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Watch Out for This 401(k) Rollover Loophole 07/20/2017 08:00pm • When a job change is on the horizon, don't forget to roll over 401(k) assets. That message apparently has gotten through to most workers. According to a recent Investment Company Institute study, 59 percent of households with a traditional individual retirement account had IRAs that included rollov Where residents pay more in taxes in Northern Va. 07/20/2017 03:44pm • WASHINGTON — Where you live in Virginia could make a big difference in how much you are spending on local taxes. The Weldon Cooper Center at the University of Virginia analyzed local tax rates across the state and compiled the tax figures to help taxpayers understand how different localities ar 5 Ways to Save for Retirement When You're Self-Employed 07/19/2017 08:00pm • Many people choose to be self-employed for the freedom and autonomy this type of work provides and the potential to make unlimited income. There are 15 million Americans who were self-employed in 2015, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. But self-employed people must forge a future without Scholarships Help Cancer Survivors Fund College Dreams 07/19/2017 08:00pm • Students dealing with cancer -- either battling the disease themselves or helping a family member cope with it -- often face devastating financial consequences because of the significant expense of treatment. Couple that with the high cost of college, and higher education can become nearly unattain Why Renewable Energy Investing Has a Bright Future 07/19/2017 08:00pm • After President Donald Trump made good on his promise to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement, some renewable energy stocks fell, as investors assumed that future demand for alternative power would dim. Companies like Vestas Wind Systems and First Solar (ticker: FSLR) were among the initial cas A Crash Course in Starting Your Own Small Business 07/19/2017 08:00pm • You're finally ready to take the plunge and start your company. But starting a business takes more than picking a name and putting up a Facebook page. Before you sell (or code) your first widget, you need a proper business structure. At both the federal and state government level, there are steps y Which expenses are qualified under college 529 funds? 07/19/2017 09:47am • WASHINGTON — The ads for getting your college student ready to go off to school are now in full swing, touting everything they will need to outfit their dorm rooms and apartments, from mini-fridges to computers. Parents and students will start to access college 529 funds they have saved specifical Metro funding fight continues with new Loudoun Co. proposal 07/19/2017 06:44am • WASHINGTON — Infighting over how to raise more money for Metro as part of a broader package of reforms threatens to derail key pieces of attempts to reach a regional agreement that could be presented to the General Assemblies in Richmond, Virginia and Annapolis, Maryland. Fairfax County Executi United Continental Holdings Inc (UAL) Stock Nosedives on Weak Guidance 07/18/2017 08:00pm • United Continental Holdings Inc (ticker: UAL) reported second-quarter earnings and revenue beats on Tuesday afternoon, but the stock's share price is losing altitude. Despite positive unit revenue growth and optimistic commentary from management, investors were disappointed with United's initial gu The 5 Best Shopping Districts in Portland -- Locals' Picks 07/18/2017 08:00pm • Portland, Oregon, has a mix of great shopping districts for visitors to explore -- from its downtown chains and luxury stores to independent makerspaces and thrift shops in its neighborhoods. "It just depends on what your vibe is," says Jordin Heath, front office manager at The Heathman Hotel. "If Weigh the Risks of Borrowing From Yourself to Pay for College 07/18/2017 08:00pm • Some parents may be tempted to borrow against assets that they already have -- such as equity in their home or their retirement account -- to fund their children's college education. But before they do so, they should think carefully about the risks, says Jamie Malone, a principal and financial str 8 Ways to Start Saving Money in Your 50s 07/18/2017 08:00pm • It's hard to fathom, but only 40 percent of all U.S. households have a retirement savings plan, according to the U.S. Government Accountability Office. "Some people are scarred by youthful indiscretions," says Kathy Fish, president of Fish and Associates in Memphis, Tennessee. "If they invested in HSAs Offer Benefits for Older Investors 07/18/2017 08:00pm • Tax-free health savings accounts would have a bigger role for Americans under the ill-fated Senate Republican proposal to repeal and replace Obamacare. But many people have them already, or are thinking of starting up, raising tricky questions about what to do once they're also eligible for Medicare Should You Use a Robo Advisor for Retirement Investing? 07/18/2017 08:00pm • As technology has progressed and computers have become smarter, robo advising investment services have become more common. Robo advisors provide investment advice via a computer algorithm instead of a personal financial advisor. What are robo advisors? Robo advisors are basically automated investin IBM's Revenue Losing Streak Continues 07/18/2017 08:00pm • International Business Machines Corp. (ticker: IBM) investors are getting tired of waiting for the company's bright future to finally arrive. On Tuesday afternoon, IBM reported its 21st consecutive quarterly revenue decline after years of heavily investing in initiatives targeting cloud computing an