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How the Self-Employed Can Have a 401(k) 10/11/2016 08:00pm • Millions of Americans have 401(k) plans, which have all but replaced the traditional pension in the workplace. But what about the self-employed -- like workers in the "gig economy" who don't have a big organization to provide benefits? Actually, if they think they're left out in the cold, they may b SBA gives 1st Champions award to Under Armour founder 10/11/2016 03:08pm • WASHINGTON - The Small Business Administration will present the agency's first Hall of Champions award to Under Armour and the sportswear maker's founder Kevin Plank on Wednesday morning. Under Armour will approach $5 billion in annual sales this year, but its beginnings were humble. Plank starte Peter Frampton goes unplugged this weekend at Kennedy Center 10/11/2016 01:40am • WASHINGTON — He made the talkbox famous with live electric shows. Now, Peter Frampton goes unplugged at the Kennedy Center on Sunday, Oct. 16 at 8 p.m. "It's an honor to play there," Frampton told WTOP. "It's very stripped down. It's a bit like storytellers meets unplugged. It's a combi Rejected For a Credit Card? Try These 3 Simple Credit-Building Strategies 10/10/2016 08:00pm • Building credit can feel impossible. It seems as if you can't get a credit card unless you can demonstrate that you use credit responsibly, but it's difficult to show responsible credit use if you can't get a card. If you've been rejected for a credit card and don't know what you can do to prove you 4 Things Denver Homebuyers Should Ask When Hiring a Real Estate Agent 10/10/2016 08:00pm • Buying a home in a seller's market is never easy, especially in a real estate market as robust as Denver's. Having the assistance of a good real estate agent can make the home-buying process immensely easier, but how do you choose the right real estate agent for the job? Many people use personal re Why Shopping Malls Are Losing Major Retailers 10/10/2016 08:00pm • Going to the mall is a liberating -- if occasionally stressful -- experience. However, a Morningstar research report makes it clear that behind large automatic doors lies a stressful $48 billion problem. The retail industry is in a period of transformation, with the burgeoning e-commerce market lead 3 Questions to Ask Before Borrowing Against Your Home Equity 10/10/2016 08:00pm • Nationally, home prices are up more than 5 percent through the first half of 2016, and many markets are close to their all-time peak, according the real estate information company Zillow. As a result, millions of people are borrowing against the equity they've built up in their home since the housi Heating bills expected to be higher this year for DC customers 10/06/2016 04:30pm • WASHINGTON — Preparing for winter means more than buying a new pair of gloves and stocking up on ice melt. The District's utility regulators are urging consumers to plan for a winter that's expected to be colder than last year by evaluating their home's energy efficiency and planning for sligh Best investment to make this fall 10/06/2016 04:16pm • WASHINGTON — One of the best financial investments you can make this fall is to spend a little bit of time and a little bit of money to meet with your accountant. Don’t wait until March when they’re slammed with number-crunching and tax preparation. He'll have plenty of free time after th Va. initiative aims to connect abuse victims to services 10/06/2016 08:50am • RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Some Virginia law enforcement officials are being equipped with cellphones that will help them connect domestic violence victims to services. Through a partnership with Attorney General Mark Herring, Verizon Wireless is loaning 500 mobile phones to Virginia law enforcement of I Met My Money Goal! How 5 Real People Achieved Their Money Dreams 10/05/2016 08:00pm • Reaching your financial goals takes hard work and self-discipline. To see how real people have managed to achieve their financial dreams, U.S. News asked readers to share their stories of fiscal success. Their responses have been edited for length and clarity. Dan Kellermeyer, 29, Aurora, Illinoi 10 College Costs Other Than Tuition and Housing 10/04/2016 08:00pm • Planning for College ExpensesWhile household expenses may go down a little once a student leaves the nest for college, there are other bills associated with sending a student to school. Here are 10 college expenses aside from tuition and housing costs that families might not have planned for in thei How This Texan Paid Off $50,000 in Debt in 5 Years 10/04/2016 08:00pm • When Glen Zubia graduated from the University of Texas at El Paso in 2009, he had just over $50,000 in debt between student loans, a car loan and credit cards. For the first few years, he worked as a graphic designer and made the minimum payments required. Then, three years after graduating, Zubia New Legislation on Student Loans Under Review 10/04/2016 08:00pm • With Election Day about a month away, Congress is accomplishing little with many representatives and senators either campaigning for their own re-election or stumping for the presidential candidates. However, they'll have plenty of work -- especially regarding student loan legislation -- awaiting th Parents: Fund Retirement Before You Help Others 10/04/2016 08:00pm • Last month, during a regular financial coaching session, I interviewed a couple who were harboring a shameful secret. Not only had they refinanced their house four times, but they had put their retirement dreams on the back burner. After saving less than they should for a lifetime, they were quickly