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12 Ways You're Sabotaging Your Chances of Being Wealthy 09/27/2017 08:00pm • Money isn't everything in life, but most people wouldn't turn down the chance to be wealthy. According to finance experts, building wealth isn't as hard as you think and can be achieved on even a modest income. "At some point you have to define what wealthy means to you," says Kyle Winkfield, manag Trump Stokes Anxiety Among U.S. Citizen Kids of Undocumented Parents 09/27/2017 08:00pm • Katie Vincent was in a hallway at Hampstead Hill Academy, a Baltimore public charter school, when she heard the piercing, anguished cries reverberating from a nearby classroom. This wasn't one or two kids weeping or acting out. This was loud, hysterical, collective keening unlike anything she'd ever 8 Things to Consider When Choosing an Online Broker 09/27/2017 08:00pm • Brokers for do-it yourself investors.Online brokers are a simple solution for do-it-yourself investors who would rather manage their own portfolios than pay someone else to do it for them. These days, investors can buy and sell stocks and other assets on their own with the click of a button, and the Here's Why a Credit Freeze Won't Protect Your Identity Completely 09/27/2017 08:00pm • U.S. consumers are still reeling from news of the massive data breach announced by Equifax in September. Some 143 million Americans were impacted in the hack, which exposed all sorts of personal information such as names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, addresses, and in some instances, dri 4 Steps to a Successful Job Application 09/27/2017 08:00pm • Job descriptions are pretty generic. That makes it hard to figure out if you are a good match and whether you should even bother applying. You may read the job requirements and doubt that you are the right fit, or you may think, "This is me! I'm the perfect fit!" How can you figure out whether it's What if Your 10-Year-Old Started Saving for Retirement? 09/26/2017 08:00pm • When we talk about saving for retirement or other big goals, we often refer to the power of compound interest. Due to compound interest, the most important factor in building wealth isn't necessarily how much you save. It's actually how long you save for. This is why it's so important to start savi Obese adults who lose weight save money, Johns Hopkins study finds 09/26/2017 05:05am • WASHINGTON — It's never too late to benefit from becoming a healthy weight: Researchers find it can save you money no matter what your age. For example, 50-year-olds who go from obese to simply overweight save an average of $36,278 over a lifetime, according to the executive director of the Glo Montgomery Co. to hear from public on latest bill to boost minimum wage 09/25/2017 10:40pm • GAITHERSBURG, Md. – Residents and business owners will be able to weigh in Tuesday night on Montgomery County’s latest attempt to boost the county’s minimum wage.  The latest bill introduced by Councilmember Marc Elrich is different from one that failed earlier this year: It offers a slowe How to Revive Your 401(k) in Your 50s 09/25/2017 08:00pm • Winning at retirement is all about playing your hand strategically. A 401(k) can be a trump card when used to its full advantage. Between high annual contribution limits -- up to $18,000, or $24,000 if you're 50 or older -- tax-deferred growth and the potential for an employer's matching contributio Olive Garden Slumps, LongHorn Shines for Darden 09/25/2017 08:00pm • Darden Restaurants (NYSE: DRI) stock traded 4.4 percent lower on Tuesday after the company reported fiscal first-quarter revenue that fell short of market expectations. U.S. same-store sales also came up well short of consensus analyst estimates. Darden reported quarterly earnings per share of 99 ce Northam, Va. Dems lead in new poll; Hogan remains popular ahead of 2018 09/25/2017 11:49am • WASHINGTON —  Six weeks before Virginians head to the polls, Democratic candidate for governor Ralph Northam leads his Republican challenger Ed Gillespie, according to a new survey of likely voters. Democrats are also ahead in races for lieutenant governor and attorney general, according to t Trade Commission Ruling Boosts U.S. Solar Stocks 09/24/2017 08:00pm • U.S. solar stocks are heading into the week on a high note following the U.S. International Trade Commission's preliminary ruling that cheap imported solar panels are a threat to domestic solar producers. The ruling leaves the door open for President Donald Trump to step in with new restrictions on How to eliminate that credit card debt 09/22/2017 09:19am • When you're dealing with an overwhelming amount of credit card debt, or you've grown accustomed to carrying a balance, it can be difficult to see the light at the end of the tunnel. But there are many paths to a debt-free future. Sometimes getting started can be the hardest part. Jen Lee, a debt How to Prepare for an Early and Unexpected Retirement 09/21/2017 08:00pm • Reaching retirement is something most people spend a good part of their lives carefully planning for, usually with a target date in mind. Whether it's age 65, 70 or later, there is usually a magic number to "make it to." However, like many things in life, expectations sometimes meet reality and pla What You Should Know About Inherited IRAs 09/21/2017 08:00pm • An estimated $30 trillion in wealth will change hands over the next 30 to 40 years as baby boomers pass on assets to their heirs. Some of those assets are held in retirement plans, including individual retirement accounts. According to an RBC Wealth Management survey, however, only 20 percent of tho