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Fast Fiber Facts: What it Is and How to Get Enough 08/21/2018 08:00pm • Only 5 percent of Americans are achieving the adequate intake of recommended fiber. On average, adolescents and adults are only consuming about 50 percent of their needs. This is a problem, because fiber is important for numerous body processes, such as: -- Managing digestion. A low-fiber diet can 7 Key Questions to Ask Your Student Loan Refinance Lender 08/21/2018 08:00pm • American students and their family members carry more than $1.5 trillion in student loan debt, according to June 2018 data from the Federal Reserve. And the amount is showing no signs of reversing. If you're feeling overwhelmed with your student loans, refinancing them can help you score a lower in What Parents Should Know About Borrowing, Repaying Student Loans 08/21/2018 08:00pm • The Student Loan Ranger receives many questions from readers. On occasion, we like to share some queries that other borrowers are likely to relate to. Here's a sample of some questions from parents we've addressed recently. Letters have been edited for clarity and to protect readers' privacy. Q: As 10 Ways to Lower Your Cell Phone Bill in 2018 08/21/2018 08:00pm • For most of us, our cell phone bill is a major monthly expense. Whether you use one of the major cell phone service providers such as AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile or Verizon, or use another provider, you can most likely lower your cell phone bill with just a bit of work. Here are a few ideas for redu 6 financial microhabits that can make you rich 08/21/2018 07:25am • Daily habits lay the foundation for success with your health, wealth and happiness. They either move you closer to or further away from your goals. Therefore, it's critical to carefully examine the actions and thoughts you repeat. Breaking old bad habits and forming new positive ones isn't easy. Man arrested, accused of luring DC robbery victim into fake Uber 08/20/2018 10:43pm • WASHINGTON — Police have arrested a man who is accused of luring someone into a fake Uber in D.C. and then stealing from them. Jesse Nunn, 22, was arrested Monday and charged with armed kidnapping. On July 14, police said someone willingly got into a car with Nunn in the 1300 block of U Stre 6 Hidden Risks of Index Investing 08/20/2018 08:00pm • "What are the hidden risks of index investing?" Few seem to be asking that question nowadays. Perhaps that's because there's a war going on in the asset management business: a scramble to slash fees and attract the hundreds of billions of dollars pouring into passively managed investment vehicles li McNair death investigation raises questions about fates of other U.Md. officials 08/20/2018 04:30am • WASHINGTON — The University System of Maryland Board of Regents' decision to take over the death investigation of a player that died at practice leaves questions about whether there will be personnel changes beyond the College Park football team or the athletics department. Even before the F How Much You Will Get From Social Security 08/19/2018 08:00pm • It can be difficult to predict how much you will receive from Social Security, especially if you are more than a few years away from retirement. But familiarizing yourself with how your benefit will be calculated can help you budget for retirement and even boost your future Social Security payments. The Secrets to Booking a Family Vacation With Rewards 08/19/2018 08:00pm • Travel can be a major expense for families, and for some families, dream vacations are out of reach. But credit card rewards can reduce the cost of family travel and may make your family vacation dreams a reality. Most families spend between $1,000 and $4,999 on travel each year, according to the NY Practice scuffle puts Colts, Ravens in opposite corners 08/18/2018 07:09pm • WESTFIELD, Ind. (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts and Baltimore Ravens traded punches Saturday. First-year Colts coach Frank Reich jabbed back quickly after fists flew, a helmet was tossed and the two sidelines emptied onto the field, first to help defend teammates and then to restore order. Per Suspected Russian agent abruptly moved from DC to Va. jail after complaints of condition 08/18/2018 06:25pm • WASHINGTON — Maria Butina, who is facing charges of working as a Russian agent in the U.S., was spirited from a D.C. detention facility to an Alexandria, Virginia, jail overnight after grumbling from the Russian government about her treatment in custody. Butina's attorney, Robert Driscoll, conf How to confidently send your food-allergic child to school this fall 08/17/2018 07:00am • Thinking about heading back to school can be stressful for many families, but for parents with food-allergic children, it can be a particularly trying time. When a food-allergic child comes into contact with the wrong snack food, sandwich spread or birthday treat, the consequences can be life-threat Annual deer hunt to begin in Fairfax County 08/17/2018 01:46am • ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The annual effort to control the deer population in Fairfax County starts in about three weeks, when archers start entering county parks. "The deer management program aims to reduce the population of deer within Fairfax County in order to minimize deer-related impacts such as Montgomery Co. to name new school after Bayard Rustin, civil rights leader 08/17/2018 01:40am • WASHINGTON — In September, Montgomery County, Maryland, will open a new elementary school named for Bayard Rustin, a not oft remembered leader who played a pivotal role in the burgeoning civil rights era. Rustin helped spark a movement that would change the course of American history — even i