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Are donor advised funds right for your charitable giving? 05/22/2018 01:36pm • WASHINGTON — A donor-advised fund (DAF) is a powerful and popular tool to simplify the management of your charitable giving. According to the 2017 Donor Advised Fund report from the National Philanthropic Trust, donor-advised funds reached a record $23 billion in contributions in 2016. Donor-ad How to Protect Yourself From Medical Identity Theft 05/21/2018 08:00pm • Your medical information is a goldmine for fraudsters. By stealing your electronic health records and other forms, thieves can discover everything from your Social Security number to previous diagnoses and current prescriptions. "Your medical file is about the most complete file someone could get on 6 Job Hunting Tips for New Grads 05/21/2018 08:00pm • With college debts at all-time highs and education loan payments about to start coming due, graduation season can be filled not only with a justifiable sense of accomplishment and high hopes but with a clear angst about how to get your first job and begin a meaningful career. Even though the Great R 52 Dividend Stocks Boasting 25-Year Dividend Growth 05/21/2018 08:00pm • Rock-solid dividend stocks you can bank on.Finding great dividend stocks is hard work. Any company can pay a dividend -- but is it prudent, sustainable, based on a sound and stable long-term business, and liable to grow? And from an investor's perspective, is it meaningful? These are the questions t 10 Least Expensive Private Medical Schools 05/21/2018 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 Past Money Mistakes Can Shape Your Financial Future 05/21/2018 08:00pm • If your finances are a wreck, and you're wondering how your savings plans got derailed, reflect on your previous money habits. After all, it's easy to repeat past pitfalls and make the same budgeting blunders. And when it comes to debt and compound interest, financial mistakes -- like buying an expe 10 Advantages of Using a 529 to Pay for College 05/20/2018 08:00pm • More families are saving with 529 accounts. When saving for a child or grandchild's college education, a tax-advantaged 529 plan is a popular way to save because of its many advantages. A 529 plan allows an investor to contribute after-tax dollars for qualified higher education expenses, such as tui Analyst Predicts Tesla Inc (TSLA) Stock Will Fall Under $200 in 2018 05/17/2018 08:00pm • Wall Street analysts continue to butt heads with Tesla Inc (Nasdaq: TSLA), and Goldman Sachs was the latest to take a turn. Even after TSLA stock has plummeted 15 percent in the past three months, Goldman says it sees 30 percent more downside ahead and predicts Tesla may need to raise as much as $1 6 Low Risk Investments to Build Retirement Income 05/17/2018 08:00pm • As you approach retirement, your investment objective will slowly shift from investment growth to generating retirement income and preserving the money you have saved. Retirees generally aim to allocate more of their assets to lower risk investments that generate cash flow and are less likely to de Joint Cardholder vs. Authorized User: What's the Difference? 05/17/2018 08:00pm • If you want to share a credit card with someone, you have two options: become joint cardholders or add the person as an authorized user to an existing credit card. Which one you choose will depend a lot on your relationship with that person -- including how much trust you have. Read on to find out 3 Smart Money Moves to Make if You're Not Attending College 05/17/2018 08:00pm • Are your friends preparing to go off to college while you go straight into the workforce? You're not alone. According to an April 2018 report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 66.7 percent of high school grads ages 16 to 24 were enrolled in colleges or universities. Many high school graduates do Valerie Ervin running for Md. governor after death of running mate, Kevin Kamenetz 05/17/2018 02:23pm • WASHINGTON — Valerie Ervin announced Thursday she is running for Maryland governor after the death last week of her running mate, former Baltimore County executive Kevin Kamenetz. Ervin had until 5 p.m. Thursday to file her candidacy with the state elections office. Kamenetz died of a heart att 7 Steps to Pay off Debt in Retirement 05/16/2018 08:00pm • If you've entered retirement with a mortgage, credit card balance or car loan, it may seem tough to tackle the debt on a fixed income. The advantage you have is time: You can use free hours to improve your financial situation. Work up a plan and follow it to wipe out debt. Here are some steps you c 5 Reasons to Consolidate Your Investing Accounts 05/15/2018 08:00pm • Baby boomers average approximately 12 jobs in their lifetimes, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor statistics. Tack on several bank and brokerage accounts to 401(k) money left behind at one or more of those dozen employers and older adults can easily rack up far more investment accounts than neces Dulles Toll Road rates likely to rise for the first time in 4 years 05/15/2018 04:42am • WASHINGTON — Dulles Toll Road rates will likely rise next year for the first time since 2014. Previous rough estimates from the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority called for rates to increase to $1.50 at each ramp and $3.25 at the mainline toll plaza starting around 2019. Currently, it