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10 ETFs That Pay Sky-High Dividends 11/15/2016 07:00pm • ETFs that pay you to own them.There's yield, and then there's yield. Let's talk about the latter. Exchange-traded funds can give you access to just about any theme you want, and that includes dividends. However, like the stock world, if you want to dredge up significantly more income than your avera Flying out of Dulles could get cheaper next year 11/15/2016 02:30pm • WASHINGTON — The cost to fly out of Dulles International Airport could drop next year, and as promised, Dulles Toll Road rates would remain flat under the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority’s proposed budget. The annual budget proposal that will be presented Wednesday to the MWAA boa Financial Conversations You Should Have During the Holidays 11/14/2016 07:00pm • This may come as a shock to you: The holiday season is a great time for a family money talk. Sure, you may want to avoid politics, religion and sex chats at your Thanksgiving or Christmas meal -- but money should be on the table as a potential topic of conversation. "I think it's actually a very DOJ: Va. driver's license suspension law unconstitutional 11/14/2016 10:45am • RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Justice is siding with a lawsuit challenging Virginia's practice of suspending the driver's licenses of people who can't pay court costs and fines. Media outlets report a team of DOJ civil rights lawyers filed a brief last week supporting the class-ac Q&A: Jessica Chastain's ruthless 'Miss Sloane' Goes to Washington 11/14/2016 01:11am • WASHINGTON — She's arguably the best actress working today, elevating every film she touches, from major popcorn blockbusters to indie art-house sensations. In the last five years alone, she was the lonely social outcast in "The Help" (2011), played an eternal mother in "The Tree of Li How Seniors Can Use Life Insurance 11/13/2016 07:00pm • Anyone with dependents needs life insurance, we're told. Policies on parents can provide food, shelter and education until children can provide for themselves. Husbands and wives can get policies to make a survivor's later years more secure and comfortable. But what about people in their 50s, 60s o Is Investing in a College Degree Worth It? 11/13/2016 07:00pm • With student debt reaching a record $1.3 million, colleges are reporting the pain as students back away from taking on the expense of a college degree. According to a recent Gallup poll, 87 percent of college admissions directors of private colleges and 51 percent at public colleges say they're losi Don't Make These Credit Card Rewards Mistakes While Holiday Shopping 11/13/2016 07:00pm • If you're not using a rewards credit card for your holiday shopping, you're probably leaving money on the table. It's as simple as that. Whether you want to use rewards cards to help keep costs down or to rack up points or miles during the holiday season, it's important that you factor these cards i 8 Ways to Profit From Donald Trump's Infrastructure Plans 11/13/2016 07:00pm • How to bet on the Trump White House.Donald Trump's Election Day victory has put several industries in the spotlight, but infrastructure looks to be one of Trump's major areas of focus. Trump has pledged $1 trillion in infrastructure investment over the next 10 years, and infrastructure even merited How to Save More Effectively for Retirement in the Post-Recession Economy 11/10/2016 07:00pm • Talk to any financial advisor and the biggest piece of advice is usually, "pay yourself first." "This is something you can control," says Ken Ward, president of Park + Elm Investment Advisers in Indianapolis. The bigger problem is that many Americans aren't paying themselves at all. According to a Minimize the cost of Thanksgiving family travel 11/09/2016 10:30am • Traveling for the holidays, particularly when you're traveling as a family, can be a significant expense. For a family on a limited budget, holiday travel can transform a joyful holiday into a painful experience, leaving your wallet feeling decimated afterwards. However, if you're willing to thin 10 tasty tips for a frugal Thanksgiving 11/09/2016 10:30am • Spend less on your holiday meal. Americans spent $50.11 on last year's Thanksgiving feast, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation. But there are ways to trim down that cost. Here's how to save money on this year's Thanksgiving meal. Start now. Begin researching turkey prices -- an 8 Frugal Tips for Hosting Your Family During the Holidays 11/08/2016 07:00pm • The average cost of Thanksgiving dinner hovers around $50, based on statistics compiled by the American Farm Bureau Federation over the last few years. While this may not seem too costly to the average consumer, it only represents the cost of one evening. When you're in charge of hosting family for 4 Ways President-Elect Donald Trump Could Change Your Finances 11/08/2016 07:00pm • The election we thought would never end just did, and now we have a new president-elect: Donald J. Trump. While some are celebrating and others are reeling, one question unifying Americans is perhaps this: What does the election mean for my wallet? While there's no way of predicting the future of a 7 Best Places to Find Frugal and Unique Gifts 11/08/2016 07:00pm • If the idea of shopping for gifts on a tight budget is already stressing you out, consider some nontraditional shopping destinations. If you're thoughtful, you can find great gifts, at great price points, almost anywhere. So while most major retailers are filling their shelves with popular and price