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With little hope for new tax, will Metro find funding or fall apart? 11/02/2017 04:41pm • WASHINGTON — Metro cannot make do with less this year, General Manager Paul Wiedefeld said Thursday, as he presented his budget proposal amid warnings from Maryland that there is no chance of a new dedicated tax for the system for at least another year. "What I keep saying is that we will deliv Poll: DC region likes Metro, backs more public funding 11/02/2017 05:04am • WASHINGTON — About seven out of 10 voters in the D.C. region support an increase in public funding for Metro, and about half support new taxes to pay for it, according to a survey completed for a coalition of business groups pushing for Metro reforms. The survey, provided to WTOP ahead of a pub 4 Tips to Avoid Wasting a Bonus or Inheritance 11/01/2017 08:00pm • So you got great news at work -- you've earned a big raise and/or a hefty end-of-the year bonus. Or, you received a big family inheritance, a large legal settlement or maybe even cashed in a lucrative lottery ticket. Good for you -- now keep the good fortune flowing and make some judicious moves wi 7 Things That Can Derail Your Retirement Investing 11/01/2017 08:00pm • Investing mistakes are easy to make.Any American saving and investing for retirement is on the right track in principle by preparing for the future. But just because a retirement investment plan starts off in the right direction doesn't mean it will end up at the intended destination. Mistakes, over 6 Investing Podcasts Advisors Recommend 11/01/2017 08:00pm • Whether you're an experienced investor or a novice, there's an investing podcast for you. These digital audio programs have become a convenient way for Americans to download and tune in to expert analysis and opinion. This year a whopping 112 million Americans are listening to podcasts on all sorts 5 issues women face in their finances as breadwinners 11/01/2017 04:59am • WASHINGTON — Women are increasingly earning more money and significantly contributing to their household income. In fact, nearly two-thirds of women in the U.S. are now the primary breadwinner or co-breadwinner in their family. Today, they are also much more likely to head families on their own as 5 Creative Ways to Ditch Extra Halloween Candy 10/31/2017 08:00pm • Every year around April, I find "leftover" Halloween candy in a cabinet or closet somewhere. "What a waste!" I always think. "All that collecting and so little enjoying." So this year, I plan to spare myself some spring cleaning by getting rid of all those treats early on. Here's how you can do the How Does the Health Care Debate Affect Obamacare Open Enrollment? 10/31/2017 08:00pm • It's been a tumultuous year for the Affordable Care Act, with President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans working tirelessly for months to deliver on their long-time promise to repeal and replace the law. But for all the activity and Trump's proclamations of Obamacare being dead, it's stil Andorrans Live The Longest. Here's How. 10/31/2017 08:00pm • It takes around 45 minutes to cross Andorra, the landlocked mountainous country surrounded by France and Spain. The principality is so small that the older generation can almost always tell where members of the extended family come from. Younger people who leave Andorra for work fantasize about ret Md. braces for economic impact after Netflix announces end of 'House of Cards' 10/31/2017 05:40am • ROCKVILLE, Md. — Amid fallout from a sexual assault accusation against "House of Cards" star Kevin Spacey, Netflix announced the series' end Monday. The Maryland Film Office included the hit Netflix show in its promotional materials, touting the jobs it has generated and the economic impact the pr Guide to Virginia’s 2017 gubernatorial candidates 10/31/2017 04:32am • WASHINGTON — For voters just tuning into the tight race for Virginia governor, the men running for the state's top elected office offer competing ideas on education, taxes and the economy. Here’s a look at the race, the candidates and some of their policy ideas. The state’s off-year general 3 Seaside Retirement Towns in Mexico Within Driving Distance of the U.S. 10/30/2017 08:00pm • One of the most valuable conveniences you could hope for when purchasing a home abroad is the ability to load up the car and drive to it. That's one of Mexico's biggest advantages for Americans interested in retirement overseas. Anyone who has driven to western Mexico from the U.S. has likely skirte Mueller Probe, Charges Weigh Down Wall Street 10/30/2017 08:00pm • This is supposed to be a big week on Wall Street, with focus on a tax reform plan, a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee and President Donald Trump's expected announcement of a new Federal Reserve chair. But stocks are starting the week off on a sour note as special counsel Robert How to Estimate Your Retirement Expenses 10/30/2017 08:00pm • Retirement is almost as inevitable as death and taxes. Even if you love your career, someday you'll almost certainly retire -- or take on a form of semi-retirement. This is why estimating your retirement expenses is so important. Understanding what you can live on when you're retired can mean the d Manafort, Gates federal indictment details multiple purchases in Virginia 10/30/2017 01:33pm • WASHINGTON — The federal indictment charging Paul Manafort and Richard Gates with 12 counts including conspiracy, money laundering and fraud lists five Virginia companies the two men used in the alleged fraud scheme. Manafort used his "hidden overseas wealth to enjoy a lavish lifestyle in the U