Search

In major change, Metro to no longer allow negative SmarTrip balances 11/24/2017 01:02pm • WASHINGTON ��� Metro will no longer allow riders to exit the rail system or board a bus if it would lead to their SmarTrip card having a negative value, Metro announced Friday. The change, to begin Jan. 8, means riders boarding a bus with $1.75 or less on their card will have to add value, or rid DC teachers get a tax break, student suspensions limited under proposed bills 11/24/2017 10:03am • WASHINGTON ��� Public and charter schoolteachers in D.C. who use their own cash for classroom supplies would get a $500 tax credit under legislation being considered by the D.C. Council. ���It is no secret that District teachers make many personal and financial sacrifices for our students," said How to Say Yes to Investing Risk 11/23/2017 07:00pm • Risk is an inherent part of investing. Greater risk often brings greater reward, but that doesn't mean investors are eager to gamble. Despite experiencing the second-longest bull market in history, many investors remain reluctant to invest in stocks. A 2017 Bankrate survey found that real estate wa Maryland Made: State���s film industry is robust 11/22/2017 05:00pm • By Chris Miller, Correspondent ANNAPOLIS, Md. ��� Maryland is well known for its crab cakes and the Chesapeake Bay. But that���s not all. Since 2000, 78 films and five television shows have been shot in Maryland, according to the Maryland State Archives. When people think of movie and televis Black Friday car deals: Know the pros and cons of leasing or buying a car 11/22/2017 09:20am • WASHINGTON ��� Black Friday ads for buying or leasing a car are out in full force. And if you���re in the market for a new car, you may be asking yourself, ���Which is the better deal?��� If you love driving a new car with all the latest technology every three years, leasing may be your best opti Single Women Are Falling Behind as Investors 11/21/2017 07:00pm • Single women are neglecting their finances. A new survey out from Fidelity shows when compared to men, single women are less likely to consider themselves knowledgeable about investing and saving for retirement. This confidence gap is holding women back from making smart financial decisions, and it How to (Finally) Understand Your Credit Report 11/21/2017 07:00pm • From Target to Home Depot to Sony, major data breaches have become an unfortunate, yet common, occurrence. There's a good chance your personal financial information has ended up in the hands of a criminal at least once, if not several times. Yet, nothing has come close to the most recent breach at Factor Student Loan Default Rates Into College Search 11/21/2017 07:00pm • High school juniors and seniors considering college options may concentrate on institutions' course offerings, location and price -- not a school's cohort default rate. But overlooking the CDR is a mistake. Prospective college students rarely consider what will happen to their student loans if they 5 Hot Investing Apps for 2018 11/21/2017 07:00pm • The ability to easily buy fractional shares by the swipe or touch of a button on a mobile device has made it simple to invest online. Last year, 149.3 billion apps were downloaded, according to Hamburg, Germany-based Statista, and that number is projected to climb to 197 billion by the end of this What the Holidays Look Like After Retirement 11/21/2017 07:00pm • If it's your first year out of the workforce, the holidays may be different this year. Thanks to reduced obligations and increased free time, retirees may be better able to savor the season. "We find that retirees are often more relaxed during the holidays," says Kyle Quinn, managing partner with M 3 Costs That Can Destroy Retirement 11/20/2017 07:00pm • Retirement security is a holy grail that many investors chase. A recent AARP survey revealed that 74 percent of private sector workers are anxious about having enough money to live comfortably in retirement. Although increasing savings may seem like the answer, creating a sustainable retirement str What to Do With That 2 Percent Raise on Your Social Security Checks 11/20/2017 07:00pm • If you're one of the 66 million Americans who receive a Social Security check or Supplemental Security Income, you've probably heard the news: In 2018, Social Security checks will get a raise -- of 2 percent. That doesn't sound like much, but it's the first substantial bump in pay in some time. For What to Do Next in a Low Interest Rate Environment 11/19/2017 07:00pm • When the recession officially ended in June 2009, it left behind a trail of damaged and edgy investors, including a large segment of boomers planning to retire within what was to be the next five to 10 years (which is about now). Many of these future retirees took to heart the hard lesson of market Investors Should Not Tap Into Retirement Funds Early 11/19/2017 07:00pm • Financial experts generally advise against borrowing from -- and especially withdrawing early -- from retirement accounts. And for good reason. Betterment certified financial planner Garrett Oakley puts it this way: "A 30-year-old worker living in Illinois wants to cash out $14,000 from his 401(k). Rehoboth Beach doubles tax for renters 11/19/2017 08:48am • REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. (AP) - A popular Delaware beach town has voted to double its tax on residential rentals. The City of Rehoboth Beach announced Saturday that its commissioners approved an increase on the rental tax from 3 to 6 percent. The tax applies to places like bed and breakfasts, condos,