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10 Things to Do Before Age 40 to Retire Comfortably 04/20/2016 08:00pm • A worker turning 40 today has 25 years to prepare for retirement by age 65. This may seem like a long time, but in terms of retirement preparation, it represents a swiftly closing door. Compound interest is most powerful when it has a longer term in which to work its magic, and workers who fail to p Joe's Record Paradise struggles to reopen, launches crowdfunding effort (Photos) 04/20/2016 02:31pm • SILVER SPRING, Md. -- The record albums are in plastic sleeves, behind alphabetized dividers, in waist-high racks, ready to be pored over — but the man there said the music wouldn't play. A least not yet. Don McLean, Bay City Rollers, and Bauhaus and thousands of used vinyl albums, CDs, and Local man pleads guilty to sex trafficking a teenage girl 04/20/2016 10:26am • WASHINGTON -- A man who formerly lived in Fairfax, Virginia, has pleaded guilty to sex trafficking a 15-year-old girl. The office of the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia said in a statement that Derek Leon Mantilla, 21, pleaded guilty Tuesday to a charge of sex traff 'To infinity and beyond:' Buzz Aldrin book offers life lessons 04/20/2016 01:10am • WASHINGTON — One small step for man. One giant page-turner for mankind? Buzz Aldrin, who walked on the moon during the Apollo 11 mission on July 20, 1969, is offering advice in the new book  "No Dream is Too High: Life Lessons from a Man Who Walked on the Moon." "We need people who New Help Available for Disabled Student Loan Borrowers 04/19/2016 08:00pm • For many borrowers, the idea of student loan forgiveness is too good to be true. And that's because it often is. Borrowers need to be on high alert for debt-relief companies that make repayment promises they can't keep -- like being able to get rid of your loans for you. Just pay a fee, and they'll Valeant Pharmaceuticals: The Brutal Lesson of VRX Stock 04/19/2016 08:00pm • Investors sometimes snicker when advised to diversify, believing that exposure to a wide range of asset classes may result in mediocre returns. Some even quip the process should be called "de-worsifying." But investors routinely get stark reminders of why it's risky and imprudent to load up on any You Didn't Put Money Away for Your Kid's College Fund. Now What? 04/18/2016 08:00pm • They grow up so fast. Too fast. That realization can come crashing down as kids approach college age, and there's no money (or nowhere near enough) in a savings account or a 529 plan. You wanted to save money, or save more, of course. But maybe something got in the way, like a health issue, divorce Is the Worst Over For Energy Stocks? 04/18/2016 08:00pm • Picking highs and lows in any market is dangerous business. However, for long-term investors looking for bargains in the energy sector, it looks like the long-awaited bottom in crude oil might finally be forming, which in turn offers hope for energy companies ahead. The global oil supply glut and w Not paying D.C. tickets could impact your credit score 04/18/2016 02:07pm • WASHINGTON -- Parking tickets and traffic tickets are big business in D.C., and officials are doing more to go after drivers who don’t pay their fines. Ticket payments that are late by 100 days are considered debts. "They can report you to the credit bureau," said John B. Townsend II, spoke Washington College says 'Dam the Debt' 04/18/2016 12:36pm • WASHINGTON — Washington College in Maryland is helping some of its students find student loan relief with a fundraising program called "Dam the Debt." Sheila Bair, who chaired the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation from 2006 to 2011, was named Washington College president last fall and initi 5 Financial Myths That May Be Hurting Your Credit 04/17/2016 08:00pm • Common financial myths persist among a large segment of the population, and that may be hurting Americans' credit scores, a recent NerdWallet survey found. When asked about how a number of basic actions would affect a person's credit -- including canceling a card, carrying a balance or paying a bill The Pros and Cons of Paying Off Debts Early 04/14/2016 08:00pm • When times are good (or good enough) and the money is rolling in, maybe due to a raise, windfall inheritance, holiday bonus, investment gone right or some other influx of cash, it's easy to wonder: Should I pay off a debt early? After all, debt, we're told, is bad. Carry it if you must, when you bu Metro not spending entire capital budget 04/14/2016 04:17am • WASHINGTON — Metro expects to get closer this year to spending its full budget for capital improvements like new railcars, track safety improvements and other changes, but will still fall short yet again. A presentation of a revised capital plan for the year starting in July includes a lower fo What to Do When You Can't Pay Your Bills 04/13/2016 08:00pm • There's a special type of anxiety that takes hold when you don't have money to pay your bills. It's a feeling you can't quite explain unless you're in the situation. But no matter how bad things get, there are two things to remember: Losing control of your money doesn't mean you're irresponsible or 5 Ways Divorce Affects Your Credit 04/13/2016 08:00pm • A divorce can be one of the most traumatic life events a person can experience. During and after the dissolution of a marriage, both spouses can have trouble coping with feelings of loss, failure, regret -- and both can struggle financially as well. Legal fees, asset-division, child support and alim