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These apps will help you save more money 10/28/2016 09:30am • Getting into a savings groove before the holidays is one foolproof way to make sure that you have enough cash to go around for food, fun and gifts at year's end. Need help getting into the savings spirit? Give one (or several) of these apps a try. 1. Digit (Free, iPhone and Android). The Digit How to Get Your Credit In Shape for the Holidays 10/27/2016 08:00pm • It might seem a bit premature to start planning holiday shopping and travel. But there's no time like the present if you want to maximize holiday savings and avoid a nasty financial hangover in the new year. After all, it takes some time to convince a creditor to foot much of the bill. You see, cre Millennials Should Plan Today for a Different Tomorrow 10/24/2016 08:00pm • Different generations tend to have very different priorities when it comes to financial planning. While baby boomers and Generation X might be more interested in retirement due to their proximity or the need to have a holistic financial strategy in order to protect their family, millennials have th Attendance app encourages DC students not to skip school 10/22/2016 04:29am • WASHINGTON — It can be hard for some kids to get to class — given transportation and safety concerns in parts of the District. Now, the city is launching an app that gives students incentives to reduce truancy. // It starts with enrollment in what is called the Show Up Stand Out program. REI opening DC store where Beatles made history 10/20/2016 04:40am • WASHINGTON — The D.C. arena where the Beatles played their first concert in America reopens Friday as a massive retail store that nods to the past. The big building with the curved roof on 3rd Street NE was built in 1945, and used to be called the Washington Coliseum and Uline Arena. More r 4 Keys to Financial Security in Retirement 10/16/2016 08:00pm • It's easy to know how much we can spend when we're working: our take-home pay minus the bit that we're saving for a rainy day. But it's not so easy to figure out how much to spend in retirement. That depends on when you retire, how much money you have and your life expectancy. Other factors can als 7 tips for early bird holiday shoppers 10/14/2016 03:37pm • Though it's only mid-October, you've likely noticed Christmas items sharing shelf space with Halloween candy and costumes. Referred to as "Christmas creep," this trend seems to arrive earlier and earlier every year, with stores including Macy's, Costco, Sam's Club and Wal-Mart reportedly decking the 5 Ways for Retirees to Save on Travel 10/13/2016 08:00pm • Traveling when you're young isn't always easy. If you have kids at home, your opportunities for travel may be limited to school breaks. And even then, school breaks are often monopolized by school sporting events and activities. When you work a full-time job, it can be hard to take a vacation, let 10 Ways to Make the Most of Your Rewards Credit Card 10/13/2016 08:00pm • Everyone would like the chance to receive something for nothing, and that's the promise behind rewards credit cards. By simply spending money that would be spent anyway, cardholders are awarded with all sorts of perks including cash back, frequent flyer miles or points that can be redeemed for gift 7 Concessions to Ask About While You Search for Your Next Apartment 10/13/2016 08:00pm • When it comes to housing, just about everything is negotiable. This may seem more obvious when navigating a home purchase, but don't sell yourself short as you search for a new apartment. You just have to know what to look for and what to ask. A rent concession is a reduction in price, rebate or al 6 Best Columbus Day Sales of 2016 10/05/2016 08:00pm • During the Columbus Day weekend, you'll be unlikely to spot Santa Clauses, candy eggs or bright-green shamrocks. You will, however, have no trouble finding excellent sales at your favorite retailers. Over the weekend, you may stumble upon mattresses for as much as 60 percent off and shoes at half pr Police warn of phone scammers posing as Dominion Power 10/05/2016 04:10pm • WASHINGTON — Phone scams in Northern Virginia that appear to come from a major utility company have prompted a warning from police. The Leesburg Police Department said Wednesday it has recently seen an increase in the number of phone scams targeting area residents. The scammers are posing as re How Giving a Good Boss's Day Gift Can Advance Your Career 10/04/2016 08:00pm • Boss's Day, which falls on October 17 this year, may be the oddest "holiday" we celebrate. Mother's Day, Father's Day and Secretary's Day make sense as opportunities to celebrate and thank people who do so much for us -- and who are so often overlooked. But Boss's Day? Isn't it enough that we arriv 7 Ways to Avoid Financial Stress Over the Holidays 10/03/2016 08:00pm • Good habits for holiday shoppers.The holiday season will be upon us before we know it. With it will come the anxieties of a period that is typically associated with excess. When it gets to January you don't want to be burdened with debts. And while you might not be able to remove all the stresses, y 10 Hacks for Headache-Free Travel This Holiday Season 10/02/2016 08:00pm • It's no secret that traveling around the holidays -- when prices, frustrations and crowds soar -- can trigger stress-inducing scenarios. Let's face it: At this time of year, navigating weather-related flight disruptions, determining how to get presents from Point A to Point B and staying calm when s