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6 Lessons From the First Year of Retirement 03/29/2018 08:00pm • Once you get through the first year of retirement, you probably think you can coast for the next 30 years. That's not necessarily true. This is not the time to get comfortable. Things are never that simple in retirement. As you head into year two, it's the perfect time to assess what you're doing r Musings On the Eve of Cardiac Bypass Surgery 03/28/2018 08:00pm • In my line of work, cardiac bypass surgery is a surgery I recommend for my patients at least once a week. When I discuss surgery, I mostly talk about the risks and the recovery -- the mechanics of returning to a normal life. I rarely talk about what it will feel like to go through surgery. But rece Make the Most of Your Trump Tax Reform Savings 03/28/2018 08:00pm • President Donald Trump's great Christmas gift to Americans may benefit him and other wealthy people the most, but that doesn't mean middle-class investors can't take advantage of the tax reform to improve their financial health. The average taxpayer will save $2,940, according to the Tax Policy Cent How to handle vacation shaming in the office 03/28/2018 08:00pm • This time of year, as the weather gets warmer, days feel brighter and your vacation feels like it's just around the corner (well, even if it's many weeks away, at least it's somewhat in sight). And with vacation planning comes taking time off of work. According to results from the Alamo Rent a Car F Cut Your 2018 Investing Tax Bill 03/27/2018 08:00pm • The new tax law has upended tax planning for investors. With 2018's higher standard deduction, fewer tax brackets and new tax treatments for some, now is the time to prepare to cut next year's investing tax bill. Here's the Cliffs Notes version of the new tax law. There are fewer tax brackets -- re 10 Tax Write-Offs You Shouldn't Overlook 03/22/2018 08:00pm • For those who still need to file their 2017 tax return, time is running short. However, in the final rush to finish up forms, you should be careful not to miss any write-offs that could save you money. From state taxes to child care expenses, there are plenty of ways to reduce your federal tax obli 5 Signs of an IRS Tax Scam 03/21/2018 08:00pm • The caller ID may say IRS, but you shouldn't assume it's a government agent you're speaking with on the phone. It could be a fraudster hoping to intimidate you into providing sensitive information or making a payment on a tax bill that doesn't exist. Common IRS scams include demanding Social Securit The Best Email Lists to Sign Up for to Get Freebies 03/06/2018 07:00pm • Restaurants and stores want to send you promotional emails -- and many of them are willing to sweeten the deal. Provide your email address, and you can get a discount or freebie in return. Because you only have so much time (and patience) for promotional emails, we've researched the lists to sign u History behind DC's cherry blossoms began years before trees ever took root 03/01/2018 09:28am • WASHINGTON — In 1912, Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo gifted 3,000 cherry trees to the nation’s capital. More than 100 years later, this act of kindness is still celebrated. And even though the trees arrived in 1912, the process of bringing them to D.C. took years — and it all started with the Tooth Fairy couldn’t keep up with the markets last year 02/27/2018 08:42am • WASHINGTON — The tooth fairy got a little less generous in 2017 and, despite a track record of annual gains in tooth fairy gifts, she didn’t keep up with the market’s hot pace last year. Delta Dental has been tracking what the tooth fairy leaves children since 2001, and notes that its Tooth 7 common mistakes to avoid when naming your beneficiaries 02/21/2018 05:49am • WASHINGTON — As I was boarding a recent flight with my husband, I had a sudden pang: If something happened to us, was I sure that the beneficiaries we had designated to receive our assets were up-to-date? Were our assets titled correctly, and had anything changed since the last time we reviewed th Q&A: Tap dancer Savion Glover gets 'All FuNKD' Up' at National Theatre 02/20/2018 01:37am • WASHINGTON — The New York Times called him "the greatest tap dancer who has ever lived." This weekend, the inimitable Savion Glover brings his fancy footwork to Washington to kick off his national tour of "All FuNKD' Up" at the National Theatre on Friday and Saturday nights. "This is th Discover the Best Presidents Day Sales for 2018 02/15/2018 07:00pm • Retailers know many consumers have Presidents Day off from work. To convince them to use that day for shopping, they roll out Presidents Day weekend sales, some of which start as early as the week before the holiday. Traditionally, Presidents Day sales have focused on mattress and appliance deals. B Eat your heart out: Valentine's Day food happenings 02/13/2018 10:41am • WASHINGTON — Almost every restaurant in the D.C. area will host you and yours on Valentine’s Day, but why not wow your dearest with more than just dinner? Here are a few options around town: Ladurée: A little bit of France in Georgetown (and Union Station), this spot is offering jewel-li 8 quirky things that can help you de-stress 02/12/2018 09:30am • By now, most people have tried the de-stressing staples: deep breathing, massages, hot baths and hot yoga, just to name a few. The thing is, most people are all still super stressed. And according to a 2017 study from the American Psychological Association, as a whole, Americans are becoming incr