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Filmfest DC returns with new slate of international delights Filmfest DC returns with new slate of international delights 04/19/2017 01:47am • WASHINGTON â It's the longest-running film festival in the nation's capital. This week, the 31st annual Filmfest DC returns from April 20-30, featuring screenings and events at the E Street Cinema, AMC Mazza Gallerie, the National Gallery of Art and the Embassy of France. "Thirty International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) Is Testing Investors' Patience 04/18/2017 08:00pm • International Business Machines Corp. (ticker: IBM) reported its 20th consecutive quarter of negative year-over-year revenue growth on Tuesday, sending IBM stock tumbling despite some big-name Wall Street supporters who remain on its side. On Tuesday afternoon, IBM reported first-quarter earnings p 5 Smart Ways to Use Your Tax Refund for Retirement 04/18/2017 08:00pm • The average tax refund was $3,218 in 2015. That's a good chunk of change. Instead of blowing it on new toys or unnecessary spending, consider how you might use your tax refund to invest for retirement. Here are five retirement savings options: 1. The power of compound interest. Investing for retire When Breast Cancer Threatens Your Job 04/18/2017 08:00pm • Having a breast cancer diagnosis is hard enough without worrying about job security. With supportive employers, many women continue to work during cancer treatments like chemotherapy. But other women, often in low-paying positions or small organizations, are more vulnerable. And no matter what your 4 Things to Know About Investing in Niche ETFs 04/17/2017 08:00pm • Exchange-traded funds are an attractive alternative to traditional mutual funds for investors who prefer a low-cost, tax-efficient method for investing. These funds are generally designed to track a specific index, such as the Standard & Poor 500 index, but a new generation of ETFs feature a nar 7 Reasons Not to Retire in Belize 04/17/2017 08:00pm • From barefoot fishermen to software millionaires, Belize is a melting pot. Today's immigrants include 50-somethings raised on the Rolling Stones and 20-somethings looking for a place to make their mark. Farmers, environmentalists, budget-minded retirees and big-time investors are all making their wa Dangerous days lie ahead after US-Russian rift Dangerous days lie ahead after US-Russian rift 04/17/2017 05:06am • WASHINGTON â The Trump administration has delivered an unmistakably harsh message to Russian President Vladimir Putin, signaling that a brief period of détente is over and that difficult days lie ahead. On April 11, three senior White House officials, diplomatically, called Putin a liar while Wall Street Gives Trump's First 100 Days a Passing Grade 04/16/2017 08:00pm • The first 100 days of a presidential administration has long been considered a benchmark for presidential performance. And as the Trump White House approaches the 100-day point, Wall Street is giving passing grades to the populist president. The Standard & Poor's 500 index is up nearly 6 percen From Form ADV to the U4: Financial Advisor Disclosures to Know 04/16/2017 08:00pm • Would you want to know if your financial advisor was a criminal? What about if they'd ripped off another client? Or if they've been incentivized to sell you products that aren't in your best interest? Of course you would. And that's why financial advisor disclosures came into being -- and why you s 3 Reasons Not to Fear Retirement 04/16/2017 08:00pm • Many people are scared of retirement and worry about what life will be like without a paycheck. Preparing for retirement can at times seem like a daunting task. But there is nothing mysterious about saving for the future. If you've managed to find and keep a job, get married and raise a couple of k 4 Things to Eliminate From Your Life for a Happy Retirement 04/12/2017 08:00pm • Many retirement articles have been written about all the wonderful things you can do with the free time you will have after you retire. Once you leave work, you'll have more time to travel, volunteer, take courses, play golf, enjoy hobbies and so much more. The possibilities seem endless. All of th Creating a fearless financial plan for retirement Creating a fearless financial plan for retirement 04/12/2017 06:18am • WASHINGTON â Many couples know how challenging retirement planning can be. Some partners disengage, unwilling to even address the topic. Or the discussion begins with the best of intentions but, for a variety of reasons, deteriorates into conflict around other money issues. Others have never ta How to Open a Roth IRA 04/10/2017 08:00pm • Knowing how much you should save for retirement is a task unto itself, but whatever that number is, one thing's for certain: the sooner you start saving, the better. Individual retirement accounts, or IRAs, are frequently used vehicles people can use to build their nest egg. This article focuses sp What to Consider Before You Leave a Salaried Job to Work for Yourself 04/10/2017 08:00pm • The idea of being your own boss may sound wonderful, but self-employment has its financial challenges. If you're thinking of leaving a full-time salaried position to work for yourself, good for you -- but if you really want this experience to be good for you, you'll want to think about these seven United Airlines (UAL) Stock Down as Passenger Removal Video Goes Viral 04/10/2017 08:00pm • United Continental Holdings (ticker: UAL) shares shed more than 4 percent in early Tuesday trading after a video of a passenger being forcibly removed from a plane went viral around the globe on Monday. The incident occurred in Chicago on Sunday night when United was unable to find volunteers to giv
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