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Your Guide to Returning Holiday Gifts 12/25/2017 07:00pm • You've taken stock of your holiday gifts and found some to be lacking. Instead of letting them collect dust until they become regifts, you can likely return them and use the store credit to get something you like. In fact, many retailers extend their return deadlines after the holidays so that recip How the Tax Plan Affects Investments 12/20/2017 07:00pm • Congressional approval of a sweeping tax bill provided President Donald Trump with his first significant legislative victory. According to Trump, "this is going to be one of the great gifts to the middle income people of this country that they've ever gotten for Christmas." Senate Minority Leader C Romance and the Single Parent: Introducing That Special Someone to the Kids 12/19/2017 07:00pm • Single parents dating someone new often feel conflicted about including this special someone in family activities -- especially if it's uncertain whether this person will become a committed partner. Juggling parenting and work responsibilities, extended family commitments, sustaining friendships an 8 Ways to Lower Your Stock Market Risk in Retirement 12/18/2017 07:00pm • One of the fundamentals of financial planning is determining the right mix of stocks and bonds in your retirement portfolio. Your ideal mix is based on several factors including your age, risk tolerance, life expectancy and retirement income needs. A basic rule of thumb is to subtract your age from Prepare for Aging: Focus on Fitness 12/17/2017 07:00pm • The concept of physical fitness for improved health and wellness is one that permeates much of western history. Forty years ago, however, public health recommendations emphasized vigorous physical activity mostly for the cardiovascular health benefits it brings. But we're in 2017 now, and we know m Former Prince George's liquor board official pleads guilty in corruption case 12/15/2017 06:22pm • WASHINGTON — There’s been another guilty plea in a wide-ranging federal probe targeting lawmakers, lobbyists and liquor board officials in Prince George’s County. On Friday afternoon, Anuj Sud, 39, of Hyattsville, pleaded guilty to taking cash in exchange for favorable votes while serving Holiday hopes for local hoops squads 12/14/2017 12:54am • This is "Basketball Around the Beltway," our weekly look at the college basketball teams in the D.C. area and beyond. WASHINGTON — Is this really the most wonderful time of the year? Most of us still have our football mindset with the NFL season entering its final few lengths and 40 (!) bowls o Give the Gift of Stocks This Holiday Season 12/13/2017 07:00pm • Forget the iTunes gift card this holiday season. Why should you give a gift with no potential to grow when you can give a share of, say, Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) instead? Giving stock doesn't have to break the bank either, as there are multiple ways to give shares as presents, including gift cards for p 4 steps to practicing intentional wealth 12/13/2017 05:16am • WASHINGTON — As we approach the year's end, it’s a great time to reflect. Did you make good progress toward accomplishing your financial goals, or not really? If not, what hurdles got in your way and what can you do better next year? At Her Wealth®, we are big advocates of practicing "intent 10 Food, Drink and Wellness Gifts From Brands That Give Back 12/12/2017 07:00pm • If you're looking to do something charitable this holiday season, consider your purchasing habits. There are many food, drink and wellness brands that not only make great products, but that also give back. Whether that means donating proceeds to a good cause, using fair trade practices or creating Give the gift of a student loan payment 12/12/2017 07:00am • In 2017, borrowers have seemingly had more ways than ever to get free money to repay student loans. This year Public Service Loan Forgiveness finally started, and student loan repayment programs gained popularity among many employers. However, these options' footprint remains relatively small, co 7 Ways Savings Bonds Fall Flat 12/10/2017 07:00pm • For births, birthdays, holidays and graduations, parents and grandparents used to have a go-to gift: U.S. savings bonds. They could be bought for a few dollars, paid interest for decades, were backed by the full faith of the government, taught children about the magic of compounding and could somed Should You Pay Off Your Mortgage Before Retirement? 12/04/2017 07:00pm • Owning a home can lead to a comfortable retirement. In theory, you buy a house when you're 30, faithfully make the mortgage payments for 30 years and at age 60 you own your house, free and clear. Now you have a solid nest egg and can sail into a worry-free retirement. But more often, here's how it w 6 Great Tax Tips for the End of the Year 12/03/2017 07:00pm • The end of the year is always a good time to do some financial housekeeping, but this year in particular, uncertainty about tax reform may mean investors should throw a few more tricks onto their to-do lists. Here are some of the most common tax tips financial planners are giving their clients this Redskins fail to show up in the biggest game of the year 12/01/2017 11:14am • WASHINGTON — It's over. The competitive part of the Redskins season ended in Dallas Thursday night with a 38-14 loss to the Cowboys dropping them to 5-7. This was the biggest game of the season and the Redskins failed to show up. They had a chance to put a stamp on the game early in the firs