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Biology Jobs for Science Lovers 12/23/2018 07:00pm • Few fields seem more important than biology, the study of life. From global climate change to cancer research, its findings matter in ways both immense and intimate. "Biology and the understanding of it can have life-or-death consequences," says Jaclyn Reeves-Pepin, executive director of the Nation How to Meal Plan Effectively to Save Money 12/23/2018 07:00pm • While food falls under the needs category in every household budget, not everything you buy at the grocery store is a necessity. Many people are guilty of overbuying groceries and inevitably throwing away leftovers. Not only does this result in a waste of natural resources, but it's a waste of money 10 Ways to Improve Your Retirement Finances in 2019 12/23/2018 07:00pm • Savers have an opportunity to contribute more money to retirement accounts in 2019. Participating in a retirement account can qualify you for tax breaks, make you eligible for valuable employer contributions and allow you to capture stock market gains. The new year is also a good time to take steps Can I Get a Business Credit Card With No Personal Guarantee? 12/23/2018 07:00pm • If you own a small business, you are probably used to separating your business and personal finances. But the two may intertwine when you take out a business credit card if the issuer requires a personal guarantee. A personal guarantee is an agreement an owner or executive makes to pay back a debt How to use tipping apps 12/23/2018 05:00pm • Tipping used to be simple. If someone provided excellent service, you would reach in your wallet and offer them a few bucks. But in recent years, as people carry less cash and increasingly depend on debit and credit cards, tipping has become more complicated. For example, what do you do when you fee 15 tax questions -- answered 12/23/2018 05:00pm • It's time to file your taxes. As tax season approaches, it's time to tackle the tax questions, queries and mysteries that stumped you in previous years. Read on for answers to 15 common tax questions. Should I hire a tax preparer? Whether you opt to hire a tax professional will depend on yo 'Super Saturday' sends DC-area shoppers on the hunt for deals 12/22/2018 06:54pm • WASHINGTON — It’s dubbed as 'Super Saturday,' one of the busiest shopping days of the year. Folks in the D.C. area are enjoying the last shopping burst before Christmas, and were on the move for specific items while browsing for bargain gems. At Nordstrom, inside the Fashion Centre at Pentago At the editor's desk: WTOP's Judy Taub retires after 35 years 12/21/2018 02:52pm • WASHINGTON – After 35 years at the WTOP editor’s desk, Judy Taub’s last day in the newsroom came on Friday. As she neared her well-earned retirement, those at the station who learned from her – which is pretty much everyone – stopped to reflect on what she brought to the culture of WTOP an Straight to the source: WTOP gets the scoop on Christmas with Santa 12/21/2018 12:06am • WASHINGTON — Think your December is busy? Better check that twice, because few people keep a schedule more packed than Santa Claus this time of year. There’s the toy-making, the list-checking, the reindeer-tending, and, of course, the mall visits. Santa has been making the trek from the No Reference Checking: Myth vs. Fact 12/20/2018 07:00pm • Checking references is absolutely critical to the hiring process , whether done the traditional way via phone or using innovative digital intelligence. Resumes, interviews and assessments are important in the hiring process, but past performance is predictive of future performance , and only a ref Your Guide to Gallstones 12/20/2018 07:00pm • For anyone who's suffered with gallstones, you know they can be a real pain. You're also in good company -- these hardened deposits of cholesterol that can collect in the gallbladder represent one of the most common health complaints affecting Americans. The National Institute of Diabetes and Diges 5 Tips to Avoid Panic Shopping This Season 12/20/2018 07:00pm • For years, I swore that next Christmas things would be different. I'd finish holiday shopping before Thanksgiving. Every time I vowed to do this, I totally believed it at the time. But guess what? It never happened. I had kids, elderly parents and work. We're all busy, and sometimes the best intent Best Budget-Friendly Gifts for Cord-Cutters 12/20/2018 07:00pm • At this time of year, many Americans are searching for the perfect holiday gifts for those special people in their lives. If those lucky recipients have hopped on the cord-cutting train, they may be looking for ways to tune in to all their favorite programming in the new year. The perfect presents Patients at Children's National get Christmas surprise from Obama 12/19/2018 08:53pm • WASHINGTON — Patients at Children’s National Medical Center in D.C. got a special surprise on Wednesday: Former president Barack Obama, dressed as Santa Claus. Thank you @BarackObama for making our patients’ day so much brighter. Your surprise warmed our hallways and put smiles on every When Is the Best Time to Apply for a Credit Card? 12/19/2018 07:00pm • For many things in life, timing is everything. That's especially true of credit cards. Applying for a credit card at the wrong time could mean you're denied. But time it just right and you could not only be approved, but reap major rewards, too. The best time to apply for a credit card is when you'