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Your Money-Do List: 4 Things to Do Before You Start Investing 06/17/2018 08:00pm • Managing your money can feel like trying to find that second sock in the laundry. You look and look until ultimately relenting and wearing one white and one green just to get through the day. No one will see your socks anyway. But then tomorrow arrives and you find yourself holding one white sock a Everything You Need to Know About This Summer's Tax-Free Holidays 06/17/2018 08:00pm • With school newly out for summer, back-to-school shopping may be the last thing on your mind. However, you'll want to put one thing on your radar for July and August -- your state's tax-free weekend. During your state's tax-free shopping holiday, you can purchase back-to-school necessities, such as Internal reviews reveal problems with Metro maintenance tracking, elevators 06/15/2018 04:13am • WASHINGTON — Metro has consistently failed to properly enter data into its maintenance and defect tracking system, has struggled to properly track parts inventories, has not had enough working diagnostic computers for bus maintenance, and has failed to keep elevators properly inspected and certifi 5 Ways Convenience Is Killing Your Budget 06/14/2018 08:00pm • These days, thanks to modern technology, you can have groceries delivered to your doorstep, summon a driver to pick you up at any location and deposit checks without making a trip to the bank. "Nearly everything is available at the touch of a button, if you're willing to pay for it," says Reggie Jo 10 Tips for Managing Time in Retirement 06/14/2018 08:00pm • A major benefit of retirement is that you no longer have to punch a time clock. But this can be a mixed blessing. Without the structure of job and family, you might begin to feel disoriented. Perhaps you can't remember what day of the week it is, or you suddenly realize that a whole year has passed Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Targets Amazon With Automated Shopping 06/13/2018 08:00pm • Microsoft Corporation (Nasdaq: MSFT) is developing technology that would automate shopping and eliminate the need for cashiers and checkout lines in stores. Walmart ( WMT) is reportedly exploring a collaboration with Microsoft as both companies try to keep pace with Amazon.com ( AMZN). Reuters repo 8 Places to Retire in Florida 06/13/2018 08:00pm • Florida has all the trappings for a great retirement: top-rated beaches, a warm climate, a low cost of living and endless entertainment for people of all ages. The things that make the sunshine state a desirable vacation spot also make it an ideal setting for retirement. While it's easy to select F 3 big tips for women who travel 06/13/2018 12:48am • WASHINGTON — Travel is one of life's great pleasures. Women are traveling more than ever and taking solo trips in greater numbers each year. A 2014 Booking.com survey found that 65 percent of U.S. women are taking vacations without their partners. And, according to REI Adventures, 58 percent of 7 Ways to Debt-Proof Your Summer 06/12/2018 08:00pm • As the weather heats up, so does consumer spending. Americans not only dish out more money on travel and entertainment from June to August than other times of year, but the relaxed, laid-back vibe of the season entices people to track their spending less, leading to careless credit card swiping. W If It Weren't for Dad, I Wouldn't Know This About Food 06/12/2018 08:00pm • When I chop veggies, I think of my dad. He used to spend many a Sunday night cooking up a storm. It was during the time he was obsessed with using a wok that I learned how to use a knife to chop all kinds of vegetables. As I got older, I learned from him how to make the perfect iced coffee and to al Is the Independent Doctor Disappearing? 06/12/2018 08:00pm • It's no secret that over the past several years, America has been experiencing a seismic shift in the way health care is delivered. From government insurance mandates and changes to health insurance design to new reporting requirements, escalating costs and the rise of urgent care clinics, the healt Selling beach property? 8 ways to get the best price 06/12/2018 12:00am • EDITOR'S NOTE: The housing bubble before the recession drove prices up at the Delmarva beaches. Then prices sank. It's been nine years since the end of the recession. So have the beach communities recovered? In the series, Beach Real Estate Guide, WTOP's Colleen Kelleher brings you advice on buying, Pharmacists' picks: Top recommended health products 06/11/2018 08:00pm • Claritin or Zyrtec? Excedrin or Advil? Carmex or ChapStick? When you've got a drippy nose or monster headache, chances are you head to your local pharmacy in search of relief, where endless over-the-counter treatment options await, sardine-packed on store shelves. For many of us, the which-produc Can you benefit from a store credit card? 06/11/2018 08:00pm • Store credit cards offer discounts and perks for frequent shoppers, but they aren't for everyone. If you frequently shop with a particular retailer and can pay off your balance before interest charges apply, you may benefit from a store credit card. Before you apply, consider how much value you c Growing a Whole Child in a Snapshot World 06/11/2018 08:00pm • Sitting outside of a coffee shop, I chatted with Cindy Wasson, the founder and director of 10th Street Preschool in Santa Monica, California. We lamented how fast-paced the world is now, and how everyone is glued to an electronic gadget, including parents. That day we saw many parents whiz by, pushi