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Why You Shouldn't Raid Your Retirement Fund for a Child's College Education 02/23/2017 07:00pm • It's a classic debate between money managers at the local coffee shop or watering hole: Should parents looking for college cash use their retirement plans to get the money? One issue is already clear -- increasingly, parents want their children to take on more of the financial responsibility of col Silos Deter Collaboration: Implications for Dementia Care and Research 02/23/2017 07:00pm • When I began working with proposal teams for a major defense contractor during the 1990s, I came up against silos. If someone outside the program made a suggestion, team members didn't want to hear it. "NIH," they said. Aka, "Not invented here." Raised in a competitive household, I have rebelled aga Hogan priorities on transportation funding, ethics reforms head to committee 02/23/2017 06:25pm • By Jacob Taylor, Capital News Service ANNAPOLIS, Maryland -- Lawmakers this week began hearing testimony and debating several key pieces of Gov. Larry Hogan's legislative agenda, including his proposed repeal of the Maryland Open Transportation Investment Decision Act of 2016. The act, which Hoga New memos and a delay in policy 02/23/2017 03:51pm • Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly forged ahead with tough new immigration policies, outlined in a pair of memos. Although President Donald Trump hadn���t yet released his revised executive order on immigration and securing the border with Mexico, Kelly widened the number of people potentially s Conservatives welcome Trump with delight _ and wariness 02/22/2017 07:44pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� For the past eight years, thousands of conservative activists have descended on Washington each spring with dreams of putting a Republican in the White House. This year, they're learning reality can be complicated. With Donald Trump's presidential victory, the future of the conse 7 Tax Mistakes That Could Land You in an Audit 02/22/2017 07:00pm • The chances of getting audited are slim for most taxpayers, but that doesn't deter many people from being terrified of the prospect. "There's the audit lottery," says Mike Campbell, a certified public accountant and tax partner with BDO USA. "There could be nothing in particular that causes the aud The 9 Best Municipal Bond Funds for Tax-Free Income 02/22/2017 07:00pm • Line your pockets with municipal bonds.Municipal bonds, which are issued by government entities such as states and counties, enjoy a special place in the hearts of income investors for one simple reason -- they let investors keep more cash. Municipal bonds are typically exempt from federal taxation. Alexandria property taxes, fees may go up under new budget 02/22/2017 01:52pm • WASHINGTON�������Property taxes would go up in Alexandria, and residents may be hit with new and higher fees, under a budget proposal for the coming fiscal year. "Alexandria is at a crossroads," said City Manager Mark Jinks. "My proposals reflect a future-oriented path by prudently investing in n When Is it OK to Draw Cash From a Life Insurance Policy? 02/21/2017 07:00pm • Anyone with dependents is wise to get life insurance, and millions of people do -- everything from plain vanilla term policies that simply pay a death benefit, to fancier products such as whole life or universal life policies that build up a "cash value" that can be withdrawn or borrowed. What's th Individual States Try to Address Student Debt 02/21/2017 07:00pm • Recent federal regulations enacted to protect student loan borrowers against fraudulent higher education institutions may be in jeopardy. To date, though, Congress has made no official move to undo the borrower defense to repayment rules. But in November, Inside Higher Ed asked Rep. Virginia Foxx Rocks and Concrete Might Be Good Bets for Investors 02/21/2017 07:00pm • When it comes to industrial materials, there isn't much more basic than rocks and concrete. But they might just be a good investment under the Trump administration. "Infrastructure spending is coming," says Craig Hodges, a portfolio manager with Hodges Funds. "Airports and roads are deplorable -- th 6 Smart Money Moves to Make Before Switching Jobs 02/21/2017 07:00pm • With unemployment remaining far below its peak in 2010, Americans are feeling confident in the economy and many are looking for new jobs. But before you make the big leap, you should take a closer look at your finances in order to gain the most from switching jobs. Consider these essential money mo How to Avoid Tax Scams 02/21/2017 07:00pm • The IRS recently released its "Dirty Dozen" list of tax scams for 2017, and it includes fake charities, email phishing scams and even frivolous tax arguments, where the taxpayer refuses to pay taxes on religious or moral grounds. Two perennial threats that pop up year after year: tax ID theft, wher Over 65? How to know if you can afford a 'gray divorce' 02/21/2017 06:31am • WASHINGTON ��� Later-in-life divorces dubbed ���gray divorce��� have more than doubled since 1990 among couples who are 65 and older, making up 25 percent of all Americans who divorce after the age of 50. The rise in gray divorces during the past decade has caused significant financial strains fo DC Council to revisit new paid family leave law 02/21/2017 06:15am • WASHINGTON ��� Just days after Mayor Muriel Bowser allowed a generous paid family leave bill to take effect, D.C. Council members say they are willing to revisit the policy and possibly make changes to lessen the burden on businesses. "We're open to more discussion," said Council Chairman Phil Me