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7 Ways to Make Money Online and With Free Apps in 2018 04/09/2018 08:00pm • If you're looking for extra ways to make money outside of your full-time job, consider what's become the tried-and-true method over the last decade: turning to your smartphone. These days, there are plenty of ways to find profitable side hustles and search for opportunities to earn extra dough throu The 25 Best Affordable Places to Live in the U.S. in 2018 04/09/2018 08:00pm • Find an affordable place to call home.Your ability to live comfortably is a key part of deciding where you want to live. Based on a survey of more than 2,000 U.S. residents on how important certain factors are in determining where to live, U.S. News weighted value at 25 percent -- one of the most im Why the Best Places to Live May Be in Middle America 04/09/2018 08:00pm • In previous years, metro areas considered small in comparison to the likes of New York City, Los Angeles and San Francisco have fared well in the U.S. News Best Places to Live rankings. With affordability serving as a major factor for many people moving to a new place, smaller metro areas allow resi Fox News mistakenly posts graphic showing it lags in trust 04/09/2018 07:50am • NEW YORK (AP) — Fox News inadvertently posted a graphic showing it lagged other cable news networks in trustworthiness. It happened during a segment Sunday on "Media Buzz." Host Howard Kurtz was talking about a Monmouth University poll about whether the media regularly or occasionally report fa How Much Should You Contribute to a 401(k)? 04/08/2018 08:00pm • When you start a new job and sign up for your company's 401(k) plan, you will need to decide how much to contribute to the account. This seemingly simple decision will affect how much is withheld from your paychecks, your annual income tax bill and how much money you will have in retirement. Here's 10 Earnings Reports to Watch From Big Tech Stocks 04/08/2018 08:00pm • These stocks are the names to know.After a volatile and mostly disappointing start to 2018 from U.S. stocks, the upcoming first-quarter earnings season may be the most important in recent memory. The nine-year bull market is at a crossroads, and a slowdown in earnings growth may be all it takes to p When Will My Tax Refund Arrive? 04/08/2018 08:00pm • Depending on whom you ask, tax season is either winding down or ramping up and coming down to the wire. For the proactive taxpayers out there who have already filed, the next question you must be asking is: Where is my tax refund? If you're due a check from the government for a few thousand dollars 8 Strategies for Saving Money on Your Health Care 04/08/2018 08:00pm • When you sign up for your health insurance benefits during your annual open enrollment, do you automatically opt for the plan you had the previous year? If your doctor writes you a prescription, do you buy it without asking if there are less expensive and equally effective options? Do you agree to How does Maryland's offer to Amazon compare to other offers? 04/08/2018 07:12am • WASHINGTON — Maryland lawmakers have agreed to roll out the red carpet and then some in an effort to lure Amazon’s second headquarters to Montgomery County. But how does it compare with other offers being made? The incentive package to Amazon includes tax breaks and infrastructure improveme Upcoming arbitration ruling could leave area with Metro funding shortfall 04/06/2018 02:41pm • WASHINGTON — An unaccounted-for cost looms over Metro’s budgets, even as Maryland, Virginia and the District take final steps toward dedicated funding to resolve long-term capital maintenance, repair and upgrade concerns. The final round of arbitration hearings for the long-expired contract w Excited About That Big Tax Refund? Think Again. 04/05/2018 08:00pm • If you're an average American taxpayer, you probably dread tax time. After all, filling out all that paperwork can be a drag. But for many taxpayers, tax time is also great -- it's the one time of year when the government sends you a big check. Near the end of the 2018 tax season, the average tax re How to Get the Biggest Tax Refund This Year 04/05/2018 08:00pm • Refund season is in full swing. This is the time the majority of taxpayers are filing their taxes so they can get their tax refund. According to the IRS, about 75 percent of taxpayers received a tax refund close to $2,800 last tax season. But some of you may feel like your refund was a little low. Millennials Leave a Trail of Old 401(k)s 04/05/2018 08:00pm • Maybe it's because they're young and more likely than older workers to hop from job to job, but millennials are leaving behind a trail of old 401(k)s in their wake. While that's not always a big mistake, in some cases it leads young investors to miss out on other opportunities to grow their retirem Can You Retire Comfortably If You Only Work a Part-Time Job? 04/05/2018 08:00pm • Working part time is nothing new, but the gig economy makes it more attractive than ever to take a high-paying hourly job. Rather than toiling in a single full-time job, online employment platforms make it possible to string together a number of part-time positions for a career that features flexibl 3 Things to Watch in the Housing Market This Spring 04/05/2018 08:00pm • Spring is a popular time for homebuying and selling, but you may be wondering if you should sit this season out. After all, inventory is dropping, mortgage interest rates are rising and the recent tax cut has negatively impacted some of the housing market. On the other hand, if you're concerned tha