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Master the art of ignoring to get more done at work 01/23/2019 11:00am • You know too well that hopeless, overwhelmed feeling that comes from looking at your to-do list. It's a sense of constant backsliding: For every item you check off, you add three more. It's the way of the world now to have much more to do at any given moment than available time to do it. Simply w Preview: Looking to end losing streak, Caps take on Maple Leafs 01/23/2019 10:30am • This article was written by WTOP's news partner, NBC Sports Washington. Sign up for NBC Sports Washington's free email subscription today. After falling to the San Jose Sharks in heartbreaking fashion on Tuesday night, the Capitals will not have much time to dwell about the loss. The Caps are bac Is Phased Retirement a Good Fit for You? 01/22/2019 07:00pm • Shifting from a full workload to an open schedule upon retirement is a drastic change, and many baby boomers don't want such an abrupt transition. Some employers also want older employees to pass their valuable skills on to younger workers before they leave. A phased retirement, which consists of fu How to Start a Low-Cost Book Club With Your Friends 01/22/2019 07:00pm • If you're an avid reader, a book club can be tremendously fun, but it can also be a costly hobby. It often requires you to pick up a new book at least once a month, which is particularly frustrating if it's not a book you would have selected on your own. Hosting the meetings themselves can be expen Look what showed up early: Potholes 01/22/2019 06:56pm • WASHINGTON — Don't you hate that sinking feeling when you drive over a pothole, wondering if your tire will survive the crunch? Potholes don't typically start showing up in large numbers around here until February or March, but they are blooming early in parts of the area. "We've received 77 How to protect your credit score during government shutdown 01/22/2019 08:00am • If you're one of the 800,000 federal employees who are not getting paid during the government shutdown, you're in a tough spot, for sure. Most likely, you've morphed into survival mode, which may or may not include thinking about your credit score. I totally get that. But what if I told you it's Temperature drop leads to spike in calls for area roadside assistance 01/22/2019 04:50am • WASHINGTON — In the frigid weather, roadside service provider AAA fielded thousands of calls from D.C. area drivers who discovered on Monday their cars wouldn't start. Freezing temperatures led to a huge spike in calls for help to AAA. John Townsend with AAA Mid-Atlantic said AAA's emergency r Which federal workers affected by the shutdown qualify for unemployment? 01/21/2019 09:07pm • WASHINGTON — In the past week, some federal employees — including those still on the job but not getting paid — have found they're having to scrape together money for essential goods, from food to gas money. Now, many who never thought they'd have to are applying for unemployment benefits. 10 Reasons Volatility Is Good for the Stock Market 01/21/2019 07:00pm • Don't panic over stock market moves.A volatility spike in U.S. stocks in the past couple of months eliminated 2018 gains and left investors uneasy about the prospects of a bear market. The S&P 500 index is down 10 percent since October 1, while the CBOE S&P 500 Volatility Index (VIX) jumped 10 Financial Moves to Make When Interest Rates Rise 01/21/2019 07:00pm • After many years of low rates, the U.S. Federal Reserve raised the federal funds rate nine consecutive times in the last three years, including four times in 2018 alone. Furthermore, the Federal Reserve forecasts two more increases for 2019. Short-term interest rates track the current federal funds How to Avoid Shipping Charges at Your Favorite Stores 01/21/2019 07:00pm • Shipping charges are one of the most frustrating aspects of online shopping. You find the item you want at a good price, but once the shipping charges get tacked on, you find yourself paying more than planned. While some shipping fees are a nominal amount per order, even small charges add up over t How to Set Up Your First 401(k) 01/21/2019 07:00pm • New employees have many expenses competing for their limited paychecks. 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