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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 7 off-the-beaten-path romantic vacations under $1,000 02/05/2017 07:00pm • Slip away to these enchanting locales, near and far. If you're eager to explore off-the-grid places that offer the right balance of activity, seclusion, relaxation and the chance to realign with your better half, you'll find plenty of alluring, outside-the-box destinations. Whether you're clamor Are Target-Date Funds the Best Place for Your Money? 02/05/2017 07:00pm • Risk evaluation is a critical, continuing step in the management of any long-term investment plan, especially if you hold all your plan assets in just a few funds, or even one fund. Enter target-date funds, which hold the promise of accurately allocating your portfolio assets to maximum advantage. Is Your Portfolio Really Diversified? 02/05/2017 07:00pm • Most investors know the merits of diversification -- owning different stocks and bonds so that when some go down others go up. By spreading your money among a number of mutual funds, you can spread your eggs among many baskets. But what if Fund A and Fund B have many of the same holdings? Then your 10 Ways to Celebrate Your Retirement 02/05/2017 07:00pm • Festivities and adventuresSaving up enough money to retire is a major accomplishment that's worth celebrating. You can mark the occasion with a party or finally take an extended trip. Or you could relax at home and relish that you don't have anywhere in particular to be. Here's how to make the first 5 Ways to Mark the Occasion of Your Retirement 02/05/2017 07:00pm • Accumulating enough money to retire is an achievement that deserves to be celebrated. You can finally take a long-awaited trip around the world, or invite your colleagues and family members to join you for a retirement party. Or maybe you want to retreat from the working world in a little cabin by Anti-discrimination order prompts 'religious freedom' bill in Va. 02/03/2017 05:47am • WASHINGTON — After Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe signed an executive order last month aimed at barring discrimination, the House of Delegates passed a bill Thursday that would protect religious organizations from losing state benefits due to their beliefs on marriage. The bill would prevent c 5 home renovations that pay off (and 2 that don't) 02/03/2017 01:00am • The home resale market has picked up in the last few years, with prices very nearly recovering all the ground they lost during the great recession. The home remodeling market is recovering as well, and is now a $300 billion industry, according to the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard Unive 3 Reasons Trump's Plans Means Nothing to Long-Term Investors 02/02/2017 07:00pm • Just before Donald Trump assumed the presidency, financial advisor Eve Kaplan had a client ask if she could remove his funds from the market until he knew the president's plans. The retired client felt unsettled about all the unknowns in the marketplace and thought the strategy would keep him prote 5 Times an Annuity Makes Sense for Retirement 02/02/2017 07:00pm • When it comes to investing for retirement, annuities tend to get a bad rap. Not only do some annuities come with high fees that are hard to justify, but they are notoriously difficult (or impossible) to liquidate when you need cash. Further, some annuities are so complex that even experienced invest 5 Reasons to Make a Last-Minute IRA Contribution 02/02/2017 07:00pm • If you have a big income tax bill due in April 2017, there might be a way to reduce it, if you are willing to set some cash aside for retirement. It's not too late to make an individual retirement account contribution that will decrease your 2016 tax bill or even boost your refund. Here's why you sh