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How to Save Your Tax Refund for Retirement 01/08/2017 07:00pm • If you're expecting a tax refund this year, consider saving at least a portion of it for retirement. Depositing your tax refund in an individual retirement account could make you eligible to claim a tax deduction on your current or a future tax return. You won't have to pay tax on your IRA contribut DC leaders share logistics for Inauguration Day 01/06/2017 06:00pm • WASHINGTON ��� On Jan. 20, the 58th presidential inauguration will take place in the nation���s capital. During a briefing Friday, D.C. leaders��and federal officials talked about the logistics for Inauguration Day. ���We are well prepared and ready for this inauguration,��� said Brian Ebert, spe Prepping for Retirement? When to Start Downsizing 01/05/2017 07:00pm • Retirement means a new schedule, and it may mean a new house. A 2014 Merrill Lynch study found 64 percent of retirees age 50 or older say they have moved or plan to move in retirement. For those planning a retirement move, some experts recommend doing it sooner rather than later. "If you wait until How to Invest in an Aging Population 01/05/2017 07:00pm • For some, age may just be a number. But for investors that number can have a dollar sign in front of it. The United States is an aging nation. The baby boom after World War II and increased life expectancy are resulting in more seniors and increased demand for facilities where they can live with th 6 Ways You're Wealthier Than You Realize 01/05/2017 07:00pm • It isn't difficult to feel as if your finances are falling apart this time of year. You may have overspent on holiday gifts, and this is a period of reflection and goal-setting for many of you. Yet you may find that your renewed desire to save and make more money in the new year is accompanied by t Voting changes in Virginia proposed in Assembly 01/05/2017 06:23am • WASHINGTON ��� Virginia voters may no longer get to wait until primary day to decide which party to vote in; absentee balloting or voter identification laws could change, and lawmakers could face term limits under a series of competing proposals in the General Assembly. The annual session runs on 3 Medical School Admissions Trends to Watch in 2017 01/02/2017 07:00pm • Though the academic prerequisites for applying to medical school remain generally standard from year to year, it is important to look beyond these when crafting an application. Each year, many more qualified individuals apply to U.S. medical schools than are admitted. While this may be frightening, DC police make final preparations for Inauguration Day 01/02/2017 02:43pm • WASHINGTON ��� The start of a new year means one big thing to D.C. law enforcement: Inauguration Day is fast approaching. Multiple agencies are��putting the final touches on the security plan that has been one year in the making. It's not just visitors coming to the nation's capital to witness th 8 Things Your Retirement Community Won't Tell You 12/29/2016 07:00pm • Reading the promotional materials for retirement communities can leave you feeling as if they offer residents a little slice of heaven on Earth. However, the slick advertisements and sales pitches could be hiding some uncomfortable truths about senior living. A retirement home may not share this inf 5 ways housing market could change in 2017 12/29/2016 07:00pm • After a year like 2016 -- with its political upsets, social uncertainty and international instability -- many are desperately looking forward to a change in 2017. Unlike other major points of discussion in the news, real estate maintained an overall positive trend throughout 2016, with home price 7 Tools for Building a Better Retirement 12/29/2016 07:00pm • The beginning of a new year provides an opportunity to look back and review what worked in the past and find opportunities that can help us live better in the future. A big part of that is building up your savings to eventually help you achieve financial independence. Everyone who aspires to build w Senior Living or Assisted Living: Which Is Right for You? 12/28/2016 07:00pm • Moving from your home can be a major lifestyle change, but one that many seniors and their families decide is for the best. While a single-family home can require a major investment of time and money to keep up, senior communities offer appealing convenience and safety features. However, those looki 4 New Year's Resolutions for Student Loan Borrowers 12/27/2016 07:00pm • All student loan borrowers can resolve to take steps in the new year to improve their financial situation. Whether you're just starting to borrow for higher education or still repaying those pesky student loans, here are four New Year's resolutions that will make your wallet happier in the long run How Trump's First Year Could Impact Your Investments 12/27/2016 07:00pm • Research has shown that the stock market tends to follow the presidential cycle. The market usually goes up during the presidential election year, and 2016 has certainly followed form. The S&P is up some 11 percent this year and the Dow Jones has risen 14 percent. During the last 10 presidential 3 Student Loan Refinance Options for 2017 12/26/2016 07:00pm • The start of the year is a popular time to improve personal finances. Michael Golfman, a Colorado transplant working in New York City, took a hard look at his student loans around this time last year, choosing to refinance his debt to lower the monthly payments. The 36-year-old refinanced more than