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How to Raise Financially Independent Daughters 01/06/2019 07:00pm • Women are better investors than men, but if you tell them that, they won't believe you. Only 9 percent of women think they can outperform their male counterparts, according to a study by Fidelity Investments. This lack of confidence holds them back from investing and taking charge of their financia Ways to Build Credit as a Student 01/03/2019 07:00pm • Establishing credit while you're in school can help make the transition into post-graduation life much easier. Good credit can help you qualify for lower interest rates on a student loan refinance, pass an employment background check or get approved for an apartment lease. But when it comes to buil How to sell gift cards 01/03/2019 07:00pm • It's always tempting to ask friends and family members for gift cards around the holidays. After all, gift cards offer the opportunity to pick out the products and services you value most. But here's the catch: It's all too easy to receive a gift card and then forget about it. What's more, you may r Best Deals for National Spaghetti Day 2019 01/03/2019 07:00pm • The holiday season truly seems unending at times. But for those looking for a reason to continue celebrating, another holiday is here. This year, Jan. 4 is National Spaghetti Day. If you're looking for a dinner spot to celebrate without whipping out your pasta machine, here's a list of restaurants The Best Free Interior Design Apps 01/03/2019 07:00pm • Use tech to get creative with your next interior design project.Sprucing up your home, or even building a whole new addition, is best done with some planning. Fortunately, plenty of apps are available for Android and Apple smartphone or tablet users to help with the design, planning, professional co Mediterranean diet: How to start (and stay on) one of the healthiest diets Mediterranean diet: How to start (and stay on) one of the healthiest diets 01/03/2019 07:35am • A diet that's good for healthy weight loss? Check. One that reduces the risk for diabetes, high cholesterol, heart disease, stroke and some cancers? Check. A diet that strengthens bones, improves brain health and wards off dementia and depression? Check. According to scientific research, that imp With zoo closed during shutdown, business slows at nearby DC shops With zoo closed during shutdown, business slows at nearby DC shops 01/03/2019 04:27am • WASHINGTON — Typically bustling sidewalks near the Smithsonian's National Zoo were eerily quiet Wednesday on the first day of the zoo's closure due to the partial government shutdown. "We went from having thousands of people every day for Zoo Lights in December to having nobody in January," sai How to Determine the Right Number of AP Classes to Take 01/02/2019 07:00pm • Advanced Placement classes can set applicants apart in a competitive college admissions environment, demonstrating the ability to perform well on more challenging coursework. Experts say performing well in AP courses often signals readiness for college. But for students looking to land at a top col The Best Performing Fidelity Funds for Retirement 01/02/2019 07:00pm • These are the best Fidelity funds by performance for your Fidelity 401(k).Fidelity Investments is a powerhouse in retirement planning. Investors put $6.8 trillion in Fidelity 401(k)s, or more than Japan's $5.4 trillion gross domestic product. Although stock funds are usually your best bet for high r 6 Things You Learn After Retirement 01/02/2019 07:00pm • My hometown high school sponsors a program where recent graduates return to school to talk with the current seniors. The graduates are usually college students, working or in the military, and they tell the students what life is like on the other side of the graduation curtain. Retirement is a grad U.S. News Best Diets: How We Rated 41 Eating Plans 01/01/2019 07:00pm • Diets come and go, teasing and tempting with dreams of that elusive hot body. Eat what you want! Pounds melt away overnight! The reality, as frustrated dieters know well, is that dieting is hard, and frankly, most diets don't work. Some can even threaten your health. And digging out the truth abou What's My Credit Card CVV? 01/01/2019 07:00pm • Aside from the card number itself, the CVV is one of the most important numbers on your credit or debit card. This three- or four-digit code is designed to prevent fraud. "The CVV was first devised as an anti-fraud mechanism," says Monica Eaton-Cardone, co-founder and chief operating officer of ris 50 ways to improve your finances in 2019 50 ways to improve your finances in 2019 01/01/2019 09:00am • Ring in the new year. The start of a new year is a time to make financial resolutions, ditch bad money habits and consider ways to improve your financial health. Throughout the past year, U.S. News has published stories with great advice on how to save money, pay down debt and reach your financi 9 items to replace for the New Year 9 items to replace for the New Year 01/01/2019 07:00am • Swap out these items to maximize savings in 2019. With the new calendar year ushering in a clean slate, it's an ideal time to review your financial habits, take stock of savings and retirement accounts and set meaningful money resolutions. It's also a smart time to be proactive and take an invent Today in History: Jan. 1 Today in History: Jan. 1 01/01/2019 01:00am • Today is Tuesday, Jan. 1, the first day of 2019. Today's Highlight in History: On Jan. 1, 1959, Fidel Castro and his revolutionaries overthrew Cuban leader Fulgencio Batista, who fled to the Dominican Republic. On this date: In 1818, the first edition of the Gothic novel ``Frankenstein;
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