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Gifting Etiquette: How Much to Spend on 7 Types of Gifts 11/01/2021 12:00am • Gift-giving shouldn't be complicated, but when you're looking beyond holiday gifts and birthday gifts for close family and friends, you may find yourself stumped. After all, there are all sorts of occasions in which people are expected to buy gifts, including weddings, baby showers and even closing DC Council may aid medical marijuana while endangering the pot 'gift' economy 10/31/2021 12:09am • The D.C. Council will be considering legislation on Nov. 2 to help providers and consumers of medical marijuana affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The legislation may also cripple the city’s gray market of retail and delivery services that provide marijuana as “gifts.” Ahead of an open hear DC police warn about impersonators calling to extort money 10/28/2021 05:52pm • Scammers have been posing as D.C. police officers trying to get your money — and the real police are warning the public not to fall for it. The D.C. police said they’ve been notified of multiple calls in which scammers impersonate a member of the Metropolitan Police Department and try to exto 30 Apps and Websites to Help You Make Money 10/20/2021 12:00am • If you're looking for ways to earn extra money beyond a day job, numerous websites and apps can help you do just that. In many cases, you can leverage resources you already have -- your phone, your car, the junk in your garage -- to earn additional income. You'll see what we mean in a moment. Here a Southwest Rapid Rewards Credit Cards Add Benefits 10/19/2021 12:00am • All five Southwest Rapid Rewards business and consumer credit cards have expanded their benefits. The co-branded airline rewards cards, issued by Chase, are also not increasing their annual fees. Among the changes is a temporary boost to the sign-up bonus for the three consumer cards -- the Southwe Should You Get a Business Credit Card? 10/14/2021 12:00am • Most business owners start out needing resources to sustain themselves during their companies' early stages. Owners need everything from a computer and a telephone to specialty equipment. But obtaining financing as a new business can be challenging. That's where a business credit card comes in. A b It's time to talk about money with your tweens and teens — here's how 10/13/2021 03:58am • Children are watching -- and it's not just behaviors like kindness and empathy that can make an impression. They also see how their parents handle money, for better or worse. "I wish I was taught how to pay bills, and the importance of paying them on time," said Amiyrah Martin, a mother of thr DC warns residents of DMV phishing attacks 10/12/2021 11:43pm • D.C. residents are being asked to be on alert next time they receive an email that appears to be from the city's Department of Motor Vehicles. The department has learned that cybercriminals have been creating fake email accounts that appear to be sent from D.C. DMV representatives to obtain acces Matt Ioannidis, Daron Payne address Washington's defensive struggles in 2021 10/10/2021 06:51pm •  Ioannidis, Payne address WFT's defensive struggles in 2021 originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington It's no secret that the Washington Football Team's defense has not lived up to its preseason expectations. That continued again on Sunday, as Jack Del Rio's unit allowed 33 points -- se 12 Best Discount Shopping Apps 10/07/2021 12:00am • There are dozens of discount shopping apps -- and for good reason too. "There just aren't too many other savings options available," says Shannon Vissers, retail analyst for MerchantMaverick.com, a comparison website that reviews small business products and services. Other than shopping sales or sea Stores With the Best and Worst Return Policies 10/04/2021 12:00am • Knowing you can return an item that doesn't meet your expectations may be enough to spur you to make a purchase. That can be especially true for online orders which are made sight unseen. In fact, 60% of shoppers have returned an item or received a refund for a product purchased online within the pa Former department head of Walter Reed sentenced for taking gifts in return for government contracts 09/30/2021 10:44pm • A former department head at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Maryland has been sentenced to eight months in prison after admitting that he took gifts in money from a business looking to secure government contracts. From 2009 and 2019, David Laufer, 64, of Pittsburgh, formerly of Be New partnership lets RoundlyX customers round up digital assets into gift cards 09/30/2021 01:21pm • Richmond fintech startup RoundlyX recently inked a partnership with digital ad-tech company Prizeout that will enable its users to round up their change into digital gift cards. Richmond-based RoundlyX, formerly named Coin Savage, was founded in 2017 by Andrew Elliott and Will Trible to allow crypt 17 Financial Advisor Marketing Tips 09/30/2021 12:00am • If financial services were a race, marketing would be one of the first hurdles financial advisors have to leap. Business marketing is the process of promoting your services to potential clients, so you can move them through the lead pipeline. To market your services successfully, you need to get in What the Credit CARD Act of 2009 Means for You 09/29/2021 12:00am • On May 22, 2009, the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act was signed into law by President Barack Obama. You don't have to remember that long title because it's also known as simply the CARD Act of 2009. The CARD Act was implemented in three stages, but a large part of the le