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6 Ways You're Wealthier Than You Realize 01/05/2017 07:00pm • It isn't difficult to feel as if your finances are falling apart this time of year. You may have overspent on holiday gifts, and this is a period of reflection and goal-setting for many of you. Yet you may find that your renewed desire to save and make more money in the new year is accompanied by t Locals look to cash in on inauguration with Airbnb rentals 01/05/2017 07:58am • WASHINGTON — The old saying goes "make hay while the sun shines." In the case of Airbnb renters in the Washington area, it's more like "make big money the week Donald Trump is sworn in as the next president." A look at Airbnb rentals in D.C. shows that rental prices the week of the presidentia 5 Signs You Need Professional Tax Help 01/04/2017 07:00pm • The year has only just begun, but it's not too early to begin thinking about your income taxes. While today's tax software can make it simple to fill out federal and state forms, some finance professionals say people can get themselves into trouble when filing on their own. "It's very much like a s Should you hire an online personal trainer? 01/04/2017 07:00pm • "Did you get plastic surgery?" The friend's recent question flattered, but startled, Sarah Henderson, a 44-year-old mother of two in Portland, Oregon, who had done nothing of the sort. "I was like, 'nope,'" Henderson recalls. "Just old-fashioned exercise." But not everything about Henderson's fit 3 Reasons the 20 Percent Weight Watchers (WTW) Stock Rally Shouldn't Last 01/04/2017 07:00pm • Shares of Weight Watchers International (ticker: WTW) skyrocketed on Wednesday, thanks to a couple of impressive tailwinds. First, there was a nationally televised appearance by major shareholder and lifestyle icon Oprah Winfrey, who claimed Tuesday night that the service helped her shed 42.5 pound 8 Easy Ways to Organize Your Financial Life 01/04/2017 07:00pm • Tidy up your financial life in 2017.With a new year comes a desire to get organized once and for all. This is especially important in one's financial life, as you don't want to miss bill payments, nor do you want to them pay twice. Plus, keeping your financial information neat and tidy makes tax tim 8 New Year's Resolutions That Will Save You Thousands of Dollars 01/04/2017 07:00pm • Do you get excited about making New Year's resolutions or make fun of the whole idea? Whether you honor the tradition of creating a fresh start with a new calendar year or prefer to mock annual go-getters, adopting new habits to save money could be a game-changer for your finances. So, instead of w 3 Easy Personal Finance Resolutions to Make Now 01/04/2017 07:00pm • It's a new year and a new chance to focus on improving personal finances, but like any resolution, sticking with the goal is the key to success. Set small, achievable goals in order to stick to a new year's resolution to improve personal finance habits, says Leanne Jacobs, the host of "Beautiful Mo How a Little Bit of Savings Goes a Long Way 01/04/2017 07:00pm • When you're living paycheck to paycheck, the idea of building an emergency fund seems impossible. After all, experts recommend squirreling away three to six month's worth of living expenses in a savings account. How can a newbie saver even get started? Here's the good news: It doesn't take thousand Protect Your Portfolio Against Donald Trump Twitter Tantrums With This App 01/04/2017 07:00pm • President-elect Donald Trump actively and frequently tweets about public companies -- so much so that the finance app Trigger will start giving you the option to trade stocks following Trump's statements on the platform, reports Business Insider. Trump's Twitter presence has evidently grown more tha What will cost more — and less — in 2017 01/04/2017 07:00pm • With the surprise 2016 election results and the accompanying stock market rally, the fourth quarter left many consumers unsure of what the future might mean for their money. As far as the cost of items consumers purchase such as food and clothing, along with travel expenses, experts predict a mixed Maryland tourism spending rises to $17B 01/04/2017 12:54pm • WASHINGTON — Maryland's tourism industry brought in more visitors who spent more money and generated more than $2 billion in state and local taxes in 2015. The Maryland Office of Tourism Development says visitors spent $17 billion in Maryland in 2015, up 3.5 percent from a year earlier. About 4 4 Tips to Keep Your Investments in Balance 01/03/2017 07:00pm • Investors' New Year's resolutions often include a vow to pay more attention to rebalancing -- making sure the mix of stocks, bonds and cash actually matches the plan. And the process is easy in January, thanks to year-end statements that clearly show how each holding has done over the past 12 month Advice for Families Facing College Cost, Loan Repayment Woes 01/03/2017 07:00pm • A new year is upon us, but some things stay constant -- like concerns over covering the cost of college today and the confusing nature of student loans. Luckily, the Student Loan Ranger is still here to help. Each week, we receive dozens of questions from readers at every stage of the borrowing pro Is the TTAC ETF the Right Way to Buy Buybacks? 01/03/2017 07:00pm • Stock buybacks are in the news of late, but for precisely the wrong reasons. Specifically, they fell 28 percent in the third quarter from the previous year, to $115.6 billion. That's the second consecutive three-month period of declines, and a multiyear low last seen in 2013. That's not exactly ple