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I Met My Money Goal! How 5 Real People Achieved Their Money Dreams 10/05/2016 08:00pm • Reaching your financial goals takes hard work and self-discipline. To see how real people have managed to achieve their financial dreams, U.S. News asked readers to share their stories of fiscal success. Their responses have been edited for length and clarity. Dan Kellermeyer, 29, Aurora, Illinoi How to Invest in Infrastructure Spending 10/05/2016 08:00pm • U.S. infrastructure may get a boost after the presidential election as both candidates pledged they would seek to increase government spending on improving the nation's network of roads, bridges and other structures. Areas that receive government cash infusions can do well for investors, too, and eq What's New for Open Enrollment in 2016 10/05/2016 08:00pm • Paychecks only represent a portion of what workers earn from their jobs. For the average worker, nearly a third of their compensation comes in the form of various benefits, according to June 2016 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Of that amount, insurance can account for anywhere from 7.6 pe Police warn of phone scammers posing as Dominion Power 10/05/2016 04:10pm • WASHINGTON — Phone scams in Northern Virginia that appear to come from a major utility company have prompted a warning from police. The Leesburg Police Department said Wednesday it has recently seen an increase in the number of phone scams targeting area residents. The scammers are posing as re Kaine attacks, Pence fights back in vigorous VP debate 10/04/2016 11:46pm • FARMVILLE, Va. (AP) — Democrat Tim Kaine aggressively challenged Republican Mike Pence over a long list of Donald Trump's controversial positions and statements Tuesday night, drawing a vigorous defense of Trump's tax history. But Pence sidestepped criticism of Trump's demeaning comments about wom DC boosts unemployment benefits 10/04/2016 11:06pm • WASHINGTON — D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has approved changes to the District’s Unemployment Insurance program that will raise the maximum weekly benefit from the current $359 per week to as much as $425 per week, one of the highest unemployment benefits in the nation. The increase is the first New Legislation on Student Loans Under Review 10/04/2016 08:00pm • With Election Day about a month away, Congress is accomplishing little with many representatives and senators either campaigning for their own re-election or stumping for the presidential candidates. However, they'll have plenty of work -- especially regarding student loan legislation -- awaiting th Parents: Fund Retirement Before You Help Others 10/04/2016 08:00pm • Last month, during a regular financial coaching session, I interviewed a couple who were harboring a shameful secret. Not only had they refinanced their house four times, but they had put their retirement dreams on the back burner. After saving less than they should for a lifetime, they were quickly Rethinking Internet Savings Accounts After the New Money Market Fund Rules 10/04/2016 08:00pm • New rules for money market funds that will take effect on Oct. 14 will fundamentally change the way money market funds operate. The new rules are intended to prevent runs on money market funds like what was seen in the 2008 financial crisis. The most important change for retail investors is that pri 3 Things to Know Before Cashing Out College Savings 10/04/2016 08:00pm • More than 40 percent of parents think that the money in a 529 college savings account is lost if it's not used for college, according to a T. Rowe Price Family Financial Trade-Offs Survey. That's not true, but it may be one of the reasons more people aren't saving in a 529 plan, a college savings fu Hillary Clinton Is Wooing Donald Trump's Base of White Working-Class Voters 10/03/2016 08:00pm • We know Hillary Clinton set a trap for Donald Trump during last Monday's presidential debate. She recalled a time years ago when he humiliated a teenaged beauty queen. He began the week confirming the charge. On Tuesday, he again fat-shamed Alicia Machado on Fox News. On Friday, he implored us to w Back to School: Should You Fund Her Retirement or College? 10/03/2016 08:00pm • Parents often share the common financial goals of wanting to own a home, educate their children, and to retire comfortably. When it comes to their children, parents want the best. Traditionally, parents want to help pay for their children's college education and send them out into the working world Tim Kaine, Mike Pence and the Vice Presidential Debate That Won't Really Matter 10/03/2016 08:00pm • The 2008 vice presidential debate between Joe Biden and Sarah Palin was one of the most anticipated political events in history -- and both campaigns were uneasy about a race-altering mishap in a contest featuring a pair of outsize personalities. For Barack Obama's team, the concern was that the gr 4 Tips To Keep Bad Spending Habits From Wrecking Your Retirement 10/03/2016 08:00pm • When you need to find extra money to invest for retirement, the solution may be closer to home than you might think. A new report from online marketplace OfferUp found 48 percent of Americans said their homes were cluttered with things they don't use. At the same time, 32 percent of respondents said 8 Habits of Closet Millionaires: How They Quietly Made Their Fortunes 10/03/2016 08:00pm • How did they do it?You hear about it all the time. Some unassuming man or woman passes away, leaving millions of dollars to charity. Neighbors, friends, community leaders -- everyone, really -- is shocked. What's the secret?It does help to be childless and live to a ripe old age, as is often the cas