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Celebrate National Book Lovers Day With the Best Investing Books 08/06/2018 08:00pm • The best investing books to read on Book Lovers Day.Book Lovers Day can be an expensive holiday for readers. If ever there's a free pass to splurge on all the books, this is it. For help getting back on the road to financial recovery, we've compiled a list of the best investing and finance books. Be End-of-Summer Tax Tips for Parents 08/05/2018 08:00pm • Bad news, summer lovers: Fall is coming. And along with packing up the coolers and beach blankets, parents need to take stock of what they did with their kids over this summer vacation. Some of it may lead to tax savings. "The tax breaks -- the dependent care account or the child care tax credit -- Never Retire: Why People Are Still Working in Their 70s and 80s 08/02/2018 08:00pm • Gary Wordlaw failed at retirement. His attempted retirement didn't even last a year. "It probably lasted about six or seven months," says Wordlaw, 66, whose career as a TV reporter, news director and station manager took him to cities across the country before his short retirement. "It didn't take The Brutal Personal Costs of the Philippines' Human Rights Abuses 08/02/2018 08:00pm • By Petra Molnar and Anna Su In September 2017, Sheerah Escudero's world came crashing down. Her younger brother Ephraim had been missing for five days and the Escudero family was growing increasingly desperate. Then the call came: His body had been found lying by an empty road more than 100 kilomete 5 Types of Homes to Consider for Retirement 08/01/2018 08:00pm • Figuring out where to retire might be easy for some, but for others it's a difficult decision. There are all kinds of articles about the best places to retire in the U.S., specifically in Florida, but what if the choices on these lists don't really speak to you? It's easy to default to retiring in y 3 questions newly widowed spouses face on Social Security, investments and paying bills 08/01/2018 04:48am • WASHINGTON — The weeks and months after losing a spouse are heart-wrenching and emotionally draining. This period can also be a time of uncertainty as those who are now suddenly single grapple with confusing and often complex financial decisions. In part one of "common questions newly widowed s Putting the 'Golden' in Retirement: Retirees Share 6 Secrets to Financial Well-Being 07/31/2018 08:00pm • You don't have to look far to find disconcerting headlines about saving for retirement. According to the 2018 Northwestern Mutual Planning & Progress Study, one in three Americans have less than $5,000 set aside for retirement. While Americans' lack of retirement planning and subpar savings hab For Thousands of Immigrants in the U.S., Care for Kidney Failure Is Difficult 07/31/2018 08:00pm • With a smile on his face as he leaned toward the speakerphone, Jorge* said, "One friend of mine, he offered me a kidney if everything matches up. What would I need to do to find out if that will work?" My mind spun, trying to figure out what to say, as the translator relayed his message through a c The Best Travel Rewards Programs for 2018-19 07/30/2018 08:00pm • Enjoy complimentary perks, favorable redemption rates and more by enrolling in one (or more) of these rewards programs.Travel expenses can add up quickly, so why not take advantage of savings when possible? Considering factors everyday travelers value, such as available benefits and ease of earning EXCLUSIVE: DC United offering free tickets to fans hassled by bag policy 07/29/2018 02:33pm • WASHINGTON — D.C. United is offering free passes to fans stuck in long admission lines Saturday after confusion arose over the bag policy at Audi Field. The team got heat from fans upset or caught by surprise by the policy, which only allows small handbags and clear plastic bags into the stadi TV reporter aims to help DC-area musicians who fall on hard times 07/27/2018 05:34am • WASHINGTON — Reporter Mark Segraves was a regular at local music shows long before he could legally drink, and now he's hoping to help some of the musicians who entertained him — and who need a helping hand. "My dad wrote the After Dark column in the 1960s and 70s for the Washington Star, whe Fairfax Co. schools approve new safety measures 07/27/2018 01:19am • FALLS CHURCH, Va. — The Fairfax County school board has taken a step toward further securing its schools. On Thursday night the board approved a budget that will fund several safety recommendations made after a recent audit of how campuses are secured and prepared for any threats they may enco Become More Resilient for Greater Career Security 07/26/2018 08:00pm • In today's workforce, there are several trends that are forcing companies, employees and educational institutions to re-evaluate the status quo. Each group is faced with innovation and new technology that is changing how businesses operate, what companies need from employees and how to ensure they a Your guide to 2018 Redskins training camp 07/26/2018 09:06am • WASHINGTON — Mister Smith is going to Washington, even though the burgundy and gold will be training in Richmond, Virginia, and what Redskins fan doesn't want to watch him get ready for the season? As Washington's 2018 starting QB, Alex Smith is coming off his best NFL season. But he still n The truth about taxes in retirement 07/25/2018 04:48am • WASHINGTON — Taxes are a fact of life, even in retirement. How much you will be required to pay could have an effect on your lifestyle during this phase of your life. Whether you’re just beginning this new chapter or are already in retirement, it’s important to understand the potential tax imp