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Tunisia At a Governing Crossroads 07/28/2016 08:00pm • More than five years ago, a democratic uprising in Tunisia led to the overthrow of the 23-year dictatorship of Zine El Abidine Ben Ali. The revolution that began in Tunisia spread through much of the Arab world and eventually led to regime changes in Egypt, Libya, and Yemen, and to political conces 5 Financial Downfalls of Buying a Starter Home 07/28/2016 08:00pm • The traditional way of buying a house has always been to purchase a starter home -- buy something small, and once your family gets too big for it, sell it and find a new, bigger house. It's a perfectly good plan, assuming everything goes to plan. But because a house involves so many financial facto To avoid fare hikes, VRE seeks state funding help 07/28/2016 02:56pm • WASHINGTON — As the Virginia Department of Transportation gets ready to begin work converting Interstate 66 HOV lanes into Express Lanes, Virginia Railway Express says it needs more money just to stay afloat. VRE CEO Doug Allen told the Commonwealth Transportation Board that annual operating an Do consumers really save on upcoming Va., Md. sales tax holidays? 07/28/2016 05:02am • WASHINGTON — State sales tax holidays are around the corner. Virginia's three-day tax holiday begins Aug. 5 and Maryland's six-day tax-free period opens Aug. 14. The sales tax holidays are perfectly timed for back-to-school shopping and Virginia's holiday also exempts from the sales tax energy Film to be shot in central Virginia 07/28/2016 01:29am • RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A comedy film set in the 1980s is set to be filmed in central Virginia this summer. Gov. Terry McAuliffe's office announced Wednesday that "Permanent" starring Patricia Arquette and Rainn Wilson will receive an unspecified amount of state money to film in Virginia. The m 6 Facts to Know About Reverse Mortgages 07/27/2016 08:00pm • With baby boomers aging and retirement portfolios dwindling due to withdrawals and low returns in the stock market, some retirees may consider a reverse mortgage. Unlike a conventional mortgage where a homeowner pays off the loan's principal and interest to eventually own the home, a reverse mortga Everyday Discounts Military Personnel May Be Overlooking 07/27/2016 08:00pm • To honor the sacrifices made for our country, there are countless discounts and savings available to thank U.S. active and veteran military personnel. While it's widely known that discounts and freebies are offered on days of national recognition such as Veteran's Day, Memorial Day or Independence D Should You Buy Your College Student a Condo or House? 07/27/2016 08:00pm • As your son or daughter is looking at college costs, you see how big the bill will be to live in a dorm -- an average of $10,138 to $11,516 annually for room and board, according to the College Board. For that amount, you think, you could buy your kid his or her own condo to live in during college. 7 Ways Military Members Can Save Money When Moving 07/27/2016 08:00pm • Moving is a part of military life, and it's not unusual for service members to be relocated every two to three years. "I moved nine times in 19 years," says Carlos Perez, assistant secretary with the American Armed Forces Mutual Aid Association. Perez, a retired colonel and 26-year veteran of the A Keep Your Money Goals on Track With a Midyear Financial Checkup 07/27/2016 08:00pm • Fantasizing about reaching your financial goals is easy. Actually accomplishing them is more difficult. More than one-third of Americans considered a financial resolution for 2016, according to a telephone survey of more than 2,000 Americans by Fidelity Investments. Top goals included saving more, How to Build Wealth and Financial Security 07/26/2016 08:00pm • Whether you're a millennial just out of college, a baby boomer about to retire or somewhere in the middle, it can often be difficult to know where to start when it comes to getting your finances on track. Student loans are higher than ever, market volatility is giving investors the jitters and indi What's Causing the Housing Shortage in Your Hometown? 07/26/2016 08:00pm • Short-term rental site Airbnb has taken the hospitality and real estate markets by surprise worldwide. People traveling to different cities use the service to take advantage of nightly rates that cost less than a hotel, and many renters and landlords are converting a room or entire home into a plac How to Make Money From Your Home in Retirement 07/26/2016 08:00pm • Many retirees decide to reduce their retirement bills by downsizing. Choosing to live in a smaller home can certainly save you money. However, a more spacious home might actually help you bring in some income during retirement. Here are some of the ways keeping a larger home can improve your retirem Spirits Are On the Rise in Uganda 07/26/2016 08:00pm • KAMPALA, Uganda -- The club was exclusive and issued a list of edicts -- 10 commandments, if you will, pinned to the wall as a sober reminder of the values the club stood for. A visitor couldn't belittle another, for one. Fighting would not be tolerated between members was another. Issues concerning The Current Case for an ARM 07/25/2016 08:00pm • If you are planning to buy a home, how should you finance it? The question is simple, but the answer may not be what first comes to mind. "People like to go right to the 30-year, but that's the wrong thing to do," says Richard Rosso, a partner at Clarity Financial in Houston, referring to the 30-ye