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5 Ways to Find a Financial Role Model 01/19/2016 07:00pm • If you're struggling with your budget every month or just can't seem to get ahead financially, it may be time to turn to a financial role model or mentor for guidance. Connecting with someone who has been in your shoes, or who has successfully turned things around after financial devastation, may be U.S. News Ranks Germany No. 1 01/19/2016 07:00pm • Armin Steuernagel may be just 25, but he already wears many hats. He has started food and e-commerce companies, co-founded a nongovernmental organization and is involved in politics. Describing himself as an entrepreneur and economist, Steuernagel takes pride in his native Germany, home to what he Metro turnaround a top priority for area Congress members 01/19/2016 05:21am • WASHINGTON — After a tumultuous year for Metro, local members of Congress have no plans to ease the pressure on the transit agency’s leaders. Members from D.C., Virginia and Maryland include the struggling public transportation system among their top priorities for 2016. “We can’t be c Gold Miners May Finally Be Worth a Look 01/18/2016 07:00pm • A gold price rally has some investors thinking it might finally be time to start looking at gold mining stocks. Gold prices are just off two-month highs, outperforming commodity and financial markets in 2016 as fears about China's stock market and its economy sent shock waves across global financial 9 Money Apps to Keep Your Retirement Planning on Track 01/18/2016 07:00pm • Life is busy and you have a ton of things on your plate, which can sometimes make managing your money difficult to focus on. With today's ever-growing lists of things to do, planning for your retirement can easily take a back seat. However, your money and what happens to it couldn't play a more impo Md. comptroller points to big spending past for state's slow economic recovery 01/17/2016 02:34pm • BETHESDA, Md. – Maryland’s economy continues to improve, but the state’s comptroller says it can get even better.  “The problem is the real Maryland economy is lagging behind the national economy,” Comptroller Peter Franchot tells WTOP. “We have a long way to go to making Maryland a 4 Times It May Pay to Go Into Debt 01/14/2016 07:00pm • Debt is a four-letter word of the bad kind, according to some people. The type of thing that shouldn't even be considered by responsible adults. However, not all finance professionals agree debt is something to be avoided."Not all debt is created equal," says Gary Poch, vice president of global cons 5 ways to make 2016 your best financial year ever 01/14/2016 07:00pm • A new year can mean a fresh start in many areas of life - including the area of money management. If one of your New Year's resolutions is to have a financial makeover, you've come to the right place. Here are five money moves you can make that will help you to have your best financial year ever. Lottery Winner or Not, Have a Windfall Plan 01/14/2016 07:00pm • The nation was gripped by lotto fever thanks to the first billion dollar jackpot. But for most of us, those lottery dreams have been dashed. Winning the lottery is never a very likely possibility. The Multi-State Lottery Association says the odds of hitting the jackpot are one in 292.2 million. Stil What's Keeping Millennials From Keeping Their Resolutions? 01/13/2016 07:00pm • We're only a couple of weeks into January, and if you're one of those people who has already abandoned your New Year's resolution, rest assured -- you're not alone. It seems that about 50 percent of the population makes resolutions each New Year, only to slip and slide back into old habits by Februa Why Value Investing Helps Investors Through Market Swings 01/13/2016 07:00pm • With swings in stock market prices becoming bigger and valuations still rather lofty, some investors remain jittery about getting into the market at these levels. Flat-to-weaker returns and a slowing global economy have some investors wondering if they should just park money in cash rather than equi Follow These January Steps for Scholarship Success 01/13/2016 07:00pm • Over the next several months, prospective college students will finally know which schools have accepted their applications and, perhaps more importantly for many, how much financial aid -- scholarships, grants, work-study and so forth -- they will receive. When the so-called sticker price on some Why Taking a First-Time Homebuyer Education Course Is a No-Brainer 01/13/2016 07:00pm • When Stefanie Cates and her husband, George, were looking for a home in Sarasota, Florida, they were lucky enough to receive down payment assistance from the United Way. With that assistance came a requirement that they attend a homebuyer education course. Both Stefanie and George work two jobs, bu How to Start Making Progress on Long-Term Career Goals 01/13/2016 07:00pm • The January buzz is New Year's resolutions. But this can get old fast as you recall past years and unfulfilled resolutions. You may ask yourself what the point is in making resolutions when you know that you won't satisfy them. Stop right there. It's time to change that mindset. There are always go To play or not to play? Local professor offers Powerball advice 01/12/2016 11:08pm • WASHINGTON — If you're wondering whether you should buy a Powerball ticket, and what to do with it if you win, a guy who knows quite a bit about money has some advice for you. Allan Eberhart, a professor of finance at Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business, does not advise spendin