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Raises for Va. teachers, others blocked by budget shortfall 07/14/2016 05:33am • WASHINGTON — Teachers across Virginia are among those who may miss out on pay raises because of a state budget shortfall, and Fairfax County leaders are among those concerned that it could cause significant budget problems on the local level. “The reason this is important is obvious: the te 8 Honeymoon Booking Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them) 07/13/2016 08:00pm • Planning a honeymoon should be a fun, pain-free process and a welcome reprieve from stress-inducing wedding decisions, such as choosing flower assortments, seat assignments and registry items. But oftentimes, after juggling hundreds of tasks for the big day, brides- and grooms-to-be make common tri 4 ways to botch your retirement plan 07/13/2016 07:00am • We all want to live comfortably in our retirement years. But, unfortunately, not all retirees are able to achieve this. Sometimes the reasons are innocent enough: The entire market crashed right before retirement, unforeseen medical bills ransacked a retirement account or a mischievous lawsuit ca 6 Smart Must-Do's Before Moving Out of Your Apartment 07/12/2016 08:00pm • Moving is always stressful, and the last thing you want to worry about during the big change is your finances. According to the American Moving & Storage Association, the average cost of an intrastate move is $1,170, and this extra expense might take its toll on your budget for the year. Now th How Retirement Planning Varies by Generation 07/12/2016 08:00pm • Retirement planning for today's twenty-somethings is not the same as it was for their parents or grandparents. Fifty years ago, it wasn't unusual for long-term employees to have a pension that guaranteed a certain amount of income in retirement. But today, this is no longer the case. And this chang Will 'Too Big to Fail' Ever Go Away? It Hasn't Yet. 07/11/2016 08:00pm • In 1892, General Electric (ticker: GE) was formed, giving Thomas Edison and his many brilliant endeavors, ideas, and products a parent company through which they could commercially prosper. An umbrella company. The umbrella expanded and expanded, and by 2007, GE was a sprawling international conglo How to Budget If You're an Impulsive Shopper 07/11/2016 08:00pm • A family budget can be a powerful tool for understanding where your money is going and setting limits on your flexible spending areas. Countless families have used a budget to get their financial situations in order. However, traditional budgets tend to work best for those who thrive on organizatio A Parent's Guide to Selling Your Home 07/11/2016 08:00pm • The idea of selling your home can be quite daunting. Add to the equation a young child and the task may seem impossible. Fortunately, that doesn't have to be the case. Through careful planning, decluttering, and creating easy upkeep, the hassles of selling your current home and transitioning to you What Abandoned Ships Say About the Global Economy 07/11/2016 08:00pm • HONG KONG -- On a scorching June day, Jason Lam waited at the Tsim Sha Tsui harbor front of this territory belonging to China. He was there to attend to the crew of New Imperial Star, a casino ship that has sat in Victoria Harbour for eight long months, abandoned by its owner. For more than 280 days How to Make Good Financial Decisions 07/11/2016 08:00pm • In many ways, the health of your bank account is based on whether you're a good decision-maker. After all, whether we're rich, poor or somewhere in between often depends on the choices we make. Sure, some people are born with far more advantages than others, but still, whether you rise or fall in l The most-loved restaurants on social media 07/11/2016 01:00pm • There are plenty of reasons to pay attention to social media when it comes to your restaurant stocks. In August, a 20-second video appeared on YouTube and Facebook (ticker: FB) of a person in a fast food uniform wiping a burger bun on a dirty kitchen floor and preparing it to be served to custome Dividend Growth Is Slowing Down 07/10/2016 08:00pm • Investors who favor dividend-paying stocks have been getting some bad news recently: dividend growth is slowing down. And that could force some investors to change their plans. "If dividend growth is lower than expected, this will impact millions of retirement plans and more and more people will ha How to Save for Retirement on Less Than $40,000 Per Year 07/10/2016 08:00pm • Saving for retirement is especially difficult when you are earning a small salary. But tucking away even a small amount might qualify you for tax breaks, an employer match and will get compound interest working on your behalf. Here's how to begin building wealth for retirement when you have a low i Va. budget defict is $266 million, McAuliffe says 07/10/2016 03:17pm • WASHINGTON — Virginia is reporting record tax revenues, but there’s a problem: The amount collected still isn’t high enough to pay the bills tallied in the most recent fiscal year’s budget. Governor Terry McAuliffe said the state is in the hole by $266.3 million, after the $18 billion co Fewer families use retirement accounts to pay for college 07/07/2016 08:00pm • Parents of college students are now less likely to withdraw money from their retirement accounts to pay for college. Only 5 percent of families took a retirement account distribution for college costs in 2016, down from 7 percent in 2014, according to a Sallie Mae and Ipsos survey of 799 parents of