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How Elder Orphans Can Receive Care as They Age 10/11/2018 08:00pm • Preparing for our golden years in middle age is usually focused on fattening a 401(k), keeping up with the hottest ranked retirement cities and thinking about how we might adapt a home for aging in place. But are you giving much thought to who'll take care of you when your health, mobility and indep 10 Things Everyone Must Know About Taxes 10/11/2018 08:00pm • Filing taxes can feel daunting, regardless of your income bracket, filing status or familiarity with current rules and regulations. Fortunately, getting important documents prepped and learning basic concepts, including how taxes are assessed and collected, can help make the process easier to naviga When Does My Credit Card Report to the Credit Bureaus? 10/11/2018 08:00pm • If you plan to apply for a loan, interview for a job or rent an apartment anytime soon, you want your credit to be in the best possible shape. There are many ways to give it a boost, from paying down debts to paying bills on time, but that good behavior may not be reflected in your credit score unti Va.'s REAL ID most popular in Northern Virginia in first 10 days 10/11/2018 04:15am • FAIRFAX, Va. — Virginia issued more than 16,000 REAL ID compliant licenses in the first 10 days of offering them, and the commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles said Wednesday that the change has increased wait times across the state. "The busiest part of the state is what we consider 4 Documents You Need in Retirement 10/10/2018 08:00pm • Documents and directives are a part of modern life. You might have documents proving you own your house, showing the terms of your mortgage and detailing the agreement for your credit card. You might have a prenuptual agreement, a divorce decree or an employment contract. Once you retire -- or even 3 Ways to Build an ESG Bond Portfolio 10/10/2018 08:00pm • With yields on the rise, bonds are looking better and better -- especially as stocks stumble in their wake. But bond prices are at the highest they've been in nearly a decade, giving investors pause. Where to turn for safety and value? Fixed income experts point to ESG bonds. "These issues can pote DC police: Phone scammers are impersonating officers 10/10/2018 01:21pm • WASHINGTON — Scammers are working the phones again, D.C. police warn. This time, the crooks' angle involves the use of "spoofing" technology, which makes the call appear like it's coming from a Police Department number. The aggressive callers ask for money or personal information. Usually, p False friends: What was behind the latest Facebook hoax? 10/10/2018 11:54am • WASHINGTON — It wasn’t the first, and probably won’t be the last, social media hoax you ever came across, but the most recent hoax involving Facebook accounts had many people worried about being hacked, and readers have all seen those bizarre friend requests from people we thought we were alre The Best Places to Retire in 2019 10/09/2018 08:00pm • Find your retirement spot.Retirees have an opportunity to relocate to a place that better suits their interests and budget. The challenge is finding a place that will meet all of your retirement needs. A new U.S. News analysis compared the 100 largest metropolitan areas in the United States as poten My Take: Do we really trust Facebook with cameras in our homes? 10/08/2018 08:35pm • Mark Zuckerberg wants to think that his new portal thing isn't going to spy on us.     What Annual Income Is Required for a Credit Card? 10/08/2018 08:00pm • Once you've sat down at your computer to fill out a credit card application, hitting send can feel like you're transmitting your information into a black hole. Did you fill it out correctly? Will you be approved? Credit card companies may not detail the specific requirements for card approval, but Approval of Bitcoin ETFs by SEC Appears Murky 10/08/2018 08:00pm • The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission rejected several cryptocurrency-based ETFs in 2018, signaling a reluctance to offer retail investors an opportunity to add bitcoin and other virtual currency as a basket of securities to their portfolios. On Sept. 20, the regulatory agency said it sought m How Do Employment Background Checks Work? 10/08/2018 08:00pm • Digital technology has made it easy for employers to peel back the layers of workers' pasts. And they're taking advantage of those opportunities: 73 percent of human resources professionals surveyed say their companies run criminal background checks on job candidates, according to a 2018 study by t Do Business Credit Cards Affect Your Personal Credit? 10/04/2018 08:00pm • One of the many benefits of using a small business credit card includes separating your personal affairs from those of your business. But when it comes to your credit, it's almost impossible to have complete separation. Nearly all business credit cards require a personal guarantee, and some will eve 11 ways to make your retirement more relaxing 10/04/2018 08:00pm • With no job to tie you down, retirement is meant to be a relaxing time. However, your newfound freedom and leisure time can quickly become stress-inducing if you spend too much time fretting about your finances. To better manage that anxiety, here are 11 clever strategies to take some of the fina