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8 Ways to Celebrate July 4 With Stocks 06/29/2016 08:00pm • Go America!The Fourth of July is a celebration of independence, and investing in the companies and capitalism that made America great is a fine way to celebrate the holiday. It's also a nice way to remember what products will be in high demand and to invest appropriately as summer activities, cookou 6 Sneaky Travel Scams to Watch Out For 06/29/2016 08:00pm • In the summertime, when the temperatures sizzle, there are few things as alluring as skipping town to enjoy a cool breeze and enticing outdoor attractions in an exotic locale. While deciding to plan a relaxing summer getaway is simple, pulling off a stress-free trip that dodges common pitfalls -- fr Public, private funds expected to split Reston transportation improvement costs 06/29/2016 09:30am • The Fairfax County Board of Transportation is looking at a variety of funding sources to pay for more than $2 billion in Reston road improvements over the next 40 years. FCDOT officials outlined some of their ideas at a community meeting in Reston on Monday. They stressed all proposals are in Reverse Mortgages Aren't For Everyone 06/28/2016 08:00pm • Watch enough TV and you're sure to catch an infomercial on how to turn your home into cash for retirement. And you won't have to sell to do it. It's the magic of a reverse mortgage -- a government-backed loan for homeowners 62 and older, but with no monthly mortgage payments. You need no income to 6 Facts to Know Before Investing in a Restaurant 06/28/2016 08:00pm • David Steele, the founder and managing partner of the Ne Timeas Restaurant Group in San Francisco, jokes that his role is creating restaurants -- not investing in them. "A lot of people assume because I have a background in finance that I'm a rich guy who wanted to buy my way into the restaurant ind After Brexit, Investors Should Keep Calm and Carry On 06/27/2016 08:00pm • After two days of relative panic, global markets are beginning to return to normal following the U.K.'s surprising vote to leave the European Union, which would end four decades of membership of the free-trade area. The referendum result crushed the value of Britain's currency to lows not seen sinc 7 Common Misconceptions About 529 College Savings Plans 06/27/2016 08:00pm • Summertime ushers in lazy weekends at the beach, backyard barbecues and vacations to visit grandparents. While your kids may be young now, they will grow quickly -- and so will those college expenses. Families with older children are finding college tuition bills in the mailbox for the fall semester Arlington tops list of best cities for retirement 06/27/2016 09:50am • WASHINGTON — Those who live in the area may not have to go far to find a good retirement spot: Arlington, Virginia, topped Bankrate.com’s study of the best and worst cities to retire in. Bankrate said in a statement that its study assessed communities in nine categories: cost of living; clima How the LinkedIn Marriage Will Affect Microsoft Stock (LNKD MSFT) 06/26/2016 08:00pm • If LinkedIn (ticker: LNKD) possesses a parallel networking universe, then the events just prior to June 13 went something like this: -- Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) CEO Satya Nadella to LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner: "I'd like to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn."-- Computer screen: "How do you 11 Great Investing Tips for Women 06/26/2016 08:00pm • Ideas for savvy investors.Women have different strengths when it comes to investing. Although they may make less money, they tend to save a bigger percentage of their income -- 8.3 percent versus 7.9 percent for men, according to research by Fidelity Investments. And although men may take more risks What to Expect From Wall Street's Brexit Swoon 06/26/2016 08:00pm • Is this stock market fun, or what? If you're decidedly in the "what" camp, you're likely starting this Brexit-laden week with an extra cup of coffee and a couple of Advil. That's because last week, U.K. supporters of getting the heck out of the European Union stunned the pollsters and the bookies, v Target-Date Funds Help Investors Stay the Course 06/26/2016 08:00pm • American investors are accustomed to the admonition, "Stay the course throughout all market conditions." Unfortunately, that's easier said than done. When markets become volatile, our brains go into full-on lizard mode. Many investors sell everything and rush into cash; others feel the need to shuf Puerto Rico: an ideal retirement haven right in your backyard 06/24/2016 09:00am • You've read about Belize and Panama as ideal retirement destinations for anyone who dreams of island escape at this stage of life. However, if warm trade winds and idyllic beaches fringed with coconut trees dominate your retirement daydreams, then your just-right "overseas" retirement haven could Some fear Metro to Loudoun will increase car congestion 06/24/2016 08:30am • WASHINGTON — Several members of Loudoun County's Board of Supervisors worry the number of cars on crowded roadways will increase, if funding dries up for subsidized commuter buses, which currently carry commuters from the fast-growing county to downtown Washington, D.C. for $8 or $9. For years Effort to recognize LGBT pride month gets push back in Loudoun Co. 06/24/2016 05:33am • WASHINGTON — President Obama proclaimed June LGBT Pride Month, but an effort to recognize it in Loudoun County is facing opposition. Loudoun County Supervisor Kristen Umstattd says that in the wake of the June 12 mass shooting at an Orlando gay club, there was an outcry from local members of t