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What's My Credit Card CVV? 01/01/2019 07:00pm • Aside from the card number itself, the CVV is one of the most important numbers on your credit or debit card. This three- or four-digit code is designed to prevent fraud. "The CVV was first devised as an anti-fraud mechanism," says Monica Eaton-Cardone, co-founder and chief operating officer of ris 50 ways to improve your finances in 2019 01/01/2019 09:00am • Ring in the new year. The start of a new year is a time to make financial resolutions, ditch bad money habits and consider ways to improve your financial health. Throughout the past year, U.S. News has published stories with great advice on how to save money, pay down debt and reach your financi From toys to smartphones: Privacy checks for your tech gifts 12/28/2018 10:20am • WASHINGTON — From smartphones to connected toys, many of the gifts given this holiday season come with privacy concerns. Now that the gifts are unwrapped, the first step should be to determine what information the device will be collecting according to John Verdi, Vice President of Policy at th 10 best places to retire in the South 12/27/2018 12:00am • Sunbelt retirement. If you can't bear another cold and snowy winter, consider heading south for your retirement years. These retirement spots have mild winter temperatures, as well as many amenities retirees need, according to a U.S. News analysis of 100 metropolitan areas that included data abou Why Seniors Should Make New Year's Resolutions 12/26/2018 07:00pm • New Year's Resolutions are just for the young, right? Not necessarily. Setting resolutions actually has practical value for older people and can impact your overall health positively. Resolutions Provide Purpose If nothing else, resolutions provide us with goals and purpose in our lives. Rush Unive 8 Painless Ways to Downsize Your Lifestyle in Retirement 12/25/2018 07:00pm • It's common to enter retirement with a prediction for your annual expenses, only to find you estimated low. Nearly two in five retirees spend more than they expected, according to a 2018 Global Atlantic Financial Group online survey. This can happen as you try out new activities, such as taking on n Today in History: Dec. 24 12/24/2018 12:18am • Today is Monday, Dec. 24, the 358th day of 2018. Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 24, 1943, President Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower supreme commander of Allied forces in Europe as part of Operation Overlord. On this date: In 1814, the United States and Br Credit Lock Versus Credit Freeze: Which Option Is Best? 12/23/2018 07:00pm • Criminals and cyber thieves only need a few data points, such as your name, address, Social Security number or credit card number, to steal from you. Once they have your identifying information, they could empty your bank account, rack up charges on your credit cards, get a cell phone in your name o 10 Ways to Improve Your Retirement Finances in 2019 12/23/2018 07:00pm • Savers have an opportunity to contribute more money to retirement accounts in 2019. Participating in a retirement account can qualify you for tax breaks, make you eligible for valuable employer contributions and allow you to capture stock market gains. The new year is also a good time to take steps Can I Get a Business Credit Card With No Personal Guarantee? 12/23/2018 07:00pm • If you own a small business, you are probably used to separating your business and personal finances. But the two may intertwine when you take out a business credit card if the issuer requires a personal guarantee. A personal guarantee is an agreement an owner or executive makes to pay back a debt DC to remain open during government shutdown 12/23/2018 01:28pm • WASHINGTON — As a city that is uniquely intertwined with federal services, the effects of a shutdown can be felt in D.C. more strongly than most other cities. However, the city will remain open during the shutdown, according to the mayor of D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced on Friday that the What's open, what's closed during Christmas shutdown? 12/21/2018 10:54pm • WASHINGTON — Since lawmakers failed to come to an agreement on a budget deal Friday, the lights get turned off at some key federal agencies. But you can still catch the festive holiday lights at the National Zoo. And take a stroll through the Smithsonian museums. The Smithsonian Institution sai Why Some Retirees Go Back to School at 65 12/20/2018 07:00pm • In the 10 years that Jacob Cohen, 70, has been retired from teaching, he has taken more than 100 courses at the University of North Carolina--Asheville, averaging three or four a semester. One of his favorite classes was about the history of life on earth, taught by a retired biology professor. He' How Investors Can Maximize Retirement Income 12/20/2018 07:00pm • Baby boomers today continue grappling with a growing retirement income challenge -- and the urgency is compounded by disappearing pension plans, higher costs of living, increasing health care costs and longer life expectancies. Ten thousand baby boomers turn 65 each day. But according to the Insure Thefts from cars up compared with last year in DC 12/19/2018 05:20pm • WASHINGTON — Crooks who steal things from cars have been busy in D.C. There had been 11,158 thefts from autos in the District as of Wednesday. In 2017, there were 9,998. One of the most-common questions on a community listserv in Upper Northwest, where break-ins have been common, is how peop