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How to Pick Your Second Credit Card 10/15/2018 08:00pm • Your first credit card may have been your first experience with credit, so you may not have an amazing interest rate or best-in-class rewards. If you've been able to build or improve your credit score since then, you may now qualify for better terms and perks. Here's what you should consider as you Should You Adjust Your Income Tax Withholding? 10/15/2018 08:00pm • With the revisions to the tax code announced in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act last year, chances are you're aware of changes to credits, exemptions and tax brackets, which could translate to having too small an amount withheld from your paycheck. But if you neglected to review the new income-tax withhol Virginia lowers tolls for solo-drivers on Interstate 66 10/15/2018 01:13pm • WASHINGTON — Virginia has lowered rush-hour tolls for solo drivers on Interstate 66 inside the Capital Beltway, with a change to the pricing algorithm implemented this summer. While the average toll paid in August largely dropped due to reduced traffic while people were on vacation, Virginia De Voter registration deadlines in Va., Md., DC loom 10/15/2018 05:07am • RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Monday is the last day to register to vote in Virginia. The last day to register before voting begins in Maryland and D.C. is also coming up later this week. Monday is the deadline to register online, by mail or in person. The deadline also applies to updating your registra VOTER VOICES: What Baltimore residents want to hear from the candidates for governor 10/15/2018 12:31am • This story is part of the series, "Voter Voices." WTOP asked voters across Maryland what issues concerned them, and who would be getting their vote in the upcoming election for governor. Other chapters have included stops in Montgomery County, Howard County, Frederick County, and Prince George' How to Communicate Effectively With Your College Kid 10/14/2018 08:00pm • Parents of college kids frequently ask me about how they can best communicate with their kids. I understand the difficulty and confusion inherent in this question. The transition from high school to college is difficult for both parents and children for a variety of reasons. Parents and their high Should Investors Diversify Providers? 10/14/2018 08:00pm • Most investors know the value of diversification -- spreading money among various stocks and bonds to reduce risk. But what about diversifying among financial service providers? Would it pay to have two or more in case one runs into trouble? Experts' views are mixed. If you rely on your firm for adv When Should I Get a Credit Card Instead of a Loan? 10/14/2018 08:00pm • If you find yourself in a situation where you need a little financial help, take time to think about your options. Automatically reaching for a credit card might not be the best money move. You want your choice to minimize the risk of making your debt worse than it already is. According to the Fede Insider Tips for Being the Only Dude in Yoga Class 10/14/2018 08:00pm • In my first yoga class, I stuck out as the only guy in a room full of women. I was awkward, fell out of poses and stumbled through the class. At one point, the teacher singled me out, and I was so nervous that I wanted to run for the door screaming and never return. Fortunately, however, I did retu National Law Enforcement Museum hopes to encourage dialogue, education 10/13/2018 03:30pm • WASHINGTON — Saturday marks the grand opening of the National Law Enforcement Museum in the District. The celebrations kicked off with free activities for the community, including the Run For the Badge 5K, as visitors poured in to explore and engage with 12 new exhibits. Saturday's grand openin WATCH: Pumpkin spice drives Bei Bei the panda insane 10/12/2018 02:46pm • WASHINGTON — Bei Bei, you're crazy. Lookatcha. Rollin' around, losing your breath. Dude, you're downright loco. You need to pump the brakes on the cute, son. The weekend hasn't even started yet. Judging from this video tweeted out by Smithsonian's National Zoo, the young panda is righteously Beer of the Week (Best-of Edition): Atlas Dance of Days Pale Ale 10/12/2018 12:51pm •  WASHINGTON — Day or night, here’s a dancing partner that won’t step on your feet. WTOP's Brennan Haselton is joined by Neighborhood Restaurant Group Beer Director and James Beard Award nominee Greg Engert to talk about Atlas Dance of Days Pale Ale for the latest edition of WTOP's Bee 6 Signs the Buyer or Seller You're Working With Is a Flake 10/11/2018 08:00pm • News flash: A home may be the largest asset you'll ever buy or sell. And with emotions running high, having a deal fall through can be demoralizing and disappointing. Fortunately, there are telltale signs that indicate you may be dealing with somebody who may be indecisive, deceitful or flake out o When Does My Credit Card Report to the Credit Bureaus? 10/11/2018 08:00pm • If you plan to apply for a loan, interview for a job or rent an apartment anytime soon, you want your credit to be in the best possible shape. There are many ways to give it a boost, from paying down debts to paying bills on time, but that good behavior may not be reflected in your credit score unti DC firefighter found guilty of running down man to death out of revenge 10/11/2018 06:47pm • ROCKVILLE, Md. — A D.C. firefighter was found guilty by a jury in Prince George's County of second-degree murder in what prosecutors called a case of vigilante justice. Gregory Bowyer Jr., 48, was accused of running over Nathaniel McKinnon, 21, in an Upper Marlboro parking lot on Feb. 13, 2017.