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30 Terms Every Credit Card Owner Should Know 07/22/2018 08:00pm • Credit cards are a lot more than just a piece of plastic. They're complex products that can help improve your financial situation if you use them responsibly or cripple you financially if you don't. If you want to make the most out of your credit card, it's essential to know the lingo. Building your How Prospective International Students Can Avoid Scams 07/22/2018 08:00pm • As part of a U.S. college search, some prospective international students and their parents will research campus safety. While looking into safety statistics and resources, families may come across mentions of fraud schemes that target international students in the U.S. Scammers may contact a poten How to Earn More Money This Summer With a Side Hustle 07/19/2018 08:00pm • While many people think of summer as a time to slow down and enjoy the warm weather and a vacation, it can also be the perfect time to earn some extra money with a side hustle. Not to be confused with part-time jobs, side hustles borrow a page from the gig economy, emphasizing flexibility and short 9 Stores That Give You a Free Birthday Gift 07/15/2018 08:00pm • Your birthday is a great time to get free stuff -- and not just from your family and loved ones. Many store loyalty programs give you small birthday gifts, too. Here's a roundup of some of the best birthday freebies, from coupons to beauty products. All programs listed are free to join. Remember to Sheetz opens Sterling location next week 07/13/2018 10:15am • WASHINGTON — Popular gas and convenience store chain Sheetz will open its newest D.C.-area store in Sterling, Virginia, July 18. The store is located at 42855 Yardley Ridge Drive. Sheetz, whose 578 stores are spread across Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, Ohio and North Carol 9 Amazon Prime Day Shopping Strategies 07/12/2018 08:00pm • If you're ready to embark on a shopping spree, the summer's biggest sales event is just days away: Amazon Prime Day will kick off on July 16 at 3 p.m EST, promising 36 hours of discounts on popular products exclusively available to Prime members. Considering the online retail giant experienced reco How to Become an Extreme Saver in 2018 07/10/2018 08:00pm • If you want to cultivate healthy financial habits this year -- and stash away some money for your emergency fund, your retirement, your kid's college education and that elusive worldwide vacation -- now is the time to develop smart saving practices. But if you're going to become an extreme saver, Summer's Here. Don't Be Afraid to Use Your Vacation Time 07/10/2018 08:00pm • American employees took an average of 17.2 vacation days in 2017, according to the State of American Vacation 2018 study by Project: Time Off. While Americans are taking more vacation, up from 16.8 days taken in 2016, there is still vacation time not being used. You've earned it so take it. It may A Guide to Creating Your Ideal Household Budget 07/09/2018 08:00pm • Summer is the perfect time to take a look at your finances and create a household budget. Considering all the spending your household will likely endure over the next few months, including travel, barbecuing and back-to-school supplies, it's a good time to take out the calculator and create a budge Capital Gazette shooting victim's life celebrated by hundreds 07/03/2018 12:29am • OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Rob Hiaasen, one of five Capital Gazette staff members killed in last week's newsroom shooting in Annapolis, Maryland, was remembered Monday night by family and friends in a Celebration of Life service. Beneath a sprawling canvas tent on the grounds of the Irvine Nature Cent Growing memorial shows outpouring of support for Annapolis victims 06/29/2018 01:46pm • WASHINGTON — The inside of the Capital Gazette newspaper in Annapolis where five people were killed by a gunman remains a crime scene. But outside, a memorial of cards, flowers, balloons and other gifts is growing in honor of those employees who lost their lives. "We’re all just torn up ab Va. police warn of phone scams targeting sex offenders, seniors 06/24/2018 11:19pm • RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia police say they've seen an alarming increase in phone scams targeting senior citizens and convicted sex offenders. State police say one popular scam features a caller saying a relative has been arrested and needs a substantial amount of money to be released. Pol Va. state police warn of scams targeting the elderly and sex offenders 06/21/2018 09:24pm • WASHINGTON — Reports of scammers targeting residents in Northern Virginia are on the rise. Virginia State Police said they are seeing an “alarming increase” in fraudsters using threats to motivate people to send them money or gift cards. In one case, a scammer tries to convince the perso Q&A: David Blaine brings his death-defying magic to MGM National Harbor 06/21/2018 12:36am • WASHINGTON -- His death-defying stunts have made him the Houdini of our generation. This weekend, magician David Blaine dazzles MGM National Harbor on Sunday at 8 p.m. "The show is actually my most difficult, crazy endurance challenge of my career," Blaine told WTOP. "It's a whole bunch of 6 ways fathers can build healthy money habits in their children 06/20/2018 04:36am • WASHINGTON — In honor of Father’s Day, we want to acknowledge the importance of a father’s role in talking to their children about money. By integrating money lessons into everyday actions with their families, fathers can support a positive relationship with money while providing basic financi