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Healthy, flavorful and fast weeknight dinners 01/29/2019 12:04am • WASHINGTON — By the time you tackle all of life’s daily demands — an eight-hour workday, a congested commute home, help with homework, a 30-minute workout (wishful thinking) — it can be difficult, or downright impossible, to find the time to make a healthy, homemade meal. But if you have What International Students Should Know About the FAFSA 01/28/2019 07:00pm • Prospective international students researching U.S. schools may find little information about financial aid for which they are eligible. But one term students may come across often is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA. U.S. students fill out the FAFSA to apply for financial aid How to Find a Room for Rent 01/28/2019 07:00pm • Whether you've recently moved to a new city and you need a place to live or you want to maximize savings and don't want to go through the process of collecting financial documents (think: pay stubs and tax returns), subletting a room can be advantageous. Maybe you're uncertain of how long you'll be The Worst Credit Card Mistake You're Making Right Now 01/28/2019 07:00pm • It's really hard to pinpoint the very worst credit card mistake because there are so many options to consider. Getting a cash advance on your credit card? Yes, that's a bad one. Using your balance transfer card for new purchases? Don't do that one, either. Both of those mistakes might lead you into Confounding reason first-time DC buyers can’t afford a fixer-upper 01/28/2019 10:05am • WASHINGTON — “First-time buyers are increasingly priced out of the D.C. housing market,” the headlines read again and again. They wouldn’t necessarily be, if they compromised on what they want. But experts say there's a reason they don't. Many first-time buyers want a picture-perfect, mo How to Read Your ACT Score Report 01/27/2019 07:00pm • Both the ACT and the SAT are accepted by college admissions committees, and both are extremely popular among college applicants. However, while the SAT is often the favored assessment of the coastal United States, the ACT typically proves itself the test of choice in the Midwest. To accurately inte Pros and cons of private student loans 01/27/2019 07:00pm • Aside from buying a house, paying for college can be one of the biggest investments many Americans make. According to College Board, the average cost to attend an in-state four-year public college was $9,970 for the 2017-18 school year. That one-year cost is up 3.1 percent from the year before. And The Best Keto Menu Choices at Chain Restaurants 01/27/2019 07:00pm • Following your diet may not be as difficult as it once was. In the past. you couldn't get a very low-carb meal out if you were on the Atkins diet, but these days restaurants are responding to consumer diet demands for popular diet options. You can find menu offerings for the keto diet, vegetarian a How to Stay Tax Compliant as an American Retiree Overseas 01/27/2019 07:00pm • As an American retired abroad, no matter where in the world you are living or how long you reside there, you are required to file a U.S. tax return each year. The one exception is if you earn less than the minimum income tax filing threshold any year. This amount changes each year, but is about $12 Car Review: Want a large sedan at a great price? Outgoing 2018 Maxima fits the bill 01/27/2019 06:04pm • WASHINGTON — Sedans are useful cars but have fallen out of favor with buyers. If you fancy a car, now is a very good time to buy. The Nissan Maxima, a larger sedan, is a nice mix of sport and luxury at a decent price. But now that price might be even sweeter if you buy a 2018 model. Why the Looking early could make summer camp more affordable than you think 01/26/2019 05:56am • WASHINGTON — The American Camp Association said that searching for a summer camp early may help you get a good deal. "Don't be afraid to call the camp director and ask if financial assistance is available," the ACA said In a news release. "Ask the camp what payment or assistance program they of Post-shutdown FAQ: Back pay for feds, reopening government and more 01/25/2019 10:10pm • WASHINGTON — The Office of Management and Budget sent a memo Friday night to the heads of shuttered departments and agencies after President Donald Trump signed a bill that temporarily reopens the federal government for three weeks. Federal facilities were shuttered during the partial governme DC attorney general: 'We're not targeting the archdiocese' with mandatory-reporting bill 01/25/2019 02:58pm • WASHINGTON — With the past two archbishops of D.C. — Cardinals Donald Wuerl and Theodore McCarrick — at the center of the national discussion on clergy sex abuse, the District's attorney general is proposing legislation to add clergy to the list of "mandatory reporters." Why now? "We're Shutdown specials: DC-area deals for furloughed government workers 01/25/2019 02:20pm • EDITOR'S NOTE: President Donald Trump announced Jan. 25 he would sign a bill temporarily reopening the government and ensuring back pay for federal employees. It's unclear if and how long the shutdown deals will remain in effect. WASHINGTON — From food and drinks to free activities, government Hands off: Distracted driving risk changing 01/25/2019 08:31am • WASHINGTON — A new study on distracted driving concludes the source of distraction has morphed dramatically in recent years. "We've seen a big increase in the percentage of drivers manipulating cellphones behind the wheel," said Russ Rader, of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, "to tex