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How to Create a Budget That Prioritizes Experiences Over Things 06/07/2018 08:00pm • The days of dreaming about McMansions and luxury cars seem to be dwindling. Nowadays people are more likely to want a tiny house and a lift on Uber. "We're moving into the experience age," says Cary George, CEO of TripGift, a U.K.-based company that sells travel gift cards and offers booking servic 5 Things to Consider Before Taking an Early Retirement 06/07/2018 08:00pm • Many people dream of an early retirement where they can quit the long hours, focus on hobbies and causes they are passionate about, and spend time with loved ones. While doing so is a great achievement, it can only be a viable option if you have effectively planned your financial matters in a way t 7 Ways to Invest in Closed-End Funds 06/06/2018 08:00pm • CEFs offer a taste of the private equity world.Most investors are familiar with mutual and exchange-traded funds. Less known is the closed-end fund, or CEF, a powerful and diversified investing tool. Also a collection of underling assets, CEFs enter markets to raise capital. This makes them more lik 9 Best Cheap Stocks to Buy Now Under $5 06/06/2018 08:00pm • These are potentially explosive stocks.Every investor in his or her right mind wants to find cheap stocks to buy. It just so happens that the following shares are cheap in several senses: They look like they could be primed for big advances, and they also happen to trade for less than $5 a pop. Reme 8 Investing Do's and Don'ts During Market Volatility 06/06/2018 08:00pm • Seesawing markets are a fact of life.The only certainties in life are death, taxes and market volatility. They don't come at the same time or in the same magnitude every year, but come they will. We've gone from only eight 1 percent swings in the Dow Jones industrial average for all of last year to Northrop completes $9B Orbital ATK acquisition 06/06/2018 09:15am • WASHINGTON — Falls Church-based Northrop Grumman received final regulatory approval Tuesday for its acquisition of rocket maker Orbital ATK, creating a huge Northern Virginia contracting company with 80,000 employees worldwide. The Federal Trade Commission signed off on the $9 billion deal, whi How Postponing Student Loan Payments Increases Costs for Recent College Grads 06/05/2018 08:00pm • Postponing payment on student loans can be tempting for many new graduates who feel cash-crunched, but doing so can lead to ballooning payments down the road. Borrowers can postpone their monthly loan payments with forbearance, but unpaid interest during forbearance still accrues and capitalizes. Th 2018 Va. Primary Guide: Comstock faces 10th District GOP challenge 06/05/2018 12:25am • WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Barbara Comstock is touting her record in Congress ahead of an expected tough challenge in November from one of six Democrats running for the opportunity to take her on. But first, she faces a primary challenge from the right on June 12. Shak Hill is challenging Comstock 2018 Va. Primary Guide: US House, Senate races 06/05/2018 12:25am • WASHINGTON — Primary elections are being held June 12 for all the U.S. House of Representatives seats in Virginia, as well as the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Democrat Tim Kaine. Here’s a look at the candidates and races in the WTOP listening area; click the links for more detailed anal How Investors Can Support Gender Equality 06/04/2018 08:00pm • Although women have made tremendous strides in the area of gender equality as it relates to several socioeconomic spheres, much still remains to be done for women to achieve complete parity with their male counterparts. Investors can take the first step in furthering the movement by ensuring their Why You Should Be Bullish About Corporate Bonds 06/04/2018 08:00pm • The $1.5 trillion Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 is expected to beef up business bottom lines, making corporate bonds attractive additions to a balanced portfolio, but as it happens, there are other reasons to be bullish -- and cautious -- about these investments. Lower corporate tax rates immediate General Electric Company (GE) Needs Another Dividend Cut 06/04/2018 08:00pm • General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) CEO John Flannery and the rest of the management team are doing everything they can to trim the fat at GE, including selling non-core assets and streamlining the business. Unfortunately for GE investors, analysts say GE's turnaround plan may be too little, too la 10 Most Expensive Private Medical Schools 06/04/2018 08:00pm • The U.S. News Short List, separate from our overall rankings, is a regular series that magnifies individual data points in hopes of providing students and parents a way to find which undergraduate or graduate programs excel or have room to grow in specific areas. Be sure to explore The Short List: How to Invest in the Booming Pet Industry 06/03/2018 08:00pm • Americans will spend more than $70 billion on their pets in 2018, according to the American Pet Products Association. Globally, pet care is a $100 billion industry and growing. "The pet industry is booming," writes JJ Kinahan, chief strategist at TD Ameritrade, in an email. We spend as much on our Pros and Cons of Buying Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) Stock 06/03/2018 08:00pm • Starbucks Corporation (Nasdaq: SBUX) has had a rough ride over the past two months, most notably over a highly-publicized incident at a Philadelphia store where two African-American men were arrested after refusing to leave the premises, after being accused of not buying any food or drink at the co