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7 Ways to Enjoy a Frugal Valentine's Day 01/21/2015 07:00pm • Valentine's Day will be here in no time at all, and most people seem to regard it as either a great or horrible holiday. There does not seem to be much of a middle ground where Valentine's Day is concerned, though I don't really have strong feelings one way or the other. Of course I love receiving White House releases text of State of the Union 01/20/2015 09:03pm • WASHINGTON -- The White House has released the prepared text of the State of the Union Address, and unlike in the custom of previous years, they have allowed the media to disseminate it freely. “There is a ritual on State of the Union night in Washington,” the White House said in a post on Me 10 Twitter Accounts to Follow for Great Deals 01/20/2015 07:00pm • For those of you searching for discounts online, Twitter offers an almost endless cavalcade of fresh coupons and offers. By simply scrolling through Twitter feeds, you can find information about store sales, coupon codes and many other valuable tools for saving money. Here are 10 of the best Twitt 7 Things You Wouldn't Think to Do With Your Gift Cards 01/20/2015 07:00pm • Americans like giving gift cards. The average person planned to give $174 worth of the plastic and cyber gifts last year, up from $163 in 2013, according to the National Retail Federation. Unfortunately, we are not as good at spending what we get. In fact, Americans left millions of dollars worth of The Best New Savings Apps for Your Phone 01/20/2015 07:00pm • Several years ago, entrepreneur Yaron Samid noticed a fraudulent charge on his credit card. When he investigated, he found that it had actually been a recurring charge, added to his monthly bill, that he had been paying without even realizing it. He also discovered that other people posted online a Workplace Wellness: Can These Employer Money-Savers Keep You Healthy? 01/19/2015 07:00pm • There's a good chance your employer offers wellness perks, whether it's a discount on your gym membership, a smoking cessation program or companywide weight-loss challenges. But the mere existence of these programs won't make you healthy -- they require your involvement. Your choice to get involve How to Budget Now for the Year's Big Milestones 01/14/2015 07:00pm • You've committed to getting your personal finances and budget in order this year. You know how much money you need to set aside for recurring expenses such as housing and utilities, but how do you plan for unplanned occasions, such as weddings, vacations and parties? Here are a few easy ways to st How to Make Money Off of Old Electronics 01/13/2015 07:00pm • The primary gift-giving holidays are now firmly behind us and those of you who received new electronics and technology over the holidays may be wondering what to do with older makes and models. Whether the items you have still work just fine or could use a little bit of TLC, there are many ways to r 5 Ways to Say Goodbye to Unwanted Gifts 01/08/2015 07:00pm • Now that the holidays have come and gone, you're probably stuck with gifts that you would have rather not received. Whether you're the less-than-proud owner of an ugly sweater, stinky cologne or gift card to a store that you don't frequent, you can still come out ahead in the situation. Once you d How to Shop the Best January Deals 01/07/2015 07:00pm • At the start of a new year, many people resolve to clean up their finances, save more money and be cautious with spending habits. After a busy shopping season, the last thing you might want to do is spend more money. However, there are a few things that go on sale in the month of January that will s Timeline of the McDonnell corruption trial 01/06/2015 05:52pm • By Janeal Downs Capital News Service RICHMOND – Bob McDonnell was elected in a landslide and took office as the commonwealth’s 71st governor in January 2010. On Tuesday, just five years later, he was sentenced to prison for corruption. Here are key dates as McDonnell went from a rising s Mystery Newsmaker February 24 & 25 01/05/2015 10:52am • Listen to WTOP this Saturday and Sunday morning during the 8am hour for the WTOP Mystery Newsmaker Contest. We'll play the voice of someone you've heard in the news this week on WTOP.  Be the first caller at 855-885-1035 to correctly identify the mystery newsmaker & win a $50 Silver Diner Gi Mystery Newsmaker January 27 & 28 01/05/2015 07:01am • Listen to WTOP this Saturday and Sunday morning during the 8am hour for the WTOP Mystery Newsmaker Contest. We'll play the voice of someone you've heard in the news this week on WTOP.  Be the first caller at 855-885-1035 to correctly identify the mystery newsmaker and win a gift card to Silver Di Need to change your maiden name? There's a gift card for that. 12/29/2014 07:28am • Anyone who's ever had to legally change their name knows it's a hassle, at best. (As a hyphenate, I speak from experience on this one.) Danielle Tate founded her automated name-changing startup MissNowMrs.com after wading through all that post-nuptial red tape herself. The $29.95 service says it ha How to Get Started on Your 2015 Shopping List 12/28/2014 07:00pm • With the holidays now over, it probably feels good to be done with all that shopping. We collectively spent roughly $985 billion on holiday shopping this year. That is a staggering number to look at and one that points back to the role Christmas shopping plays in the American culture. While you may