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10 expenses destroying your budget 01/02/2019 07:00pm • Building a budget doesn't require saying goodbye to every small luxury and tiny treat. Instead, making a spending plan can help you identify budgetary leaks and make room for worthwhile splurges. Read on for details on which expenses you should be cutting from your budget, with advice from U.S 50 ways to improve your finances in 2019 01/01/2019 09:00am • Ring in the new year. The start of a new year is a time to make financial resolutions, ditch bad money habits and consider ways to improve your financial health. Throughout the past year, U.S. News has published stories with great advice on how to save money, pay down debt and reach your financi From toys to smartphones: Privacy checks for your tech gifts 12/28/2018 10:20am • WASHINGTON — From smartphones to connected toys, many of the gifts given this holiday season come with privacy concerns. Now that the gifts are unwrapped, the first step should be to determine what information the device will be collecting according to John Verdi, Vice President of Policy at th How Do Prepaid Credit Cards Work? 12/27/2018 07:00pm • If you have bad credit or want to avoid using traditional credit or debit cards, a prepaid credit card is an option. Prepaid cards are easy to get, require no credit check, and can be used for online shopping or when you can't pay in cash. The cards can be bought online and at brick-and-mortar store 8 Ways to Earn Miles Without an Airline Credit Card 12/25/2018 07:00pm • Airline credit cards are a great way to earn miles with your favorite frequent flyer program. But you don't need a co-branded or premium card to rack up rewards. While they may take longer, these options can help you earn the miles you need to book a free flight or take advantage of other redemption Column: Will the Raiders' finale be fiasco or relief? 12/24/2018 12:40am • WASHINGTON -- For better or worse, after a total of 44 years in Oakland, the Raiders are about to play what is likely their final game at the Oakland Coliseum under the prime-time lights of Monday Night Football. It's a pretty risky proposition to even play the game at all, especially in front of 15 tax questions -- answered 12/23/2018 05:00pm • It's time to file your taxes. As tax season approaches, it's time to tackle the tax questions, queries and mysteries that stumped you in previous years. Read on for answers to 15 common tax questions. Should I hire a tax preparer? Whether you opt to hire a tax professional will depend on yo 5 Tips to Avoid Panic Shopping This Season 12/20/2018 07:00pm • For years, I swore that next Christmas things would be different. I'd finish holiday shopping before Thanksgiving. Every time I vowed to do this, I totally believed it at the time. But guess what? It never happened. I had kids, elderly parents and work. We're all busy, and sometimes the best intent Best Budget-Friendly Gifts for Cord-Cutters 12/20/2018 07:00pm • At this time of year, many Americans are searching for the perfect holiday gifts for those special people in their lives. If those lucky recipients have hopped on the cord-cutting train, they may be looking for ways to tune in to all their favorite programming in the new year. The perfect presents Best Last-Minute Christmas Sales for 2018 12/18/2018 07:00pm • With Christmas less than a week away, retailers are trying to entice as many last-minute shoppers as possible with deals that rival even Black Friday's pricing. Note that as the holiday draws nearer, shipping deadlines for on-time Christmas delivery may have already passed. Fortunately, many retail 9 Healthy Holiday Gift Ideas 12/18/2018 07:00pm • For many people, holiday gift buying can be stressful. And I get it: It's not always easy to find gifts that meet my three criteria: Something the recipient needs but might not buy for him or herself, something that's both practical and special, and something that won't break the bank. But buying h Credit Cards vs. Charge Cards: What's Better for Your Business? 12/18/2018 07:00pm • Maintaining positive cash flow and covering expenses are two of the biggest challenges you may face as a business owner. Charge cards and credit cards can provide working capital for short-term expenses, and they can also be used to fund longer-term growth projects. But which one is right for your b Incentives abound for DC blood donors before New Year's 12/18/2018 06:25pm • WASHINGTON — Two organizations that collect blood for use in the D.C. area are asking for donations now. 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