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Time To Rethink Your Bond Holdings? 10/29/2018 08:00pm • The U.S. economy is entering a phase that it hasn't seen in over 20 years: rising interest rates. The Federal Reserve Bank has raised its interest rate target three times in the last year, most recently at the end of September. Rates are up 2 percentage points in three years, an astronomical increas Everything You Need to Know About Payday Loans 10/29/2018 08:00pm • If you're a little short on cash and need to meet an important expense, a payday loan may seem like a viable option. Be cautious, though. The fees and interest typical of payday loans make them expensive in the best of circumstances. If you're unable to repay the debt quickly, the costs can escalate 3 Dividend Stocks to Buy in November 10/29/2018 08:00pm • Seconds after carving the turkey (or tofurkey, your pick) scores of money-savvy American consumers will cut to the chase known as Black Friday, then Cyber Monday, or for all we know Kitchen Appliance Wednesday, in the name of saving significant wads of cash. But with these pursuits come long lines Can You Buy a Money Order With a Credit Card? 10/29/2018 08:00pm • If you need to make a payment or send money, a money order could be a safer alternative to a personal check or cash. You can typically buy one with cash, a transfer from your bank account or a debit card, and some money order merchants will also accept credit cards as a form of payment. While using Why You Haven't Saved Enough for Retirement: 5 Excuses Financial Planners Hear 10/29/2018 08:00pm • While everyone knows it's important to save for retirement, not everyone heeds that well-worn advice. Data suggests that many Americans have saved little or nothing for their golden years. In fact, Northwestern Mutual's 2018 Planning & Progress Study, which surveyed 2,003 adults, found that 21 p Kaine faces Stewart, Waters in challenge for Virginia Senate seat 10/29/2018 07:11am • Editor’s note: This is one in a series of pieces on the Nov. 6 midterm election. WTOP interviewed candidates in key contested local races. See all of WTOP’s coverage election coverage. WASHINGTON — Sen. Tim Kaine, from Virginia, is not sitting back in his race for re-election against bomba How Piggybacking Credit Can Boost Your Score 10/28/2018 08:00pm • If you're new to credit or want to put credit missteps behind you, there are credit cards available for people with less-than-perfect credit. But they aren't a good choice for all borrowers, as they may have higher interest rates, lower credit limits and fewer perks than cards designed for those wit Pros and Cons to Buying Kraft Heinz Co (KHC) Stock 10/28/2018 08:00pm • Anyone who's ever rolled through the middle aisle of a grocery store knows the names "Kraft" and "Heinz" -- and their everyday purchases are likely boosting the profits for Kraft Heinz stock. Ore-Ida, Oscar Mayer Jell-O, Planters, Smart Ones, Maxwell House and Velveeta, among others, all fit under t Commentary: How Privatization Can Transform Ukraine 10/28/2018 08:00pm • Ukraine is in the midst of an ambitious privatization effort that is an important part of its reform and anti-corruption agenda. Markets free of corruption and government interference are essential to Ukraine's prosperity and political stability. Governments and businesses from around the world have Fundraiser helps grow DC tennis community 10/28/2018 12:18am • WASHINGTON — Young people and local celebrities alike turned out Saturday to show off their tennis chops at the annual Heart to Heart Tennis Experience, a fundraiser which is held each year at the Southeast Tennis and Learning Center in Ward 8. “Teamwork makes the dream work,” said Cora Mas What 50-Year-Olds Should Have Already Done to Prep for Retirement 10/25/2018 08:00pm • Financial planners frequently tell stories of clients who visit seeking advice only weeks or months before their planned retirement. Some people have already submitted their retirement papers when they first meet with a financial professional. That's way too late. Some people in their 50s and 60s h Life Expectancy Stops Growing in the U.K., Puzzling Health Experts 10/25/2018 08:00pm • LONDON -- Much of the developed world has enjoyed increasing life spans for many decades, thanks to a variety of factors, including reductions in smoking, less pollution and major improvements in medical care -- particularly advances in treatments for cancer, infections and heart disease. And that How to Recover From Financial Mistakes Made in Your 20s 10/24/2018 08:00pm • So you made a few financial mistakes right out of college that you're still trying to correct. You finally understand the long-term implications of not paying attention to your credit score and not paying your credit card in full each month. Luckily, it's never too late to fix financial mistakes an How Do Peer-to-Peer Loans Work? The Complete Guide 10/24/2018 08:00pm • When you're looking to borrow money, your first thought may be to head straight to the bank. But you could be overlooking another option -- a peer-to-peer loan. This innovative lending alternative has grown increasingly popular over the last decade. And it may offer you advantages over traditional l 6 Tips to Make Extra Student Loan Payments Correctly 10/23/2018 08:00pm • Students need to figure out how to repay their loans the moment that they choose to borrow money to pay for their education. But that is too often not the case. A Citizens Bank survey found that 74 percent of Americans with student loan debt wish they had done more to minimize the burden of those l