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How Does Checking My Credit Affect My Credit Score? 10/25/2018 08:00pm • Credit and credit scores rely on multiple factors, and it's easy to get confused about which actions do and do not impact your credit. You may feel hesitant to check your credit under the misconception that it can hurt your credit score. But checking your credit does not have a negative impact on yo 5 Places to Get Health Care That Aren't a Clinic 10/25/2018 08:00pm • Not 'just a trim' A man walked into a barbershop to get a haircut and walked out understanding, for the first time, that he had high blood pressure. This is not a punchline: It's the story of some of many African-American men who've participated in barbershop-based health interventions. Some, like T Tax-Filing Tips for College Students 10/25/2018 08:00pm • Filing taxes as a college student comes with a unique set of challenges. And determining whether and how to file taxes requires taking note of your previous year's employment, wages, tax withholding and parents' tax strategies. You may want to use the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday or winter break f How Do Peer-to-Peer Loans Work? The Complete Guide 10/24/2018 08:00pm • When you're looking to borrow money, your first thought may be to head straight to the bank. But you could be overlooking another option -- a peer-to-peer loan. This innovative lending alternative has grown increasingly popular over the last decade. And it may offer you advantages over traditional l How Small Businesses Can Save on Credit Card Processing Fees 10/23/2018 08:00pm • Each time a customer pays for a purchase with a credit or debit card, the seller must pay a credit card processing fee. Credit card processors, also known as merchant account providers, help facilitate credit card transactions and charge fees for doing so. These fees can take a lot out of the bottom 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 New DC studio to serve as a 'Gouda' place to learn about cheese 10/23/2018 12:22am • WASHINGTON — In the last five years, D.C. has lost several specialty cheese shops, including Cowgirl Creamery, Sona Creamery and Righteous Cheese. Now, a local cheesemonger is betting area residents are ready to spend their hard-earned dough to buck that trend. This winter, Alice Bergen Phillip Open Enrollment 2019: What You Should Know 10/22/2018 08:00pm • Open enrollment, the period where you can sign up for health insurance for the coming year under the Affordable Care Act, runs from Nov. 1 to Dec. 15 in most states. If you don't enroll during that window, you cannot get coverage for 2019 unless you qualify for a special enrollment period, which is Buying a new car? Here's how to make dealerships compete for your business 10/22/2018 04:02am • WASHINGTON — When you're shopping for a car and know exactly what you want, you may have to pick up the phone to get the best price, according to a local consumers' group. "Start calling dealerships and tell them: 'You only get one chance to bid for my business,'" said Kevin Brasler, executive What Is a Boutique Hotel? 10/21/2018 08:00pm • The word "boutique" is thrown around quite a lot these days, from boutique agencies to boutique exercise studios to, of course, boutique hotels. But what are boutique hotels, and what sets them apart from more typical accommodations? To help you better understand this lodging option, U.S. News spok How to Keep Your Information Safe When Online Banking 10/21/2018 08:00pm • Think about the last time you wrote an actual check or went to your local bank branch. According to a 2018 FIS Global Consumer Banking report, 72 percent of bank interactions are now done via mobile and online rather than at your local branch. This shift to digital has caused traditional banks to re 12 best Halloween freebies and deals from restaurants 10/21/2018 08:00pm • You don't have to wait for trick-or-treat night to indulge in Halloween goodies. Plenty of restaurants are already serving up spooky sweets, drinks and other limited-time treats. And others are announcing Halloween events that offer fun and freebies. Here's where to dine if you need to grab a bit Steps You Should Take When You Lose Your Credit Card 10/21/2018 08:00pm • If you lose a credit card -- or worse, a thief steals it -- you may be worried. And you should be: A card that falls into the wrong hands can be used fraudulently. In 2017, consumers filed more than 133,000 reports with the Federal Trade Commission complaining that their information was misused on NYC's The Meatball Shop opens DC outpost 10/19/2018 03:09pm • WASHINGTON — The Meatball Shop will open its first location outside of New York City Friday evening on D.C.'s 14th Street, N.W. The Meatball Shop took the space formerly occupied by Cork Wine Bar, which consolidated the wine bar with its 14th Street Cork Market last year. Co-owners Daniel Ho What legal sports betting in DC might look like 10/19/2018 02:11am • WASHINGTON — Ever since the Supreme Court overturned the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) in May, effectively rendering the opportunity to make sports gambling legal under state jurisdictions, there has been a gold rush to take advantage of the new market. On Wednesday, the D