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Buying a car is pricey, keeping one is getting pricier 09/14/2019 03:30pm • Buying a new car is expensive, and it's gotten more and more expensive as Americans keep buying bigger SUVs and trucks. But the cost of keeping that car is getting more expensive too. In fact, a AAA study said the cost of owning a new car is now over $9,200 a year, the highest it's been since 195 China's clout is growing on the edge of the EU, and the US is worried 09/14/2019 05:31am • The sprawling steel mill is visible for miles around Smederevo, disgorging plumes of thick black smoke into the Serbian sky. More than 100 years old, the mill is the beating heart of the city, perched on the banks of the Danube River. That lifeline is now connected to Ch Commentary: Will Md. Comptroller Peter Franchot suffer the Louis Goldstein curse? 09/09/2019 09:38am • In a Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019 photo, Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot says he's "strongly considering" running for governor in 2022. (AP Photo/Brian Witte) This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email s Maryland offers tax credit to help those struggling with student debt 09/07/2019 11:23am • Marylanders struggling with student debt have a week left to get some help with their loans from the state. Applications for the Maryland Student Loan Debt Relief Tax Credit are due on Sept. 15. Maryland comptroller Peter Franchot said the credit is open to any Maryland resident with at least Poorer schools in Prince William County have more teachers with less experience 09/06/2019 10:48am • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner, InsideNoVa.com, and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. When she was growing up, Ashley Dunnaway, a first-grade teacher at Minnieville Elementary School, said her teachers inspired her and Report: Lack of affordable housing could drive families out of DC area 09/04/2019 04:00pm • Some 220,000 families in the greater D.C. area could be at risk of having to leave the region in coming years if more is not done to expand the availability of low- and moderately-priced housing, according to a report released Wednesday by the Urban Institute. "What's needed is a mix of policies Ready to refi? Expect it to take some time 09/03/2019 08:59am • With mortgage rates near historic lows, there is a new rush to refinance by existing homeowners. Refinancings now account for about two-thirds of all mortgage applications, and all that volume means the process is taking some time. "On average, the industry is taking anywhere from 40 to 60 day 8 rules for managing your 401(k) in a recession 09/02/2019 11:30am • How will a recession affect your 401(k)? When recession talk heats up, financial questions abound. One of the most common centers on how to protect your 401(k) from a stock market crash. While a repeat of the 2008 financial crisis isn't likely, how the economy will be shaped by trade wars and int Wine of the week: wines of Chateau Montelena 08/23/2019 04:52am • With the recent launch of the Vine Guy podcast, I have had the opportunity to meet and talk to a variety of wine personalities on an extended basis. I caught up with Matt Crafton, the winemaker at Chateau Montelena, located in the Calistoga American Viticultural Area (AVA) of Napa Valley. Despite Why vacation loans can be a bad idea 08/22/2019 08:00pm • A loan may seem like your ticket to a dream vacation when you lack the cash to cover the hefty price tag upfront. A vacation loan is simply another name for a personal loan you use for travel. But looks can be deceiving. That vacation loan you use to finance your seven-day Caribbean cruise cou Is your college student moneywise? Teach them these financial fundamentals 08/19/2019 04:22am • Before they even set foot on campus, college kids must know the essentials of sensible money management. That's because many are already destined for years of monthly payments. According to the finance website Make Lemonade, over 44 million Americans are saddled with about $1.5 trillion in total Study shows DC area is deep in debt 08/18/2019 02:43pm • Back in the 1990s when the NBA's players and owners were fighting over money, Patrick Ewing, who now coaches at Georgetown was quoted saying, "we make a lot, but we spend a lot." Now, a new study shows that in the D.C. region, many can say "we spend a lot, but we make a lot." Lending Tree looked 'Chrisley Knows Best' stars charged with federal tax evasion 08/13/2019 07:19pm • ATLANTA (AP) — A federal grand jury in Atlanta on Tuesday indicted reality television stars Todd and Julie Chrisley on charges including tax evasion, alleging among other things that they tried to hide their income from "Chrisley Knows Best" from the IRS. The 12-count indictment also accus Federal disaster-relief loans available in DC area after July floods 08/13/2019 03:30pm • The flooding that swept through the D.C. area on July 8 left so much damage that the federal government is offering low-interest disaster relief loans. Homeowners, renters and businesses can apply for help and seek county services at one of three recovery centers across the region. Businesses of 529 Plan Guide: What college expenses are qualified and other need-to-know facts 08/09/2019 03:00pm • As parents and children prepare for the fall semester of college, one of the most frequently asked questions we get is about college 529 funds — specifically, what that money can be spent on. Because 529 accounts are tax-favorable, they have strict rules on what the money can be used for, when