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The Pros and Cons of Identity Monitoring Services 09/24/2018 08:00pm • If you're concerned about becoming the victim of identity theft or another form of financial fraud, you may be wondering whether you should invest in an identity monitoring service. By signing up for ID theft protection, you can receive alerts if a hacker makes a credit inquiry, sets up a new accou 6 Things to Know About Faith-Based Investing 09/24/2018 08:00pm • Socially responsible investing has become a popular way for investors to put their money where their values are. Experts say faith-based investing is now following suit in popularity. "The faith-based investment approach is predicted to grow, especially as companies see the socially responsible inv Why 4 Students, Graduates Chose Their Colleges 09/24/2018 08:00pm • Why I picked Southern Methodist University (Dallas) Greg Guggenmos, '18 Southern Methodist University provides students incredible opportunities to apply what they're learning. I was accepted to the Dedman College Scholars honors program, and I've gotten great mentoring and support. After I became Universities respond to extortion schemes targeting Asian students 09/24/2018 04:42am • WASHINGTON — Area universities are alerting their international students about an extortion scheme that has targeted Asian students in Washington. Johns Hopkins University acknowledges that two of its students were contacted in the scheme, and a D.C. Police report indicates that one student los How to Keep Your Child's Credit Safe 09/23/2018 08:00pm • You probably know how important it is to protect your credit from fraud, but as a parent, you might not realize that your child's credit is up for grabs by identity thieves, too. Javelin Strategy & Research estimated that more than 1 million children were the victim of identity fraud in 2017, w That won't fly: Fanny pack used in Fairfax Co. assault contained pigeon 09/21/2018 08:51am • FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Police say a woman at a Social Security Administration office outside Washington smacked a security guard in the head with a fanny pack and then pulled a knife on him. Inside the fanny pack, a pigeon was found. Citing a statement from Fairfax County police, The Washington Po Ready to make a donation? Here's how to vet a charity online 09/21/2018 05:02am • Q: Are there any online resources for vetting charities before I make a donation? Charity fraud scams are an ongoing problem, with the expected increase whenever a disaster strikes. Clever fraudsters have become very good at tugging at heartstrings to elicit donations to what will appear as a leg Tale of a Troll: Former Russian 'troll factory' worker faces retaliation; warns US ahead of midterms 09/21/2018 03:00am • In WTOP's three-part series "Tale of a Troll," J.J. Green delves into the inner workings of a troll house in St. Petersburg, Russia, that aimed to trick Americans on various social media platforms as part of a Kremlin-backed disinformation campaign. WASHINGTON — In a job that required him to sp Should You Ever Pay Your Taxes With a Credit Card? 09/20/2018 08:00pm • Whether you save your credit card for emergencies only or consider yourself an expert in racking up rewards, you know that using your credit card responsibly is key to keeping your finances in good shape. So when tax time comes around, the thought of charging your tax bill to a credit card might see What Happens When a Lifelong Runner Stops Loving the Sport? 09/20/2018 08:00pm • I can barely remember life before running. I was a track and field athlete in high school and college, and a marathon coach for a charity organization after that. For more than 30 years, I've spent my weekends socializing over long training runs or post-race beers, and my vacations tackling races in Divorcing After 50: How Gray Divorce Affects Your Health 09/20/2018 08:00pm • Divorce can be tough on health, no matter your age. Legal uncoupling is listed as the No. 2 stressor on the Holmes-Rahe Stress Inventory, a scale that predicts which life events are likely to cause a stress-induced health breakdown within two years. And for people age 50 or older, whose divorce rat 7 Strategies to Bump Up Your Retirement Date 09/19/2018 08:00pm • Some people love their careers and will happily work well into their 60s or later. Others would retire today if they could. If you fall into the latter category, there are several strategies you can deploy to bump up your retirement date. Targeted sacrifices, extra effort and smart money decisions Tale of a Troll: The Russian operation to target Hillary Clinton 09/19/2018 02:36am • In WTOP's three-part series "Tale of a Troll," J.J. Green delves into the inner workings of a troll house in St. Petersburg, Russia, that aimed to trick Americans on various social media platforms as part of a Kremlin-backed disinformation campaign. WASHINGTON — Marat Mindiyarov was unemployed Getting Great Care Via Video 09/18/2018 08:00pm • While telemedicine may sound 21st century-esque, it's actually been around for decades. From radio consultations between land-based doctors and seafarers in the early 1900s to NASA medical teams tracking the health of astronauts in space starting in the 1960s, doctors and patients have long been ex Feds: Md. man stole hurricane victims' IDs as part of $8M scam 09/18/2018 04:00pm • BALTIMORE (AP) — A Maryland man is accused of stealing hurricane victims' identities as part of what the Secret Service describes as an $8 million effort to scam a Federal Emergency Management Agency program. News outlets reported Tuesday that 30-year-old Tare Stanley Okirika is accused of regi