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Best Budget-Friendly Gifts for Cord-Cutters 12/20/2018 07:00pm • At this time of year, many Americans are searching for the perfect holiday gifts for those special people in their lives. If those lucky recipients have hopped on the cord-cutting train, they may be looking for ways to tune in to all their favorite programming in the new year. The perfect presents Navy Federal Credit Union deposits, phones down for hours 12/20/2018 03:01pm • WASHINGTON — Navy Federal Credit Union customers found empty account balances Thursday morning as the credit union said they were having problems with banking and direct deposits — and members weren’t able to get through to them on the phone either. The credit union said on Twitter Thursday These Will Be the Hottest Food Trends in 2019, According to Dietitians 12/19/2018 07:00pm • 2018 was the year of keto, cauliflower and apple cider vinegar. What will 2019 bring? I asked my registered dietitian nutritionist colleagues to weigh in on what will be hot -- and whether those trends are worth following. Here's what they said: 1. The Keto Diet "The popularity of the keto diet c Best Last-Minute Christmas Sales for 2018 12/18/2018 07:00pm • With Christmas less than a week away, retailers are trying to entice as many last-minute shoppers as possible with deals that rival even Black Friday's pricing. Note that as the holiday draws nearer, shipping deadlines for on-time Christmas delivery may have already passed. Fortunately, many retail 6 Things to Do If an Airline Loses Your Luggage 12/18/2018 07:00pm • You just touched down at your destination for several days of holiday celebration with your family. You stroll over to the luggage carousel and wait ... and wait ... and wait. Your luggage doesn't appear. All you have is your carry-on bag. What's next? What can you do? Here are six key actions to ta 20 financial New Year's resolutions for 2019 12/18/2018 09:00am • Resolve to do better next year. Nearly one-third of Americans plan to make a money resolution for 2019, according to a Fidelity Investments survey, with 48 percent of them planning to save more, 29 percent aiming to pay down debt and 15 percent aspiring to spend less. Looking to join their ranks? Haven't finished holiday shopping? Check out these last minute deals 12/17/2018 09:31am • WASHINGTON — Some shoppers are still making their lists and checking them twice before finishing holiday shopping. Sara Skirboll, RetailMeNot.com’s shopping expert, tells WTOP that those who haven't started holiday shopping yet or still have some shopping to finish are not alone. "A whop Barbie Dreamhouse, Legos or Fortnite? Here's the most popular toys bought online in each state — and DC 12/13/2018 04:40pm • WASHINGTON — As the holidays near, more and more people are likely to skip the thicket of in-person shopping and go online. And each state, as well as D.C., has its own favorites. The website Reviews.org compiled a list of the most popular toys bought online in each state, and the District, Mar How to Find Cheap Flights 12/12/2018 07:00pm • Finding cheap flights always requires a little bit of luck, but it's also somewhat of an art form. Sure, you can stumble upon cheap airfare by accident when you're booking a trip, but you'll have a much better chance at lower prices if you know where to look. The following tips can help you save bi How to find discounts and deals when shopping online 12/11/2018 11:39pm • WASHINGTON — The search for online bargains gets easier with the right tools and strategies such as a few recommended by a local consumer's group that wants to save you money. Comparison shopping for the best prices, Washington Consumers' Checkbook details some apps that will do the work for yo Do I Really Need a Credit Card? 12/10/2018 07:00pm • Can you live without a credit card? That notion probably seems ridiculous to many people. On average, consumers have 3.1 credit cards, according to 2017 data from the credit bureau Experian. But credit cards aren't for everyone. While life without credit cards poses some challenges, it might not be How to save money on a Christmas tree 12/10/2018 09:00am • Few traditions evoke the warmth, nostalgia and coziness of the holiday season like a brightly lit Christmas tree in the living room. But between the holiday gifts, parties, plane tickets and other expenses, a pricey Christmas tree is probably one of the last items on which families want to overspend Are you a workshopper? Your IT department is watching 12/10/2018 08:50am • WASHINGTON — There is a relatively new word for a pretty old holiday routine: Workshopping. It is a reference to doing online holiday shopping on the boss' dime and on the company's computer and network. How does the IT department feel about workshoppers? "Well they are worried about it. The 30 years later, groundbreaking book ‘Banned in DC’ still reverberates 12/10/2018 12:08am • WASHINGTON — This week marks 30 years since the public got its first view of a photo-heavy book depicting the earliest days of D.C.'s hardcore punk scene — and its author says the anniversary is both rewarding and disappointing. Cynthia Connolly, Leslie Clague, and Sharon Cheslow got the firs New Dupont Circle beauty shop helps customers 'flex their melanin' 12/08/2018 07:25pm • WASHINGTON — As pop music blared through the speakers, customers packed into the Brown Beauty Co-Op in Northwest D.C. for its grand opening on Saturday afternoon. Makeup artists and hair stylists helped women perfect their looks before they posed in front of a wall of balloons or a neon sign to