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4 Financial Lessons Kids Can Learn From an Easter Egg Hunt 03/26/2018 08:00pm • Easter is coming, and for many families, that means a weekend full of egg-coloring projects, egg hunts, candies and little treats. What many families overlook is that it's also an opportunity to reinforce a few valuable financial concepts that will serve their children well in life without putting Investors Are Bailing On Bitcoin 03/15/2018 08:00pm • It has been a rough week for bitcoin investors after Alphabet's Google ( GOOG, GOOGL) joined Facebook ( FB) in banning cryptocurrency-related ads. The price of bitcoin has tumbled more than 13 percent in the past week and is now down more than 55 percent from its December highs. Investors have been Everything You Need to Know About Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency 03/13/2018 08:00pm • Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are cryptic to say the least. Some people consider bitcoin a currency, others an investment and still others a store of value. Even government agencies can't agree on what bitcoin truly is. The IRS treats it as property, the Securities and Exchange Commission cons Alphabet Inc (GOOG, GOOGL) Doesn't Need Cryptocurrency Ad Revenue 03/13/2018 08:00pm • Alphabet Inc (Nasdaq: GOOG, GOOGL) has announced it will be following the lead of competitor Facebook Inc ( FB) and banning all online advertisements related to cryptocurrencies. The ban has sent cryptocurrency prices tumbling across the board, but it will likely have minimal impact on Google's boo Millennials Hit Hard by Opioids 03/11/2018 08:00pm • In the latest sign that the nation's opioid epidemic is accelerating, the rate of drug overdoses and the death rate for young adults between the ages of 25 and 34 rose sharply in recent years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In 2016, nearly 35 out of every 100,000 people Here are 10 books for knowing (and growing) your wealth 02/28/2018 05:20am • WASHINGTON — Read Across America Day is Friday, so we thought we'd celebrate with a list of books that educate and empower anyone interested in building and preserving wealth. These authors reflect our belief that managing your money is not only about knowing the technical jargon or smartly man Beer consumption and men's underwear sales: Can these be signs of economic health? 02/15/2018 02:35pm • WASHINGTON — There are some “official” economic indicators that many people put faith in. Everything from the job report, to GDP growth, to consumer spending give the public an idea of where the market is heading. However, beyond the more serious indicators, there are some unusual and occasion This Is How You Choose Between a Robo and Financial Advisor 02/13/2018 07:00pm • Investors looking for investment management are both blessed and cursed with many choices. Among them, should they go with a human financial advisor or an automated investment manager known as a robo advisor? To make matters more complicated, the lines between the two are blurring, with some robo a Shaw home of 'Father of Black History' open for tours in February 02/11/2018 04:20pm • WASHINGTON — The home of the "Father of Black History" is already a national historic site in D.C. But for Black History Month, Dr. Carter G. Woodson's home has been transformed into a museum where the public can get a glimpse of where a large part of African-American history was researched and 7 Ways to Invest in Real Estate with ETFs 02/04/2018 07:00pm • An option for investing in real estate.The idea of real estate investing often conjures up ideas of house flipping and get-rich-quick seminars, or million-dollar deals to build a high-rise apartment complex. But in reality, everyday investors can be active participants in the real estate investment Regulatory Crackdown Sends Cryptocurrency Prices Tumbling 01/30/2018 07:00pm • Leading cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin and Ethereum, tumbled after Bloomberg reported that digital currency exchange Bitfinex was subpoenaed by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission. In addition to the Bitfinex subpoena, South Korea has begun implementing a new set of stricter cryptocu Moneygram International Inc (MGI) Deal Gives Ripple a Boost 01/11/2018 07:00pm • Ripple is the lone winner among the largest global cryptocurrencies this week after Moneygram International Inc (Nasdaq: MGI) announced it will be partnering with Ripple to help speed up money transfers and lower transaction fees. Ripple has been one of the most volatile cryptocurrencies in a wild 3 Important Things to Know About Bitcoin 01/11/2018 07:00pm • Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have become hot investments with seemingly Cinderella-esque, get-rich-quick potential, but before diving into this new asset class, most investors should pump the brakes. Bitcoin, ethereum, ripple, litecoin and IOTA, for example, are types of digital currency that Long & Foster turns 50. Coin flip decided whose name came first 01/11/2018 07:40am • WASHINGTON — Chantilly, Virginia-based Long & Foster Real Estate Inc., a two-man operation when it was founded in 1968, marks its 50th anniversary this year. Long & Foster was founded by two 30-somethings, P. Wesley “Wes" Foster Jr. and Henry “Hank” Long, with its first location Bitcoin Could Lose a Major Global Market 01/10/2018 07:00pm • For the second time in a matter of weeks, concerns about cryptocurrency regulation in South Korea have sent the Bitcoin Investment Trust (ticker: GBTC) and other crypto-related investments tumbling. After declaring it will ban all anonymous cryptocurrency trading in December, the South Korean gover