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5 Tips for Rolling Over Your MyRA 09/17/2017 08:00pm • The U.S. Department of the Treasury has decided to discontinue the myRA program. While existing accounts can remain open and will accept new contributions until further notice, new myRAs cannot be opened and accounts with zero balances as of Sept. 15, 2017 might be subject to automatic closure begi 50 Off-Season Vacation Ideas 09/17/2017 08:00pm • Travel during the shoulder seasons for thinner crowds and tempting prices.If you don't want to contend with peak-season crowds -- and prices -- traveling to popular destinations in the fall and spring offers a short window to snap up enticing deals and take advantage of fewer tourists and still-plea Hundreds gather at Anacostia for International Coastal Cleanup Day 09/16/2017 02:19pm • WASHINGTON — All around the world, the third Saturday of September is International Coastal Cleanup Day, and events aimed at cleaning up the world’s waters have been held on every continent on earth. Locally, hundreds showed up again to Kingman Island in the middle of the Anacostia, where Oce Mom who rushed to school shooting scene had purse stolen 09/16/2017 01:32pm • ROCKFORD, Wash. (AP) — Authorities are searching for a thief who made off with the purse of a parent who rushed to check on her child following the school shooting this week in Washington state. The Spokane County Sheriff's Office said the thief has racked up more than $36,000 in fraudulent cha How to pick the right iPhone for you 09/15/2017 01:13pm • Q: I’m ready to upgrade my iPhone, but I can’t decide which phone to choose. Any tips? A: There has never been a better time to be in the market for an iPhone as the current selection includes eight different models: the entry-level iPhone SE, 6s, 6s Plus, 7, 7 Plus, 8, 8 Plus, and their top International Students: Use a Spreadsheet to Compare U.S. Colleges 09/14/2017 08:00pm • With thousands of U.S. colleges and universities to choose from, organization is critical for prospective international students during their college search process. Experts say using a spreadsheet to catalog information about various schools is a great way to achieve this goal. "You're going to be How to Save Money After Retirement 09/14/2017 08:00pm • Most people who retire don't achieve their goals due to a stroke of luck. They save their money diligently and invest regularly until they finally reach a point where they no longer need to work. Then they take regular withdrawals from their retirement accounts in such a way that maintains principa 3 Seniors Who Are Making Money in the Gig Economy 09/14/2017 08:00pm • It's not just millennials who are making money in the gig economy. Seniors are also finding they can use their expertise to earn cash without getting tied down to a job. The gig economy encompasses a wide range of employment opportunities and has been spurred by the development apps and websites li Lidl opens grocery store in Manassas 09/14/2017 08:33am • WASHINGTON — Discount grocer Lidl is officially in the Washington market now, opening its first store in the Washington metro, in Manassas, Virginia on Thursday. The store, at 11782 Sudley Manor Drive, is the 12th store Lidl has opened in Virginia since launching its East Coast blitz earlier t Md. prosecutor: Lyon sisters’ abduction 'hung like a specter' over police 09/13/2017 06:41pm • WASHINGTON — The spring day that Sheila and Katherine Lyon were abducted from Wheaton Plaza in 1975, John McCarthy was teaching 7th grade history at a school two blocks away. Now, 42 years later, McCarthy is the state's attorney for Montgomery County and he said the case has hung "like a sp Pass on processed foods? Not so fast — some prove healthy (recipes) 09/13/2017 01:02am • WASHINGTON — What’s one thing Twinkies, chips and frozen pizza have in common? All of these items fall into the category of “processed foods.” Over the years, processed foods have developed a stinging reputation in the health and nutrition world. The term is often linked to packages o 5 Ways to Find Money for College Savings 09/12/2017 08:00pm • Most families don't have a fully funded 529 savings plan or additional savings for college, which means they'll need to draw from their current budget or consider additional loans to pay tuition bills. Locating extra cash isn't easy. And most of us would rather not restrict our lifestyle, especiall Secret Ways to Save More at Secondhand Stores 09/12/2017 08:00pm • Thrift shops and consignment stores are popular destinations for the frugal-minded, the cash-strapped and the environmentally conscious. Shopping secondhand has myriad benefits, including saving money on everything from clothing and electronics to home goods. For bargain hunters, the thrill of the 4 Tools to Help You Automate Your Retirement Savings 09/12/2017 08:00pm • Many people struggle to save enough for retirement. But there are some excellent new tools to help you automatically boost your retirement savings. Many of these programs operate by transferring small amounts of money into a savings or investing account. You probably won't even miss it. But you will Nordstrom Nearing a Deal to Go Private 09/12/2017 08:00pm • With Nordstrom Inc. (ticker: JWN) stock now down more than 30 percent in the past three years, the Nordstrom family may be taking its ball and going home. On Tuesday, CNBC reported the Nordstrom family, which owns 31.2 percent of the company they founded, is on the brink of a deal with private equi