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10 Tips for Changing Your Tickets (or Postponing Your Trip) 05/01/2016 08:00pm • Forget paying steep Wi-Fi or baggage fees. These days, beyond getting charged for an ever-expanding list of extras -- from seat upgrades to priority boarding to airport lounge access -- we're also paying for severe weather-related disruptions and cancelations. And when our plans suddenly change, we 10 Costs You Can Eliminate in Retirement 05/01/2016 08:00pm • Lower expensesMany retirees are tempted to spend more money on leisure activities in retirement. Health care costs also tend to increase as people age. But there are many costs that decline in retirement -- and a few you can eliminate entirely. Here are some expenses you will no longer have in retir 6 Rules for Making a Property Purchase Overseas 04/25/2016 08:00pm • You don't make money when you sell a piece of real estate, but when you buy it. This is true anywhere in the world. Therefore, before making a property purchase, you want to feel comfortable about the basic fundamentals: you're getting a good value, you're buying into a market where you expect valu 7 Travel Rules That Families Should Break 04/24/2016 08:00pm • Traveling with kids is supposed to be exciting, eye-opening and a chance to form lifelong memories together. But somewhere along the way -- between dealing with sibling tantrums, restless grade-schoolers and lugging around diaper bags, a stroller and other necessities -- stressful scenarios can aris How to Get a Jump-Start on Your 2016 Taxes 04/21/2016 08:00pm • You might have a strong desire to push the e-file button and forget your income taxes until next year. But that could be a big mistake, since your income tax return presents an opportunity to evaluate your financial life. Since the data is freshest right after you complete your tax return, now is th 13 Tips for Saving and Investing While Owning a Business 04/19/2016 08:00pm • When it comes to saving and investing in his small business, Bill Hammer Jr. likes to joke he did what any good investor does -- he sold at the top. That meant cashing in on his conducting career after earning two Grammy awards and re-engineering his father's business in 2008 into a boutique wealth 10 Hotels Targeting Millennials 04/19/2016 08:00pm • Millennial travelers are known for being health conscious, seeking bespoke experiences rather than material possessions and prioritizing personalized service and convenient, tech-forward amenities. And Gen Y travelers -- or those born between the 1980s and the early 2000s -- are focused on working t 4 Tips for Women to Overcome Their Financial Fears 04/19/2016 08:00pm • There are no shortage of studies that illustrate the differences between female and male investors. The findings are consistent: women report being less confident about investing, are often more risk-averse and more frequently defer to their spouse for investment decisions. Yet despite these behavi Dollar Stores Defy Retail Headwinds 04/19/2016 08:00pm • There are a few common themes in retail circles these days that are hitting nearly every store, whether fashion retailers, video games or athletic wear. Online retailers are upturning the industry, and many companies are reducing the growth of new stores to counter online growth. None of these tren Buying a Home With Retirement Savings: Pros and Cons 04/19/2016 08:00pm • If you've been socking money away in a retirement account and are ready to buy a home, you could tap into that savings to boost your buying power. There are several ways to use retirement funds to put a down payment on a home. Here are the basic options to tap into retirement savings to purchase yo The Best Family Beach Vacations in the USA 04/18/2016 08:00pm • Enjoy some quality family time in these kid- and parent-approved locales.Once school lets out for summer, vacation is often on the minds of parents and children alike. And chances are, your family is looking to get to the beach to enjoy the salty air, soft sand, sunny days and refreshing sea. To hel Is the Worst Over For Energy Stocks? 04/18/2016 08:00pm • Picking highs and lows in any market is dangerous business. However, for long-term investors looking for bargains in the energy sector, it looks like the long-awaited bottom in crude oil might finally be forming, which in turn offers hope for energy companies ahead. The global oil supply glut and w Recordation tax hike proposed to aid Montgomery Co. schools 04/18/2016 02:59pm • WASHINGTON -- Every time you sell or refinance your home, you pay a recordation tax. That might be going up in Montgomery County. Montgomery County Council President Nancy Floreen is proposing the tax increase as a way to help finance school construction. The school system, as Floreen says, is "o 7 Tips for Planning the Perfect Weekend in Paris 04/17/2016 08:00pm • Home to iconic sights, like the Eiffel Tower, the gilded Arc de Triomphe and the Louvre, the City of Light beckons to travelers with its inspiring landmarks and its irresistible charm. However, Paris, with its vibrant neighborhoods, tucked-away quarters, trendy boutiques and bohemian cafes, offers m 5 Tech Earnings to Watch This Week (MSFT, NFLX, YHOO, IBM, INTC) 04/17/2016 08:00pm • The first-quarter earnings season, which started last week with the big banks, gets into full swing this week, led in part by a host of blue-chip tech companies. And the tech sector certainly is hoping it will fare as well as the major financials did last week. The Standard & Poor's 500 index's