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5 Money Tips for Graduates Who Want to Be Millionaires 06/10/2018 08:00pm • Life as a graduate is like a breath of fresh air. No more grueling exams, assignment deadlines or inconsiderate roommates. It's a new beginning when you can finally live on your own terms. Though you're just starting out and may have a tight budget, how you handle money during the next few years is How to Buy a Foreclosed Home 06/10/2018 08:00pm • As home prices soar in many cities, buyers might look to foreclosures as an affordable option for landing their dream home. Typically, a foreclosure occurs when a homeowner no longer can make the mortgage payments and the lender seizes the property. The lender then requires the former owner to vaca How to Find the Sweet Spot When Investing in Bonds 06/10/2018 08:00pm • Most bond investors know that reaching too hard for higher yield means taking on a lot more risk, but experts say that with some sleuthing it's possible to find a sweet spot, where more yield is worth it. So, what should the investor look for? Where do the higher-yielding securities fit in the port What Higher Interest Rates Mean for REITs 06/07/2018 08:00pm • Rising interest rates make the cost of financing property more expensive, something that real estate investment trusts understand all too well. Still, if you're thinking of evicting REITs from your portfolio ahead of future rate hikes, there's more to the performance of these investments than highe 7 Ways to Invest in Closed-End Funds 06/06/2018 08:00pm • CEFs offer a taste of the private equity world.Most investors are familiar with mutual and exchange-traded funds. Less known is the closed-end fund, or CEF, a powerful and diversified investing tool. Also a collection of underling assets, CEFs enter markets to raise capital. This makes them more lik Everything You Need to Know About Alternative Mortgage Lenders 06/06/2018 08:00pm • The 21st century is an incredible time to be a homebuyer. In decades past, your mortgage options were likely limited to whatever your local bank was willing to offer you. But today's marketplace offers a refreshing array of options. With the rise of alternative lenders, homebuyers are able -- now m How Postponing Student Loan Payments Increases Costs for Recent College Grads 06/05/2018 08:00pm • Postponing payment on student loans can be tempting for many new graduates who feel cash-crunched, but doing so can lead to ballooning payments down the road. Borrowers can postpone their monthly loan payments with forbearance, but unpaid interest during forbearance still accrues and capitalizes. Th 2018 Va. Primary Guide: 10th District Democrats' differences lie in their backgrounds 06/05/2018 12:25am • WASHINGTON — Virginia's 10th Congressional District is a top target for the national Democrats this fall, and the June 12 primary features six candidates vying for the party’s nomination who may have narrower differences on policy than in their experiences and backgrounds. Each of the six ca 2018 Va. Primary Guide: US House, Senate races 06/05/2018 12:25am • WASHINGTON — Primary elections are being held June 12 for all the U.S. House of Representatives seats in Virginia, as well as the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Democrat Tim Kaine. Here’s a look at the candidates and races in the WTOP listening area; click the links for more detailed anal Suspect Your Job Is Pointless? You May Be Right. 06/03/2018 08:00pm • There are bad jobs, and then there are meaningless jobs. The latter are worse for your soul. So argues David Graeber, professor of anthropology at the London School of Economics and author of the new book "Bullshit Jobs: A Theory." More than a third of Britons surveyed believe their jobs don't make Dulles Toll Road rates set to rise 06/01/2018 01:29pm • HERNDON, Va. -- Driving on the Dulles Toll Road is set to get more expensive in just a few months. While drivers can weigh in on a toll hike that will help fund the Silver Line project, some think the upcoming public comment period is more like a public warning. Next year, the cost of a full t New ad in Montgomery County race compares Democrat to Trump 05/31/2018 04:12pm • WASHINGTON — Montgomery County executive hopeful Roger Berliner targeted fellow Democrat David Blair in his first TV ad, comparing his opponent to President Donald Trump. Berliner currently sits on the Montgomery County Council. His ad features an image of businessman David Blair and a voice-o Ellicott City flood victims hear latest on recovery 05/31/2018 03:59am • ELLICOTT CITY, Md. — Howard County Executive Allan Kittleman is still coming to grips with the terrible déjà vu of Sunday's raging flood in Ellicott City, the town's second in less than two years. "I keep thinking that my wife's going to reach over and wake me up and this is a dream because I How to Successfully Negotiate With Wedding Vendors 05/30/2018 08:00pm • Wedding planning is supposed to be exciting, but the process can quickly become stressful as budgets grow tight. According to the 2017 Real Weddings Study from The Knot, an online resource for wedding news and inspiration, the national average wedding cost $33,391. So, it probably comes as no surpr How to Adjust Your Budget Once Your Kids Leave the Nest 05/30/2018 08:00pm • After 18 years of paying for their groceries, clothes and internet service, the kids have finally left the house. After basking in the accomplishment, it's time to look at how to readjust your budget to reflect your new priorities for this next life stage, says Mary Alice Hughes, co-owner of Insuran