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8 best gifts to give for an investment education 12/18/2018 09:00am • These gifts keep on giving with an investment education. 'Tis the season for mass consumerism disguised as gift giving. While everyone else is spreading materialistic cheer, why not give a gift that has a deeper and more lasting impact through an investing education? You wouldn't only be benefiti Top 25 Christmas Movies 12/18/2018 12:01am • WASHINGTON -- There's officially just one week remaining until Christmas Day! Which movies and TV specials should you watch to help put you in the holiday spirit? Before we get to the Top 25 countdown, let’s settle some age-old questions and raging debates. To start with the obvious 9 ways to make sure your child loves reading 12/17/2018 07:00pm • When you open a book you enter another world. One of the best gifts any parent can give a child is the love of reading. The joy of reading begins in early infancy with a baby on the lap and a book of nursery rhymes, and can have a lasting impact on a child into their adult years. In fact, researc Ways to Play Up Your Strengths When Reapplying to Medical School 12/17/2018 07:00pm • It may seem like the greatest setback in life. After years of hard work, intense studying, and a great deal of sacrifice, you apply to medical school and do not get accepted. It is a demoralizing experience for many that often leads to internal questions about aptitude and abilities. But for those How to navigate difficult conversations about health and illness during the holidays 12/17/2018 07:00pm • For many, the holidays are a time when friends and family gather, and sometimes even the most well-intentioned loved ones might ask questions about a child's behavioral health, medical diagnosis or hospitalization. While these conversations can be awkward or difficult for families, having a plan to Should You Get a Balance Transfer Credit Card or Debt Consolidation Loan? 12/17/2018 07:00pm • The average American credit card holder carries a balance of more than $6,300, according to a 2017 report by credit bureau Experian. While some pay off their balance in full each month, roughly 44 percent of credit card holders carry a balance from month to month. Credit card debt can be expensive, 6 Ways to Fix an Incredibly Common Investing Mistake 12/17/2018 07:00pm • Tolstoy said, "Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way." As investors, the opposite could be said. There are a number of ways to be a happy investor, and a number of paths to success. However, all unhappy investors tend to have one thing in common: they overreact 30 seasonal life hacks that will save your holiday 12/17/2018 10:08am • WASHINGTON — As the TV specials have all taught us, the holidays are fraught with peril. Events and circumstances put our annual celebrations in jeopardy. Whether it's a snowpocalypse, an anemic Christmas tree or The Grinch, this time of year raises the holiday threat level to a reddish oran Haven't finished holiday shopping? Check out these last minute deals 12/17/2018 09:31am • WASHINGTON — Some shoppers are still making their lists and checking them twice before finishing holiday shopping. Sara Skirboll, RetailMeNot.com’s shopping expert, tells WTOP that those who haven't started holiday shopping yet or still have some shopping to finish are not alone. "A whop Blustery and sunny days ahead as area dries out from weekend deluge 12/17/2018 12:55am • WASHINGTON — After a record-breaking rainy weekend in the Washington, D.C. area, Monday is the first of three dry, breezy days in a row. The wind and sun should be a welcome change from the weekend, which was marked by slow traffic, multiple water rescues and flooded roads. Reagan National airp New DC restaurant launches pay-what-you-can menu to foster accessibility 12/17/2018 12:25am • WASHINGTON — When Johnny Spero developed the concept for his new Georgetown restaurant, Reverie, a project two-and-a-half years in the making, the 32-year-old chef kept his focus on one word: approachable. He wanted to build a space that could cater to neighbors in search of a weeknight gla How to Remove a Closed Account From Your Credit Report 12/16/2018 07:00pm • You might think closing a credit card or other account might remove it from your credit report automatically. But while closing an account prevents you from using it, that doesn't mean it disappears from your credit history. Credit reports include information for both open and closed accounts. As l Your Guide to Low-Cost Index Funds 12/16/2018 07:00pm • Low-cost index funds have become the prom queens of investing. They're so popular, in fact, Jack Bogle of Vanguard, oft called the father of index funds, sounded a warning that index investing may become "too successful for its own good." Bogle's concern is that the index fund industry will become Greek Yogurt Vs. Regular Yogurt: Which Is More Healthful? 12/16/2018 07:00pm • Not long ago, Greek yogurt was considered an exotic option. Today, it's as ubiquitous as regular dairy yogurt. Most consumers give a big thumbs-up to its taste -- tangier, less sweet and creamier than conventional "regular" yogurt made from whole milk. But is Greek yogurt healthier than its convent Car Review: Dodge Durango SRT 392 is a family hauler with disguised muscle 12/15/2018 11:10pm • WASHINGTON — Usually when a car fanatic outgrows his or her fun muscle car, it gets parked and used only on special occasions or, more likely, traded in for something family-friendly. That new vehicle is usually an SUV or crossover — both do well as family haulers — but the driving isn't qu