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Wine of the Week: Drinking naked with unoaked Chardonnays 08/07/2015 01:23pm • WASHINGTON — Six years is a long time to do anything, let alone have the privilege of sharing with listeners my favorite wines over the years. Yes, six years ago today, I delivered my first Wine of the Week segment on WTOP and the excitement that I felt that day hasn’t stopped since. So, I th 11 Stocks That Donald Trump Loves 07/22/2015 08:00pm • Now you can invest like Trump.It may not detail a fortune greater than $10 billion, as Republican presidential contender Donald Trump crowed earlier this month, but Trump's financial disclosure forms made public on Wednesday are a treasure trove of detail about how the author of "The Art of the Deal 10 Blunders Investors Make With Their Money 07/21/2015 08:00pm • No investor is perfect, but hanging onto an imperfection a bit too long can add up to the point where it wrecks a portfolio, cuts a hole in your wallet or costs you a ton of money somewhere down the line. Here's the rub: How do you know you've made a mistake when you had no idea you were chasing y 5 offbeat ways to earn extra income 07/21/2015 11:00am • Many people go through periods when they need to make extra money, or they'd like to give it a shot, anyway. But how? What can you do to reel in a few more bucks? Nobody needs to mention you could hold a garage sale, recycle cans or resell clothes to a consignment shop. No, what you need are some Investors Wade Into 'Wide Moats' for Long-Term Gains 07/01/2015 08:00pm • "Wide moat investing": it sounds like a maneuver in "Game of Thrones," but it's actually a strategy of investing in companies with clearly defined, defensible, competitive advantages that are likely to last upwards of 20 years. Legendary investor Warren Buffett coined the term years ago, but it has Challenge coins offered at World Police & Fire Games 07/01/2015 01:39pm • WASHINGTON -- Some in attendance at the World Police & Fire Games will be skipping ubiquitous T-shirts as a memento and opting  for a commemorative challenge coin. Challenge coins feature a group's insignia and motto. They're frequently awarded to someone in the military or to first respond 5 Workplace Trends That Are Making Your Job Harder 06/28/2015 08:00pm • Some recent workplace trends are good ones, such as the increase in telecommuting, a growing call for paid sick leave and the gradually closing pay gap between men and women. But not everything is moving in a worker-friendly direction. With many other work trends, employees are getting the short end The Dangers of Listening to Financial Pundits 06/14/2015 08:00pm • Turn on any financial news channel, and you'll see a parade of people proffering opinions on market direction, economic conditions, interest rates, corporate earnings and various other topics. Most of these pundits are intelligent enough, and they seem to make sense. After all, if there is potenti Pinning down terrorists becoming more difficult 06/02/2015 05:43am • WASHINGTON — During the Cold War,  a widely held U.S. intelligence view of Soviet troops was, “easy to find, hard to kill.” But today’s view of the Islamic State, arguably the greatest threat to U.S. national security since then, is exactly the opposite –“easy to kill, hard to find.” Scion tC: The customizable small coupe 05/28/2015 10:41am • WASHINGTON — When you buy a car, it usually comes down to color and some optional equipment that you can choose, or you just pick whatever the dealer has in stock. But it doesn’t leave much choice for the younger buyer who tends to want to make the car their very own and unique. How do you accom 3 Ways to Diversify Your Portfolio With Gold 05/26/2015 08:00pm • Gold is considered to be the world's first currency. The yellow metal was melted into gold coins created by King Croesus of Lydia around 550 BC and circulated in many economies well before the creation of paper money. Today, Western investors view gold as an alternative asset, a commodity, a quasi- Column: Marvin Hudson is a stooge 05/21/2015 06:16pm • WASHINGTON — Marvin Hudson is, by most accounts, not a bad umpire. He’s been in the league since 1998, and has been largely forgettable, which is one of the qualities an umpire should strive for. He has been these things to most every team. Most every team except, that is, for the Washington Leadership and laughter: Life of Naval Academy midshipman celebrated 05/14/2015 07:42pm • WASHINGTON — Those who knew Justin Zemser best — his coach, friends and rabbi — described him as a driven young man who loved to make others laugh and who was a natural leader. "They called him Z — I don't know many other people who can go by one letter and get away with it," said Rabbi L How to Gracefully Cope With Aging 05/07/2015 08:00pm • I am beginning to understand the value of having a good attitude as I continue my retirement journey. There are many things beyond my control, but how I choose to engage and deal with each day is pretty much up to me. My days go better when I make an effort to assume an optimistic outlook from the s 8 Things You Really Need to Know About the Family and Medical Leave Act 04/26/2015 08:00pm • It's all fun and games until someone requests some time off.The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) guarantees up to 12 weeks of job-protected leave to attend to a serious health condition you or your spouse, child or parent is facing, or to bond with a new child. But sometimes making the request to