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Becoming an Executor of an Estate: What You're In For 11/15/2018 07:00pm • If you've been named executor of an estate, you carry the burden of a variety of duties and legal responsibilities, including filing and paying remaining local and federal taxes, assessing the worth of assets, distributing property and sending records to beneficiaries. While you may feel privileged 6 Tips for Do-It-Yourself Retirement Investors 11/15/2018 07:00pm • Investing in retirement is different than investing during your working years. Since you are counting on your assets for your retirement income, preserving your savings becomes more important than asset growth. This strategy adjustment can be a challenge for do-it-yourself retirement investors who 'I'm the reason the murder rate is so high:' Man charged in 10-year-old's shooting death suspected in 2nd killing 11/15/2018 04:45pm • WASHINGTON — The fourth man charged in the shooting death of a 10-year-old girl, who was killed on her way to an ice cream truck over the summer, is already in jail and suspected in another killing that took place just weeks after the girl was gunned down. Mark Tee Price, 24, of Southeast D.C., Volunteers help build 100 affordable homes for Northern Va. families 11/15/2018 12:19am • WASHINGTON — At first glance, it would have been easy for passers-by to mistake the Wednesday morning gathering on Donora Drive in Alexandria, Virginia for a block party. There, a crowd of about 30 gathered under a tent in the middle of the closed street and mingled over thermoses of hot coffee Caregivers Should Save for Retirement 11/14/2018 07:00pm • Advances in medicine and technology are allowing Americans -- including those with special needs and disabilities -- to enjoy longer, fuller lives. Still, as a caregiver, the emotional, physical and financial toll can be draining and could potentially prevent you from being able to plan for your ow Avoid These 7 Pitfalls of Retirement 11/14/2018 07:00pm • We all look forward to retirement as a rewarding and pleasurable time of our lives. But there are going to be occasions when the reality does not measure up to the dream. Here's what to watch out for, and what to do about it. You get bored. Many new retirees experience a honeymoon period when they DC man faces gun charges, told family Pittsburgh shooting victims 'deserved it' 11/14/2018 07:59am • WASHINGTON — A D.C. man suspected of being a white nationalist has been arrested on gun charges after he told his family the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting victims "deserved it." Jeffrey Clark, 30, of D.C.'s Bloomingdale neighborhood, is charged with illegally possessing a firearm, and possessin 7 Country ETFs for Global Investors 11/13/2018 07:00pm • Investing outside the U.S. is easy with ETFs.In the recent hard-fought midterm election, there was a lot of rhetoric about America's economic relationships with other nations. Whatever you feel about trade policies, it's important to understand that in 2018 it has been "America first" in terms of in New 401(k) and IRA limits for 2019 11/13/2018 08:00am • Retirement savers will be able to contribute $500 more to 401(k)s and individual retirement accounts in 2019. Workers with slightly higher incomes will also qualify to contribute to Roth IRAs and claim the retirement saver's tax credit. Here's how the retirement account rules will change in 2019. How to Avoid Medicare Scams 11/12/2018 07:00pm • According to the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud, scams against government and private health care insurers form the largest type of insurance fraud -- by far. No one knows exactly how much money is lost through health care fraud, but it is likely in the tens of billions of dollars a year, the gro A Guide to Getting a Pension 11/12/2018 07:00pm • 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 (17 percent) were provided with a traditional pension plan through What are the differences between happy and unhappy retirees? 11/12/2018 08:25am • Some retirees are happy, while others are downright miserable. According to financial planners, what separates the happy retirees from the unhappy ones comes down to getting a few things right in pre-retirement planning. Financial advisors say happily retired clients are financially stable and have What Is Assisted Living? 11/11/2018 07:00pm • For many older adults, advancing age means they'll face a time when living alone is no longer feasible. Certain aspects of daily living become more challenging, and if you find that you often need assistance to do things like caring for your home and yourself, it might be time to consider moving in Police: Deaths of father and son in Fauquier Co. home ruled as homicide 11/11/2018 05:06pm • WASHINGTON — A father and son were found dead in their Fauquier County, Virginia, home Friday morning and police on Sunday ruled their deaths as a homicide. Police responded to a request for a welfare check at the home on 11027 Salisbury Lane in Bealeton on Friday at 9:30 a.m. Family told polic Setting Up a Trust Fund 11/08/2018 07:00pm • Trust funds are often associated with well-heeled individuals and affluent families looking to pass on their wealth to future heirs. But the reality is there are a variety of advantageous reasons to set up a trust, even if you aren't especially rich. Still, establishing up a trust fund isn't easy.