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How to Invite Co-Workers to Your Wedding 04/30/2017 08:00pm • Wedding season is upon us, which means that workplaces around the country are going to be filled with wedding talk, etiquette dilemmas about gift-giving and invitations and other wedding-related quandaries. But never fear -- we have answers to some common questions about weddings, work and office e Data Doctors: Plastc, other multi-credit cards are not the future 04/20/2017 11:18pm • Q: I was one of the backers of the Plastc card, but they just announced that they are shutting down. Is there anyone offering a multi-credit card that works? Plastc is just the latest contender in the “smart credit card” space to go out of business. This race to create a universal digital 7 Money Lies That Could Hurt Your Marriage 04/13/2017 08:00pm • Money issues are fairly common in relationships. After all, it's impossible to please two people all of the time. Those issues get even more complicated if you add lies to the mix. In a recent survey of 500 U.S. adults by MagnifyMoney, 1 in 5 divorcees said money was the cause of their divorce. In f College Seniors: Know These 4 Financial Tips for Your Last Month of College 04/13/2017 08:00pm • Maggie Bean, a senior at Vermont's Champlain College, is already preparing herself to deal with personal finance in the real world. As she enters her last month of college, she says: "I've slowly started educating myself." Bean, 20, hopes to land a job in book publishing in New York City. Her finan Wells Fargo & Co (WFC) Earnings Will Still Have Scandal Scars 04/09/2017 08:00pm • If you think Wells Fargo & Co. (ticker: WFC) has completely shaken off the massive 2016 scandal that saw the company admit to opening more than 2 million fraudulent accounts in customers' names ... well, it hasn't. WFC helps kick off the first-quarter earnings season on Thursday, and the expecta Virginia Tech prepares for 10th anniversary of deadly shootings 04/09/2017 02:07pm • WASHINGTON — Next Sunday, April 16, is the 10th anniversary of the Virginia Tech shootings. And even though 10 years have passed, the tragedy is still very painful. "For some, 10 years will be as significant as it was 10 years ago," said Mark Owczarski, a Virginia Tech spokesman. He said How Online Identity Thieves Are Getting Smarter 04/06/2017 08:00pm • Your credit card may now have a security chip inside it, but you're as much at risk for identity theft as you ever were. Javelin Strategy & Research recently came out with its 2017 Identity Fraud Study and concluded that 6.15 percent of consumers, or 15.4 million Americans, were victims of ident 10 Tips for Planning an Affordable Spa Getaway 03/28/2017 08:00pm • Taking a mental and physical break from the stresses of everyday life has proven health benefits. Spas are one way to find your Zen, but a relaxing spa break can often come at a high price. If you're on a tight budget, fret not: You can still plan a first-rate, rejuvenating wellness trip at a reason Burglary investigated as hate crime in Fairfax Co. 03/28/2017 05:20pm • WASHINGTON — A Fairfax County family says that burglars who broke into their apartment this weekend left an offensive message about Muslims on the wall before taking off with immigration records and valuable wedding gifts. County police are investigating the crime as a bias-related incident, or 5 Easy Ways to Make Fast Cash 03/26/2017 08:00pm • Put money in your bank account -- pronto.You may need some fast cash to pay off lingering debt or cover the costs of an upcoming family vacation. Whatever the reason, the good news is there are ways to boost your income quickly. Here are a few ideas to consider if you're in a cash crunch.Donate plas What Is Compound Interest? 03/21/2017 08:00pm • When it comes to investing, compound interest really is the most powerful force in the universe. Remarkable in both its simplicity and its power, compound interest is the concept of reinvesting, along with the original principal sum, the interest earned on your investment. As a result, you earn inte 11 Sites That Will Pay You to Refer Your Friends 03/19/2017 08:00pm • From taking surveys to selling your hair, opportunities to earn cash abound on the internet. Among the simplest ways to earn money online is to participate in referral programs. Hundreds of companies around the web offer refer-a-friend programs, promising cash and other bonuses in exchange for every How to Save For Retirement When You're Raising Kids Alone 03/16/2017 08:00pm • Whether you are divorced, widowed or a single parent by choice, raising kids alone can be financially challenging. There is typically no second income to rely on, and tax breaks for singles can be less generous than those for married couples. It's tempting to think there is no way to save for retire Health Care Management on the Rise for MBA Students 03/16/2017 08:00pm • After Bernie Zipprich graduated from Harvard University with a bachelor's in economics, he worked for a consulting firm as a member of its health care strategy team. As his interest in health grew, Zipprich decided to go on for an MBA focused on the field, a growing b-school offering. "I liked the Peeps diorama contest comes to National Harbor 03/16/2017 04:28pm • WASHINGTON — The Peeps Diorama Contest lives! The popular spring event, sponsored for years by The Washington Post, continues in 2017, co-sponsored by National Harbor and the Washington City Paper. There is no category or theme defined for the entries. "We just can't wait to see what every