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Protect Your Privacy When Applying for Scholarships 08/16/2017 08:00pm • Digital privacy concerns are growing. According to a 2016 Pew study, Americans consistently stated they lack confidence in everyday communication channels and the companies in charge of those channels. Searching and applying for college scholarships online requires applicants to surrender some of t Consider a Moat When Choosing Investments 08/15/2017 08:00pm • By most accounts, it was investing superstar Warren Buffett who first used the term "moat" to gauge the quality of an investment, but it's a useful concept for ordinary investors as well. Like the barrier protecting a castle, a wide moat makes an investment safer, a narrow one not so much. Since som Investments Can Give You Social Security Options 08/14/2017 08:00pm • By the time people approach the start of Social Security, most have some sense of the trade-offs. Start later and you get a bigger check. Start early and you get more checks over your lifetime. But also worth considering is how working in retirement can affect the size of your Social Security check Man accused of ramming Charlottesville protesters held without bond 08/14/2017 03:15pm • CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — The driver of a speeding car that plowed into a group of counter-protesters at Saturday's white nationalist rally will be held without bond for the time being. James Alex Fields, Jr. made his initial appearance in Charlottesville General District Court, via video from the Why Women Should Rethink Their Finances After Divorce 08/13/2017 08:00pm • Getting a divorce stands to be as budget-breaking as it is heart-wrenching, especially for women. "The dynamic is changing a little as more women are staying in the workforce and continuing and accelerating their careers, but typically, divorce hits women harder than men," says Nicole Mayer, a cert The Workplace Is Really Taking a Toll on Americans, Report Says 08/13/2017 08:00pm • After a difficult day at work, you're likely both physically and emotionally exhausted. And per new research, such exhaustion is happening across the American workforce. According to a survey from the RAND Corporation, Harvard Medical School and UCLA, more than one-quarter of American workers claim The Best Places to Live for Safety and Security 08/10/2017 08:00pm • When you start looking for your next home, your priorities probably range widely, from the smallest details, such as the size of the backyard or whether the garage is attached, to more general feelings you get in a place, such as walkability and community involvement. While many details play a part Politics and Prose to open bookstore at The Wharf 08/09/2017 11:10am • WASHINGTON — D.C. bookstore Politics and Prose will open a bookstore at The Wharf, the big, new development on D.C.'s Southwest Waterfront. The new, 2,300-square-foot store will open in October in time for The Wharf's grand opening kickoff Oct. 12. The store will be located in The Wharf’s Dis How Computer Simulations Help Save Your Nest Egg 08/08/2017 08:00pm • Most investors have specific goals like putting kids through college, buying a second home or living comfortably in retirement. Getting there typically takes serious saving over a long period, a good return on your investments, and also accounts for inflation and taxes. But whether you'll hit your Checking in with the doctor at the hospital 08/08/2017 09:00am • Landing in the hospital can put most anyone on their back. "The majority of people who are hospitalized are scared, confused, vulnerable and clearly not at their best -- and that's before we give them the hospital gown to wear," says Dr. Adam Myers, chief operating officer and chief medical offic HSAs Could Trump IRAs for Retirement 08/07/2017 08:00pm • Individual retirement accounts are getting some competition as the retirement savings vehicle of choice. With total holdings surpassing $7.5 trillion in 2016, IRAs are still the go-to option for more than one-third of U.S. households, but health savings accounts are gaining ground. HSAs, which are The U.S. Has a Flawed Approach to Middle Income Countries 08/07/2017 08:00pm • How can U.S. policymakers better support a thriving middle class? While this has long been a question for economists at home, less attention has been given to a similar issue abroad. Just as a majority of citizens in the U.S. have traditionally fallen into the economic bracket of middle class, the What to Expect in Your Online Social Work Master's Program 08/07/2017 08:00pm • The fact that LovieAnn Terrado pursued her master's degree in social work online initially raised questions among some of her friends. They would wonder, for example, whether a field that requires constant face-to-face interaction could really be taught successfully in a virtual environment, says t These Funds Could Force You to Manage Your Retirement Income Better 08/06/2017 08:00pm • Ever hear of retirement income funds? You might soon, if you're having trouble managing withdrawals from retirement funds. In a word, retirement income funds solve an age-old problem for retirees -- how do you ensure you don't run out of cash in your golden years? In a nutshell, retirement income f How to Create a Simple Retirement Plan 08/06/2017 08:00pm • You know the old saying about failing to plan means you're planning to fail. The same goes for retirement. If you don't make a plan, you may never get to retire. And if you don't have a vision of what your retirement years will look like, you'll likely drift through your senior years ... and then w