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The Difference Between Medicare and Medicare Advantage 01/10/2023 07:00pm • Decoding Medicare health insurance plan options can be daunting for beneficiaries. What is Medicare? Medicare is health insurance available for people ages 65 or older, younger people with disabilities and people with either Lou Gehrig's disease (also called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS) or 5 Best Short-Term Investments for Generating Income 01/08/2023 07:00pm • The stock market is a great place to invest for those with long-term plans for their retirement portfolios, but what about investors with more short-term objectives? For these investors, ensuring safety of principal and some income potential tends to be more important than all-out growth. This is wh The Best Days to Shop in 2022 01/08/2023 07:00pm • Getting the best price on necessities and splurges boils down to timing. By knowing when seasonal items are likely to go on sale and when major sales take place, you can buy what you want but pay significantly less. For 2023, retailers are likely to throw their usual sales events, with the seasons s 9 Best Cheap Stocks to Buy Under $5 01/05/2023 07:00pm • The bear market has created some compelling opportunities in these low-priced stocks.The stock market ended 2022 with yet another decline, and volatility remains elevated heading into the new year as recession fears mount. The selling has been particularly heavy in smaller and more speculative compa Smithsonian 'Castle' on National Mall to close for 5-year restoration 01/05/2023 03:50pm • One of the National Mall's iconic landmarks will close soon for a years-long restoration. D.C.'s Smithsonian Institution Building, widely known as "the Castle" owing to its Gothic revival architecture and sandstone exterior, will close to the public starting Feb. 1 to kick off its first major ren 10 Legitimate Ways to Get Free Money Online 01/03/2023 07:00pm • With inflation on the rise and murmurs of a looming recession on the horizon, you might be more than a little anxious about your bank account balances -- especially if you already live paycheck to paycheck. According to a 2022 Lending Club report, nearly two-thirds of the population lives paycheck t The 11 Best Weekend Getaways From Seattle 12/27/2022 07:00pm • The laid-back city of Seattle beckons art lovers, outdoor adventurers and coffee aficionados alike with its diverse neighborhoods and abundant natural beauty. Another highlight of this Washington state destination, however, is its proximity to a wide array of weekend getaway options. Just a few hour Brands tightening policies on holiday returns 12/26/2022 07:36am • The busy shopping season isn’t over yet for retailers because consumers will now be heading back to stores for those returns. At least 33% of shoppers are expected to return unwanted gifts before the end of January, according to the e-commerce company, Red Stag Fulfillment. More Rain, then look for bitterly cold conditions 12/22/2022 09:30pm • It's beginning to look a lot like what could be the D.C. region's coldest Christmas in 20 years, as an arctic cold front arrives on Friday. Here's what you need to know. Sleet, freezing rain, snow, and heavier rain is expected overnight, ahead of a record arctic cold front. If you're doing any la Important Dates to Mark on Your Personal Finance Calendar 12/21/2022 07:00pm • Get financially organized.If your New Year's money resolution is to stay on top of your finances, a calendar can help.After all, much of staying organized with your finances means keeping track of dates. Just as you don't want to be late with a credit card bill, you really don't want to be late fili 8 Sites to Cash in on Unused Gift Cards 12/19/2022 07:00pm • While many of us love receiving gift cards, sometimes they just don't hit the mark. Maybe you received a gift card to a hardware store but aren't a DIYer, or you've collected several gift cards for fast-food chains yet are trying to eat healthier. If you think that sitting in the junk drawer might b Astronomical gift ideas for stargazers 12/18/2022 11:34am • I’m a bit late this year providing some great gift ideas for that stargazer of yours. If you are like me, that has been the story of 2022 - always behind and trying to keep up. All is not lost though, because if you search online, you will find specials and sales on astronomical items going on rig Holiday discounts are already hard to resist — the best bargains are yet to come 12/17/2022 10:35am • Stores are drowning in a glut of merchandise this holiday season, keeping the discounts fast and furious in the runup to Christmas. And the deals are only getting juicier. So if you have the patience and the willpower to wait to grab a few bargains for yourself, you'll be richly rewarded. " Ice skating, Esports and more offered to DC teens over holiday break 12/17/2022 08:46am • D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Department of Parks and Recreation are offering a slate of activities for teens during the upcoming holiday break. The program, "Teen Break Time," will take place from Dec. 23 to Dec. 30 and include activities such as open rec nights, roller skating, ice skating, How introverts can stay sane this holiday season 12/17/2022 08:15am • Christmas time is here. Happiness and cheer. Fun for all — well, nearly all. Some introverts might consider these next few weeks their least favorite time of year. That's because, for an introvert like me, lots of energetic social time can lead to sensory overload, turning up the TV-like static in