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7 Retirement Investments for Stable Returns 10/23/2018 08:00pm • As you transition from a career to full-time retirement, your investments should shift away from volatile growth toward more stable returns. However, investors should not entirely abandon investing for growth in retirement. Those who retire in their 50s or 60s may have decades to live. Stocks shoul 5 Things to Know About Buying a Property With a Tax Lien 10/23/2018 08:00pm • The home of your dreams comes with a caveat -- in the form of a property tax lien -- and you're not sure what to do. Friends and real estate agents have told you to consider the lien a red flag and move on. But more often than not, a tax lien on a property doesn't need to get in the way of your perf Do You Need Good Credit in Retirement? 10/23/2018 08:00pm • You may have followed your credit score closely during your working years, when milestones often coincided with credit checks for mortgages and car loans. However, certain factors related to credit change when you enter retirement. You might not have a mortgage anymore, and have no plans to purchas Which party has the election edge in Congress? 10/23/2018 02:37pm • WASHINGTON — The fierce political battle for control of Congress is entering its homestretch, and President Donald Trump is in the thick of it, holding raucous rallies and ramping up rhetoric on issues like immigration, the migrant caravan and tax cuts for the middle class. The president’s cr Good Reasons to Get a Personal Loan 10/22/2018 08:00pm • Sometimes you need extra cash to help pay off debt, fund a wedding, bankroll a much-needed bathroom renovation or take care of another financial need or goal. Some consumers may tap credit cards, home equity loans or even ask a relative for financial help. But others may opt for a personal loan, typ Open Enrollment 2019: What You Should Know 10/22/2018 08:00pm • Open enrollment, the period where you can sign up for health insurance for the coming year under the Affordable Care Act, runs from Nov. 1 to Dec. 15 in most states. If you don't enroll during that window, you cannot get coverage for 2019 unless you qualify for a special enrollment period, which is 10 Reasons Investors Shouldn't Panic About Stocks 10/22/2018 08:00pm • Volatility doesn't hurt the stock market.U.S. stocks are off to a rough start to the fourth quarter, with the S&P 500 index down 5 percent since the beginning of October and the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropping more than 1,300 points in a two-day stretch earlier this month. The midterm elec Are You Making These 4 Investing Mistakes? 10/22/2018 08:00pm • If you have already started creating your estate plan, congratulations on taking an important first step that too many Americans continue to avoid. As you've likely experienced, the process can be overwhelming, with many documents and decisions serving a variety of purposes from a will and trust, t Montgomery County keeps its AAA credit rating 10/22/2018 06:51am • WASHINGTON — Montgomery County, Maryland, gets to keep its membership in the best credit club, maintaining AAA bond ratings for 2018 from all three Wall Street bond rating agencies. Fitch, Moody's and Standard & Poor's all affirmed the AAA rating for the county, and all keep their outlook f VOTER VOICES: Frederick Co. residents talk health care, transportation — and guns 10/22/2018 04:47am • This story is part of the series, "Voter Voices." WTOP asked voters across Maryland what issues concerned them, and who would be getting their vote in the upcoming election for governor. Other chapters have included stops in Montgomery County, Howard County, Baltimore City, and Prince George's Pros and Cons to Buying Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL) Stock 10/21/2018 08:00pm • The outlook is generally positive for the U.S. airline sector, as consumers -- increasingly flush with cash -- are flying the friendly skies more often these days. According to the U.S. Bureau of Transportation, U.S.-based airlines flew an estimated 75.8 million passengers in September, an increase 5 Steps to Protect Your Investment Portfolio 10/21/2018 08:00pm • Just 46 percent of Americans have a rainy day fund, according to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, which means that 54 percent of Americans may be just one unplanned emergency away from financial insecurity. If you're an investor, you may not feel like this statistic applies to you. Aft How to Help Aging Parents Manage Portfolios 10/21/2018 08:00pm • Sooner or later everyone loses a step, and the results can be disastrous for older investors who choose overly risky holdings, forget to monitor their portfolio or fall prey to con artists. At some point their children may feel it's time step in with responses from the mild (making a few suggestion Wage Garnishment: What Is It and How Can It Impact Your Income? 10/21/2018 08:00pm • If you're behind on any debts, the last thing you want to worry about is having a court mandate that part of your earnings be withheld and sent directly to the creditor or person to whom you owe money until your debt is resolved. But there's a silver lining: If your wages are about to be garnished b What happens if you win the Mega Millions jackpot? 10/20/2018 07:58am • DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Despite the terrible odds — someone will eventually match all six numbers and win the Mega Millions jackpot, which now stands at $1.6 billion. It could happen as soon as Tuesday night, when the next drawing is held. The jackpot is the largest in Mega Millions history,