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How to Save Big on Eye Care 05/31/2016 08:00pm • Bad vision can be more than just a nuisance, it can become a literal financial headache. Working the cost of an optometrist visit and new glasses or contacts into your budget can be a real pain. It's often one of those annual expenses that can fall right through the cracks when you set your budget. Use Credit Card Rewards to Pay Student Loans 05/30/2016 08:00pm • While looking at an online comparison shopping website with her husband, Toni Dolce, 36, realized that she could use credit card reward s points to pay off her grad school debt. "It's been about $1,000 and $1,500 per year that we've been able to cash in and go toward student loans," says Dolce, who 7 Ways to Save Money When Your Cost of Living Is High 05/25/2016 08:00pm • If only living in an expensive city were as easy as it looks on most TV sitcoms, where the lead characters lounge in the most palatial digs while working a job you know doesn't pay enough for an apartment that size in real life. It's a nice, aspirational fantasy, but the truth is that paying rent i The Best Memorial Day Sales of 2016 05/25/2016 08:00pm • With the holiday but days away, major retailers have already begun running Memorial Day sales. During these once-a-year sales, you can find deep discounts on everything from mattresses and appliances to apparel and shoes. To help you navigate the jam-packed clothing racks and sprawling appliance di ACPD cracking down on fake IDs 05/24/2016 11:35pm • An influx of fake IDs from overseas has prompted a crackdown by the Arlington County Police Department. ACPD says it recently started “a high-visibility underage drinking enforcement and education campaign designed to curb the use of fake IDs by underage individuals.” The campaign is targe How to get good customer service using social media 05/24/2016 07:29am • WASHINGTON -- Even though the old adage says "the customer is always right," getting a customer service agent's attention can often be a challenge. With the increase in shopping on the Internet,  a smaller percentage of shoppers is lining up at customer service counters, but requesting service 10 Alternatives to Full-Time Retirement 05/22/2016 08:00pm • Creative retirement optionsWorking for several decades and then retiring isn't the only way to balance work and leisure time. You could gradually reduce your hours instead of completely retiring or take mini-retirements throughout your lifetime instead of a long retirement at the end of your career. Wine of the Week: All about wine clubs 05/20/2016 09:01am • WASHINGTON — This week’s Wine of the Week topic was proposed by none other than our very own Hillary Howard. She has decided to expand her palate and asked me to research a few of the better wine clubs to help her on her wine journey. There are a lot of wine clubs available to consumers today 10 Ways You Can Throw Retail Stocks in Your Cart 05/18/2016 08:00pm • A shopping cart of top retail names.Wherever there's a thriving economy, a hot-spending consumer won't be far behind. As the economy rebounded after the Great Recession of 2008-09, retail stocks helped lead the charge. That's because more people were buying new clothes, updating their electronics or 5 Ways Negotiations Can Backfire on You 05/17/2016 08:00pm • Having good negotiation skills is important both in and out of the workplace. Whether you want to negotiate your salary or save some money on a big-ticket purchase, you need to step forward with confidence but also make sure you're not setting yourself up for situations where your efforts backfire. What You Need to Know Before Visiting Belgium 05/17/2016 08:00pm • If you're wondering if it is safe to travel to Belgium in light of the terrorist attacks in March, you're not alone. Across the globe, travelers are contemplating whether or not to plan a trip to Brussels given the current U.S. State Department travel alert across Europe, which is set to expire on J Looking for a new bike? Finding the right shop makes a big difference 05/17/2016 04:53am • WASHINGTON -- Buying a bicycle can be the beginning of a long-term relationship with a bike shop: Down the road, you may be visiting them on a regular basis for adjustments and repairs. The best shops give advice on choosing the bike that's the right fit, help promptly without condescension, and 3 Money Must-Dos for New Parents 05/11/2016 08:00pm • Let's face it. First-time parenting can be exhilarating and a little overwhelming. While there are amazing coos, cuddles and "firsts," parenthood is a big adjustment for both the new parents and their finances. In fact, the average cost of raising a baby through age 18 is north of $245,000. But don' How to fly (almost) for free on Southwest Airlines 05/10/2016 01:00pm • Did you know it's possible for a family of four to fly to six destinations for less than $100 per trip -- all on Southwest Airlines? It's not all too complicated or time-consuming to master the system and leverage rewards points to enjoy stress-free and cost-effective travel. It simply requires empl 7 Stocks That Should Grow With Millennials 05/09/2016 08:00pm • Baby boomers are arguably the most lauded living American generation, while millennials are often characterized as distracted, entitled and self-obsessed. Fair or not, one thing is undeniably true: millennials are entering the most productive and lucrative years of their professional lives, which m