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Fairfax Co. budget, tax rate proposal signals new normal 02/14/2017 04:41pm • FAIRFAX, Va. — A few months after Fairfax County voters rejected a meals tax to support local schools, county officials have proposed a budget that would provide a small increase in school funding but would not pay for some of the county's top priorities. County Executive Ed Long, the county's Md. bills would limit help in enforcing immigration laws 02/14/2017 06:36am • WASHINGTON — After taking office, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that threatens federal funding cuts to so-called "sanctuary communities" where law enforcement officials don’t cooperate fully with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Now, some Maryland lawmakers are re Put Real Estate or Gold in Your Retirement Account 02/13/2017 07:00pm • Do you have a hankering to diversify beyond the typical stock, bond and exchange traded-fund holdings that generally comprise the bulk of one's retirement investments? For the more entrepreneurial minded and adventuresome investor, the self-directed individual retirement account is an option that a How to Approach 4 Awkward Financial Talks With Your Partner 02/13/2017 07:00pm • So you need to talk about money with your spouse -- or live-in boyfriend or girlfriend. This could be awkward. In fact, 68 percent of Americans in relationships say finances are more of a source of tension with their partner than their sex life, according to a new report from the financial planning Is Apple Inc. (AAPL) Stock Really Worth $150? 02/13/2017 07:00pm • Goldman Sachs (ticker: GS) gave Apple Inc. ( AAPL) shareholders an early Valentine's Day present on Monday, raising its price target to from $133 to $150 per share. Naturally, AAPL stock responded well to the news; shares rose about 1 percent in response to the praise, hitting 52-week highs in the Should You Pay Your Taxes With a Credit Card? 02/13/2017 07:00pm • When you receive your W-2s and start preparing your taxes, you can quickly determine if a tax refund isn't in your future. You may even discover that you owe the government a tax payment. From mailing a check to electronic payments, there is a wide range of options for paying taxes. You may be surpr How to Solve Income Inequality 02/13/2017 07:00pm • Consider this shocking statistic on income inequality: The eight richest men on earth control as much wealth as half of the global population, or the poorest 3.6 billion people. While those are global statistics, the problem is mind-numbing in the U.S., too. The top 1 percent of American households 6 Ways to Age Well and Save Money Doing It 02/13/2017 07:00pm • Don't let money troubles bury your health in the golden years.Health care costs can snowball as a person ages, and the added stress of those big bills can further tax one's health. To age well, experts say, it's often helpful to consider money matters along with making healthy choices. "What you wan White House petitions page is still around 02/13/2017 02:46pm • WASHINGTON — Five years ago, President Barack Obama's stated desire to make his administration open and transparent became an internet reality when the White House unveiled its online petition site. "We the People" was an instant hit, a place where people proposed ideas both serious and silly. Child care in DC region 'really isn’t working for anybody' 02/13/2017 02:03am • WASHINGTON — Like nearly half of two-parent families in the U.S., Willis and Kristin Shawver knew they would both return to their full-time jobs shortly after the birth of their first child. Finding someone to watch their baby while they went to the office became an all-consuming task. The Sha 3 Strategies to Protect You To and Through Retirement 02/12/2017 07:00pm • We hear more today in the financial services world that financial advisors should be thinking about their clients' holistic needs. But, what does that really mean? At its core, holistic financial planning requires us to stretch our view and think beyond the concept of simply accumulating wealth. It 3 Pitfalls to Avoid When Getting Financial Advice 02/12/2017 07:00pm • Good advice isn't something to take lightly. And that goes particularly for money issues -- bad financial tips are a lot easier to find than solid money advice. Listen too often to the wrong people and you can do serious damage to your retirement accounts. Financial advisor Mary Beth Storjohann saw 5 Ways to Make Room in Your Budget to Pay Off Credit Card Debt 02/12/2017 07:00pm • Credit card debt is a familiar burden to Americans. Nearly two-thirds of Americans are carrying credit card debt or have had it in the past, according to a new NerdWallet survey. And that debt isn't cheap. Households that regularly carry credit card debt pay an average of about $1,300 a year in inte Why Roth 401(k)s Are a Great Deal for Millennials 02/12/2017 07:00pm • What if you could pay tax on your contributions now in exchange for tax-free withdrawals at retirement -- who wouldn't opt for a retirement plan like that? Millions of younger Americans can, through a Roth 401(k) account. Of all consumer and investor demographics, Roth 401(k)s work best for younger 5 Things to Know About College Financial Aid and Spending 02/12/2017 07:00pm • With the start of tax season, families with college students are working on a key document used in granting financial aid to their young scholars: the tax return. Things have changed recently and aid experts have a number of tips for getting the biggest aid package possible, and using college savin