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App helps D.C. drivers avoid speed camera tickets 10/08/2015 07:12am • WASHINGTON — Thanks to an iPhone app released this week, drivers in D.C. have a new way to avoid getting caught on camera going over the speed limit. Speed Cameras Alert is designed like a navigation system, but the map is filled with about 200 pins showing the exact locations of speed cameras Column: Simple tip for controlling Internet usage at home 10/08/2015 05:08am • Q: What do you suggest for managing what my family can access on the Internet from our house? A: Parental control options take many forms and are part of just about any operating system or device that you own. Whether it’s on a Windows or Mac computer, an iOS or Android-based mobile device Expand Career Options With a Graduate Degree in Math 10/07/2015 08:00pm • Graduate school has long been a popular choice for people wanting to elevate their careers, but the number of students enrolling has recently jumped. Between fall 2013 and fall 2014, first-time graduate enrollment increased by 3.5 percent, the largest spike since 2009, according to a September repor How to Protect Yourself While Holiday Shopping 10/07/2015 08:00pm • The busy holiday shopping season is nearly underway, so now is an ideal time to brush up on the safest ways to shop. In an increasingly digital world, there are precautions you can take to keep your personal information safe, secure and confidential. Consider these tips as you prepare to shop in st How to Invest in America's Farmers 10/06/2015 08:00pm • Midwestern farmland is about as far away from Silicon Valley as can be, but agricultural technology is addressing some big challenges that farmers will face in the coming years, such as climate change and feeding a growing global population. The technology industry has now discovered agriculture, Coping With Wildfire Stress 10/06/2015 08:00pm • Wildfires can cause overwhelming stress: The red-orange hues beyond the plumes of smoke seemed so far away, but now threaten the only place some have ever called home. Communities of people told they're not in danger one moment are put on high alert the next. There's not always time to grab family p 4 Checking Accounts You May Not Know Exist 10/01/2015 08:00pm • Most banks rave about the advantages their checking accounts offer, such as high interest rates, low minimum balances or free services such as online banking. All those accounts appeal to the same general banking public. Other accounts, though, focus on unusual benefits and target specific groups. H Why I Chose to Have a Medical Abortion at Planned Parenthood 10/01/2015 08:00pm • In December 2014, I had a medical abortion at age 29. When I realized I was pregnant, I hesitated only momentarily in my decision. I thought about my mom, who had me when she was 19, and how hard she worked to provide for me. I thought about how cool of a parent I would be. I thought about all the D.C.'s newest distillery is steeped in history 09/30/2015 02:33am • WASHINGTON — D.C.’s newest distillery has quite an interesting past. When Jos. A. Magnus & Co. opened its doors in the Northeast D.C. neighborhood of Ivy City on Sept. 12, the distillery revived a century-old spirit. Joseph Magnus was a pre-prohibition distiller out of Cincinnati, who Is Your ETF Too Fat? 09/28/2015 08:00pm • Apple Inc.'s recent product reveals had us exploring what happens when Apple (ticker: AAPL) makes up a large part of your exchange-traded fund. Namely, that kind of so-called "overweight" can have an outsized effect on how that ETF performs. But here's a heads-up: ETFs can get chunky off a whole l Browse STEM Scholarships for Each Type of College Student 09/28/2015 08:00pm • Scholarships to reel students into STEM fields are multiplying, and an online search will turn up hundreds of sources. Below is a sampling of what students with the right qualifications can compete for; some are open to all STEM students, while many target members of underrepresented groups. Requir 7 Financial Lessons From Buffett ... Jimmy Buffett 09/27/2015 08:00pm • Chances are that anyone from veterans of the financial world to a novice who's simply done a Google search for a stock tip has come across insight from Warren Buffett, one of the world's most successful investors. Few people, however, have sought out advice on how to diversify their portfolios fro Tips for Getting an International Visa 09/27/2015 08:00pm • Dealing with the paperwork and procedures of procuring an international visa may not be the most exciting part of traveling overseas, but it's certainly an important step in the trip-planning process. Getting a visa can be complicated, laborious and stressful, but not impossible with proper planning 13 Stocks to Buy to Bet on China 09/24/2015 08:00pm • China: The Holy Grail for investors.Home to roughly 20 percent of the globe's population and with a still-thriving economy that is shielded from outside investment, China represents the Holy Grail to Wall Street firms. Any company that can earn widespread exposure to the Chinese market stands to mak The best tools for managing household finances 09/24/2015 02:30am • When Johnny and Joanna Galbraith got married eight years ago, they quickly realized they needed a way to coordinate their spending and saving with each other. "We didn't know what we were doing at the beginning of our marriage, but we opened up a joint checking account to make it easier to communica