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More Northern Virginia families struggling to meet basic needs, new report finds 08/30/2023 11:09am • 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. A new report is underscoring the increase in Northern Virginia families struggling to afford basic needs. In 2021, 20% of families i National Zoo pandas to head back to China — here's when and why 08/26/2023 09:00am • ▶ Watch Video: "Panda diplomacy" marks 50th anniversary at Smithsonian's National Zoo It's the end of an era for the Smithsonian National Zoo's beloved giant pandas. The three pandas currently living at the zoo will be returned to China by Dec. 7 – giving visitors less than five mont DC region’s oldest bank is getting much bigger 08/25/2023 10:15am • Alexandria, Virginia-based Burke & Herbert Bank will more than double in size through a merger with West Virginia's Summit Financial Group. Burke & Herbert is the oldest continuously operating bank under its original name headquartered in the D.C. region. The merged bank will operate u Can you get affordable deals on new cars this Labor Day? 08/24/2023 05:29pm • If you drive around most car dealerships, it won't be hard to spot new vehicles on the lot. That's because the auto industry is moving past its supply chain issues, making it easier to buy what you want at a reasonable price. "Deals are coming back. The consumers are definitely buying new cars Is your credit score 850? Now you’re just showing off 08/21/2023 11:01am • A consumer’s FICO credit score influences everything from having an apartment lease approved, to credit card interest rates and how favorable auto or mortgage loans are. The higher your score, the better — but only to a point. FICO consumer credit scores range from a low of 300 (lousy How to negotiate debt with your credit card company 08/19/2023 10:45am • If you haven't been paying off your credit cards in full every month, you're not alone. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, U.S. household credit card debt increased by $144 billion between the second quarter of 2022 and the second quarter of 2023. Depending on how much debt you ha Does membership make it hard to join a credit union? Not as much as you might think 08/17/2023 11:30am • This is the fourth article in our series, Money Matters. A lot of people look to their financial institutions for guidance on investments and help with managing their finances. But are those services available from a credit union? And isn’t it tricky given that you have to be a member? Y Homeowners weigh pros and cons of being 'locked in' 08/14/2023 10:08pm • Many homeowners are feeling "locked in" right now. Either they have a low interest rate that they can't afford to give up, or they simply can't find another house to buy. "We're seeing this all over the country," said Michael Gifford, a career real estate expert and the CEO of Splitero, a company Federal student loan pause ends next month, some borrowers expect budgets to take a major hit 08/14/2023 09:40am • Interest on those federal student loans picks back up next month and payments will be due in October, marking the end of a more than three-year pause on payments. The unprecedented suspension provided relief for millions of borrowers faced with the financial fallout of the pandemic. Now, the tran Ways to save money on a tight budget 08/14/2023 05:57am • More than half of Americans are currently living paycheck to paycheck, and when funds are tight, it can be easy to get distraught and feel like the situation is permanent. But even in tough financial times, there are strategies you can employ every day to save money. You've probably heard the cli LGBTQ+ vets sue Pentagon over discriminatory discharges 08/09/2023 05:06am • For more on this story, watch "CBS Mornings" Wednesday, Aug. 9. A group of LGBTQ+ veterans who were kicked out of the military because of their sexual orientation filed a federal civil rights suit on Tuesday over the Defense Department's failure to grant them honorable discharges or remove bi 'Borrowers have options': What financial experts say you can do to prepare for the return of student loan payments 08/07/2023 04:01pm • After a three and 1/2 year pause, student loan payments will resume in October — which is sooner than you might think. "Interest rates will start to kick back in even earlier than that in September," said Brian Walsh, student loan expert and leader of the financial planning branch at Prince William’s Black-owned businesses push for greater inclusion at roundtable with Rep. Spanberger 08/05/2023 07:57pm • 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. Black business owners who met with Democratic U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger and Prince William County officials on Friday made clear the New transformer installed as Manassas power problems mount 08/02/2023 08:45am • 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. Manassas city officials are hoping a second-hand transformer will fix its electrical woes — at least for now. A used transformer With HQ2, Amazon will create jobs, but it aims to help grow region’s affordable housing too 07/28/2023 09:49am • HQ2 at Metropolitan Park in Arlington, Virginia, is more than just a newly developed headquarters for Amazon. It’s also emblematic of a developing bond between the company and the local community. A central part of that bond is a partnership between the Amazon Housing Equity Fund and the Ar