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7 Financial Accounts to Be Thankful For 11/16/2016 07:00pm • Before the holiday hustle and bustle goes into high gear, families across the country will sit down together for a Thanksgiving meal and reflect on what makes them grateful. Family, friends and good health may be the first things that come to mind when counting your blessings, but there are other th Pokemon Go leads to trespassing charges; Va. police offer tips to stay out of trouble 07/16/2016 02:15am • A little more than a week after the release of Pokemon Go — the smartphone app that has people chasing virtual cartoon animals all over the place — Fairfax County Police are warning how to stay out of trouble while playing. Earlier this week, officers from the FCPD’s Franconia District How Warren Buffett’s wealth grew since the 1930s 06/06/2016 06:51am • The following information is provided by Graphiq and FindTheCompany. by Ben Taylor In 2016, it’s easier than ever to play the financial markets. From the explosion of online brokers to the rise of robo-advisors, armchair investors have dozens of tools just a few clicks or taps away. Dail Fairfax County police: Beware of ‘abduction scam’ 05/21/2016 06:30am • Fairfax County Police are warning parents of a new trend: scammers that are telling adults their children have been kidnapped. It’s an attempt to get money — and don’t fall for it, police say. From the FCPD: Since April, police have responded to several reports of what appear to be a tren How to Invest in Co-Working Spaces 05/10/2016 08:00pm • As the shared economy continues to evolve companies -- both big and small -- are managing their expense lines and testing new urban markets with co-working spaces. In the past, many co-working companies were targeted toward freelancers and startups. According to the CBRE Group's 2015/2016 Americas Generate Income and Play Defense With Utility Stocks 02/04/2016 07:00pm • Did the January market volatility shake you up? If stock market roller-coaster rides make you queasy, there are sectors that historically offer investors a little more stability. The utilities sector, which includes electric, gas and water companies, traditionally offers investors a solid income str How to Navigate Post-Holiday Sales 01/18/2016 07:00pm • After a month of holiday excess, hitting stores to do even more shopping pretty much falls on the bottom of everyone's "to-do" lists. But according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis price index, general retail prices were 2.9 percent lower in October 2015 compared to prices a year earlier. They con County recycling program no longer accepting plastic bags 10/27/2015 10:00am • Keep the plastic bags out of your recycling bins. That’s the message from Arlington County, which is no longer accepting plastic bags as part of their curbside recycling program. Instead, those wishing to get rid of grocery bags need to take them back to grocery stores, which can recycle them 8 Inaugural Trips Down Wall Street 08/30/2015 08:00pm • Every investor's story starts somewhere.Who can forget when love first entered our lives? That first kiss, that first date -- and, of course, that first investment? It's true that money can't buy you love. Then again, the guy who penned that sentiment -- ex-Beatle Paul McCartney -- is worth an estim 6 Tips for Back-to-School Shopping 08/03/2015 08:00pm • According to the National Retail Federation, the average family will spend roughly $630 on kids in kindergarten through 12th grade and $899 for college students. If you're looking to slash these costs or get more for your money, here are some tips to do so. 1. Spend less out of the gate. If yo 10 High-Profile Stocks Poised for a Comeback 06/23/2015 08:00pm • Summer's as good a time as any to assess slumping stars in the stock market, as even baseball legends aren't immune to a dip in their fortunes. In 1971, Boston Red Sox shortstop Luis Aparicio went 0 for 44 -- that's 44 times at bat without a single hit -- but still managed to make the Baseball Hall AP Top News at 1:30 a.m. EDT 04/24/2015 01:30am • American, Italian hostages killed in US drone strike WASHINGTON (AP) — Blaming the "fog of war," President Barack Obama revealed Thursday that U.S. drone strikes in Pakistan inadvertently killed an American and an Italian, two hostages held by al-Qaida, as well as two other Americans who had leade 4 Reasons Job Seekers Should Have a Personal Website 03/17/2015 08:00pm • If there's one thing all career coaches agree on, it's that job seekers must do what they can to stand out in a competitive market. You may ask: "How many networking events should I attend?" Or: "Is social media really important for job seekers?" Making a good first impression is key, and more and Shopping apps offer cash back at the grocery store 11/07/2014 04:08pm • JOSEPH PISANI AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- Preparing for your Thanksgiving meal? Be aware that a new breed of shopping apps makes it easier to save money at the grocery store: Take a picture of the receipt and wait for the cash to roll in.SavingStar, Snap, Checkout 51, and others, let users e What It Costs to Outsource Your Most Dreaded Tasks 10/06/2014 12:00am • The cliché is true. If life is overwhelmingly busy and you never have enough hours to relax, you can always buy time. That is, hire someone to do what you'd rather not. Time is money, but it can be easy to forget what that really means. To claim more of your own time, it frequently means paying som