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Visit to massive Pa. dealer auction shows car prices rising 08/17/2018 05:23am • WASHINGTON — If you're shopping for a car, it really helps to know the landscape. WTOP Car Guy Mike Parris got the inside story by visiting the world's largest wholesale auto auction facility. While the Manheim, Pennsylvania, site is for dealers only, some insights from there could help save yo Folk Wisdom for Your Financial Life 08/16/2018 08:00pm • Using folk wisdom to inform your investment strategy sounds frankly silly. Far better to use time- and research-tested factors like low cost, proper allocation and tax-efficiency, right? There's no doubt about that. But there is wisdom in using plain old common sense too. After all, many of Warren Best Buy Co Inc (BBY) Stock Withstands Retail Woes 08/16/2018 08:00pm • Brick-and-mortar retail Best Buy Co Inc ( BBY) has been mostly immune to headwinds, and analysts say the company is well-positioned in some of the few growth businesses remaining in the retail sector. According to Bank of America analyst Curtis Nagle, consumer electronics is the place to be for mod What to Do When Your Rental Is Vacant 08/16/2018 08:00pm • Many would-be landlords love the idea of bringing in "mailbox money" -- income generated from the rent they receive from tenants with only simple upkeep required. If you're a landlord, at some point, your property will be vacant, and that mailbox of yours will be empty. What will you do then? Vacan 9 Overseas Dividend Stocks to Buy Now 08/15/2018 08:00pm • Dividends are waiting overseas.Many investors looking for income go to the same list of stocks year after year, such as domestic mainstays like consumer giant Procter & Gamble Co. (ticker: PG) and industrial giant General Electric Co. (GE). As performance shows, just because these stocks were po Density, development debates take center stage as Lee Highway planning nears 08/15/2018 10:45am • In many ways, the Lee Highway corridor is the last part of Arlington that looks like the rest of the Northern Virginia suburbs. With high rises coming to define both the Rosslyn-Ballston corridor and Crystal City, and neighborhoods along Columbia Pike becoming ever more dense, Lee Highway has rem Proven Strategies for Earning More Credit Card Points 08/14/2018 08:00pm • If you're saving for an upcoming trip or a big purchase, credit card rewards can help you reach your goal. The market for credit card miles, points and cash back is a lucrative one. In fact, Gary Leff, author at frequent flyer site View from the Wing, says it's become a kind of "arms race" between i 4 Financially Savvy Things to Do During Your First Week of College 08/14/2018 08:00pm • The first week of college can be an incredible experience for new students. There are countless people to meet, unfamiliar places to see and new things to do. It's an exciting and unforgettable experience. That first week is also a time of money-saving opportunities. Even though most students have What Is an Efficiency Apartment? 08/14/2018 08:00pm • You're looking for an apartment on your own, but whether your budget is low, you travel a lot for work or you simply consider yourself a minimalist, you want a small space. The fewer walls, the better. In that case, you may be in the market for an efficiency or studio apartment. An efficiency apartm Easing the Transition Home After a Hospital Stay 08/13/2018 08:00pm • As the daughter of an elderly mother who's been hospitalized several times in recent years, Kathleen Buchanan knew that some hospital patients can feel overwhelmed by the documents they're provided by hospital personnel when they're discharged. "They hand you a stack of paperwork about a quarter-inc 10 Best Student Discounts to Save Money in 2018 08/13/2018 08:00pm • As a college student, you're probably on a tight budget -- and retailers know that. To get your business, many offer discounts on everything from clothes to pricey electronics. These are some of the best discounts college students can take advantage of this upcoming school year. All you need is a How Investors Find Treasure in Junk Bonds 08/13/2018 08:00pm • Shopping for junk doesn't exactly have a luxurious ring to it, whether you're hitting a salvage yard for a '62 Ford Falcon horn or combing through VHS tapes of "Sweatin' to the Oldies" at a rummage sale. So think about it: Why would anyone buy a product called a junk bond -- conceived, after all, b 15 Beautiful Places to Visit in the French Countryside 08/13/2018 08:00pm • These villages will delight with their fairy-tale castles, medieval architecture and captivating scenery.The French countryside offers some of the most enchanting and picturesque towns and villages in all of Europe. Historically significant and culturally rich, they each have unique architecture and Summer traffic backups toward Bay Bridge could worsen 08/13/2018 06:01pm • WASHINGTON — Drivers headed to the Eastern Shore on U.S. Route 50 were caught in long backups last Friday, and many were further aggravated when they discovered only two lanes were open to eastbound traffic at the Bay Bridge. It turns out the traffic pattern was no mistake, and it could become the Restaurant resurgence in Georgetown 08/13/2018 07:36am • WASHINGTON — There has been a bit of a restaurant renaissance in Georgetown this year, reversing what had become a mini-exodus of restaurants from the Georgetown area in recent years. It hasn’t been just newbies that have pulled out. Starting several years ago and continuing recently, Georget