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Looking for young professionals? Look along the Green Line 01/16/2017 10:31am • WASHINGTON — Metro’s Red Line may be the busiest line and the Silver Line may be spurring lots of new development, but development along the Green Line now dominates the District’s residential growth. And those residents are largely young. A report commissioned by the Capitol Riverfront How much does it cost to be a grandparent? 01/15/2017 05:10am • WASHINGTON — Those $20 bills inside birthday cards can add up. A CNBC report found that grandparents spend an average $2,383 a year on their grandchildren — on toys, outings, college savings, extracurricular lessons, school supplies and allowance. But it's not only money grandparents spend How Much Money Do You Need to Retire? 01/12/2017 07:00pm • Since money is a taboo subject that is often only spoken about in a whisper, it is difficult to know whether you are ahead, behind or right on track for where you need to be in your financial life. Even if you are the type of person who can discuss what you have financially with friends and family, How Side Hustles Can Actually Cost You Money 01/12/2017 07:00pm • You hear the phrase " side hustle" a lot these days. But not so long ago, your side hustle was called having a part-time job. That's a pretty drab term, though, so it's easy to understand why some people would rather retire it. "Side hustle" evokes a can-do American entrepreneurial spirit. And you 5 Smart Strategies to Reduce Estate Taxes 01/12/2017 07:00pm • If you die this year and have more than $5.49 million in assets, the federal government could tax the excess to the tune of 40 percent. Depending where you live, your state government might take a share too. "Some people don't care about estate taxes," says Erin Durkin, director of financial plannin Here's What We Know About Donald Trump's Trust Fund 01/12/2017 07:00pm • With all the talk about how Donald Trump will be handling his vast business empire as he assumes the presidency, some questions were finally answered this week, and this much is clear: Donald Trump is putting his business assets in a trust. "Through the trust agreement, he has relinquished leadershi 5 Ways to Reduce Your Risk of Developing Kidney Disease 01/11/2017 07:00pm • Kidney disease kills.Kidney disease, in which the roughly fist-sized, bean-shaped organs can't filter blood properly, causes about 48,000 deaths annually, according to the latest national statistics -- making it the ninth leading cause of death in the U.S. "Part of the reason why prevention is so im What You Should Know About Dividend Reinvestment Plans 01/11/2017 07:00pm • In their most basic form, dividend reinvestment plans -- also called DRIPs -- allow investors to purchase shares of stock and reinvest their dividends for additional shares, which compound over time. "These plans are a terrific way to accumulate larger positions in companies over time," says Robert When You Do Everything Right But Your Retirement Plans Go Wrong 01/11/2017 07:00pm • For some middle class families, saving for retirement can seem like a herculean task. Even those who are able to put money aside may find they have to dip into it unexpectedly to pay for emergency medical bills, cover a period of extended unemployment or use it for some similar sudden expense. A 201 7 Tips for Finding the Best Target-Date Retirement Funds to Buy 01/11/2017 07:00pm • How to find the best target-date retirement funds.One in three Americans have nothing -- zilch -- saved for retirement. That's not OK. If you're financially able, you need to start saving, today. A retirement nest egg is vital for a full, happy, and healthy life. Once you start saving, choosing wher Va. General Assembly session opens; budget, voting, health, Metro among hot issues 01/11/2017 05:28am • WASHINGTON — Virginia’s General Assembly session opens Wednesday with hundreds of bills on the 46-day agenda, addressing issues ranging from voting, health, driving and drugs to plugging a budget gap of up to $1.5 billion. The projected budget shortfall and this year’s statewide elections a 25 best jobs that pay more than $100K 01/10/2017 07:00pm • The 'Best Jobs' with the highest salaries One of the key traits of a great job is a fat paycheck. These 25 Best Jobs offered the highest average salary in 2015, the latest year for which data are available. Click on to see which job took the top spot for highest pay. 25. Medical and Health Ser What to Know Before Opening an ABLE Account 01/10/2017 07:00pm • In late 2014, after nearly a decade of lobbying from disability advocacy groups, Congress passed the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act, creating a tax-advantaged account for people with disabilities, similar to a 529 plan for college. Money in an ABLE account grows and can be spent tax-free on 3 Financial Aid Traps for Nontraditional Students to Avoid 01/10/2017 07:00pm • Last week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a report showing that the number of borrowers age 60 or older with student loan debt has quadrupled in the last 10 years. Other data show that borrowers over age 30 owe more than half of all student loan debt and that this number has contin 7 Smart Ways to Spend Your Holiday Bonus 01/10/2017 07:00pm • If you received a holiday bonus this year, make sure that you put your hard-earned dollars to good use as the new year unfolds. It may be tempting to splurge on something you wanted but didn't receive for Christmas or to treat yourself to a pricey extra after enduring the stress of the holidays. Re