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7 Public Radio Shows That Can Save or Make You Money 04/25/2017 08:00pm • In many parts of the country, if you tune your FM radio to the left of the dial, you'll hit at least one public radio station. While some play mostly music, others feature news and talk shows that can help you better understand the economy, make smarter career decisions or become a savvier consumer 10 completely careless credit card mistakes you're making 04/22/2017 05:01am • Improve your credit card habits. Many consumers either love or hate credit cards. They can be extremely helpful if used responsibly, but they can also hurt you if you don't use them right. Wondering how you can use your credit card better? Check out this list of mistakes to avoid and what to do i 5 Financial Tips for College Graduates 04/17/2017 08:00pm • Graduating from college is all about transition. Grads are transitioning from student life to the workforce, from being focused on their education to focusing on their career. As a student, choices involved balancing grade-point averages, exams, class schedules and college life. For graduates, choi Bautista's big spring an encouraging sign for Blue Jays 03/28/2017 01:43pm • TORONTO (AP) — While it's generally unwise to put much stock in spring training statistics, Jose Bautista is giving the Toronto Blue Jays reason to believe he's back to being the slugger they remember. And that could be huge boost to a team that's reached the AL Championship Series the last two ye Basketball Around the Beltway: When the March Madness ends, what next? 03/21/2017 02:16am • WASHINGTON — Some Marches become memorable because your school steals a game it had no business winning. Others are made by incredible tournament runs that keep the season alive for another weekend. A select few seasons end with your team playing for it all during the first weekend of April w Pros and Cons of Taking a 401(k) Loan 03/16/2017 08:00pm • Borrowing from your 401(k) account might sound like a good idea if you need the cash to pay off debt, buy a car, go on vacation or fund a business startup. After all, if it's vested, it's your money, tax day may be years off and you're paying back yourself -- not some credit card firm or payday loa What You Need to Know About Taking Out Any Cash Advance 02/16/2017 07:00pm • Sometimes we hear advice so often -- don't do this, don't do that -- that we simply know something is a bad idea and forget why it's a bad idea. Taking out a cash advance is a bad idea. If you're ever in the position in which you feel as if you have to take a cash advance, you'd do well to learn wha Redskins playing another game of tag with Cousins? 02/14/2017 10:04pm • WASHINGTON — As we enter the window in which NFL teams can apply the franchise tag to pending free agents Wednesday, there's only one real choice for the Washington Redskins. Tag Kirk Cousins. Again. I know there's been some talk of using the tag on DeSean Jackson or Pierre Garcon, the 3 5 Clues That You're Dealing With a Predatory Lender 02/06/2017 07:00pm • Consumers are often told to stay away from predatory lenders, but the problem with that advice is a predatory lender doesn't advertise itself as such. Fortunately, if you're on guard, you should be able to spot the signs that will let you know a loan is bad news. If you're afraid you're about to sig Trump's Executive Orders: What Would Repealing Dodd-Frank Mean for Stocks? 02/05/2017 07:00pm • President Trump on Friday signed two executive orders designed to ultimately weaken, push back or replace financial regulations he sees as a burden to commerce and growth. Doing so, however, would return the U.S. to a less regulated pre-financial crisis world, exposing investors and everyday America Busy offseason just beginning for Redskins 01/27/2017 01:51am • WASHINGTON -- The Washington Redskins’ season came to end on Jan. 1 in Landover at the hands of the New York Giants. With as much as has happened already this offseason, it seems like that game took place a year ago. The Redskins said goodbye to defensive coordinator Joe Barry and three of his 6 Tips to Raise Your Credit Score in 2017 01/26/2017 07:00pm • Understanding your credit profile can be daunting. From credit cards to mortgages and other loans, there's a lot of fine print and jargon to wade through, especially when it comes to payments, fines and interest rates. However, there is one common reference for banks and other lending institutions w Ike Leggett vetoes Montgomery Co.'s $15 minimum wage bill 01/23/2017 06:27pm • ROCKVILLE, Md. -- Montgomery County Executive Isiah "Ike" Leggett says he will veto the $15-an-hour minimum wage measure passed by the county council last week. In a memo sent to Montgomery County Council President Roger Berliner he would "reluctantly veto" the bill and return it to the council t How a Little Bit of Savings Goes a Long Way 01/04/2017 07:00pm • When you're living paycheck to paycheck, the idea of building an emergency fund seems impossible. After all, experts recommend squirreling away three to six month's worth of living expenses in a savings account. How can a newbie saver even get started? Here's the good news: It doesn't take thousand NFL Week 14 Wrap: The DeSean or Pierre question 12/13/2016 01:34am • WASHINGTON — The Redskins have a dilemma at wide receiver. Pierre Garcon and DeSean Jackson are both free agents at season's end. Both are 30 years old. And Sunday, both scored touchdowns in the third quarter of the Redskins' season-saving, 27-22 win in Philadelphia. The scores were typical