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Thousands turn out in DC for Tax Day protests 04/15/2017 03:39pm • WASHINGTON — Thousands of protesters marched on the U.S. Capitol for Saturday's Tax Day protest. They chanted "we want to know" and shouted for the release of President Donald Trump's tax returns. "If you don't release your tax returns, we have no way of knowing whether you're putting Americ You have until Tuesday to file federal taxes 04/15/2017 02:33pm • RICHMOND, Va. -- Usually, April 15 is the filing deadline hanging over the heads of U.S. taxpayers. But this year, Americans have been granted a slight reprieve: They have until April 18 — this Tuesday — to submit their federal income taxes. By law, individual tax returns are typically due on Association wants craft brewers to clean up beer names 04/14/2017 03:30pm • WASHINGTON - "Raging Bitch," "Fat Bastard," and "Bare Ass Blonde," are some of the most popular craft beers on the market, but edgy names can also be offensive, and the Brewers Association is encouraging craft beer makers to tone down their names. But not all brewers agree they should including o Thousands expected for weekend Tax March 04/14/2017 01:43pm • WASHINGTON — Organizers say they expect thousands to gather along the National Mall this weekend to call on President Donald Trump to release his tax returns. The Tax March is set for the date most associated with taxes — April 15. The Saturday event starts with a noon rally in front of th 7 Money Lies That Could Hurt Your Marriage 04/13/2017 08:00pm • Money issues are fairly common in relationships. After all, it's impossible to please two people all of the time. Those issues get even more complicated if you add lies to the mix. In a recent survey of 500 U.S. adults by MagnifyMoney, 1 in 5 divorcees said money was the cause of their divorce. In f 7 Retirement Investing Lessons to Master for Financial Literacy Month 04/13/2017 08:00pm • Financial literacy seems like a simple concept to grasp but it's something many Americans continue to struggle with. A new survey from Stash highlights some of the shortcomings investors have when it comes to good personal finance habits. For example, 41 percent of respondents in the financial lite A DC idea to fund the arts through the Smithsonian, playoff games 04/13/2017 05:18am • WASHINGTON — A D.C. councilman has a big idea to apply dollars generated through sales tax at playoff games, and even at the Smithsonian, to fill the funding gap for local arts. "How do you create new money? This is an idea," said Jack Evans (D-Ward 2), chairman of the Finance and Revenue Comm Financial Advisor Fees: Rarely Clear-Cut, Occasionally Invisible 04/12/2017 08:00pm • Millions of Americans utilize financial professionals to help them save and invest, but how much does a financial advisor cost, and what fees does the client pay them? That answer can be trickier than it sounds. Tricky or not, clients need to know the fees charged by financial advisors, so if you us When Does It Pay to Rent, Even When the Numbers Say It's Cheaper to Buy? 04/12/2017 08:00pm • If you're wondering whether you're better off financially renting or buying a home, you can easily find an app for that. Calculators at Bankrate.com, The New York Times, Zillow and Realtor.com all let you input the relevant numbers to determine which option makes more economic sense. A 2016 analysi 6 Surprising Reasons Your Passport Application Could Be Delayed 04/12/2017 08:00pm • If you're itching to jet off abroad this year, you'll need an up-to-date passport. The recent uptick in passport renewal requests (and the accompanying backlog due to heightened demand) may have already prompted you to get a head start on your application. But to sidestep an unanticipated setback, t Creating a fearless financial plan for retirement 04/12/2017 06:18am • WASHINGTON — Many couples know how challenging retirement planning can be. Some partners disengage, unwilling to even address the topic. Or the discussion begins with the best of intentions but, for a variety of reasons, deteriorates into conflict around other money issues. Others have never ta How Spring Cleaning Contributes to Financial Wellness 04/11/2017 08:00pm • 'Tis the season to rid your house of all the clutter and cobwebs that accumulated during winter. While some people relish the opportunity to scrub clean the gray and cold of the previous season, others dread the annual task, and not just for the tedium that can make up spring cleaning. Decluttering 9 Under-the-Radar Ways to Buy Energy Stocks 04/11/2017 08:00pm • Investors interested in buying broad, simple exposure to energy stocks have plenty of cheap options in the exchange-traded fund world, such as the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (ticker: XLE) or the Vanguard Energy ETF ( VDE). But investors looking for a more tactical approach -- and potentially a l Jobs, ethics, state roads: 3 new Md. laws that matter to you 04/11/2017 03:58pm • WASHINGTON — The morning after the Maryland General Assembly finished its session, Gov. Larry Hogan signed 115 bills into law, including some of his most important priorities. Among the bills signed Tuesday were the More Jobs for Marylanders Act, which created tax incentives for manufacturers t How to Open a Roth IRA 04/10/2017 08:00pm • Knowing how much you should save for retirement is a task unto itself, but whatever that number is, one thing's for certain: the sooner you start saving, the better. Individual retirement accounts, or IRAs, are frequently used vehicles people can use to build their nest egg. This article focuses sp