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3 Ways Scammers Find You 08/15/2016 08:00pm • Con artists, scammers, predatory companies -- whatever you call them -- they're out there, and they would be happy to make you their next "customer," if they can find you. Eric Friedman, director of the Office of Consumer Protection in Rockville, Maryland, says some of the scams his office has encou Don't Let Boomerang Kids Sabotage Your Retirement 08/15/2016 08:00pm • Just when you were beginning to spread your wings and enjoy your empty nest, your recent college grads are back home. Maybe they are still looking for that all-important first job. Or, perhaps that first paycheck isn't quite as big as they hoped and they are camping in your basement hoping to bank 5 deeply discounted products to buy now 08/02/2016 05:19am • WASHINGTON — As you may know, doing your Christmas and holiday shopping now could save you some coin. But, why not think about buying some new stuff for yourself, too? Depending on what you're in the market for, now may not be a bad time to do that, and Consumer Reports has put together a list 10 tips for couples and young families to build wealth 07/25/2016 01:00pm • Knowledge is investing power. Perhaps talking about money with your partner has felt a little taboo since the term "gold digger" was coined, but it's healthier than playing fast and loose with your credit card while keeping your spouse in the dark. Most couples (72 percent) say they communicate v The Irrational Investor and Behavioral Finance 07/21/2016 08:00pm • Just as anyone knows who's come home to the sight of a dusty moose head purchased on eBay -- and the excited spouse bragging about snagging the Moose Noggin Deal of the Decade -- otherwise sane people have the craziest reasons for doing what they do with their money. And the finance-strange behavior 6 Apps and Websites That Pay You for Shopping 07/19/2016 08:00pm • You scour the web for the latest deals and do your part to clip coupons and keep track of upcoming sales. Those bargain-hunting efforts will pay off but don't overlook the opportunities to get cash back or rewards from apps and websites that will pay you for your purchases. These sites earn a commis 5 Alternatives to Overpriced Vacation Souvenirs 07/18/2016 08:00pm • Who hasn't experienced this: You're traveling somewhere on a wonderful family vacation and enjoy something spectacular, something that you really want to remember. Somewhere, nearby, is a vendor offering goods of varying quality (most of it questionable). Overwhelmed by the desire to bottle this mem How to Set Up an Online Brokerage Account 07/13/2016 08:00pm • Think of your brokerage account like the quarterback of a football team. It helps you play call your investing directives no matter what type of formation you're using. Just like the gridiron, it all depends on your lineup, which may include mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, individual stocks, b How to Invest In Funds That Exclude Weapons 07/13/2016 08:00pm • While calls for policy change on gun control go unheeded in Congress, people who want to vote with their pocketbook have a few options. One of the main market-based solutions is to invest in socially responsible funds. Socially responsible investments consider both financial return and social good Anyone Can Trade Commodities on the Futures Market 07/12/2016 08:00pm • Before money, people traded grain and precious metals directly with one another. Today, corn, wheat, gold and other commodities are traded through futures contracts that guarantee the purchase or sale of a given amount of the underlying commodity for a stated price on a set date. The first futures After Dallas shootings, Md. fire chief talks bomb robots 07/11/2016 08:17pm • GAITHERSBURG, Md. — The role of a robot in Thursday's police shootings in Dallas has raised a number of questions about a tool many police and fire departments possess. In Montgomery County, the Fire and Rescue Service maintains a variety of robots. Some are as large as bobcats (small vehicles Is It Time to Stash Some Gold Coins Under Your Mattress? 07/11/2016 08:00pm • The price of gold has skyrocketed 28 percent since the start of 2016, propelling the precious metal to its current price of $1,358 an ounce. Some investors have turned to gold as a safe haven amid stock market jitters and as global central banks turn to negative interest-rate policies. More recentl How to Have a Stellar 'Loose Change Date' 07/06/2016 08:00pm • Most of us have a lonely "loose change" jar at home. It's the place where we toss the pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters that we accumulate in our pockets or purses. That change will often sit there for months or years, so why not put it to good use? Enter a fun and challenging date night idea. Th ‘Salad Days’ filmmaker takes on groundbreaking Creem magazine 07/06/2016 10:02am • WASHINGTON – It was the rock and roll magazine musicians aspired to be critiqued in, even if their new record was bad. Creem, which dubbed itself “America’s only rock ‘n’ roll magazine” in a dig at Rolling Stone, was the number two-selling music magazine in the U.S. during the 197 Are programmable credit cards safe? 06/16/2016 07:09am • Q: I keep seeing ads for the Plastc electronic credit card device. Do they work and are they safe? A: The mobile payment landscape is constantly changing as the industry tries to figure out what people will actually use, and I view Plastc as an interim device until the smartphone becomes a more