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Make a Strong Argument for Law School 12/26/2016 07:00pm • Some law school applicants struggle with the LSAT, and their challenge is to convince schools to look beyond test scores. Clare Prober, 22, of Massachusetts, was one of those applicants. Because her mother tongue is Russian and not English, she says, it was difficult for her to finish the reading co 3 Student Loan Refinance Options for 2017 12/26/2016 07:00pm • The start of the year is a popular time to improve personal finances. Michael Golfman, a Colorado transplant working in New York City, took a hard look at his student loans around this time last year, choosing to refinance his debt to lower the monthly payments. The 36-year-old refinanced more than Why Is Talking About Money Such a Taboo Subject? 12/26/2016 07:00pm • In our day-to-day lives, talking about money is atypical cocktail party conversation. Even when it comes to your spouse and family, money conversations can become strained. This may be because money represents so much more than the actual piece of paper it's printed on. Although money is an integra Funding Long-Term Care for an Aging Global Population 12/26/2016 07:00pm • Bobbie Preddy's mother ran out of money years ago. She's 98 years old and if she lives longer than six more months, Preddy might be out of cash, too. Preddy's mother requires round-the-clock care, due to frequent urinary tract infections and related conditions. Together, Preddy and her mother determ P-Nats closer to new multimillion dollar stadium, park-and-ride off I-95 12/23/2016 12:32pm • WASHINGTON — The Potomac Nationals could finally be closer to a long-planned new stadium just off Interstate 95. The Prince William County Board of Supervisors held another closed session on the issue last week, and newly public documents suggest a deal is again taking shape to build a $40 mill Why Donald Trump's China Policy Is a Trade War in the Making 12/21/2016 07:00pm • By John Weeks Donald Trump's telephone call with the president of Taiwan shortly after he won the vote to become the next president of the U.S. caused a diplomatic stir. Some attributed it to Trump's ignorance of diplomatic protocol -- which is to officially ignore the existence of a Taiwanese gover Only 30 Years to Go. Will Millennials Be Ready for Retirement? 12/21/2016 07:00pm • The oldest members of the millennial generation turned 35 this year. That means those who want leave the workforce at the traditional retirement age of 65 have 30 years left to prepare for retirement. That may seem like a lot of time, but some millennials might need to meet their retirement goals so New Loan Counseling Tools at Some Schools 12/20/2016 07:00pm • While student loan counseling is required before taking out a loan or leaving college, there are no government requirements for institutions to provide ongoing counseling to students while in school. Experts say there's a link between counseling, which helps improve students' financial literacy, and Do's and Don'ts for Holiday Regifting 12/20/2016 07:00pm • There are just a few days remaining until Christmas, and consumers are scrambling to wrap up their holiday gift shopping, with many opting to go into debt. In fact, 14 percent of Americans plan to use credit cards this season because they don't have enough cash to cover their holiday expenses, accor Housing Predictions for 2017 12/20/2016 07:00pm • For the past several years, rumors about rising mortgage rates triggered a sense of urgency for some buyers, but those increases largely hadn't materialized. However, as expected, last week the Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time in a year. Jonathan Smoke, chief economist for r A Simple Resolution for the New Year 12/19/2016 07:00pm • The end of the year is often a time for reflection. Looking back, there is no doubt that 2016 had its fair share of drama, ranging from the grueling election cycle to market volatility to a seemingly endless parade of shocking world events. In many respects, it was a year unlike any we have seen be 6 marvelous last-minute holiday sales for 2016 12/18/2016 07:00pm • Avast, ye holiday shopping procrastinators! Although Black Friday and Cyber Monday have long since passed and Christmas is days away, you still have time to catch great holiday deals. To woo last-minute shoppers, many retailers are launching spectacular sales across all major gift-giving categori 5 Simple Moves That Can Help Your Credit In 2017 12/18/2016 07:00pm • How's this for a New Year's resolution? "I resolve to make 2017 the year I stop being intimidated by my credit score and start taking control of it!" Sure, it may not be your typical resolution. It won't help you eat better, lose weight, get organized, spend more time with your family or travel the College becoming less affordable for Maryland students 12/15/2016 10:32pm • Katishi Maake, correspondent ANNAPOLIS, Md. — During this past election cycle, presidential candidates Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton both highlighted increasing college debt as one of the most important issues in the country. Since the 2008 economic recession, student loan debt is the 12 Money Moves to Make in 2017 to Retire Happy 12/15/2016 07:00pm • With the new year right around the corner, many Americans are making financial resolutions. When it comes to long-term savings, putting more money aside for retirement is a top resolution, according to an annual survey by Fidelity Investments. "This year it really, really stood out," says Ken Hevert