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Fact checking the tax reform plan 12/02/2017 11:36am • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump held a rally in Missouri this past week about taxes and the economy. Here's a look at statements from his rally Wednesday, the British fringe group he retweeted and more: TRUMP describes the tax overhaul as "the biggest tax cut in the history of our c 5 Behaviors That May Be Hurting Your Retirement 11/30/2017 07:00pm • If you're looking at your retirement fund, or you're not looking at it because you don't have one yet, you may be wondering what in the heck happened. Well, you may have happened. Yes, life events can get in the way of saving for retirement; things like illnesses, divorce, putting kids through coll 5 of the Best Stocks to Buy for December 11/29/2017 07:00pm • It's been an awfully good year for Wall Street -- and the millions of retail investors who've ridden its gains. But 2017 isn't over yet, and it's time to examine some of the best stocks to buy for December. Sure, the Standard & Poor's 500 index is up 17 percent to date, but there's still a mont Sears Holding Corp (SHLD) Stock Rallies After Losses Narrow 11/29/2017 07:00pm • Sears Holdings Corp (NYSE: SHLD) stock skyrocketed more than 21 percent Thursday after the company reported third-quarter earnings that beat rock-bottom market expectations. Nevertheless, Sears gave investors little reason for optimism that the company's long-term picture is anything but bleak. Sea Downtown Frederick meets Bedford Falls with 'It's a Wonderful Life' event 11/29/2017 01:39am • FREDERICK, Md. — Frank Capra's "It's a Wonderful Life" (1946) has become a holiday classic, starring Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed in an inspirational tale of magical realism, where a small-town man is given the gift of seeing all of the lives he's touched throughout his life. This weekend, Discover How Student Loan Origination Fees Work 11/28/2017 07:00pm • The nation's college financial aid officers are once again calling for the elimination of origination fees, often referred to as a hidden tax on federal student loans. Origination fees -- the cost the government collects when a student loan is issued -- don't receive a lot of attention in the natio Why U.S. Stocks Will Beat Europe and China in 2018 11/27/2017 07:00pm • Next year looks set to be a good one for U.S. stocks, which are expected to plow far ahead of those in other key regions in the world, analysts say. The forecast for the U.S. economy, which is by far the largest in the world, is solid with GDP growth expected to average 2.5 percent over 2018, accor DACA Students Represent the Students We Want, the Doctors We Need 11/27/2017 07:00pm • Many eloquent voices have been raised in opposition to the move by President Trump and some members of Congress to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, program, justly protesting the profoundly negative, destructive impact it would have on the individuals and properly condemning Square Inc (SQ) Carries Too Much Risk, Analyst Says 11/26/2017 07:00pm • For Square Inc (NYSE: SQ) investors, 2017 has seemed like a dream. Unfortunately, BTIG analyst Mark Palmer says it's time for the market to wake up. Square stock, which is up an incredible 245 percent year-to-date, fell more than 3 percent Monday after BTIG downgraded the stock from "neutral" to "s Black Friday car deals: Know the pros and cons of leasing or buying a car 11/22/2017 09:20am • WASHINGTON — Black Friday ads for buying or leasing a car are out in full force. And if you’re in the market for a new car, you may be asking yourself, “Which is the better deal?” If you love driving a new car with all the latest technology every three years, leasing may be your best opti How to (Finally) Understand Your Credit Report 11/21/2017 07:00pm • From Target to Home Depot to Sony, major data breaches have become an unfortunate, yet common, occurrence. There's a good chance your personal financial information has ended up in the hands of a criminal at least once, if not several times. Yet, nothing has come close to the most recent breach at Factor Student Loan Default Rates Into College Search 11/21/2017 07:00pm • High school juniors and seniors considering college options may concentrate on institutions' course offerings, location and price -- not a school's cohort default rate. But overlooking the CDR is a mistake. Prospective college students rarely consider what will happen to their student loans if they CDs Remain Useful Despite Low Yields 11/21/2017 07:00pm • Many investors, probably most, start as a child with a simple bank account. Later come stocks, bonds and funds, with bank accounts mainly used for everyday expenses. They're safe and convenient but don't pay much. A top-yielding certificate of deposit might pay a bit more than 2 percent if you're w $3.7B I-66 project would transform congested area 11/20/2017 08:16pm • CENTREVILLE, Va. -- Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe led a ceremonial groundbreaking Monday for the long-awaited multibillion dollar highway project that would expand I-66 to 10 lanes outside the Beltway — three regular lanes and two Express Lanes in each direction. McAuliffe praised the Should Your Adult Kids Know What You Invest In? 11/20/2017 07:00pm • Being a parent in the 21st century means taking responsibility for your child's investing education. Since financial literacy is not part of the Common Core educational standards, it falls to parents to teach their children how to be financially responsible adults. That education often requires bei