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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, Md. mother 'heartbroken,' angry after son, 4, placed on wrong bus 09/02/2015 09:11am • WASHINGTON -- A 4-year-old boy was put on the wrong school bus Tuesday afternoon, leaving his mother concerned for his safety. Jasmina Smith says she called Dent Elementary School, in Fort Washington, Maryland, when her son Michael wasn't at the daycare center. The school told her he was sent to 5 Tips for Better Shopping Habits 09/01/2015 08:00pm • In a recent survey on back-to-school promotions, the National Retail Federation revealed coupons, in-store promotions and advertising inserts still carry the most sway when it comes to shopping for back-to-school. If you're tech savvy, maybe you're guilty of liking every coupon website page on Face The Pros and Cons of a Secured Credit Card 09/01/2015 08:00pm • Liana Moran's secured credit card story is becoming more common. After graduating from Georgia Southern University in May of 2014, she landed a paid internship and decided it was time to get a credit card. For starters, the apartment she wanted to rent required a credit check before she could sign D.C. area rents rank among the priciest in the country 09/01/2015 12:34pm • WASHINGTON - The D.C. metro area is about as expensive as it gets for renters in the United States. Among the country's 50 largest cities, D.C. is the fifth priciest, according to a recent study by the rental data company Zumper. In August, the median price of a one bedroom apartment in the Dis Retire to Morbihan, the Best of Coastal France 08/31/2015 08:00pm • The southern coast of Brittany, France's northwestern-most region, is little known even among the French. However, it is here, specifically in Morbihan, on the Bay of Biscay, that American Abby Gordon has chosen to make her part-time base in this country. For the past three years, Gordon has rente Va. investigators release new TV shooting details 08/28/2015 05:27pm • WASHINGTON — The man who shot and killed a TV crew and injured a woman fired 17 rounds from a Glock pistol in what investigators are calling a well-planned attack on his former co-workers. The Franklin County Sheriff's Office released new details Friday about the ambush near Smith Mountain Lake Don't Overlook the Big City for Your Retirement Home 08/26/2015 08:00pm • For Loretta Halter, every day is like vacation. The 65-year-old spends her time spotting celebrities after Broadway plays, lining up to meet bestselling authors at book signings and wandering through some of the world's most renown art museums. Halter isn't a tourist. She's a retiree who decided to 7 Ways to Save on Professional Movers 08/25/2015 08:00pm • Most people who hire professional movers do so for peace of mind and for convenience. A reputable moving company can do the job efficiently with little or no risk to your home or property, leaving you with little to do but supervise. In fact, a reputable company will offer insurance against loss or 8 Tips to Make Sure Your Next Apartment Is Legit 08/25/2015 08:00pm • Whether you can't live without an in-unit washer and dryer or you're looking for a pet-friendly place for you and your dog to call home, searching for an apartment that meets your needs perfectly is no walk in the park. What's more, while you're searching for apartments, you also have to be aware th Money Moves to Make Before Age 30 08/25/2015 08:00pm • Managing money isn't easy when you're in your 20s. You might face some serious financial obligations, from rent to student loan debt, while lacking the salary to leave a comfortable cushion each month. Then there's also the pressure to start saving early for retirement, especially if you have a ful Yellow Ribbon Fund 08/25/2015 12:58pm • YRF fills gaps in services for injured service members and their families, providing free rental cars and hotel stays, social events and outings, free tickets to sporting and cultural events, career and education mentoring, and support for caregivers 7 Tricks to Lower Your Rent 08/24/2015 08:00pm • There are many perks of being a renter: not having to worry about the cost of wear and tear on the house, being able to move without selling a home and not feeling pressured to make your apartment look like the "after" image from an HGTV show. But for all the perks, it is frustrating to pay rent mon Hidden Spots to Find Money in Your Budget 08/24/2015 08:00pm • To say that we could all use a little more money is likely the understatement of the year. Whether you need to accommodate a new expense or are hoping to save up for a family vacation, setting aside money often requires some level of personal sacrifice. But what if you could easily reduce expenditu Former Ravens cheerleader sentenced to weekends in jail for rape 08/21/2015 09:50am • GEORGETOWN, Del. — Former Baltimore Ravens cheerleader Molly Shattuck will spend 48 weekends in jail for the rape of a 15-year-old boy at a vacation rental home in Bethany Beach, Delaware. The judge gave Shattuck, 48, a suspended 15-year prison sentence and two years of probation Friday mornin