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8 Ways You Can Prepare Now for Next Year's Taxes 04/20/2015 08:00pm • Planning now will help next spring.April 15 has come and gone, and it might be tempting to not give taxes another thought until next spring. But, as you probably learned while completing your tax return this year, a little bit of extra planning will save you some hassle when it comes time to do it a Don't Make These 11 Common Money Mistakes 04/20/2015 08:00pm • It's hard to make smart money choices all the time, but at the very least, you can avoid some all-too-common -- and expensive -- errors. Whether it's budgeting by the month, instead of the year, or forgetting to save for future emergencies, these mistakes can mess with your finances unless you take 5 Gifts for New Parents That Don't Cost a Dime 04/16/2015 08:00pm • My husband and I welcomed our first child to the world six weeks ago, and every day since then has been a balancing act of getting to know our son while beginning to establish some semblance of a routine. While I love our family time, one of my favorite aspects of being a new parent is introducing o A Wealth Building Plan for You: Ready to Retire 04/14/2015 08:00pm • Investing can be such a confusing, scary proposition sometimes. You're never really sure if the information you find is exactly right for you (in the case of some online publications), if the data is relevant (in certain financial studies) or if the advice is credible (such as when you receive a st Ethics law changes top Va. legislators' to-do list Wednesday 04/14/2015 01:32pm • WASHINGTON — The Virginia General Assembly returns to Richmond Wednesday to consider amendments to new ethics rules sparked by the corruption convictions of former Gov. Bob McDonnell and his wife Maureen. During the breakneck day known as veto session, lawmakers will also try to reverse t 4 Money Tips to Raise Financially Responsible Kids 04/14/2015 10:00am • Investing is an ideal way to build wealth for adults. Normally, that topic is reserved for those with a job. But imagine if smart money training and investing education could prevent us from raising spoiled brats. How many times have you been in the mall or supermarket watching a kid say to mom o Chip-And-PIN Credit Cards to Consider Before Traveling to Europe 04/13/2015 09:00am • International travel is like parenting. They're both transformative experiences that bring great joy and unforgettable memories. They can also both be expensive, challenging and fraught with headaches. The good news for travelers is many of those headaches can be minimized with forethought. One p Five Wedding 'Staples' to Skip 04/09/2015 08:00pm • The save the dates are in and the invitations on their way. In just a few short weeks, wedding season will be in full swing, along with the stress of the average $31,213 price tag for the happy couple and $592 average cost for guests. That's according to the annual wedding report from The Knot and 4 Important Questions for Taxpayers with a 529 College Savings Plan 04/07/2015 08:00pm • As Tax Day looms, last-minute filers may be wondering how to account for their college savings fund on their federal and state taxes. Investors who have recently opened or started withdrawing from a 529 plan -- or tax-advantaged college savings plan -- are likely wading through new tax territory. 5 Strategies for Raising Financially Smart Children 04/06/2015 08:00pm • Raising financially smart children in the modern world can be a real challenge. Their lives are full of material desires and marketing from an early age, their parents often commit financial mistakes themselves and they often do not see any reason to be concerned about money when their needs and mos 8 Awesome Thrift Store Items People Often Miss 03/31/2015 08:00pm • Here's a little-known fact about the Goodwill store in your town or neighborhood: It does not exist to sell low-cost goods to poor people. Goodwill's mission is to put disabled or disadvantaged people to work, and the money generated from the store supports that mission. Along the way, the stores te 10 Common Investing Rules That Don't Apply Anymore 03/25/2015 08:00pm • When does traditional wisdom crumble into irrelevance? Financial advisors say that moment comes when clichés become counterproductive. Times change. Investing rules of thumb that don't evolve are rules you don't have to follow. Absolution is at hand for these 10 out-of-date rules. Old school: The How to Save Your Tax Refund for Retirement 03/19/2015 08:00pm • If you're getting a tax refund this year, consider saving part of it for retirement. IRS form 8888 allows you to directly deposit your refund into several different accounts, perhaps including a savings account or individual retirement account. You can also use your tax refund to purchase savings bo The Hidden Lessons From the Real 'Cinderella' 03/17/2015 08:00pm • You're probably familiar with the general story behind "Cinderella," the new live-action Disney movie currently in theaters starring British actress Lily James. But did you know that the real Cinderella -- a character based on centuries-old fairy tales -- is actually an ambitious princess who can t GWU student convicted of murdering high school friend 03/16/2015 05:16pm • ROCKVILLE, Md. -- A jury convicted 25-year-old Rahul Gupta of murdering his high school best friend in a case the judge called "serious and tragic." A 13-person jury decided on a verdict in the love triangle homicide, as it came to be known, in just four and a half hours, finding Gupta guilty of