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Starbucks Coffee offering $200 gift cards 11/16/2014 07:37pm • WASHINGTON -- Don't know what to get that special coffeephile for Christmas? Starbucks might be the way to go. But hurry up, this deal won't last forever. This season, the famous coffee chain is offering a limited edition Sterling Silver Starbucks Card, according to USA Today. The card, acco Best practices for living a healthy financial life: Be a good financial role model 11/14/2014 10:59am • Barry Glassman WTOP Finance Contributor WASHINGTON -- As the father of two elementary-age boys, raising financially smart kids is a subject near and dear to me. Like many parents, at times it can feel like my wife and I are waging a war against the constant barrage of ‘stuff,' such as the la Shopping apps offer cash back at the grocery store 11/07/2014 04:08pm • JOSEPH PISANI AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- Preparing for your Thanksgiving meal? Be aware that a new breed of shopping apps makes it easier to save money at the grocery store: Take a picture of the receipt and wait for the cash to roll in.SavingStar, Snap, Checkout 51, and others, let users e 7 Tips for DIY Gifts 11/07/2014 12:00am • If your mom is anything like mine, she has a box at the back of her closet full of old homemade cards and handmade gifts from art classes and crafting sessions throughout the years. While mothers always seem to appreciate the labors of do-it-yourself love, heinous spelling errors and major manufac Postal Service adds Sunday delivery for holidays 11/06/2014 06:00pm • WASHINGTON (AP) -- The U.S. Postal Service will deliver packages on Sundays in major cities and high volume areas during the holiday season.Seven-day delivery will run from Nov. 17 through Christmas Day in response to anticipated growing demands.The agency expects 12 percent growth in its package bu Bethesda Big Train Gearing Up For Holiday Auction 11/06/2014 01:10pm • Bethesda’s collegiate baseball summer league team will be back at the DoubleTree Bethesda this month for its annual Holiday Auction. The Bethesda Big Train and BCC Baseball will host the auction, which has raised more than $600,000 for local ballfields since the event started in 1999, from 5 5 financial to-do's to prep for the holidays 11/06/2014 12:00am • The holidays are fast approaching. Season's greetings and good cheer are often coupled with extra expenses. Precious time spent with friends and family often includes travel, entertaining and gift giving. And just like gifts, the debt can start piling up, quickly turning you into a holiday Grinch What to Consider Before Starting a Layaway Plan 11/06/2014 12:00am • If you're like many shoppers, your bank account can't accommodate the long list of gifts you'd like to buy during the holidays. One option, aside from racking up credit card debt, is a layaway program, which works best if you have at least two or three months before you need to make the purchase. 15 ways to avoid holiday debt 11/06/2014 12:00am • It's the most wonderful (and expensive) time of the year The presents. The travel. The food. The parties. The holiday season is fun -- but not so fun for your wallet. Don't worry, you don't have to turn into Mr. Scrooge and avoid the festivities. The U.S. News My Money bloggers have a few tricks More charges against San Francisco police officers 11/04/2014 09:50pm • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Federal authorities added more theft and corruption counts to an indictment charging two San Francisco Police officers with stealing money and drugs from suspects.A federal grand jury in San Francisco unsealed the new indictment last week.It alleges Sgt. Ian Furminger and offic Evangelical college gay rights stand causes uproar 11/03/2014 12:42pm • RACHEL ZOLL AP Religion Writer WENHAM, Mass. (AP) -- D. Michael Lindsay thought he was on safe political ground when he signed the letter.President Barack Obama was about to expand job protection for gays employed by federal contractors. Under the proposed changes, faith-based charities with federal Palmer recovers, Cards top Romo-less Cowboys 28-17 11/03/2014 04:43am • SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Carson Palmer gave the Dallas Cowboys just the gift they needed early in a game without Tony Romo -- throwing an interception that was returned for a touchdown.Palmer didn't make any other big mistakes, and Romo backup Brandon Weeden had a har Microsoft unveils fitness gadget, health tracking 11/03/2014 12:48am • ANICK JESDANUN AP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- Microsoft is releasing a $199 fitness band that also checks your email and even pays for coffee as the software company seeks to challenge Apple and others in the still-infant market for wearable devices.The Microsoft Band will work with the compa 5 Tips for Using Credit Cards Wisely During the Holidays 11/02/2014 12:00am • The holidays aren't just the hardest time of year to stick to your diet plan. They're also a tough time to stick to a budget. Holiday parties, decorations, baked goods, family activities and, of course, gifts, can all add up to a lot of spending. And if you don't have much in your piggy bank, Apple Pay rival defends service, exclusivity 11/01/2014 04:28pm • MAE ANDERSON AP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- A mobile payment service backed by Wal-Mart, Best Buy and other leading retailers is defending its practice of prohibiting its members from accepting alternatives such as Apple Pay.In a conference call with reporters, Merchant Customer Exchange shop