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7 reasons why renovating is better than buying a new home 12/04/2018 07:00pm • Not everyone is fooled by the idea that the grass is always greener on the other side. Given the option to make changes to their home or opt for a new one, 76 percent of Americans would rather renovate than use their savings for a down payment, according to real estate information company Zillow' Rockville biotech company REGENXBIO grows with new HQ and doubles workforce 12/04/2018 09:32am • WASHINGTON ��� Rockville, Maryland-based biotechnology company REGENXBIO will relocate to a larger headquarters and research facility, and double its workforce again, within five years. The company currently has about 150 employees, and with several gene therapy trials underway, will expand to a Rockers Hootie & the Blowfish return with new album, tour 12/03/2018 09:25am • NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) ��� Twenty-five years after "Cracked Rear View" launched their careers, Grammy-winning rock band Hootie & the Blowfish will release a new album and launch an official tour next year after a decade-long break. The Southern pop-rockers, featuring lead singer Darius Rucker, How to Improve Your Business Credit Score 12/02/2018 07:00pm • Your company has incredible financial powers. In the name of your business, you can open credit cards, apply for loans and even get office space and vehicles. And, along with those abilities comes a system for evaluating your company's financial health -- a business credit score. When considering b What Is a Predatory Loan? 11/29/2018 07:00pm • Predatory loans have unfair, misleading or unaffordable terms that generally benefit the lender at the expense of the borrower. They come in different forms, but predatory loans all have the potential to trap consumers in a cycle of debt. For example, payday loans are typically seen as predatory be How much would a parent give a child to help with debt? 11/29/2018 10:42am • WASHINGTON ��� Good news for kids in debt: the average parent would hand over $5,700 to help his child, without expecting to be paid back, according to a new CreditCards.com report. The amount bounces up to nearly $8,000 if the parents will be reimbursed. And 90 percent of parents said they wo Is there a coming shortage of nurses? 11/29/2018 10:18am • Earlier this year, a Gallup poll found that for the 16th year running, nurses were the most trusted profession in terms of honesty and ethical standards, with 82 percent of Americans describing nurses' ethic as high or very high. Nurses are skilled health care professionals who look after us when we How to Avoid Paying Credit Card Fees 11/28/2018 07:00pm • Credit card holders can spend hundreds of dollars on fees annually just to use their cards. But you can avoid fees by choosing the right credit cards and using them wisely. Here's a look at how. Avoiding Credit Card FeesKnow what triggers your credit card fees so you can sidestep these charges. For 7 Myths About Millionaires 11/28/2018 07:00pm • Millionaires don't necessarily live in a McMansion, drive a flashy car or vacation in Europe every year. In fact, as Thomas Stanley and William Danko told us long ago in their groundbreaking book "The Millionaire Next Door," a lot of millionaires don't look wealthy. Instead, they have worked most o How Will Real Estate Withstand Rising Interest Rates? 11/28/2018 07:00pm • Rising interest rates are having a ripple effect across the housing market as the Federal Reserve increases borrowing costs. Analysts expect the Fed to raise rates again in December and possibly a few times in 2019. The effect of the Fed's rate hikes is seen in mortgage rates, which are about 100 b How to Survive an Insurance Elimination Period 11/28/2018 07:00pm • Maintaining adequate insurance coverage is just the first step toward surviving a financial or health emergency. Here's why: Depending on the type of insurance you need to tap and the way your policy is structured, you may wait several months before receiving a check from the insurer. During that t Gov. Northam 'open-minded' to gambling expansion in Va., proposes commission 11/28/2018 01:06pm • WASHINGTON ��� A number of proposals on the table in Virginia would expand gambling to include casinos and sports betting, and Gov. Ralph Northam pronounced himself ���open-minded��� on the subject, proposing a commission to examine the impact. Speaking Wednesday with WTOP on his monthly ���A Looking for a big buy? Fannie, Freddie mortgage limits raised 11/28/2018 10:48am • WASHINGTON ��� The Federal Housing Finance Agency's annual review of maximum loan amounts for conforming mortgages, or those backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, has led to a healthy increase for 2019. The review is based on the annual change in home prices as determined in the third quarter of When to Contact Your Student Loan Servicer 11/27/2018 07:00pm • The primary role of student loan servicers is to ensure that borrowers repay the balance of their loan according to the terms of the agreement. They are involved in the process from the time the loan is taken out until the last payment is made. Along the way, they provide monthly statements and keep 9 Unique ETFs for Rising Interest Rates 11/27/2018 07:00pm • Investors can respond to the Fed's actions.The U.S. Federal Reserve raised interest rates once again in September, and telegraphed its intentions to boost them at its meeting in December. Coupled with other factors, including the prospects of inflation, this rate trend has sparked uncertainty about