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How to Avoid Medicare Scams 11/12/2018 07:00pm • According to the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud, scams against government and private health care insurers form the largest type of insurance fraud -- by far. No one knows exactly how much money is lost through health care fraud, but it is likely in the tens of billions of dollars a year, the gro 3 reasons investors shouldn't leave the old 401(k) behind 11/12/2018 08:00am • Many workers leave a 401(k) or 403(b) retirement plan behind after switching jobs for one of two reasons: they didn't know what to do with the account or they never got around to calling the plan provider to have the funds rolled over into an individual retirement account. For individuals in industr After you get the job, here's how to excel 11/12/2018 07:00am • Getting a job can be difficult. But at least there is a ton of information out there about how to do it, including steps to take to get an interview (do your research and apply online) and documents you'll need to apply for a job (like a resume and a cover letter). The problem is, there is far le 8 Stocks That American Teenagers Love 11/11/2018 07:00pm • These brands are hot for young consumers.Investors are always looking ahead to the next big trend in the market. Traditionally, younger Americans have been trendsetters in the economy, so it's always wise for investors to keep an eye on what Generation Z is buying. U.S. investment bank Piper Jaffray Is it Harder to Lose Weight as You Age? 11/11/2018 07:00pm • Does your favorite pair of jeans fit more snugly around the waist with each birthday? Is your favorite dress a little tighter with each passing year? Research suggests that many people gain weight as they advance in age from young adulthood into middle age. Between ages 29 and 39, women typically ga What You Need to Know About Getting a Security Clearance 11/11/2018 07:00pm • Securing a Job Opportunity Aspiring civil servants may find themselves in need of security clearances to gain government employment or move up in the ranks. U.S. citizens who apply for this kind of access may have to fill out forms, provide character references for investigators to interview and eve What to buy and what not to buy on Cyber Monday 11/11/2018 07:00pm • Cyber Monday — the endpoint of a long holiday shopping weekend that starts the Monday after Thanksgiving — originally served as the online counterpoint to Black Friday. But that line has become blurred over time as Black Friday deals have moved increasingly online, and technology has shifted con Using G.I. Bill Benefits to Pay for Graduate School 11/11/2018 07:00pm • A former first lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps, Stephen Graves is paying for his dual M.D./MBA program at Northwestern University with GI Benefits. But the 32-year-old veteran, who served a tour of duty in Afghanistan, found the benefits don't stretch as far in medical school. The Feinberg Schoo Good Work-Life Balance Boosts Future Productivity 11/11/2018 07:00pm • "Job creep" isn't just a person at work you can't stand -- it's a way of living once your workday is done that can set you up for failure the next day. New pyschology research shows that when you keep doing work-related activities after business hours, the infringement into your personal life puts y Police: Deaths of father and son in Fauquier Co. home ruled as homicide 11/11/2018 05:06pm • WASHINGTON — A father and son were found dead in their Fauquier County, Virginia, home Friday morning and police on Sunday ruled their deaths as a homicide. Police responded to a request for a welfare check at the home on 11027 Salisbury Lane in Bealeton on Friday at 9:30 a.m. Family told polic Winter checkup: Making sure your vehicle is prepped for colder weather 11/09/2018 04:24am • WASHINGTON — The first taste of winter is coming this weekend, with another shot of even colder air expected to reach the D.C. region by the middle of next week. So, is your vehicle ready for the elements? If you park outside, you may have noticed your dashboard sensors indicating low tire pres What Is a Credit Reference? 11/08/2018 07:00pm • Your credit report is your most well-known -- and valuable -- credit reference. But it's not the only one you have. A credit reference can take on many different forms. For instance, each individual account listed on your credit report is also considered a credit reference. And some credit referenc Elijah Cummings, likely chair of House oversight committee, gets ready for his close-up 11/08/2018 08:25am • On the day after voters handed Democrats control of the House of Representatives, President Trump said members of the opposition party can work to strike bipartisan deals on policy or they can use their newfound power to investigate him – but they can’t do both. The likely future chairman of Credit Cards That Offer Cellphone Protection 11/07/2018 07:00pm • If you're reliant on your smartphone to get places, make purchases and plan out your days, it's a familiar feeling of panic when your phone screen glitches or shuts off and can't be brought back to life. As of this year, nearly 80 percent of Americans own a smartphone, according to the Pew Research Will My Child With Autism Succeed in College? 11/07/2018 07:00pm • For students with autism, going to college has become a very attainable opportunity. In fact, more than 44 percent of students with autism receive education beyond high school, according to an article published in Spectrum News. But the transition from high school to college is a challenging one fo