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What You Should Consider When You Want to Win a House 06/06/2017 08:00pm • You've found a way to finally achieve the pipe dream you thought was reserved for a parallel-universe version of yourself: An essay contest put on by a property owner means a 200-word essay and a $200 entry fee are all that stands between you and owning a charming, historical New England bed-and-bre 5 Tips for Seniors Looking at Las Vegas Age-Restricted Communities 06/06/2017 08:00pm • With relatively low property taxes, reasonably priced homes and an abundant supply of sunshine, Las Vegas makes many retirees' short list of cities to consider calling home. Developers have met the demand for a place to retire by building more than 15 age-restricted communities across the Vegas Val Financial tips, resources for college grads 06/06/2017 07:02am • It’s the season for celebrating graduations and a good time to consider how we all might help freshly-minted graduates as they take on their first full-time jobs. Today’s college graduates are starting out with higher tuition debt, challenging labor markets at graduation and, according to a P Guide to Virginia's gubernatorial primary 06/06/2017 04:36am • WASHINGTON — Virginia primary voters will choose among five men hoping to succeed Terry McAuliffe as the governor of Virginia when they head to the polls next week. Their votes could also help decide the path forward for both the Republican and Democratic parties still reeling in the wake of Do The Case for Treasury Bonds 06/05/2017 08:00pm • It's easy to dismiss owning U.S. Treasury bonds as a waste of time, but they play an important role in a portfolio. Yields on 10-year Treasury bonds have been falling for decades. In July 1981, Treasury yields were more than 15 percent but have since dropped, paying just 2.3 percent recently. The f What Investors Should Know About Bonds 06/05/2017 08:00pm • Fixed-income investments are designed to give investors more predictable returns. According to the American Association of Individual Investors' April 2017 survey, fixed-income investments account for the largest percentage of individual investors' portfolios since July 2016. A new BlackRock surve DC-area leaders committing to Paris climate standards 06/05/2017 01:58pm • WASHINGTON — D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser signed an executive order Monday stating the District will adopt, uphold and honor the goals of the Paris Climate Accord days after President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. would withdraw. She was among several D.C.-area leaders committing to cutting car Is there really such a thing as 'good' debt? 06/05/2017 08:00am • To some people, debt is a four-letter word that should be avoided at all costs. Rather than owe anyone a cent, proponents of a debt-free life espouse the use of cash for practically everything smaller than a house. However, some finance professionals say that view might be short-sighted. "Don't b 12 Ways Retirees Pay Their Bills 06/04/2017 08:00pm • Working people tend to get the majority of their income from a single job, but retirees often have several income streams. Setting up multiple sources of retirement income gives you flexibility in retirement, especially if one of your expected income sources doesn't work out. Here are 12 ways to pa How Stay-at-Home Spouses Should Prepare for Retirement 06/04/2017 08:00pm • When only one spouse works, the stay-at-home spouse may feel less responsible for preparing for retirement. But marriage is a 50/50 partnership, even when only one spouse earns an income, and retirement planning is about more than money. From the wedding until the last day of full-time work, both pa This Is How a 1031 Exchange Helps You Build Wealth 06/04/2017 08:00pm • Byron Smith Sr. has been investing in real estate for nearly 40 years, building wealth by using a 1031 exchange to defer taxes and acquire better, more profitable properties. A recent exchange of a single-family property in northern Virginia for one with more growth potential in Richmond would have How Climate Change Will Disrupt Markets 06/04/2017 08:00pm • Debate about the U.S. commitment to the Paris climate accord masks the disruptive impact of renewable energy on the energy, auto and utilities industries. Renewable energy and climate change are commonly discussed in ideological terms, with opinions shaped by political leanings rather than reasoned 6 Questions to Ask When Your Company Changes Its 401(k) 06/04/2017 08:00pm • What happens when an employer changes gears -- and providers -- on a company-sponsored retirement savings plan? Plenty, it turns out. For 401(k) participants, any switch in account providers should trigger some old-fashioned investigating to ensure that your new retirement plan continues to work in What Best Places to Live Are Ideal for First-Time Homebuyers? 06/01/2017 08:00pm • The 2017 Best Places to Live rankings aim to help people determine where they should live in the U.S. based on dozens of data points incorporating cost of living, job market, crime rates, commutes and more. Of course, it's a given that personal preference also comes into play when finding your perfe With ETFs, There Is No Free Lunch 06/01/2017 08:00pm • Want an inexpensive investment that tracks an index, and you can easily buy and sell during market hours? An exchange-traded fund may fit the bill. Despite being in favor among individual investors and institutions, there are some pitfalls. Since these investments were unleashed on investors in 1993