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Pokemon Go: Collecting All the Data? 07/12/2016 08:00pm • Pokemon Go debuted on iOS and Android last week, and quickly became one of the hottest apps on the market. Within five hours, it hurtled to No. 1 on the download charts for iOS users, according to data-tracking intelligence firm Sensor Tower. As the name implies, the app is based on the popular Pok 3 Money Management Tips for Creative Professionals 05/10/2016 08:00pm • Budgeting and planning for unexpected expenses can be challenging for everyone, but creative professionals -- including independent photographers, artists, writers, stagehands, entertainers and others -- have some extra curveballs to cope with. Instead of drawing a salary, creative pros often piece What to Do When You Can't Pay Your Bills 04/13/2016 08:00pm • There's a special type of anxiety that takes hold when you don't have money to pay your bills. It's a feeling you can't quite explain unless you're in the situation. But no matter how bad things get, there are two things to remember: Losing control of your money doesn't mean you're irresponsible or Financial Sector Is Struggling, But Some Bargains Are Available 03/02/2016 07:00pm • The financial sector was expected to perform well this year, amid hopes that a strengthening housing market and the Federal Reserve's interest rate hike would help the bottom line of banking stocks. It hasn't quite worked out that way. Instead, the financial sector is the worst performer this year, Redskins make right move franchising Cousins 03/02/2016 02:05am • WASHINGTON â Who would have thought after the 2012 NFL Draft that Tuesday's transaction would have taken place? The Redskins used the non-exclusive franchise tag on quarterback Kirk Cousins, a tag that's worth $19.953 million next season. The team also has until the start of the league year on The Perils of Skipping Loan Payments This Holiday Season 12/02/2015 07:00pm • The holidays are fast approaching and that means there are presents to buy, trees to trim and merriment to be made, all of which will cost you money. Fortunately, your credit union, bank or credit card issuer may be willing to let you skip your monthly payment in December or January. "Skip-a-pay a The highest-grossing actors in Hollywood 11/20/2015 10:53am • by Andrew Lisa For the most elite actors in show business, their presence alone can propel a movie into the stratosphere. Hollywood's biggest names earn billions for investors, producers and studios over the course of their careers. PrettyFamous looked at the highest-grossing actors, and how Nontraditional Ways to Find Funding When Banks Won't Help 11/16/2015 07:00pm • A woman approached me a few weeks ago with a question about how to get approved for a credit card with a subprime credit score. This woman, we'll call her Allie, had a short-term cash flow problem. She'd soon earn income working for a volunteer organization, but she needed $1,500 to relocate for her Smart Ways to Comfortably Retire 09/21/2015 08:00pm • Even if you feel you aren't yet completely prepared for retirement, there is still time to correct mistakes, no matter what stage you are at. One common scenario is that you haven't regularly increased your contribution level to your retirement account or reviewed your investments. Adopting a "set- How to Build Credit Without Credit Cards 09/02/2015 08:00pm • It's conventional wisdom that using credit cards responsibly is the fastest and best way to build credit. It's also conventional wisdom that using credit cards can be the fastest, best way to destroy credit. That's why it's easy to understand why not everyone has or wants a credit card. In fact, Is Your Bank Account in the Red? Here's What to Do Now 08/20/2015 08:00pm • Nothing can put a damper on a day quite like logging into your online banking account and seeing a negative number. Unfortunately, account overdrafts are not rare, and they are not inexpensive. Banks collect more than $31 billion annually in overdraft fees, according to research firm Moebs Services How to Stop Living the Paycheck-to-Paycheck Lifestyle 08/06/2015 09:00am • For Laura Jones, it wasn't a lack of savings that led to her living paycheck to paycheck. In fact, the 38-year-old Lawrenceburg, Indiana, resident had been diligently putting money away in her retirement account. However, when she lost a job, she realized her money was out of reach, and frugal livin Why you should care about the Stanley Cup Finals Why you should care about the Stanley Cup Finals 06/03/2015 02:38am • WASHINGTON â The Stanley Cup Finals begin on Wednesday, without any classic rivalry or history at stake. Sure, there are two talented teams, each with at least one title in the past dozen years. But many casual hockey fans, especially in D.C., may be left feeling uninspired about a matchup between Should You Ever Use a Credit Card Cash Advance? 06/01/2015 08:00pm • A credit card pricing and terms sheet inundates new customers with grids of information. Buried somewhere between the annual membership fee, transaction fees and penalty APR is a line about cash advance APR and the associated fee. The high numbers should be enough to keep even the most financially i Mayweather has a winning weekend without stepping into the ring 05/18/2015 09:01am • WASHINGTON â Boxer Floyd Mayweather reportedly made $112 million for fighting Manny Pacquiao earlier this month, but he had to work for it. Last weekend, he didnât make nearly as much, but he still had a hefty payday â without risking getting punched in the process. Mayweather won nearly ha
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