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Ex-lawyer asks Supreme Court to allow release of 'D.C. Madam' phone records — or else 03/28/2016 12:07pm • WASHINGTON — The former attorney for the "D.C. Madam" has asked the United States Supreme Court to allow him to release records of Deborah Jeane Palfrey's escort service, including customer names, addresses and Social Security numbers, because they allegedly could affect the 2016 presidential ele 4 New Realities of Retirement 03/27/2016 08:00pm • This year some 4 million baby boomers will retire. Some of us are forced to retire or can't wait to retire in our 50s. Others love their jobs and are able to hang on until they're 70. Some people have a pension, but many do not. But no matter what our prospects, we all have to face certain realities 10 Tips to Track Down the Hottest Summer Vacation Bargains 03/24/2016 08:00pm • Your guide to sniffing out the season's top deals.Summer is practically synonymous with vacation, but planning a trip during the most popular travel season can get pricey. Whether you want to book a trip alone or with family, on a moment's notice or well in advance, these 10 tips can help you cut su 5 Questions for Future Lawyers to Ask About J.D.-LL.M. Degrees 03/23/2016 08:00pm • Curt Wimberly, a student in Georgetown University Law Center's J.D. and LL.M. in taxation joint degree program, knew he was interested in tax law from the start of his legal education. After taking some tax-related courses as a J.D. student, he was confident that applying to the joint program woul 6 Financial Questions to Ask a U.S. University 03/21/2016 08:00pm • Trying to wrap your head around finances in the U.S. is something not even many Americans find easy. From taxes to paying for university, international students have an even more challenging time when it comes to figuring out the answers. Fortunately, your university is there to help you with some Buying Spree Ahead for Regional Banks 03/21/2016 08:00pm • Never mind the glamour of Wall Street's enormous institutions -- the real banking action is in the heartland. Larger regional banks are already gobbling up smaller rivals as the business suffers from reduced profitability, increased red tape and the hefty cost increases. It's a trend that looks like Graduate Certificate Programs Offer Quick Path to Career Upgrade 03/21/2016 08:00pm • Mandi Martini of Cincinnati considered getting her MBA. Instead, the medical devices sales rep for Ethicon, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, enrolled last fall in a 12-credit graduate certificate program in business foundations at the University of Cincinnati's Carl H. Lindner College of Busin 6 Ways to Teach Your Kids About Money 03/21/2016 08:00pm • Some people think the methods certified financial planner professionals use are extremely complex, and they just don't have the mindset to grasp those concepts to use in their own financial planning. I can tell you however, that as a certified financial planner myself, most of what I do each day has Why College Grads Should Start Investing Now 03/21/2016 08:00pm • College graduation for many young Americans is right around the corner. Along with starting a first job and maybe learning to navigate in a new city, starting to stash cash in an investment account now may be one of the most important financial moves new grads can make. It's important to start formi Don't add that app: Facebook is watching you 03/21/2016 06:25am • By Allison Keyes, WTOP.com WASHINGTON — You already know Facebook is tracking you, but you likely have no idea how closely. When you agree to a friend's request to join little games such as Vegas-type slots, you're giving that third-party app access to your profile, as well as permission t Today in History: March 21 03/21/2016 03:29am • Today is Tuesday, March 21, the 80th day of 2017. There are 285 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On March 21, 1952, the Moondog Coronation Ball, considered the first rock and roll concert, took place at Cleveland Arena. On this date: In 1556, Thomas Cranmer, the forme How to Estimate Your Life Expectancy 03/20/2016 08:00pm • One of the most difficult aspects of retirement planning is that you don't know how long you will live and therefore how many years of retirement you need to save up for. Most people plan for retirement using an estimate of their life expectancy. However, if you guess too young an age, you risk spen 5 Common Mistakes Investors Make With Social Security 03/20/2016 08:00pm • Social Security has been in the headlines lately, as Congress put the kibosh on a claiming strategy called file and suspend. This option, which expires on April 30, has been a way for married couples to maximize the benefit coming into the household. Here's how it works: At full retirement age, the A Guide to Getting a Pension 03/17/2016 08:00pm • A traditional pension plan provides a steady income to former employees. Once retirees meet the job tenure and age requirements, they receive regular monthly payments throughout their lifetime. A minority of private industry workers (18 percent) participated in a traditional pension plan through the How to Invest in Marijuana Legalization 03/16/2016 08:00pm • DENVER -- In a nondescript industrial park in this city's Montbello neighborhood, employees at Medicine Man Production are hard at work harvesting marijuana. Wearing navy blue scrubs under bright industrial lights, workers toil in 40,000 feet of cultivation space, picking through mature plants with