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How to Attract Recruiters 10/22/2018 08:00pm • If you aren't desperate to get a job, that's great! This is the best time for you to set yourself up for your next career move. Just as people with high credit scores who don't need a loan are the ones banks clamor after, you can be the person companies and recruiters compete over to add to their pa How to Spot Credit Repair Scams 10/22/2018 08:00pm • Credit repair companies can help you dispute errors on your credit reports, but they can't do anything for you that you can't do on your own. What's more, credit repair scams are common and can leave you worse off than when you started. What Is Credit Repair?The term "credit repair" is often misunde Montgomery County keeps its AAA credit rating 10/22/2018 06:51am • WASHINGTON — Montgomery County, Maryland, gets to keep its membership in the best credit club, maintaining AAA bond ratings for 2018 from all three Wall Street bond rating agencies. Fitch, Moody's and Standard & Poor's all affirmed the AAA rating for the county, and all keep their outlook f PHOTOS: Julia Louis-Dreyfus receives Mark Twain Prize 10/22/2018 01:38am • (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: '69d77918-c4ae-4046-8c7c-1b750d396e5f' }).render("781615363de72f44");}); WASHINGTON (AP) — After a 35-year 5 Steps to Protect Your Investment Portfolio 10/21/2018 08:00pm • Just 46 percent of Americans have a rainy day fund, according to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, which means that 54 percent of Americans may be just one unplanned emergency away from financial insecurity. If you're an investor, you may not feel like this statistic applies to you. Aft 10 Places to Retire on Social Security Alone 10/21/2018 08:00pm • Make Social Security last.The average Social Security check is projected to be $1,461 per month in 2019. That's enough money for a married couple both receiving this amount to cover five basic expenses including housing, food, transportation, health care and utilities in some parts of the country bu Wage Garnishment: What Is It and How Can It Impact Your Income? 10/21/2018 08:00pm • If you're behind on any debts, the last thing you want to worry about is having a court mandate that part of your earnings be withheld and sent directly to the creditor or person to whom you owe money until your debt is resolved. But there's a silver lining: If your wages are about to be garnished b How to Keep Your Information Safe When Online Banking 10/21/2018 08:00pm • Think about the last time you wrote an actual check or went to your local bank branch. According to a 2018 FIS Global Consumer Banking report, 72 percent of bank interactions are now done via mobile and online rather than at your local branch. This shift to digital has caused traditional banks to re Weigh an Online Master's Program to Study International Business 10/21/2018 08:00pm • Ed Galasso may be 67 years old, but he has no plans to stop working completely. The South Carolina resident, who describes himself as semi-retired, owns a telecommunications consulting firm, and he just recently earned an online international MBA from Southern New Hampshire University. For Galasso, Steps You Should Take When You Lose Your Credit Card 10/21/2018 08:00pm • If you lose a credit card -- or worse, a thief steals it -- you may be worried. And you should be: A card that falls into the wrong hands can be used fraudulently. In 2017, consumers filed more than 133,000 reports with the Federal Trade Commission complaining that their information was misused on What happens if you win the Mega Millions jackpot? 10/20/2018 07:58am • DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Despite the terrible odds — someone will eventually match all six numbers and win the Mega Millions jackpot, which now stands at $1.6 billion. It could happen as soon as Tuesday night, when the next drawing is held. The jackpot is the largest in Mega Millions history, Movie Review: 'Beautiful Boy' is timely, sometimes frustrating look at addiction 10/19/2018 12:25am • WASHINGTON — To say the opioid crisis is ravaging the country is an understatement. Let's face it, many folks have lost friends, family and acquaintances to the tidal wave at this point. Now, the subject is tackled in the new drama "Beautiful Boy," which is admirably earnest in showing a ti How Often Should I Check My Credit Report? 10/18/2018 08:00pm • In the wake of rampant data breaches, you hear it now more than ever: You need to check your credit report. And it's true -- periodically reviewing your credit report is necessary for catching fraud and errors. But how often do you actually need to check your credit? Once a year is the minimum, but 5 Times Going Into Debt Makes Sense 10/18/2018 08:00pm • Books, blogs and financial programs all have a message for you: Ditch your debt. However, some finance experts say that advice is short-sighted. "Debt is a tool," says James C. Kelly, vice president and wealth strategist with financial firm PNC Wealth Management. He likens debt to a hammer. Dependi Indictment: Silver Spring doctor collected dead mother's benefits 10/18/2018 06:48pm • WASHINGTON — A Silver Spring, Maryland doctor has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges that she collected her dead mother’s retirement and social security checks for 13 years. Crystal Mebane McGinty, 58, according the United States Attorney’s Office in Maryland, never notified t