes not only who will inherit our worldly goods when we die, but also what will happen to our digital legacies. Whi Don't Make These Mistakes When Filing an Insurance Claim 12/02/2015 07:00pm • The biggest insurance mistake you can make is not having insurance. That sounds like an advertisement for an insurance company, but generally, it's true. If you're driving without car insurance, you're breaking the law. If you don't have health insurance, you'll likely pay a fee on your federal tax AAA locations accepting Toys for Tots donations 11/30/2015 07:41am • WASHINGTON — This is supposed to be a happy time of year, but it can be tough on children who don’t get anything come Christmas morning. That is why AAA Mid-Atlantic is once again teaming up with the Marine Corps Toys for Tots. "It can be a rather traumatic time, and we want to make the 7 Retirement Money Wasters to Avoid 11/18/2015 07:00pm • Investors are rightfully concerned with saving and investing enough money to provide a comfortable retirement. But just as important is keeping a close eye on the spending side. Here are seven retirement money wasters that can quickly drain even a well-stocked retirement portfolio. 1. Not shopping 7 ways to lower the cost of a holiday road trip 11/17/2015 12:00pm • The holidays are nearly upon us, with many families driving long distances to spend time with each other in the next weeks. Road trips are also an annual part of my family's holiday traditions, with our extended families living at least three hours away (and many relatives even farther). Along th Taking care of your aging parents? It's going to cost you 11/13/2015 12:30pm • It's that circle of life. Once upon a time, your parents took care of you. And if your parents are lucky to live long enough, you may end up taking care of them. While you may be happy to help your parents in any way you can, becoming a parent's caregiver can be a blow to anyone's finances. And t 10 Healthy Health Care Stocks to Buy Now 11/11/2015 07:00pm • There's strength throughout the sector.Health care stocks have been extremely, well, healthy. The S&P 500 Health Care sector index has more than doubled since the middle of 2011, and even regained much of its lost ground after hitting a correction in August and September. While that pullback sho 5 Questions Newlyweds Should Be Able to Answer About Their Finances 11/11/2015 07:00pm • When you were single, you were afforded the luxury of your own spending habits, saving and investing on your own terms. Managing your individual finances was all about you. When you fell in love and got married, your personal finances and investments transitioned from "my money" to "our money." You 4 Tax Tips for Freelancers, Dog Sitters and Airbnb Hosts 11/10/2015 07:00pm • With the increasing popularity of the so-called sharing economy, more people than ever are getting paid for tasks like giving someone a lift, playing with dogs while their owners are on vacation or simply running an errand.Here's one task this new breed of freelance workers must not forget though: s 5 Top Cruising Tips for Seniors 11/09/2015 07:00pm • It's no secret that cruises appeal to retirees. In fact, some travelers still subscribe to the notion that vacations at sea are exclusively for the "newlywed and nearly dead." While that characterization may have been true a decade ago, today's cruise lines attract just about every type of traveler 8 Perks That Might Be Hiding in Your Credit Cards 11/09/2015 07:00pm • Credit cards often get a bad rap, and deservedly so. They aren't for everyone, and even the most responsible people can get into trouble if they find themselves amid a layoff or an expensive illness. But when everything is going well, and you know what you're doing, credit cards can save you a lot Understanding the FCC 'Do Not Track' decision 11/09/2015 05:11pm • Q: If the Federal Communications Commission isn’t going to enforce the Do Not Track system, what are we supposed to do to maintain our privacy? A: Do Not Track was an attempt to create the web equivalent of the Do Not Call list, however, the complexity of tracking on the Internet is far more i Planning for Retirement at Your First Job 11/08/2015 07:00pm • Congratulations, 2015 college graduate. You got your diploma in June, and just a few months later, you're sitting pretty in your very own office cubicle, happily flinging paper airplanes at your colleagues and planning your next happy hour. Yee-haw! Who has time to think of retirement? Besides, yo