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How to Find the Right Financial Mentor 07/17/2017 08:00pm • Checking account? Savings account? Check and check. But is that where your financial prowess ends? Do you know the 50/20/30 guideline for budgeting or if that investment was the right move? From the basics of setting a budget and sticking to it to managing your money in the right places, a financial Madaleno kicks off bid for Maryland governor 07/17/2017 11:51am • ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) — State Sen. Richard Madaleno Jr. is launching his candidacy for governor of Maryland. The Montgomery County Democrat kicked off his campaign Monday at the Universities of Shady Grove in Rockville. Madaleno is seeking the Democratic nomination to challenge Republican Gov. La Possible new homes for Potomac Nationals being considered 07/17/2017 10:33am • WASHINGTON — The Potomac Nationals announced Thursday that a deal for a new stadium in Woodbridge is dead and now the team is looking at other options. Team owner Art Silber told WTOP Saturday that he has already been contacted by several local governments and developers about potential locatio 10 behaviors that will help you retire faster and wealthier 07/17/2017 06:00am • You probably dream about the day you can let the stress of work go and be fully retired. Building wealth is a marathon financial event, and there are plenty of tempting distractions and necessities along the way. Here are some behaviors and actions that will help you reach financial independence soo 5 Keys to Hitting Your Retirement Goals 07/16/2017 08:00pm • One keystone goal in retirement planning is to know how much to save for a decent retirement lifestyle. Conventional wisdom among investment professionals is to aim to replace approximately 80 percent of your pre-retirement annual income to keep living as comfortable after retirement as you were be 7 Tips for Investing in Timeshares 07/16/2017 08:00pm • Summer vacations often spark thoughts of getting a second home, and many travelers find themselves sitting through a pitch for a timeshare, a cheaper alternative in which you own a property with others and have a right to use it on specific weeks. But these partial ownership deals have often been d 10 Tips for Working in Retirement 07/16/2017 08:00pm • Second careerA retirement job might allow you to delay tapping your retirement savings or even boost your nest egg. Working in retirement also affects how much you will receive from Social Security and your tax rate. Here are ten tips for making the most of a retirement job.Delay 401(k) withdrawals. How Grandparents Can Help Save for College 07/16/2017 08:00pm • College has gotten so expensive, you might need a multigenerational payment plan to cover the costs. For undergrads at a four-year private college, the sticker price -- including tuition, fees, room and board -- was $36,060 in 2006-2007 and jumped to $45,370 in 2016-2017, according to the College Bo Kids Headed to College? Don't Let Them Delay Your Retirement Plans 07/16/2017 08:00pm • Parents who choose to pay for a college education for their children have a steep mountain to climb. The average cost per year of a four-year in-state college education in 2016 was just over $20,000, according to College Board data. For a private college, the cost more than doubles. Though parents 'He's terrified': Iraqi man fears deportation fueled by Trump travel ban 07/14/2017 01:40pm • WASHINGTON — Jony Jarjiss came from Iraq to the United States for the love of a woman — 25 years later he's fighting to stay for the love of his new country. And, to avoid being killed in his former home. Jarjiss, who was detained Thursday, is one of several hundred Iraqi nationals fightin Deal dead for a new Potomac Nationals stadium 07/14/2017 04:37am • WASHINGTON — The Potomac Nationals told fans five years ago that the team would build a new ballpark in Prince William County, Virginia. Now, the deal to do that is dead. "The owner of the Potomac Nationals, Art Silber, officially made the request to withdraw the deal from consideration fro Va. lawmaker wants poor cities and counties exempt from taxes 07/14/2017 02:00am • RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A Virginia state lawmaker wants residents in the state's poorest cities, towns and counties to be exempt from state taxes for a decade. The Roanoke Times reports that Del. Will Morefield plans to submit a bill in next year's legislation session to exempt people and companie 5 cool and affordable date spots in DC 07/14/2017 01:59am • Editor’s Note: This is the second article in a three-part series that explores modern dating in the District from WTOP’s Rob Woodfork. Catch up and read the first article on dating apps. If last week's advice helped, and you found someone you'd like to get to know better before enteri 6 Ways to Invest in Agriculture 07/13/2017 08:00pm • Banking on a population boom.By 2050, the world will have another 2.2 billion people to feed, according to the United Nations. To meet the demand, farmers will need more products to fertilize, protect and grow crops, which bodes well for agribusiness companies. But investors may want to wait for cla 10 Essential Estate Planning Tips Everyone Should Know 07/13/2017 08:00pm • More than half of all American adults don't have a will, and that can cause all kinds of problems if tragedy strikes. The death of both parents in an accident can leave their children's fate up to a judge. Assets in a blended family may not end up being distributed the way you would like. And, if yo