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Retirement investing goals for your 20s, 30s and 40s 05/29/2017 08:00pm • Making smart investment decisions for retirement begins with setting appropriate goals. The investment choices you make in your 20s may look vastly different from those in your 30s or 40s. Understanding what you should be working toward at each of these stages can help shape your overall retirement AAA: Cars cost more than ever, new or used 05/27/2017 10:54pm • WASHINGTON ��� Buying a new car is becoming less and less affordable. For the first time ever, the average price of a car nationwide is $34,449 according AAA Mid-Atlantic. ���It���s the highest price point for the average new car,��� said John Townsend with AAA mid-Atlantic. The 12.5 percent s Credit myths that cost you money 05/26/2017 06:23am • Credit scores are confusing. You can pay off your student loans and see your credit score drop. You can add significant credit card debt and see your score soar. It's no wonder there are so many misconceptions about how to build or improve credit. Many of these credit myths are accepted as truth 3 Things to Know About Flipping a House in Las Vegas 05/25/2017 08:00pm • If you've ever switched on a home improvement channel, you probably know about house flipping. Investors buy a home, renovate it and then sell it for a profit -- at least that's the goal. It's particularly common in Las Vegas, a city where HGTV recently launched a show putting house flipping in the 3 Ways to Manage Retirement Planning Stress 05/25/2017 08:00pm • Retirement is meant to be a relaxing time, but many Americans find planning for it nerve-wracking. In a 2016 study by Schwab Retirement Plan Services, 40 percent of 401(k) participants said building adequate retirement savings was financially stressful, particularly for younger workers. "Despite ha 7 Times It Makes Sense to Refinance a Loan 05/25/2017 08:00pm • If you aren't happy with your mortgage, auto loan or student loans, there's no reason to feel trapped by your current lender. Refinancing allows borrowers to take out a new loan and pay off the old one. The result can be a lower interest rate, more favorable terms or even the opportunity to walk aw How to Build a Financial Legacy 05/24/2017 08:00pm • If you ask someone about their long-term life goals, chances are, reaching retirement is close to the top of the list. Through careful planning, attaining a financially secure and carefree retirement is something that almost everyone hopes to attain. However, and as many retirees would add, once th Use Your Hobbies to Pay for College 05/24/2017 08:00pm • Especially as a high schooler, your parents may not understand your hobbies and other interests outside school -- perhaps they push for you to spend extra time on school work when you are ready to tackle your interests. But your hobbies could prove valuable and give you the inside track to paying fo Women: Stop Asking for Permission to Invest in Yourself Professionally 05/24/2017 08:00pm • If you're a woman with a family, and you're not the main breadwinner but do work or would like to, there are a lot of pressures you may be facing. These are old school societal beliefs of yore that sadly still exist today. Have you said or heard another woman say the following lines? "I have to ask Trump Budget Proposals: Potential Impact for Student Loan Borrowers 05/23/2017 08:00pm • The Trump administration has just released it full spending proposals, which detail the president's proposals for the higher education budget, including federal student aid. Although these proposals could have implications for student loan borrowers, it's important to emphasize that they are current Playing Through: Senior PGA Championship at Trump National Golf Club 05/23/2017 03:42pm • Editor's Note: This is a straightforward, politics-free preview of the Senior PGA Championship at Trump National Golf Club this week. For a deeper look at the complicated reality of hosting such an event at a Trump-owned property under present circumstances, click here. The Playing Through series Give Dad a Day of Golf - Quicken Loans National 05/23/2017 01:40pm • Father's Day is right around the corner, and WTOP is giving you the chance to win a day of golf for dad - a day of watching the pros play, that is, at The Quicken Loans National! The Quicken Loans National: A staple of Washington, D.C.'s must-attend sporting events, takes place Monday June 26 thr 6 Smart Money Moves to Make Before Living on Your Own 05/22/2017 08:00pm • If your landlords are your parents, at least you're trendy. A new report from the U.S. Census Bureau found that there are now more young people -- those between ages 18 and 34 -- living with their parents than any other arrangement. That's one out of three young people. Now, those numbers are slight How to Make Camping Into a Frugal Hobby 05/22/2017 08:00pm • Camping is a wonderful low-cost summer activity, but it's often hard to spot the bargains on camping gear at first glance. Hundreds of dollars for a tent? Big expenses for sleeping bags for everyone? Lots of new gear? A place to store that gear? Campsite fees on top of that? How does this ever get Why Buying a Used Car Almost Always Beats Buying New 05/22/2017 08:00pm • Imagine this: You walk onto a car lot and spot the ride of your dreams. Should you pull the trigger? Work with the salesperson to make your best deal with the dealership? Compare deals with other dealerships? Or, on the other hand, should you buy used, looking to make your best deal? The answer may