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How Brexit May Affect Your Retirement Fund This Week 06/19/2016 08:00pm • Stocks mentioned in this article: ADBE, FDX, BBBY, AMZN The dearth of earnings season will finally fade this week, and investors will have a few reasons to get re-engaged with company news thanks to a few major names that are slated to report quarterly results. But you'll have to excuse Wall Street The Retailers Guide to Beating Amazon.com (AMZN) 06/16/2016 08:00pm • In retailers' vernacular, it shouldn't surprise you if they view Amazon.com (ticker: AMZN) as a four-letter word. That's because most businesses can't seem to work around the curse Jeff Bezos' company has brought the retail industry. "It (Amazon) is the greatest disruptor in the history of the retai Nothing Basic About These 5 Basic Materials Stocks 06/16/2016 08:00pm • Despite a shaky start to the year, the U.S. stock market has roared ahead and is now sitting within a few percent of its all-time highs. In an interesting example of "reversion to the mean," the best-performing sector over the past month (basic materials) is also the worst-performing sector over th 7 Signs You Need a New Financial Advisor 06/16/2016 08:00pm • Your financial advisor is supposed to help you build wealth for a secure future. Unfortunately, not all professionals in the field are created equal. Some may not be entirely competent while others could be downright shady. Here are seven indications that it's time to find a new financial partner. Grant Thornton moving 1,000 local jobs to Rosslyn 06/16/2016 03:43pm • WASHINGTON — International consulting firm Grant Thornton LLP will consolidate its operations in McLean and Alexandria to a single, new location in Arlington. The move will consolidate 994 existing Grant Thornton jobs to 1000 Wilson Blvd. in Rosslyn. The company will eventually occupy four floo How much does it cost to work? More than $3K a year, study finds 06/16/2016 10:01am • WASHINGTON — Taxes, health insurance and 401(k) contributions are deductions from your paycheck that you can see. But another drain on your salary may be a bit more stealthy — the cost of getting to work. A survey by CareerBuilder finds that Americans spend an average of about $3,300 a year 4 Ways to Raise a Philanthropic Kid 06/15/2016 08:00pm • When parents teach money lessons to their children, it's a good time to incorporate the idea of charitable giving. Many children are naturally compassionate and there are ways parents can guide those thoughtful impulses. Experts in the philanthropic sector say parents can start at a very early age Media Businesses Aim to be Tech Firms 06/15/2016 08:00pm • The story gets batted around so often these days, you think it would make for the ultimate ironic headline at your favorite newsstand: "Newspapers are dead! Newspapers are dead!" Or are they? "No, newsprint is not dead and newspapers are not dead," says Craig Barberich, global head of media solutio Rep. Forbes loses Va. primary bid; Arlington's Garvey survives challenger 06/14/2016 11:45pm • WASHINGTON — Voters in Arlington County stuck with Board Chair Libby Garvey, who survived a primary challenge Tuesday. She garnered 55 percent of the vote, while Planning Commission member Erik Gutshall got 45 percent, according to unofficial results. Garvey joined the board in 2012 after How to Mine for Yield with MLPs 06/14/2016 08:00pm • Fixed-income investors dismayed by skimpy earnings on bonds and bank savings might be wise to look further afield -- maybe as far as the Permian Basin of Texas or Marcellus Shale country in Pennsylvania, where one can buy into an oil or gas processing plant, storage field or pipeline. If that sound 7 High Return, Low Risk Investments for Retirees 06/14/2016 08:00pm • Many people spend decades in retirement. That's certainly good news, but it also presents the challenge of making your savings last throughout a long lifespan. Here are seven investments for retirees that could help you earn a decent return without taking on too much risk. 1. Real estate investment How to Invest in 18-Hour Cities 06/14/2016 08:00pm • Stocks mentioned in this story: UNH, TGT, GWPH , INSY As millennials and baby boomers flock to more walkable urban environments where they can live, work and play, many are seeking mid-sized, 18-hour cities full of activities past the traditional 9-to-5 hour workday. With the perks of a large urban What Homebuyers Should Know About Solar Panels 06/14/2016 08:00pm • As Americans gain awareness about the financial and environmental cost of non-renewable energy sources, residential solar installations are increasing across the country. The Solar Energy Industries Association reports that the U.S. now has enough solar installations to power 5.7 million homes, wit Virginia revenue lagging forecasts; governor calls for spending controls 06/14/2016 11:03am • WASHINGTON — Virginia's new fiscal year begins next month, and revenue collections this fiscal year continue to trail expectations. So far in this fiscal year, total revenue collections — including payroll withholding and sales taxes — are up 1.9 percent from this date last fiscal year, 7 ways to save on child care 06/14/2016 09:15am • Children bring joy, but they don't come cheap. In addition to food, clothes and medical expenses, working parents may find they are out thousands of dollars for child care. "The price can be really shocking, especially if it's your first child," says Kimberly Palmer, author of "Smart Mom, Rich Mo