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Bethesda tunnel house millionaire expected to post $100K bond, feared NKorea threat 05/31/2018 08:14pm • WASHINGTON — A millionaire indicted Thursday in the death of a man who was killed in a fire while digging tunnels under a Bethesda, Maryland, home, will soon be out on bond. Daniel Beckwitt was building a bunker underneath his Bethesda home because he feared "international threats, including f How to Prequalify for a Credit Card 05/31/2018 08:00pm • Prequalification allows a credit card issuer to look at your basic credit information and decide if you're ready for a new card. Many credit card issuers allow applicants to prequalify, and during this process, you'll find out if you're likely to be approved for the card before submitting a full ap How to Adjust Your Budget Once Your Kids Leave the Nest 05/30/2018 08:00pm • After 18 years of paying for their groceries, clothes and internet service, the kids have finally left the house. After basking in the accomplishment, it's time to look at how to readjust your budget to reflect your new priorities for this next life stage, says Mary Alice Hughes, co-owner of Insuran Acquiring Professional Skills Can Make You a More Attractive Employee 05/30/2018 08:00pm • Acquiring new professional skills is one of the best steps you can take to develop your career and maintain your marketability. When you possess skills that are harder to come by, you become more valuable both inside and outside your company. Companies are offering professional development opportun Gay and getting married? Financial advantages (and disadvantages) 05/30/2018 08:41am • WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court ruled same-sex couples nationwide could legally wed in June 2015, and gay couples have been flocking to churches and courthouses ever since. A 2017 Gallup poll found 10.2 percent of gay couples in the U.S. are now legally married. Financial implications ar 8 Key Distinctions Between an LL.M. and a J.D. 05/29/2018 08:00pm • While some states, such as California and Vermont, allow individuals to join the state bar association without attending law school if they complete a legal apprenticeship, most require individuals to have a law degree in order to practice law. In the U.S., earning a Juris Doctor degree, commonly kn 6 Simple Steps to Improve Your Retirement Strategy 05/29/2018 08:00pm • It can be tough to imagine retirement when it's far in the future. But the decisions you make now about saving and investing will impact the retirement lifestyle you get to live. To simplify the process, try spending a small amount of time, such as an hour or two, working on your retirement plan. Y What Happens if We All Run Out of Money for Retirement? 05/29/2018 08:00pm • If you're afraid you haven't saved enough for a secure retirement, you're not alone. Americans are increasingly anxious about acquiring the financial resources and savings necessary for a solid retirement foundation. In fact, a 2016 survey of more than 3,200 Americans from the financial firm Allianz Why Career-Minded Professionals Should Think Before They Tweet 05/28/2018 08:00pm • The vast majority of the U.S. population -- 81 percent -- now has a social media account. Despite the growing popularity of social (it's up nearly 20 percent from four years ago), not everyone has gotten smarter about how they employ it. Are you quick to send out social media posts and tweets withou Building a Strong Bond to Help Your Child Weather Storms 05/24/2018 08:00pm • According to my daughter, the dumbest rule ever made for a board game is the one that only allows you to leave "home," when you're playing Trouble, by rolling a six. If none of your other pieces are in play and you don't roll a six, your turn is over. When my daughter was 3, she sat as patiently as When You Decide Your Retirement Is a Mistake 05/24/2018 08:00pm • After waiting years for their retirement, some people still make one of the biggest retirement mistakes of all: They retire before they are mentally or financially prepared. Some retirees just get bored. Other seniors miss interactions with colleagues and clients. You might also realize after a whil 15 Money-Saving Tips for Big Families 05/24/2018 08:00pm • Prevent feeling financially squeezed with these strategies.In 1976, 40 percent of 40- to 44-year-old women had four or more children, according to the Pew Research Center. Since then, family sizes have been shrinking sharply. And in 2013, a Gallup poll found 65 percent of Americans say the cost of r 8 Neighborhood Amenities to Look For, Even if You Don't Use Them 05/24/2018 08:00pm • There's a lot to consider when you're searching for your next home, including whether it has the right number of bedrooms, a layout conducive to your needs and is move-in ready or ripe for all the renovations you've been planning. But what matters even more is what's just beyond the property line. " How Much Can You Spend in Retirement? 05/23/2018 08:00pm • Saving up enough money is the first step of retirement. You also need to determine how much you can spend without running out of money in your later, more vulnerable years. Other retirement income sources such as Social Security and income from a part-time job also play a major role in retirement s What Veterans Need to Know About Student Loan Discharges 05/23/2018 08:00pm • The Trump administration is implementing a new system that may make it easier for some disabled veterans to erase their student loan debt. The Department of Education announced last month that it's working with the Department of Veteran Affairs to identify veterans with service-related disabilities