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4 Times It Makes Sense to Revise Your Will 03/29/2018 08:00pm • If your will is collecting dust in a file somewhere, it might be time to pull it out and brush it off. Just as your life changes, so should your will. You may need to replace an executor, update accounts or adjust heirs. If you have a basic will, you may be able to draw up or revise one using softw Immunity to Violence: A New Pandemic 03/29/2018 08:00pm • The human body has an amazing capacity to adapt to maximize survival. For example, over time, exposure to certain germs will result in immunity. In general, this is a very good thing and has resulted in eradication of certain illnesses that caused epidemics in not so distant history. The human mind Medicare and Medigap: What's the Difference? 03/29/2018 08:00pm • When it comes to signing up for Medicare, there's plenty of confusion. Which part of the four-part program covers hospital stays? Do all parts help pay for prescription drugs? What's the difference between Original Medicare, Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement Insurance? Medicare itself has Reclaiming Your Life After Domestic Violence 03/29/2018 08:00pm • When domestic violence survivors escape their abusers, that's a strong first step toward a new life. Across the country, shelters and safe havens provide a soft landing spot to those who have fled. That's only the beginning, however. Once survivors find their feet, they need to look to the future. How Tax Reform Impacts Homeowners 03/29/2018 08:00pm • For many, homeownership represents one of the biggest milestones in life. Few are thinking about the tax implications of exciting moments like buying their first home or even remodeling it, but with the historic tax reform that passed in late 2017 and Tax Day right around the corner, it's important Md. passes bill extending school year 03/28/2018 09:37pm • WASHINGTON —  Maryland lawmakers have passed a bill that could give school systems more flexibility with their school calendars. The bill that passed in the Maryland House would allow schools to extend the academic year by five days without having to ask the state for a waiver. In 2016, Mar 30 Top Indoor Water Parks around the World 03/28/2018 08:00pm • Cool off year-round at one of these exhilarating water parks.The concept of "taking the waters" dates to the Romans, who favored curative mineral springs for relaxation and health. Today, water holidays can range from water parks with thrilling plunge, swirl and slide rides for all ages to wellness The Best Diet for Your Personality 03/28/2018 08:00pm • To each his own Every weekday for as long as she can remember, Lisa Sasson's husband has eaten two pieces of fruit for breakfast and a bowl of cereal plus a banana for lunch. She calls it absurd, but he calls it comforting. "He doesn't want to have to make a decision," says Sasson, a registered diet 7 Lessons to Teach Your Kids for Financial Literacy Month 03/28/2018 08:00pm • There is no shortage of statistics on the sad state of formal financial education for children. According to the Council for Economic Education, only a third of U.S. states require high school students to take a personal finance class in order to graduate. And one in five 15-year-olds in the U.S. la Could Before-School Physical Activity Be the 'Apple' Your Child Needs? 03/28/2018 08:00pm • Adults aren't the only ones who spend a significant portion of their days sitting. Just as many grownups go to sedentary jobs, kids spend hours daily rooted to chairs in classrooms. All the while childhood obesity continues to be a major problem, and recent research published in the journal Pediatr 7 Ways Boosting Your Happiness Will Improve Your Finances 03/28/2018 08:00pm • Money may not buy happiness, but a positive attitude can do more than bring a smile to your face -- it can boost your financial health. "When you are negative, your brain splits resources between your work and managing your negative emotions so you have less energy to focus on the task ," says Shaw Don't Let Your Parents Destroy Your Credit 03/28/2018 08:00pm • For many parents, committing identity fraud against their child starts innocently enough. Oftentimes, the parents' credit scores are low or their financial accounts aren't in good standing, so they decide to open a credit card, rent an apartment or start a utility account using their child's inform 4 Ways to Increase Odds of Winning College Scholarships 03/28/2018 08:00pm • High school students can win college scholarships for a variety of reasons. So it might be tempting to fill a resume with many experiences in the hopes of catching the attention of a scholarship committee. Instead, consider strategically making the most of your high school years. There are plenty o National Arboretum eagle lays second egg of season 03/28/2018 04:24pm • WASHINGTON — The First Lady, a bald eagle living high up in a Tulip Poplar tree at the National Arboretum, laid her second egg of the season on Wednesday afternoon, according to the American Eagle Foundation. Foundation president Al Cecere said viewers of DCEagleCam.org saw the new egg arrive a Northam: Tax increases could be part of Metro funding package 03/28/2018 02:21pm • WASHINGTON — During his monthly appearance on WTOP’s Ask the Governor program, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam suggested that proposed changes to the Metro funding bill might include tax hikes that the General Assembly had stripped from the bill. A compromise between the Senate and House of Deleg