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How Student Loan Debt is Different From Other Types of Debt 12/25/2018 07:00pm • Ignoring student loan debt does not make it go away. Student loans, like all consumer debt, are taken out with the expectation that the borrower will pay them back. All consumer debt can be broken down into two main types, either secured or unsecured. Secured debt is backed or "secured" either by an Why Americans Should Focus on Finances in 2019 12/25/2018 07:00pm • As we head into 2019, many people are focusing on their hopes and goals for next year, outlining their New Year's resolutions. Many may pledge to eat better, exercise more, spend more time with loved ones, or kick a bad habit. But what about resolving to manage money better, invest and save more, sp Busy Va. interchange finished, but other I-95 construction far from over 12/25/2018 04:19am • WASHINGTON — Construction on one of the busiest Interstate 95 interchanges in the Fredericksburg area has wrapped up on schedule, but there are a number of other major projects in the area set to continue for years. The $21 million realignment of the exit ramps at I-95 and Route 3 (Exit 130) is 'Twas the night before Christmas: Md. first responders surprise family with gifts 12/25/2018 01:05am • (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: '0c05595e-58cd-4d31-81fa-b99366736f29' }).render("36861535e963ed1c");}); FORESTVILLE, Md. -- 'Twas the night befor Today in History: Dec. 24 12/24/2018 12:18am • Today is Monday, Dec. 24, the 358th day of 2018. Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 24, 1943, President Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower supreme commander of Allied forces in Europe as part of Operation Overlord. On this date: In 1814, the United States and Br Pros and Cons to Buying Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCAU) Stock 12/23/2018 07:00pm • With auto sales sliding across the globe, investors looking to latch on to Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (NYSE: FCAU) could be hesitant. The key question for investors is a simple one -- can FCAU stock shake off the rust of a weak 2018 and hit a higher gear in 2019? There's a strong sentiment that next DC tour bus parking to double in effort to improve traffic 12/23/2018 02:49pm • WASHINGTON — The number of parking spaces for tour buses in the District will soon double, and the D.C. Department of Transportation hopes the change will improve traffic. The new tour bus parking zones are expected to all be in effect by spring of next year, just in time for the peak tourist First responders get a 'thank you' that took 17 years to deliver 12/21/2018 03:35pm • WASHINGTON -- There's no expiration date on gratitude when you believe someone saved your child's life. That's why Kelly Lang was delighted to finally meet the men who responded to a wreck that nearly killed one of her daughters 17 years ago. On the misty evening of Nov. 27, 2001, a reckless driv Today in History: Dec. 21 12/21/2018 02:00am • Today is Friday, Dec. 21, the 355th day of 2018. Winter arrives at 5:23 p.m. Eastern time. Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 21, 1891, the first basketball game, devised by James Naismith, is believed to have been played at the International YMCA Training School in Springfield, Massachuset Pros and Cons to Buying Honda Motor Co Ltd (HMC) Stock 12/20/2018 07:00pm • Honda Motor Co (NYSE: HMC) didn't start out as a car company, but it's sure come a long way from the early days, when it sold motorized bikes back in 1946. Company founder Soichiro Honda did so well in the bike business he decided to expand his company, calling it the Honda Motor Co. when it rolled What Is Cognitive Reserve -- and How Can It Protect Your Aging Brain? 12/20/2018 07:00pm • Saving for a rainy day is an important way to cope with financial problems. You can tap into the extra cash when you lose a job or suddenly have to shell out money to fix your car. So wouldn't it be great if you could apply a rainy-day savings plan to your brain and have a healthy reserve that kicks Mayor of Alaska town, mother dead after being struck by tour bus in DC 12/20/2018 11:40am • WASHINGTON — The mayor of an Alaska town and her mother, who were in D.C. for a tour of the White House, were struck and killed by a tour bus Wednesday night. Skagway, Alaska, native and Mayor Monica Adams Carlson, 61, and 85-year-old Cora Louise Adams of Elbe, Washington, were in the crosswalk Easier Metro access, more regional bike trails approved as Md. pushes back on free toll plan 12/20/2018 04:20am • WASHINGTON — Efforts to alleviate traffic for tens of thousands of D.C.-area commuters were approved Wednesday, but not before Maryland attempted to eliminate a provision pushing for uniform tolling practices across the region's express lanes. The resolution adopted by the region's Transportati Behind the bowl selection process — on Va. Tech’s crazy journey to the Military Bowl 12/20/2018 12:22am • WASHINGTON — Four weeks ago, on an unseasonably cold Friday night in Blacksburg, Virginia football seemed on the verge of a breakthrough moment for the program, while Virginia Tech stood at the precipice of the wrong kind of history. A Virginia win would be the first in the rivalry since 2003. But Financial New Year's Resolutions You Don't Have to Keep 12/19/2018 07:00pm • It's that time of year when people begin thinking about how they'll improve their lives in the new year. For many that includes looking for ways to make a fresh start with their money. Nearly a third of adults are planning to make a financial resolution for 2019, according to a survey of 2,005 adul