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3 Things Boston Homebuyers Should Do Before Attending an Open House 02/08/2017 07:00pm • Boston's highly competitive real estate market, which is especially stressful for potential buyers, is not for the faint of heart. While it's commonplace for a Friday open house to lead to multiple offers by Monday and a signed contract days later, would-be buyers have to be as prepared as possible How to Save $2,000 by Summer 02/08/2017 07:00pm • With four months to go until summer, there is plenty of time to set aside money for a vacation, a long-delayed home repair or whatever else you need to enjoy those fleeting warm months to the fullest. Finance experts say it's crucial to have a goal. Without one, it's easy to lose motivation and star Lousy Twitter Earnings Report Highlights Long-Term Concerns for TWTR Stock 02/08/2017 07:00pm • Twitter (ticker: TWTR) reported fourth-quarter earnings on Wednesday afternoon, and the results weren't pretty. In early trading Thursday morning TWTR stock lost as much more than 10 percent on heavy trading. Twitter, once touted as a high-growth Silicon Valley wonder company, saw revenue grow just 5 Signs That It's Time to Hire Professional Tax Help 02/08/2017 07:00pm • Knowing when to seek out a professional's help when filing your taxes can be tricky. First of all, it's not exactly cheap. The average fee for professional help with preparing and submitting individual tax returns ranges from $176 to $457, depending on the complexity and forms filed, according to th Best days to shop in 2017 02/08/2017 09:00am • As a consumer, you can time your shopping trips to take advantage of deep discounts during holiday promotions. To help you map out your shopping calendar, here is a guide to the very best upcoming sales dates for 2017. Game Day Sales -- Early February What to shop: HDTVs. Where to shop: Am Va. Senate passes constitutional amendment on felon voting rights 02/08/2017 05:19am • RICHMOND ��� Amid heated debate that invoked Virginia's racist past, the state Senate narrowly backed a proposed constitutional amendment Tuesday that would change how and whether felons get their voting rights back in the state. "Right now it varies from governor to governor,��� said Senate Majo Top 10 money mistakes women make 02/08/2017 12:09am • WASHINGTON �����I recently read "Nice Girls Don���t Get Rich: 75 Avoidable Mistakes Women Make with Money" by Lois P. Frankel, and I was intrigued. As��a wealth adviser for over 25 years and co-founder of Bridgewater Wealth���s Her Wealth�����it was the subtitle that really caught my eye. It made Goldman Sachs: Bond Funds' Popularity Signals Peak Trump? 02/07/2017 07:00pm • The stock market soared in the weeks following President Donald Trump's surprise election. All three major indices -- the Dow Jones industrial average, the Nasdaq composite and Standard & Poor's 500 index -- rose between 7.7 percent and 9.9 percent between Election Day and Feb. 3. When annualize Tools Help Families, Student Loan Borrowers Claim Education Tax Credits 02/07/2017 07:00pm • Tax time is upon us. For those earning a degree, paying for college or repaying student loans, you may be eligible to claim several higher education-related tax credits and deductions. Your eligibility for these credits depends on several factors, including your income and whether you've claimed th Collect These Common Forms Before Filing Your Taxes 02/07/2017 07:00pm • Tax season is now in full swing, and the Internal Revenue Service is now accepting and processing 2016 federal individual income tax returns. That means that it's time to get your tax forms and receipts in order, so you can get closer to your tax refund. Here are the most common forms you'll need to Do Your Children Tell the Truth? 02/07/2017 07:00pm • Do you believe that all people should tell the truth all of the time? Do you believe it's always wrong to lie? Most people hold this belief, whether from a moral, religious or ethical point of view. Parents seem especially convinced of this immutable position for their children. But let's take this Teens and Sports Supplements: What's the Problem? 02/07/2017 07:00pm • In today's "bigger, better, faster, stronger" sports culture, one trap I often see young male teens fall into is the misconception that what's being done in collegiate or professional sports must also be OK at the high-school level. What's even more alarming is that teenagers and even their parents Montgomery Co. urges Metro to avoid 'death spiral' 02/07/2017 09:32am • WASHINGTON �����In a letter��sent to Metro Board Chairman Jack Evans Monday, the Montgomery County Council urged Metro leaders to avoid fare hikes and service reductions as the transit agency looks for ways to cut costs and balance its budget. "We do not need to tell you that both public confiden Fixed Annuities Versus Bonds: Which is Better for Retirement? 02/06/2017 07:00pm • When ranking pre-retirees' biggest investment stressors, running out of retirement income takes the No. 1 spot. Thirty percent of workers in Franklin Templeton's 2016 Retirement Income Strategies and Expectations survey rated it as their top concern. Fixed annuities and bonds offer two avenues for c The Trump Rally: Is the Market Vulnerable to a Correction? 02/06/2017 07:00pm • In the first two weeks of his administration, President Donald Trump signed executive orders and presidential memoranda that deliver on campaign promises relating to trade, health care, regulation and immigration. The Donald Trump seen on the campaign trail hasn't changed since moving into the White