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Smart Strategies for Traveling With a Credit Card 10/24/2018 08:00pm • Whether you're visiting another state or traveling abroad, your credit card could be put in more threatening situations than when used at home. You should always be aware of how you use and safeguard your credit card information, even if you're a seasoned traveler. Additionally, if you want to trav 7 Retirement Investments for Stable Returns 10/23/2018 08:00pm • As you transition from a career to full-time retirement, your investments should shift away from volatile growth toward more stable returns. However, investors should not entirely abandon investing for growth in retirement. Those who retire in their 50s or 60s may have decades to live. Stocks shoul 5 Times Going Into Debt Makes Sense 10/18/2018 08:00pm • Books, blogs and financial programs all have a message for you: Ditch your debt. However, some finance experts say that advice is short-sighted. "Debt is a tool," says James C. Kelly, vice president and wealth strategist with financial firm PNC Wealth Management. He likens debt to a hammer. Dependi 4 Strategies for Choosing an Overseas Retirement Spot 10/17/2018 08:00pm • Retiring overseas begins with a lot of thinking, planning, reading and researching. But at some point in the process you've got to get on a plane. Visiting each destination that has caught your attention can give you a sense of what living there would be like. However, overseas travel comes at a cos How to Pick Your Second Credit Card 10/15/2018 08:00pm • Your first credit card may have been your first experience with credit, so you may not have an amazing interest rate or best-in-class rewards. If you've been able to build or improve your credit score since then, you may now qualify for better terms and perks. Here's what you should consider as you Short term rental rules wanted by DC voters, survey finds 10/15/2018 05:54pm • WASHINGTON -- Community members who support strict regulations for short term rentals in D.C. asked lawmakers on Monday to approve a proposal they believe will protect neighborhoods and affordable housing in the city. The Short-term Rental Regulation Act of 2018 could be considered by the D.C. C Rosslyn development The Highlands breaks ground 10/11/2018 09:17am • WASHINGTON — Developer Penzance will officially break ground Oct. 24 on the latest big development in Rosslyn, one that will add three new residential towers to the skyline. The development will be called The Highlands, a nod to its geographic location at the top of the hill at 1555 Wilson Blvd 7 Things You Should Know About Tenant Rights 10/10/2018 08:00pm • The radiator crapped out in your apartment, and your landlord hasn't responded to your emails or answered the phone for two days. As much as you love your new winter coat, wearing it while you watch TV -- and while you sleep -- isn't your idea of fun. The arctic chill may have you thinking: At what BWI Marshall among best airports in Condé Nast Readers' Choice awards 10/10/2018 08:32am • WASHINGTON — BWI Marshall Airport ranks No. 10 on Condé Nast Traveler's 2018 Readers' Choice Awards, the only Washington-area airport to make the list of 10 traveler favorites. BWI Marshall gets reader votes as an alternative for travelers to D.C.'s other congested air hubs. The airport won How to Invest in Senior Cohousing 10/04/2018 08:00pm • Communal living has moved beyond the college dorm and spread into housing communities nationwide. A select handful of these cohousing communties, which combine private homes, condos or apartments with shared living spaces, cater exclusively to the 55-plus crowd. "Senior cohousing fills a significant 12 Documents to Prepare Now for Your Heirs 10/03/2018 08:00pm • No one likes to think about death and end-of-life arrangements. However, being prepared for the inevitable is not only a smart thing to do, it's also a kind thing to do for loved ones. When people don't have their paperwork in order, "It's a complete nightmare for everybody," says Steven Jablonski, 9 Dividend Stocks for Energy Investors 10/03/2018 08:00pm • Energy's recovery pays off for investors.Energy prices were under serious pressure about three years ago and crude oil briefly dipped to less than $27 a barrel in 2016. But crude has since approximately tripled in price -- and a lot of the challenges facing the energy industry evaporated. While some Changes may be coming to Airbnb-type rentals in D.C. 10/02/2018 02:17pm • WASHINGTON — A move to amend short term rental rules in D.C. is making its way through the city council. The effort — which is still open to amendments — would create a scheme for licensing the rentals, allow the rentals to take place only in a homeowner's primary residence and limit the re 7 ways to stream scary movies for free this Halloween 10/01/2018 08:00pm • For many people, Halloween season is the best time of year. When ghosts and ghouls walk the earth each October, it's a great time to celebrate all things scary and spooky in order to remind ourselves of the inescapable reality of death. That doesn't mean Halloween has to be morbid and morose, though How Electric Scooters Are Transforming Cities 10/01/2018 08:00pm • DETROIT -- On June 17, David Petersen, a 62-year-old accountant turned street performer, arrived at Santa Monica Pier in late morning, ready for another day's work. Petersen, who performs under the stage name Davy.Rocks, earns his living by singing bold renditions of a variety of popular songs -- Br