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12 ideas to help you stick to your budget 06/16/2015 09:30am • When cravings for pricey dinners out or new outfits hit, it can be hard to stick with your budgeting plans. Whether you're trying to cut back on spending or set aside major dough for a life goal like homeownership, it might be time to adopt some new money-savvy habits. These dozen ideas can help you Tips to enter the D.C. housing market 06/16/2015 03:10am • WASHINGTON — To enter the cutthroat D.C. housing market, first-time homebuyers have to be fearless and flexible. Veteran D.C. Realtor Brenda Small says there are starter homes available locally that will fit any budget if hunters just know where to look. “You’ll find the house that you w 5 Ways to Get Credit Bureaus to Remove Errors From Your Report 06/15/2015 08:00pm • When Daniel Ashcraft turned 18, he not only became a grown-up, he quickly discovered that he had a very grown-up problem. He had terrible credit. "I went to get a car loan," says Ashcraft, who lives in Oklahoma City. "I learned that there was a bankruptcy on my account, and it had been there since Greece Bailout Negotiations Sink Markets Monday 06/14/2015 08:00pm • An apparent breakdown in bailout negotiations between Greece and its creditors over the weekend moved the Greek government ever-closer to loan default, and the stalemate rippled through international markets Monday as investors are becoming increasingly antsy over the fate of the eurozone. "If no co 5 Ways to Retire Early 06/14/2015 08:00pm • Early retirement is a dream for some people, and a nightmare for others. Many baby boomers have been booted out of the workplace in their 50s, unexpectedly and unceremoniously, while they still have a mortgage, a car loan and college tuition bills. Suddenly there's no more paycheck, no more benefit Weigh Downsides of Tuition Assistance Through Employer-College Partnerships 06/14/2015 08:00pm • Brandi King, a health plan adviser for Anthem, Inc, eagerly awaited the announcement from the higher-ups. In June, the insurance company went public about its partnership with College for America at Southern New Hampshire University. The deal? To provide a competency-based online education, at no Over-due paperwork puts Metro out of line with loan terms 06/13/2015 07:43am • WASHINGTON — Metro finance officials say the transit agency may technically be in default on some of its debt, but that it is not a money problem. At a Metro Board Finance and Administration Committee Meeting Thursday, deputy chief financial officer Blair Fishburn said that the transit agency h Hillary Clinton Frames Debate With Republicans In N.Y. Rally 06/12/2015 08:00pm • NEW YORK -- Hillary Clinton unleashed her starkest contrast with Republicans to date Saturday during a picturesque rally on the tip of Roosevelt Island, propelling her presidential campaign into a more aggressive phase. "There may be some new voices in the presidential Republican choir," she told 5 Experts Share Favorite College Savings Tips 06/11/2015 08:00pm • The vast majority of American families think a college education is important, but only about half are actually saving money to pay for it , according to a recent study by student loan lender Sallie Mae and market research firm Ipsos. The study found that 48 percent of families with children under Deciding Whether to Pay Off Debt Early 06/11/2015 08:00pm • One of the great conundrums we face in our financial lives is what to do about debt. Some people think debt is bad, and we should get rid of it as soon as possible. But we also must build up savings for emergencies, retirement, a home down payment and college for our children. We often need to bala Tiger Woods golf tournament gets mascot 06/11/2015 07:20am • WASHINGTON - Tiger Woods isn't playing the best golf of his career. But at least his golf tournament -- which will take place at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Gainesville, Va. this year -- now has a cute new mascot. The Washington Post's DC Sports Blog reports the Quicken Loans National jus 10 Reasons to Attend a Community College 06/09/2015 08:00pm • Why Students Should Consider Community CollegeThe traditional four-year college experience isn't for everyone. Some students aren't sure what they want to study, while others are looking for a more affordable education. Community colleges can be good options for students in these situations.If you'r Know How to Resolve Student Loan Disputes 06/09/2015 08:00pm • In federal fiscal year 2014, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau received more than 5,300 complaints from consumers about their private student loans. The Department of Education ombudsman handled approximately 7,800 federal student loan disputes during a similar period. These numbers do not Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank: China's Answer to Western Marginalization 06/09/2015 08:00pm • When 57 countries soon RSVP to a party the U.S. is pressuring them not to attend, it'll be at least partially Congress' fault for stubbornly refusing to deal with an economic elephant that wandered into the Capitol about five years ago. Charter members of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank a 6 Strategies for 401(k) Success 06/08/2015 08:00pm • For the majority of American workers, the 401(k) plan has become their single largest source of retirement savings. If you participate in a 401(k) plan, the good news is that you have more control over your retirement money. The bad news is you have more control over your retirement money. For pe