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What Being a Millionaire Means Today 02/11/2018 07:00pm • Who wants to be a millionaire? Who doesn't? The high net worth status has long been considered a prime target for the aspiring rich. And an increasing number of Americans are achieving that goal. In 2017, there were 9.4 million American millionaire households, according to the annual Market Insight How to Report Bitcoin Earnings (or Losses) on Your Taxes 02/11/2018 07:00pm • This year, the virtual currency Bitcoin made headlines due to its massive valuations and volatility. Prices skyrocketed to close to $20,000 from less than $1,000 last year. Companies such as Overstock.com began accepting the cryptocurrency as payment and some companies even began to pay their employ Cooking classes, escape rooms, play dates coming to new Ballston Quarter 02/07/2018 09:52am • WASHINGTON ��� Developer Forest City Washington is going heavy on ���experiential��� at the completely redeveloped Ballston Common Mall, with additions that include cooking classes, live-action entertainment escape rooms on steroids, bowling, bocce, karaoke, and an indoor play-and-learning center fo 6 Ways to Earn Passive Income When You're Retired 02/05/2018 07:00pm • If you're looking to pad your bank account or stretch your retirement savings without working longer hours, passive income could be a good option for you. Passive income is money you earn that isn't directly tied to the hours you work. You might need to commit time and energy upfront before seeing 7 Great Ways to Earn Extra Cash in Retirement 02/01/2018 07:00pm • It's no secret that many people are entering retirement without enough savings to sustain themselves through 20 or 30 years of retirement living. If you fall into this category, you might have to earn some extra income to keep the lights on and put groceries in the fridge. The good news is that ear Va. House approves election changes in wake of 2017 drama 02/01/2018 06:03pm • WASHINGTON �����Virginia���s House of Delegates on Thursday approved a series of election law changes, some of which are specifically tied to the drama and mistakes during the Nov. 7 elections. The House unanimously approved a bill that would clearly state only one recount is permitted in each el Department of Defense unveils community outreach effort 02/01/2018 02:54pm • WASHINGTON ��� The Department of Defense has launched a new effort to educate the public and address what the Pentagon calls ���the growing civilian-military divide.��� "The campaign will introduce the public to the real lives of individuals that are currently serving in an attempt to correct com Know How and Where to Store Your Tax Documents 01/31/2018 07:00pm • Storing your tax documents requires a careful balancing act. You want to keep important financial forms for as long as you need them, but you don't want to store them in such a haphazard way that identity thieves can find them or you can't locate what you need when necessary. "If there's any chance Why Rich Millennials Aren't Investing 01/31/2018 07:00pm • Rich millennials aren't investing their savings. At least that's what the findings of a recent Merrill Edge report suggest. The report, which surveyed individuals with investable assets between $50,000 and $250,000 -- or with investable assets between $20,000 and $50,000 and an annual income of at With Trump's New Tax Plan, Will You Need a Tax Preparer? 01/29/2018 07:00pm • On Dec. 22, 2017, President Donald Trump signed the Republican tax plan into law. But now your work is just beginning. That is, you'll be doing your taxes soon, or hiring someone else to do them. And if you've hired a tax preparer for years to do your taxes, you may well wonder if this is the year y How to Avoid Financial Scams 01/29/2018 07:00pm • If you think you're impervious to financial scams, think again. Fraudsters are an ever-present threat, stealing your personal information and exploiting your weaknesses to get access to your money and account information. In 2017, cybercrime impacted the lives of more than 143 million Americans, co Technology complicates FBI efforts to stop human trafficking 01/29/2018 04:02am • WASHINGTON ��� On Jan. 9, 2016, Meiti Metsla, 21, of Estonia, met a girl online. Soon thereafter, he flew more than 7,000 miles to New Jersey, took a bus to Northern Virginia and hired a car to take him to a rendezvous location to meet her on Feb. 17, 2016. That same morning, Makayla Phyll What is a 401(k)? 01/28/2018 07:00pm • A 401(k) plan is a workplace retirement savings account. 401(k) accounts get their odd name from the section of the tax code that created and governs them. Workers and employers can both make deposits to the account until they hit annual contribution limits. The federal government provides tax brea A Reverse Mortgage Can Be Smart Investment 01/25/2018 07:00pm • Reverse mortgages, or home equity conversion mortgages, are touted as a way for homeowners live longer and more affordably in their homes. And while most seniors do so out of necessity, a reverse mortgage can also be part of an investment strategy or insurance policy that extends retirement savings Have One Autoimmune Disease? You May Be at Risk for Another 01/25/2018 07:00pm • When you're diagnosed with an autoimmune disease like rheumatoid arthritis or Type 1 diabetes, you'll likely hear that it's incurable but manageable, with many conventional and complementary approaches to treatment. But you probably won't hear that having one condition increases your risk for getti