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What to Consider Before Starting a Layaway Plan 11/16/2020 12:00am • When times are tough, layaway plans tend to thrive. This was the case during the Great Depression, when cost-conscious shoppers needed easier ways to make purchases. So they purchased items in installments, periodically giving the store money until they paid the total. Layaway fell somewhat out of f Your 'Seasons Greetings' cards this year won't be all holiday cheer 11/14/2020 04:59am • Megan Samarin is on a mission to find a holiday card that conveys the right sentiment this year. After months spent separated from relatives and friends during the coronavirus pandemic, the mother of two from Orange County, California, wants to send a specific message this season -- one that will Survey: A Third of Consumers Plan to Spend Less This Holiday Season 11/11/2020 12:00am • Even though it's been a chaotic year, most Americans are still planning to celebrate the holiday season. There is one major difference from last year's celebrations, though. U.S. News & World Report ran a survey from Oct. 29 to Nov. 3 and asked consumers if their financial plans for the holiday The Visitors' Guide to Nursing Homes 11/06/2020 12:00am • Nursing home visits are challenging at any time, and even more so during the pandemic. Most nursing homes now have strict visiting rules in place to protect residents from exposure to COVID-19, such virtual, window or drive-up visits (with visitors staying in their cars). Some nursing homes allow fo Best Veterans Day Deals and Freebies for 2020 11/06/2020 12:00am • Veterans Day, which takes place Wednesday, encourages Americans to honor those who have served in the military. Restaurants and stores also observe this tradition by offering discounts and free food to veterans and active-duty service members. Here are the retailers and restaurants offering the bes Best Discount Shopping Apps 11/04/2020 12:00am • Saving money has never been more important as consumers reel from the financial impact of the coronavirus outbreak. As we approach the most expensive season of the year, holiday shoppers will be even more price-sensitive when choosing gifts and making other seasonal purchases. In fact, the Holiday Phone scam tricks over $1 million from Montgomery Co. residents 10/30/2020 08:58am • About 20 people in Maryland's Montgomery County have sent nearly $1.5 million to phone scammers since summer, and police don't want anyone else to fall for the scam. Scammers making calls telling people to pay bogus fines are claiming to be with the Montgomery County Police Department. They lure 12 Steps to Protect Your Money in Divorce 10/28/2020 12:00am • The most important things you can do during a divorceAccording to the American Psychological Association, 40% to 50% of marriages end in divorce.So if it's happening to you, at least know that you're in good company. Everyone emerges from a divorce financially banged up, but once the smoke clears, y Outdoor comedy night in Ballston set for Wednesday 10/27/2020 10:02am • The setup is similar to last month's outdoor movie night, shown here. (Courtesy Ballston Exchange) Ballston Exchange will host an Outdoor Comedy Night on Wednesday, Oct. 28. Tickets are $25 for two, and include a complimentary blanket, private viewing spaces for two and a $10 gift card to a B Maryland urges residents to shop local for the holiday season 10/26/2020 07:19pm • Many Maryland retailers and restaurants have suffered significant economic loss due to the COVID-19 pandemic. And there's a simple way residents can give these small businesses a hand up this holiday season: Shop locally. Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot said people can support their communiti Items you should always buy in bulk 10/13/2020 10:20am • No matter how much you try to trim your budget, there are items you can't avoid buying like groceries and household cleaning supplies. Considering that prices for food are expected to increase between 2.5% and 3.5%, though, as reported by the 2020 Food Price Outlook survey from the USDA, it's more i Mystery Newsmaker January 23 & 24 10/09/2020 09:06am • 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 $50 gift card 15 Gift Ideas to Give New Homeowners 10/06/2020 12:00am • Whether you're attending a housewarming party or sending a gift to a new homeowner from a distance, finding the perfect item to welcome your loved ones into their new space may not be easy. A bottle of wine can feel cliche, or even out of line if they don't drink alcohol. So how do you give a celebr Taste & Shop Georgetown offers outdoor dining, carryout specials and retail deals 10/05/2020 12:20am • How can you support local businesses while snagging a meal deal? Taste & Shop Georgetown kicks off Monday and runs through Oct. 25. "This would have been our 26th annual Taste of Georgetown," Georgetown BID Events Director Debbie Young told WTOP. "Usually the last weekend in Septembe Here's where you can score free and cheap tacos for Taco Day 10/04/2020 01:00am • There is no such thing as too many tacos. And since it's National Taco Day, now's the perfect time to fulfill your intense but not-at-all extreme taco cravings. Here's where you can indulge the gluttonous glory of free and budget-friendly tacos on this fine day. Del Taco Score! From Saturday, O