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How Can You Remove Collections From Your Credit Report? 03/15/2023 08:00pm • If you see an account in collections on your credit report, it's understandable to feel stressed. Collections, even when paid, can potentially lower your credit score and impact your approval odds for mortgages, auto loans and credit cards. However, collections don't stay on your credit forever, and 15 Money Moves You Will Be Thankful For 03/15/2023 08:00pm • There's no time like the present to start improving your finances. Being proactive about money management can benefit more than just your bank account: It can also bring you peace of mind. Peace of mind can be hard to come by nowadays among high inflation, surging interest rates and a volatile stock Understanding the Recommendations for COVID-19 Booster Shots 03/15/2023 08:00pm • With all the talk in the past couple of years about COVID vaccines and boosters, it may be confusing to know just when you should get a COVID-19 booster. A lot of that confusion has to do with the new COVID strains that have emerged, as well as the continuously changing vaccination guidelines. Still How to Achieve Work-Life Balance 03/15/2023 08:00pm • Since the COVID-19 pandemic, people have realized the need to pay more attention to their work-life balance. Many joined the Great Resignation and quiet quitting movements to gain work-life balance on a larger scale. But what is work-life balance, exactly? The Oxford Dictionary defines work-life bal How to Build a CD Ladder for Retirement 03/15/2023 08:00pm • Retirees often give certificates of deposit short shrift, and that's unfortunate. Leveraged properly, CDs can give people living on a fixed income the one financial necessity they need in retirement: a reliable income stream with low relative risk. That's especially true with CD laddering -- Wall St What Is the Average American Net Worth by Age? 03/15/2023 08:00pm • Your net worth is an important indicator of your overall financial health because it combines your assets -- liquid or not -- with your debts and liabilities, giving you an idea of just how much money is at your disposal. Clearly, the higher your net worth, the better; but otherwise, it can be hard Aspiring DC 911 director encouraged by reports of more ambulances sent to wrong address 03/15/2023 06:54pm • Lawmakers are sharing that last year, D.C. 911 call takers dispatched 34 ambulances to the wrong address — and so far this year, they've sent 36 to the wrong place. As part of her confirmation hearing, the acting director of the dispatch center explained why. Mayor Muriel Bowser's pick to run t 'They're desperate': Some Arlington parents ask courts to intervene in teen fentanyl addiction treatment 03/15/2023 09:30am • A growing number of Arlington County, Virginia, parents are looking for drug abuse treatment for their children, leading to a boom in petitions filed in juvenile court seeking the court's intervention. "A large majority of the petitions we've seen are fentanyl cases, children with severe substanc White House Easter Egg Roll: How to get a chance to attend this year 03/15/2023 05:24am • The White House Easter Egg Roll on April 10 is one of the most beloved celebrations of spring in the District. If you and your kids want to attend this year, here's what you need to know. More DC News More Local News More Lifestyle News Due to high demand, tickets to the Surprise: There's Another Tax Deadline on April 18 03/14/2023 08:00pm • If you have income from self-employment, gig economy work, investments or retirement plan withdrawals, you need to know about another tax deadline on April 18, 2023: the due date for first quarter estimated tax payments. If you work and don't have income taxes automatically withheld from your pay, y What Is Toxic Positivity and How Is It Bad for Your Workplace? 03/14/2023 08:00pm • "Good vibes only" is a catchy phrase often thrown around and happily accepted outside the workplace, but when it's used in a professional setting, you should take note. To promote optimism, some employers may use phrases like "look for the silver lining" and "everything's OK" to gloss over genuine p Survey: Over 48% Say Carrying a Credit Card Balance Increases Your Credit Score 03/14/2023 08:00pm • A February survey from U.S. News & World Report shows that nearly half of survey respondents believe carrying a balance on a credit card improves your credit score. Fortunately, almost 52% know that it doesn't raise your score. And when you carry a balance, you pay compound interest on your purc 15 Steps to Achieve Financial Freedom 03/14/2023 08:00pm • Ask a room of people to define financial freedom, and you're likely to get a dozen answers. For some, financial freedom means being able to pay the bills with money left over each month or having a fully funded emergency account. Others may want to retire early and travel extensively. 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