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Man fought gunman: He 'was going to have to work to kill me' 04/22/2018 06:57pm • NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The man who wrestled the gun away from the Waffle House shooting suspect in Tennessee said Sunday if he were going to die, the gunman would "have to work to kill me." Police are calling James Shaw Jr. a hero for saving lives in the busy restaura Higher parking meter rates set for approval in Arlington 04/21/2018 07:55am • WASHINGTON — Arlington County first responders will get pay raises, parking meter rates will rise and a number of proposed funding streams will change in the budget set to be approved by the County Board Saturday. The pay increases for most uniformed members of the police, fire and sheriff’s Fixing Virginia potholes, pavement, bridges would cost $13.1B 04/20/2018 01:44pm • WASHINGTON — To fix pothole-pocked roads and crumbling bridges across Virginia would cost about $13.1 billion, and that’s just the VDOT estimate to get the roads up to “fair” condition. The Virginia Department of Transportation’s entire six-year improvement program highway construction The Best Banking Options for College-Bound Students 04/19/2018 08:00pm • Between choosing where to live to picking a major, college-bound students must navigate plenty of challenging decisions. And with so many demanding choices, it's easy to overlook taking necessary steps to pick the right checking account. With that in mind, if you're a college-bound student or a cur General Electric Company (GE) Earnings Are Good Enough For a Relief Rally 04/19/2018 08:00pm • For the second straight quarter, General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) was able to exceed low market expectations and deliver a well-received quarterly earnings report. Although GE still has a long way to go before it's on the right path, analysts are seeing early signs of steps in the right directio Fight Back: How to Combat Racial Wealth Inequality 04/18/2018 08:00pm • When Saundra Davis decided to change careers in her mid-40s, she opted to earn a master's degree in financial planning. Her goal, she says, was to understand what wealthy folks knew about acquiring, building and transferring wealth and apply those principles to her low- and moderate-income clients. 7 Ways to Cope With Inflation in Retirement 04/18/2018 08:00pm • The Pennsylvania Turnpike lifted its toll by 6 percent in January, and it will now cost $47.55 to cross the state. Amazon announced an 18 percent increase in its Prime membership, from $132 to $156 per year. And gasoline prices are now $2.74 per gallon, up 31 cents from this time last year, accordi What Nurses Need to Know About Student Loan Forgiveness 04/18/2018 08:00pm • Nursing can be a rewarding career, but training to become a nurse can be costly. Many nurses start their careers with hefty student loan balances. However, n urses can qualify to pay down or eliminate student loan balances with a variety of federal, state, local and private loan repayment assistanc What Happens If You Misuse Your Student Loans 04/17/2018 08:00pm • Many college students make poor decisions with their student loan refunds -- spending the money on noneducational purposes, such as spring break vacations and buying new clothes. Accounts of student loan misuse are easy to find -- and usually don't shock the Student Loan Ranger. However, we were sur 5 Ways Investing Can Relieve Your Financial Stress 04/17/2018 08:00pm • Ask someone what causes them the most stress and chances are money will be right at the top of the list. Whether it is making ends meet on a day-to-day basis or long-term financial planning and investing for retirement, there is no doubt that many of us fret over money. That's the bad news. The goo Do I Have Too Many Credit Cards? 04/16/2018 08:00pm • The typical U.S. consumer is not satisfied with a single credit card. Among households with at least one account, the average shopper holds 3.7 cards in total, according to a 2014 Gallup survey. "People are frankly taking as much credit as they can get," says Mike Sullivan, personal finance consult Here's How to Survive Bankruptcy 04/16/2018 08:00pm • Even the most responsible people can run into financial hardships. Sometimes these issues get so bad that they can't get out from under them. For those with unmanageable debt, one solution is to file for bankruptcy. Having to file for bankruptcy can take an emotional and financial toll. Even so, in How to Find Free Money for Grad School 04/15/2018 08:00pm • A new online tool makes it easier for students to find free money to pay for grad school. Sallie Mae, a Delaware-based student loan company, released Graduate School Scholarship Search, which allows current and prospective graduate and professional students to hunt for private scholarships. The sea Senior Loans Make Sense as Interest Rates Rise 04/15/2018 08:00pm • Many income-hungry investors have turned to senior loans to earn a tad more than they can on traditional bonds. But with the economy strong, interest rates rising and financial markets in a bit of a tizzy, how do they look today? They look pretty good, according to many experts. "Senior loans gener 6 Surprising Ways Consumers Are Using Cryptocurrencies 04/12/2018 08:00pm • The hype surrounding bitcoin may have faded, but cryptocurrencies are still popular among digital cash enthusiasts. In fact, you could trade your money in for not only bitcoin, but also litecoin, ethereum, ripple and monero, just to name a few cryptocurrencies. And while you hear a lot in the news