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12 Steps to Asking for a Raise -- and Getting It 03/03/2015 07:00pm • So you're going to ask for a raise.Good. You probably should. Chances are, your boss isn't going to walk up to you, throw her hand on your shoulder and say: "Hey, we have some extra cash. What do you say to a 5 percent -- actually, let's make it 7 percent -- raise?" You've got to do the asking, and 10 Ways Millennials Are Changing Homebuying 03/02/2015 07:00pm • A new generation of homebuyersAs the millennial generation, also known as Generation Y, takes a greater role in the housing market, young people's preferences are starting to shape the way real estate business is done. The real estate portal Zillow predicts that millennials will overtake baby boomer How Millennials are Transforming the Homebuying Process 03/02/2015 06:30am • For decades, the telephone has been the real estate agent's tool of the trade. But a new wave of younger homebuyers is changing the way agents use those phones. Millennials, those born between 1980 and the late '90s don't want to talk. They want texts. "We're on our phones all the time, and this Essential Branding and Networking Tips for College Seniors 02/25/2015 07:00pm • The dreaded "what do you want to do?" has always been a deceptively hard question to answer. Hang in, or go out? Stay together, or break up? But it's never been such a puzzler as when you're asked what do you want to do, um, for your professional career, which starts, uh, really, really soon. The hu 10 Investing Apps to Supercharge Your Portfolio 02/24/2015 07:00pm • Before Apple launched the App Store in 2008, investing via smartphone pretty much meant calling your broker or financial advisor. Remarkably, it now only takes a tap or two to locate valuable investment information or move your money from one asset to another. What's more, you can do it in seconds, If she has her way, power cords will be a thing of the past 02/24/2015 06:48am • WASHINGTON -- Wireless Internet seemed like science fiction at one point; now, it’s everywhere. And now a California woman wants to make wireless charging just as commonplace. Meredith Perry, 25, founded the uBeam company, and she’s working to make truly wireless charging a reality. Right 4 Ways to Invest in Millennials 02/23/2015 07:00pm • The mass of millennials in this country is surpassing the bulge of baby boomers. According to recent U.S. Census Bureau estimates, millennials now log in at 75.3 million people, outnumbering the 74.9 million baby boomers. Millennials are those born between the early 1980s and the early 2000s -- in Why You Shouldn't Dump Your Brick-and-Mortar Bank 02/23/2015 07:00pm • Banking is now a hermit's dream. If you want, you can bank and never encounter a human being. Even if you don't join an online bank, you can easily avoid other people while using a bank with brick-and-mortar branches. In fact, it's never been easier to do so, thanks to the long-dependable automati Is mindfulness a silver bullet for workplace stress? 02/23/2015 07:32am • WASHINGTON -- What if you could take a pill to reduce the risk of diseases such as heart disease, hypertension, insomnia, chronic pain, diabetes, obesity, cholesterol and gastrointestinal conditions? Try mindfulness! Mindfulness helps you develop resilience to stress, depression and diseases whil 10 Most Expensive Schools for Out-of-State Students 02/22/2015 07:00pm • Costly Colleges for Out-of-State StudentsPublic colleges are known for having lower tuition and fees than private schools, but public universities can still be expensive for residents of other states. Out-of-state students paid an average of $38,240 at the 10 most expensive public schools during the On Ash Wednesday, some congregations bring ashes to you 02/17/2015 04:36pm • WASHINGTON — In a busy metro area like Washington, D.C., it can be hard to find time to go to church. That's especially true in the middle of the workweek. That's why the Episcopal Diocese of Washington  is heading off Ashes to Go at various public locations for Ash Wednesday on Feb. 18. T Doctor weighs pros and cons of turning to the Internet for medical advice 02/16/2015 06:21am • WASHINGTON -- Many people turn to the Internet for medical advice, for everything from dealing with a sprain to determining whether or not to vaccinate kids. Doctors say that can be a mixed blessing.   "I think there is plenty of excellent information on the Internet," says Dr. Ranit Mishori, a Take 5 Steps to Find an Internship During High School 02/15/2015 07:00pm • High school students are increasingly finding that the real-world experience of an internship can offer a significant boost to their college and career success. There are challenges inherent in anyone finding and excelling in an internship, but high school students face an additional challenge, in t How Financial Devastation Can Help a Relationship 02/12/2015 07:00pm • Stressed over money? There's a lot of evidence suggesting your relationship is being affected, the most recent statistic coming from the American Psychological Association, which just released data from a survey of 3,068 men and women showing that 31 percent of couples say money is a major source of Chinese mobile sensation dips toes in US with accessories 02/12/2015 06:10pm • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Xiaomi, one of China's hottest companies, is bringing its blend of cheap yet fashionable technology and crowd-pleasing antics to the U.S. Although its smartphones won't be available here anytime soon, Xiaomi unveiled plans Thursday to test the U.S. market by selling inexpensiv