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How student
loans
affect your credit
03/06/2019 07:00pm • Student
loans
can have a major effect on your credit score, so it pays to understand the relationship between student
loans
and credit. On one hand, borrowing and paying back student
loans
can do wonders for your credit history. On the other, a misstep like a missed payment can send your score plumm
Affordable housing, American Legion post approved for Virginia Square
02/26/2019 09:37am • WASHINGTON — The Arlington County Board has approved a plan to redevelop the aging American Legion Post 39, at 3445 Washington Blvd., into a new, affordable housing apartment building and a new home for the Virginia Legion post. A $5.8 million loan from the county's Affordable Housing Investmen
Pre-Prohibition bourbon from NE DC expands to two dozen states
02/25/2019 08:49am • WASHINGTON — D.C. distillery Jos. A. Magnus & Co., which launched in 2015 as a reboot of the original whiskey company founded in 1892, has expanded nationwide marketing to 28 states, including California, New York, Texas, Illinois and Georgia. Ali Anderson, director of sales at Magnus, has
Ahead of spring market, 5 tips for first-time homebuyers
02/19/2019 12:41am • WASHINGTON — Along with singing birds and longer, sunnier days, “for sale” signs posted in green lawns are a sure sign of spring. Now through summer is the busiest time of year in the real estate industry, and expert Corey Burr said it all has to do with the school calendar. “Wheth
Some tax deductions you won't find when you file this year
02/18/2019 07:01pm • WASHINGTON — Taxpayers who haven't had the time to brush up on the changes that came with the new tax plan may be in for a surprise. Many of the deductions taxpayers have turned to in years past are gone. "It's the largest tax law change since 1986," according to Bryan Lake of Shoreline Tax
Simplifying student aid is goal of congressional legislation
02/15/2019 08:14am • CAROLINA VELLOSO, correspondent WASHINGTON — Maryland lawmakers are proposing a bill to simplify the process of applying for federal aid for students who have no contact with their parents. Reps. Elijah Cummings, D-Baltimore, Dutch Ruppersberger, D-Timonium, and John Sarbanes, D-Towson, intr
Getting and keeping the credit (score) you deserve
02/13/2019 04:18am • WASHINGTON — I recently discovered that two unfamiliar credit cards, both with high credit limits, were issued to me by the same bank while reviewing my credit report. The problem is that I never opened these credit cards. This certainly puzzled me and compelled me to take immediate action. Af
How to Invest in the Ones You Love
02/12/2019 07:00pm • This month, as you consider how to say "I love you" to that special person in your life, skip the flowers, stuffed animals and chocolates, and opt instead for the true gift of romance: life insurance. While this might not be immediately as well-received as jewelry, per se, it is a gift that will kee
7 ETFs to Buy That Pay 7 Percent or More
02/12/2019 07:00pm • A path for investors seeking more income.Some dividend investors look for world-class companies that withstand the test of time and provide reliable income potential thanks to quality products or massive scale. But others are happy to take on additional risk and volatility with the goal of superchar
How to Manage Student
Loans
When Returning to School
02/12/2019 07:00pm • For many Americans, the journey toward a college degree may involve an interruption measured in months or years. Some students may have to leave college for a number of reasons, including to resume full-time work to cover living expenses, manage serious illness or regroup after earning a low GPA, to
1 in 5 DC-area homeowners is 'equity rich'
02/12/2019 08:25am • WASHINGTON — More than 834,000 homeowners with mortgages joined the ranks of "equity rich" last year. That brings the total number of U.S. homeowners with a mortgage who owe the bank considerably less than they could sell for to 14.5 million. That represents 25.6 percent of all properties with
Q&A: 'Twelve Angry Men' demands innocent until proven guilty at Ford's
02/12/2019 01:00am • WASHINGTON — In 1957, "12 Angry Men" gave Henry Fonda an iconic role and Sidney Lumet his directorial debut in one of Hollywood's most revered movies, ranked by experts among the American Film Institute's Top 100 movies and by fans as No. 5 all time in the IMDB poll. Its one-room setting ma
10 Colleges Where Graduates Have the Most Debt
02/11/2019 07:00pm • The U.S. News Short List, separate from our overall rankings, is a regular series that magnifies individual data points in hopes of providing students and parents a way to find which undergraduate or graduate programs excel or have room to grow in specific areas. Be sure to explore The Short List:
How to Kill Your Fear of Debt
02/11/2019 07:00pm • After her husband nearly died from complications following surgery, Liz Gendreau and her family decided to become completely debt-free. The goal was to protect themselves in case something similar happened again, says Gendreau, who is 38. After repaying high-interest debt, Gendreau tackled her mortg
JPMorgan Chase brings minority business lending program to DC area
02/11/2019 09:49am • WASHINGTON — JPMorgan Chase, which opened its first retail banking branch in D.C. last fall with a promise of $4 billion in regional home and small business lending, has expanded its Entrepreneurs of Color Fund to the area, with
loans
and business training for minority entrepreneurs in the region.
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