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5 Ways Holiday Shopping Tests Your Financial Literacy 12/08/2016 07:00pm • The holiday shopping season is a hectic, expensive time of year, with much to do, many pitfalls to avoid and little room for error. That's abundantly clear when you consider that the average person is expected to spend nearly $936 on holiday purchases, according to the National Retail Federation, wh Prepare Now to Apply for Business School in Round 2 12/08/2016 07:00pm • It's mid-December -- a time when people around the world make travel plans, exchange gifts, feast with friends and family and enjoy the magic of the coming holidays and new year. However, for those applying to business school in round two, the merriment can get tamped down by the last-minute hustle 6 Ways to Avoid Debt This Holiday Season 12/08/2016 07:00pm • This time of year, dubbed the giving season, often brings along a coal in the stocking: debt. Shoppers spend so much effort buying the perfect gifts that it leaves them in a financial bind come the New Year. Maybe it speaks to the large hearts of family, but it's not the type of surprise to have on Police catch thieves, box truck and 77 stolen packages 12/08/2016 05:33pm • WASHINGTON — Police nabbed two Grinches who were trying to steal Christmas from residents of a Howard County neighborhood on Wednesday. Police stopped a box truck full of packages that were stolen from homes in a Columbia neighborhood after receiving a report of a suspicious truck in the area o Md. girl who survived brutal dog attack wants to give back 12/07/2016 10:08pm • WASHINGTON — About a year ago, an Anne Arundel County girl was fighting for her life after a vicious, unprovoked dog attack left her with deep bites, a fractured skull, a paralyzed arm and serious nerve damage. Now, Katarina Parsons wants to help other kids who are battling serious health prob 6 Ways to Make the Most of Your Holiday Bonus 12/07/2016 07:00pm • In the spirit of the season, 3 out of 4 companies will be handing out holiday bonuses this year, according to a survey of human resources and hiring managers by Accounting Principals. While some people may get just enough to take the family out to dinner, the average company bonus is reportedly $1,0 What to Know Before Giving and Accepting Money From Relatives 12/06/2016 07:00pm • As families gather for the holidays, those with more financial assets than others may feel the urge to help out a niece, nephew or other relative. In fact, the rich relative has become a popular archetype in literature and pop culture, from the eccentric and free-spirited Auntie Mame (the inspiratio The Best Days for Holiday Shopping in December 12/06/2016 07:00pm • If you missed (or deliberately avoided) the bargain bonanza that is Black Friday weekend, don't fret. There are plenty of opportunities in December to find discounts, whether you're shopping online or in store. As you work your way down your gift list, follow this guide for the best things to buy du College Football Corner: And then there were four 12/05/2016 01:45pm • WASHINGTON -- It's always an awkward transition from sports’ best regular season to its most frustrating. Fourteen weeks of thrills and chills spills into five more weeks of letting our football belt out a loop or two...while somewhere in there a champion will be crowned. Thank goodness ESPN h You Ran a Marathon. Now What? 11/30/2016 07:00pm • Last month, I ran the Marine Corps Marathon. I don't tell you this to brag, but rather to commiserate. If you too completed a race or other endurance event recently, you may know what I mean. Many athletes hit the doldrums after a big event and struggle to get back to regular exercise. Whether due t Gift ideas for stargazers 11/25/2016 12:50pm • Welcome to the WTOP "What’s Up? The Space Place" Black Friday edition to get some great gift ideas for that stargazer of yours. If you search online, you will find specials and sales on astronomical items. Here are my tips to help you. Say you have someone on your gift list who loves the star Does Black Friday matter? 11/21/2016 04:00pm • WASHINGTON — As we prepare for the retail launch of the holiday season, here’s a question worth tackling: Does Black Friday (or Gray Thursday) matter? If you’re the kind of shopper that delights in the adrenaline rush of shopping in the wee hours of the Friday after Thanksgiving, go for it. Fo Why Do We Find It So Hard to Say Thank You? 11/17/2016 07:00pm • When I was a little girl, my aunt would mail our family a box filled with treats from her home in Fresno, California. Each year, I would eagerly anticipate the contents. Would she include my favorite -- bastegh -- a sweet, delectable Armenian treat made from the juice of freshly squeezed grapes thi 9 Apps, Tools and Items to Make Holiday Travel Smoother 11/17/2016 07:00pm • The holidays are stressful enough without traveling during some of the busiest days of the year. And while these tools may not be able to help with crowded highways or family arguments, they can reduce your travel stress level and make getting from place to place a little easier. Don't hit the road Which In-Store Services Are Best for You? 11/14/2016 07:00pm • Americans will spend an average of $936 per person on holiday gifts this season, according to the National Retail Federation. Consumers only have so much to spend on their holiday shopping, so retailers want to do everything they can to entice you to shop with them, not their competitors. Savvy shop