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How to Find the Right Financial Mentor 07/17/2017 08:00pm • Checking account? Savings account? Check and check. But is that where your financial prowess ends? Do you know the 50/20/30 guideline for budgeting or if that investment was the right move? From the basics of setting a budget and sticking to it to managing your money in the right places, a financial Madaleno kicks off bid for Maryland governor 07/17/2017 11:51am • ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) — State Sen. Richard Madaleno Jr. is launching his candidacy for governor of Maryland. The Montgomery County Democrat kicked off his campaign Monday at the Universities of Shady Grove in Rockville. Madaleno is seeking the Democratic nomination to challenge Republican Gov. La Md. teen Tiafoe just might be America's next great tennis hope 07/17/2017 11:04am • COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- If you don’t know Frances Tiafoe’s story yet, you’ve got some catching up to do. Since grabbing the tennis world’s attention by winning the prestigious Orange Bowl at age 15, the youngest ever to do so, he’s been labeled America’s next great tennis hope. But while Focus on strengths, not weaknesses, in new parenting approach 07/17/2017 01:28am • WASHINGTON — It’s a situation most parents have been in and many bystanders have witnessed: the public display of defiant behavior from a young child — otherwise known as a temper tantrum. Focusing on the negative behavior at hand, however, might not be the best way to parent through such Can You Die From a Broken Heart?  07/16/2017 08:00pm • Elderly married couples have been known to die within hours or days of each other. Doctors sometimes treat patients with heart attack-like symptoms who have come directly from a funeral. In other words, a figurative broken heart can actually lead to a literal broken heart. It's called stress-induce How Do You Know It's Time to Stop Therapy? 07/16/2017 08:00pm • Do you sit down to talk with your therapist and find you have nothing to discuss? Do you catch yourself rehashing episodes you've already covered to fill the time? Have you resolved whatever issue you had that prompted you to begin therapy in the first place, and are your moods stable and consistent 7 Tips for Investing in Timeshares 07/16/2017 08:00pm • Summer vacations often spark thoughts of getting a second home, and many travelers find themselves sitting through a pitch for a timeshare, a cheaper alternative in which you own a property with others and have a right to use it on specific weeks. But these partial ownership deals have often been d How Grandparents Can Help Save for College 07/16/2017 08:00pm • College has gotten so expensive, you might need a multigenerational payment plan to cover the costs. For undergrads at a four-year private college, the sticker price -- including tuition, fees, room and board -- was $36,060 in 2006-2007 and jumped to $45,370 in 2016-2017, according to the College Bo Kids Headed to College? Don't Let Them Delay Your Retirement Plans 07/16/2017 08:00pm • Parents who choose to pay for a college education for their children have a steep mountain to climb. The average cost per year of a four-year in-state college education in 2016 was just over $20,000, according to College Board data. For a private college, the cost more than doubles. Though parents Parents, Help Teens Meet High School Grad Requirements 07/16/2017 08:00pm • Chicago teens will soon have to provide proof of what they plan to do next to graduate high school, such as a job offer or college acceptance letter, under a controversial new graduation requirement. High school graduation requirements vary by states and districts, but students generally have to co How to Take a Minivacation 07/16/2017 08:00pm • Learn the secret behind pulling off a rewarding mini expedition.Unlike well-planned two-week vacations, minibreaks offer a chance for time-pressed jetsetters to squeeze in exciting adventures on a quick two- to four-day escape. Seasoned globetrotter Alastair Humphreys, a National Geographic 2012 Adv How to stay happily hydrated this summer 07/16/2017 08:00pm • Does the summer sun have you feeling extra thirsty? Me, too. When I'm thirsty, I want to choose something that's refreshing and hydrating, but with so many different beverage options, it's difficult to know what the healthiest selection is. Let's navigate the sea of beverage choices that are availab Canceled $30K wedding becomes dinner for Indiana homeless 07/16/2017 02:09pm • INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An Indiana woman didn't want her canceled $30,000 wedding to go to waste, so she threw a dinner party for the homeless. A bus pulled up to the swanky event center on Saturday that Sarah Cummins had booked for the reception in Carmel, a suburb north of Indianapolis. About a d Controversial chemicals found in macaroni and cheese products, report finds 07/14/2017 08:00am • Heads up, macaroni and cheese fans -- and parents of those fans: You may want to think about how much macaroni and cheese you and your family are eating. A new advocacy organization-backed report has found that controversial chemicals still exist in nearly 30 cheese products, including nine from Payment Etiquette: The Ps and Qs of Sending Money Online 07/13/2017 08:00pm • If you're still forking over cash to pay back your co-worker for your share of last week's lunch, you might want to get with the times. A growing number of apps are making it simple to instantly transfer money electronically to others with what are called person-to-person, or P2P, payments. "What w