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10 Mistakes to Avoid on a Thank-You Email 02/15/2018 07:00pm • You aced your job interview and you're already envisioning yourself settling into your desk on your first day of work. But before you get too far ahead of yourself, remember to compose a thank-you note acknowledging your appreciation for the opportunity to interview. Among the job interview mistakes Discover the Best Presidents Day Sales for 2018 02/15/2018 07:00pm • Retailers know many consumers have Presidents Day off from work. To convince them to use that day for shopping, they roll out Presidents Day weekend sales, some of which start as early as the week before the holiday. Traditionally, Presidents Day sales have focused on mattress and appliance deals. B The Financial Benefit of Skipping Valentine's Day 02/12/2018 07:00pm • When Yvette Pappoe first started dating her now-fiance, they attempted the traditional Valentine's Day restaurant dinner. But Cupid had other plans in mind. As the two headed out into the cold to find a romantic dinner spot, they quickly realized every restaurant was booked. Fortunately, inspiratio National Pizza Day freebies and deals 02/09/2018 01:23pm • WASHINGTON — It is a good day for some pizza. Not that there's ever really a bad day for pizza, but Friday, Feb. 9 is National Pizza Day. There's no shortage of places offering deals in honor of the big day. Here are just some of the places you can get a good deal on a slice or even a whole Wine of the Week: Wines for Valentine's 02/09/2018 02:42am • WASHINGTON — Ah, Valentine ’s Day. The annual nod to love, gently foisted upon amorous couples around the world each year by florists, greeting card companies and chocolate-makers. It’s not that I am cynical about love, mind you — well, maybe a little. It’s just that love is something t Stafford Co. man arrested in $1,800 Lego scam 02/02/2018 05:24pm • WASHINGTON — A Stafford County man is accused of trying to scam Walmart out of more than $1,800 worth of Lego toys. The Stafford County Sheriff's Office said 30-year-old Christopher Lee-Edward Taylor ordered several boxes of Lego on Walmart's website and then returned the boxes to a store with Dating deals: Ivanka Trump spa treatment; 'Sexpionage' scavenger hunt; no-phone hotel stay 02/02/2018 01:08pm • WASHINGTON — A wise woman once intoned: Baby, credit cards aren't romance. A memorable night out with your main squeeze doesn't have to break the bank. With Valentine's right around the corner, Destination DC, the city's official tourism promoter, is highlighting budget-friendly date-night deal 3 Valentine's Day gift ideas for flower lovers, garden enthusiasts 02/02/2018 04:43am • Valentine’s Day is coming; consider a gift of the future Instead of giving cut flowers that will eventually fade away, how about "giving" an event experience that will make lasting memories, such as a trip to the famed Philadelphia Flower Show next month? Philly’s is the largest indoor flowe How to Avoid Financial Scams 01/29/2018 07:00pm • If you think you're impervious to financial scams, think again. Fraudsters are an ever-present threat, stealing your personal information and exploiting your weaknesses to get access to your money and account information. In 2017, cybercrime impacted the lives of more than 143 million Americans, co 10 secrets Amazon shoppers should know 01/22/2018 11:00am • Odds are decent that if you're reading this, you at least occasionally do your online shopping with Amazon.com. In fact, shortly after the holidays ended, Earnest Research, a data innovation company in New York, reported that Amazon captured 89 percent of last year's holiday online spending among th 5 'Life Audits' That Will Save You Money 01/21/2018 07:00pm • Saving money doesn't have to be about hunting tirelessly for coupons or depriving yourself of small pleasures. Instead, make it about taking stock of your expenses and finding ways to lower them. Here are five areas in your financial life where it's relatively painless to reduce your spending. S Here's How to Save for a Big-Ticket Item 01/17/2018 07:00pm • Your financial New Year's resolutions may have already been made, but that doesn't mean you should stop thinking about what you want to achieve in 2018 and beyond. Are you thinking about buying a home soon? A car? Are you planning on giving your living room a makeover just in time for the Super Bo How to Earn Money Online 01/17/2018 07:00pm • The jobs available for people looking to make money online run the gamut. On the internet, you can seek everything from full-time employment as a remote staff member to a work-whenever-you-want side hustle as a mystery shopper, blogger or jewelry-maker. The parameters for how and when you make mone How to Net Airline Miles on Your Next Hotel or Airbnb Stay 01/16/2018 07:00pm • Do you love collecting airline miles? On your next hotel stay, you can accumulate enough miles for the trip of a lifetime or earn the 110,000 points required to qualify for the Southwest Companion Pass, which lets one person fly for free on Southwest with you for up to two years. There are plenty o Historian pleads guilty to stealing items from National Archives, selling them on eBay 01/11/2018 04:57pm • WASHINGTON — A historian has pleaded guilty to charges that he stole hundreds of dog tags and other government records from a National Archives site in College Park and sold some of them on eBay. An image of the Tuskegee Airman dog tags from the military aviation museum that received it fr