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For 43 years, Southeast D.C. nonprofit fosters community through art 05/15/2015 02:59am • WASHINGTON -- On any given day, three blocks south of the Eastern Market Metro, an old schoolhouse is alive with color and music. Located in the old B.B. French School, the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop has served the D.C. community for 43 years. Once teaching classes in churches, D.C. agreed to giv 3 Money Mistakes Empty Nesters Make 05/14/2015 08:00pm • When your kids leave home, you may worry about how they're going to handle their money. But don't forget to worry about yourself, too. After all, this is new territory for you as well. You may have more money than ever with the kids gone, or you may be paying for more than ever, especially if you Real Estate Investing Opportunities in Assisted Living 05/13/2015 08:00pm • The aging of one of the nation's largest generations -- the baby boomers -- is a potential investment opportunity that has been on the radar of astute real estate investors for years. The first children of the boomer generation (defined as post-World War II babies born between 1946 and 1964) began 1-bedroom rentals for $4,000 a month: Is D.C. ready for high-end luxury living? 05/13/2015 03:13am • WASHINGTON -- In Manhattan, a one-bedroom apartment in a LEED Gold-certified building that overlooks the Hudson River in New York’s trendy Tribeca/Battery Park neighborhood costs around $4,600 a month. A few of the building’s amenities include a pool, a fitness center and a children’s playroom How to Develop an Investment Plan for Retirement 05/12/2015 08:00pm • The need to invest wisely doesn't stop when you amass enough money to retire. You must continue to make smart investment decisions throughout your retirement years. Here are some components of a successful retirement investment plan. Figure out how your investments will impact the lifestyle you des Car Report: Chrysler 200 redesigned for 2015 05/11/2015 06:49am • WASHINGTON -- The midsize sedan market is ultra-competitive, with large sales numbers for top-name manufacturers. One name you don’t hear in the mix is Chrysler, but that could be changing. The last Chrysler 200 was more popular with rental car companies and fleets than the regular buying publi 5 Ways to Spend Less on Graduation Festivities 05/10/2015 08:00pm • Graduating signifies the beginning of a new adventure. It's natural to want to celebrate, but celebrating isn't always the most budget-friendly activity. Follow these five tips to cut costs without sacrificing quality on graduation festivities. Make Your Own Invitations When sending out graduation Suit claims Dupont Circle house owner ran party venue 05/08/2015 11:20am • See photos of the house on: Airbnb.com or HomeAway.com WASHINGTON — The District is suing the owner of a Dupont Circle house, claiming he has been renting it out as a party venue and hotel. The Office of Attorney General says it filed a suit against Douglas Jeffries, owner of the house at 22 Alexandria tax bills going up, but tax rate is not 05/08/2015 09:20am • WASHINGTON — The average tax bill for homeowners in Alexandria, Virginia will go up about $200 in the coming year. The increase is a result of higher assessed property values, not a rate change. The Alexandria City Council on Thursday approved the $649.2 million general fund budget withou Living the Dream on a Budget 05/07/2015 08:00pm • I spent the first six years of my career working in professional theater. True to the classic "starving artist" stereotype, I held my fair share of side jobs during that time, including hostessing, personal assisting and babysitting. Between late night restaurant shifts and early morning auditions, Turnkey Properties: The New Millennial Investment 05/04/2015 08:00pm • Millennials and younger members of Gen X appear to be delaying the financial responsibility of homeownership. But it's hard to blame a group who watched the housing market skyrocket and plummet just as they were entering college or becoming young professionals gearing up to buy a starter home. As th Retirement in Mexico Deserves a Fresh Look 05/04/2015 08:00pm • Mexico was perhaps the original retire overseas destination for Americans, who have been relocating south of the border in retirement for decades. More than a million American expats and retirees call Mexico home. In recent years, Mexico has been overshadowed by countries in Central and South Ameri 10 Ways to Fund Your Retirement 04/30/2015 08:00pm • Most workers depend on the steady paychecks they receive from a single job. But retirees often have multiple sources of income, including Social Security, pension payments, withdrawals from retirement accounts or other investments and sometimes even income from a part-time job, according to a recent Does it Make Sense to Buy a Second Home? 04/29/2015 08:00pm • Owning a second home may sound like something only the wildly rich do, but that isn't always so. Sometimes people buy a new house when they haven't had success selling the first. Other homeowners might like the idea of buying a second home to fix up and sell at a fat profit -- or to rent out. For t 4 Places to Own a Retirement Home and Rent it Out 04/27/2015 08:00pm • A retirement home overseas can be much more affordable if you rent it out when you're not using it. If you don't plan to be in residence for the entire year, being able to rent your house or apartment to holiday-goers can help cover the costs of owning and maintaining the property. It could even pr