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Silver ETFs Could Be a Safe Asset to Add to a Portfolio 05/20/2018 08:00pm • While silver has historically been touted as the "poor man's gold," owning silver ETFs or funds in other precious metals has long been an option for investors seeking a safe haven asset. During volatile markets or uncertain geopolitical and economic climates, many investors turn to precious metals s How to Prevent Your Kids From Becoming Rich Jerks 05/16/2018 08:00pm • Raising children is hard, no matter how much money you earn. But wealthy parents have a unique hurdle: In a household where cash is plentiful and luxuries are commonplace, they must find ways to teach their offspring to respect money, understand budgeting and empathize with non-wealthy peers. "Mone Pros and Cons to Buying PayPal Holdings Inc (PYPL) Stock 05/06/2018 08:00pm • PayPal Holdings Inc (NYSE: PYPL) is a company in transition. CEO Dan Schulman, a former executive at Priceline Group and Sprint Corp. ( S), wants to steer PayPal from its "push a button, make a payment" model to offer a wider array of digital financial tools -- a shift that has yet to take hold amo Being Childless Is Painful for Many Women: Here Are 9 Coping Strategies 05/06/2018 08:00pm • Mother's Day can be painful for many childless women. Millions of women who are childless not by choice grapple with the emotional pain of not having a daughter or son every day, says Saskia Röell, a fertility coach based in Rockport, Massachusetts. For these women, the heartache of not being a mom ‘I have unfinished work’: Va. man thanks EMTs, friends who brought him back from the brink 05/04/2018 02:29pm • (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: '675345f2-80cd-45d9-a475-4edaa2b45c7b' }).render("872615363babd6e9");}); WASHINGTON — Frank Kampmann, of Remin Is Bitcoin a Safe Investment? 05/03/2018 08:00pm • The recent volatility in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies has made many investors wary along with the continued hacking of the exchanges where people buy and sell the digital currencies. The lack of security has raised concerns about the risk of owning these virtual currencies as hackers continue 7 Small-Cap ETFs to Help You Win a Trade War 05/01/2018 08:00pm • Investors can prepare for a trade war.There has been a lot of talk about a trade war in 2018, with tariffs announced on materials like steel and aluminum. This has terrified many investors -- for good reason. Protectionist policies never end well for the economy and are blamed for making the Great D Gut Check: Is a Microbiome Imbalance Undermining Your Mental Health? 04/30/2018 08:00pm • Trust your gut. Go with your gut. What does your gut say? Kind of like all that business about following your heart, usually "gut check" talk is figurative, not literal. It's in your head, after all, where you're working things out -- in matters of love and logic. But what if, in a way, what's hap China Takes Different Approach Than U.S. on Climate Change 04/19/2018 08:00pm • China faces potential trade wars with the U.S., grappling with its North Korean neighbor's nuclear program, and expansion of its artificial intelligence to become the world leader of the trade. And yet, in a self-sustaining effort to maintain political stability, to pursue economic growth and to kee 4 Ways Millennials Can Avoid Online Financial Scams 04/16/2018 08:00pm • If you're in your 20s and 30s, you may think you're less vulnerable than seniors to fall for online financial scams. But the numbers say otherwise. According to the Federal Trade Commission's annual data summary of consumer complaints released in March, 40 percent of Americans between ages 20 and 29 6 Surprising Ways Consumers Are Using Cryptocurrencies 04/12/2018 08:00pm • The hype surrounding bitcoin may have faded, but cryptocurrencies are still popular among digital cash enthusiasts. In fact, you could trade your money in for not only bitcoin, but also litecoin, ethereum, ripple and monero, just to name a few cryptocurrencies. And while you hear a lot in the news From Black Broadway to Black Power: How Ben’s Chili Bowl survived the 1968 riots to become a DC landmark 04/04/2018 05:28am • This story is part of the WTOP series “DC Uprising: Voices from the 1968 Riots.” Each day this week, we'll tell the stories of the upheaval and tumult 50 years ago through the eyes of those who experienced it. (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21- Spring Allergy Myths: Exposed 04/03/2018 08:00pm • It's the time of year when seemingly everyone is sneezing with an itchy, runny nose and red, watery eyes. You just feel wretched. Yes, it's spring allergy season. Just when the weather beckons you to come outside, Mother Nature hits you with pollen, causing you to run back indoors. You hear all kin 'Everything was on fire' -- remembering the DC riots 50 years later 04/02/2018 01:14am • (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: 'f584a302-07f6-4845-a532-15f8ce9c8078' }).render("37561536c68de6ae");}); This story is part of the WTOP series, � These Chemicals May Be Keeping You Fat 04/01/2018 08:00pm • Invisible ingredients If you've ever tried to lose weight, you may have tracked calories, read nutrition labels and cut down your portion sizes. But you probably didn't consider one factor increasingly implicated in the obesity epidemic: chemicals. One 2018 study in PLOS Medicine, for example, found