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Avoid These Last-Minute Tax-Loss Harvesting Mistakes 12/12/2018 07:00pm • Investors have been known to make a mad dash toward the end of the calendar year in hopes of tax-loss harvesting to offset capital gains obligations. You can claim up to $3,000 per year in capital losses, so seeking to limit your tax bill makes financial sense. But it's all too easy to make costly Best IRA Account Providers 12/12/2018 07:00pm • If you don't have access to a 401(k) retirement account through your workplace, the next best thing may be an IRA. Standing for Individual Retirement Arrangement, an IRA is a tax-advantaged account that lets you put money aside for the future. But while opening an IRA can be a smart financial deci 10 of the Best Energy Stocks to Buy for 2019 12/12/2018 07:00pm • These are 2019's best energy stocks.Good news for contrarian investors: if you're seeking to bet on "reversion to the mean," one sector looks particularly primed to outperform in 2019. The 10 best energy stocks to buy for 2019 are chock-full of value, heavy dividends and growth names. Ironically, on Know These 6 Federal Tax Changes to Avoid a Surprise in 2019 12/12/2018 07:00pm • Last year's Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017 made significant changes to federal tax laws -- rejiggering tax brackets, capping some tax deductions and eliminating a few others. Those changes will determine how much money people can write off on their taxes when they file in 2019. To avoid a nasty surpr Trains to start running on new Silver Line tracks 12/12/2018 03:48pm • ARLINGTON, Va. — Metro trains are about to start running on the new Silver Line tracks, but it will be a year or more before passengers can board them. In a significant milestone, Metro ran a track inspection vehicle Tuesday from the current end of the Silver Line through to the area around Dul Top financial planning trends for 2019 12/12/2018 08:34am • WASHINGTON — It’s time to make predictions for the new year. So, what are the hot financial planning trends for 2019? Here are my top five. 1. Increased longevity requires more planning The Social Security Administration says the current average life expectancy for a man reaching age 65 is 84. What to Know About Robo Advisors for Bond Investments 12/11/2018 07:00pm • It's all fun and games when the stock market blasts upwards, but with recent volatility and stock market losses, bond investing interest is starting to rise. The 10-year return for S&P 500 investments that include dividends is 8.42 percent, that's more than double the return on the 10-year Treas Md. Gov. Hogan proposes largest school construction funds in state history 12/11/2018 05:34pm • WASHINGTON — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is proposing what he says is the biggest increase in school construction in Maryland history. With Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks at his side and unionized construction workers in the audience, the governor unveiled his proposal in a vi How Bond Buyers Can Deal With an Inverted Yield Curve 12/10/2018 07:00pm • Current events have a way of gifting us with expressions that go from textbook terminology to textbook cliches in no time flat. And this month, Wall Street pundits turned a real head-scratcher into a nail-biter that they just can't stop saying: "inverted yield curve." While that may sound like the n 10 Public Schools That Award Merit Aid to Most Out-of-State Students 12/10/2018 07:00pm • The U.S. News Short List, separate from our overall rankings, is a regular series that magnifies individual data points in hopes of providing students and parents a way to find which undergraduate or graduate programs excel or have room to grow in specific areas. Be sure to explore The Short List: Illegal Tax Moves to Avoid 12/10/2018 07:00pm • Ignorance isn't bliss when it comes to the U.S. tax code. Failing to fill out your tax return correctly, even if you make an honest mistake, isn't going to earn you immediate forgiveness from the Internal Revenue Service. "When you sign your tax return, you're signing it (to say) that everything is How to Make Health Insurance More Affordable 12/09/2018 07:00pm • One of the greatest benefits of applying for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act is right in its name: affordable. The federal government has made available enough financial help, in the way of tax credits and subsidies, to make health care affordable for almost everyone. "In some instanc 11 Steps to Retire at 50 According to FIRE Retirement Pros 12/09/2018 07:00pm • Can I retire at 50?So you want to retire at 50. Who wouldn't? If the financial independence, retire early (FIRE) movement is any indication, early retirement is consuming a larger and larger portion of the American psyche. FIRE retirement practitioners aren't waiting until 65 to retire. Instead, the France's 'Yellow Vests' Movement Reveals Country's Growing Divisions 12/06/2018 07:00pm • PARIS -- As French authorities brace for a possible second weekend of violent protests, observers say the demonstrations that have seized the country for weeks shows a society fractured by economic class and urban-rural divides. And while the movement may appear to echo political currents in other W What Happens When Your Credit Card Company Sues You? 12/06/2018 07:00pm • Ignoring debt collection calls usually doesn't make them go away. Ignore your credit card debt long enough, and your credit card company may sell your account to a collection agency or sue you in civil court for the balance. While it's best to try to work with your credit card company before a lawsu