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How to Choose Between a Mutual Fund and an ETF 06/02/2016 08:00pm • The investment world is constantly changing. Investing in the past primarily meant you worked with a broker to buy stocks and bonds, while your local banker would help with your cash holdings. But the way most investors handle money is now quite different. As more people began to invest, the rise of Police warn Va. residents of scammers pretending to be IRS 06/02/2016 05:00am • RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Richmond police are warning residents of a scam involving people pretending to be IRS agents collecting overdue taxes. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports (http://bit.ly/25CaHx4) police released a warning about the scam on Wednesday. Police say the scammers call, request Moby talks 'Porcelain,' 'Bourne,' taking high road with Eminem 06/02/2016 01:33am • WASHINGTON — One of the most influential figures in the brief history of techno music is offering a rare glimpse into what makes him tick. The ever-versatile Moby chronicles his unique life and career in the new memoir "Porcelain." "It's a memoir, but it's also very much about the sor 6 Financial Planning Tips for Recent Grads and Their Families 06/01/2016 08:00pm • With graduation season upon us, many college graduates, as well as their loved ones, are thinking about finances. As the new grads apply for jobs, earn their first paychecks and move in to their first homes, this is a key time to assess lifestyle expectations and financial goals. Here are a few tip 4 Tips to Be a Better Executor 06/01/2016 08:00pm • Being named an executor of a will is a serious responsibility, but most people who are selected know nothing about how to perform the role. An executor's job is to handle the estate of a deceased person, says Sandra Price, a San Francisco-based tax and estate planning partner at Sideman and Bancrof The Difference Between ETFs and ETNs 06/01/2016 08:00pm • In the exchange-traded product market, the ever-popular ETF remains king. But there's a related but less-widely used investment vehicle called an exchange-traded note that could prove valuable for some investors to sprinkle sparingly into their portfolios. Both trade on public exchanges like regula Will Your Heirs Have to Pay Up When You Die With Debt? 06/01/2016 08:00pm • The number of senior households with debt increased from about 44 percent in 1989 to just over 61 percent in 2013, according to the Federal Reserve Board's Survey of Consumer Finances. The median debt in households headed by people 60 or older rose from $9,038 in 1989 to $40,900 in 2013. With senio What They Didn't Teach You in Class: 4 Key Money Tips for College Grads 06/01/2016 08:00pm • It's that time of year again -- college seniors are finally celebrating the end of a four-year trek through undergraduate school. After spending more than half of their lives in school, it's now up to each graduate to know how to properly manage their money and balance their budgets as they navigat 4 Types of REITs for Investors 05/31/2016 08:00pm • When the stock market looks scary and bonds are stingy, many investors looking for something different come across real estate investment trusts. But then the options can be confusing. Some REITs specialize in shopping centers, others in timberland, self-storage units or apartment buildings. If you 7 things to know about 529 plans 05/31/2016 09:00am • Start studying college savings options and you'll soon see the term " Section 529 Plan." These awkwardly named programs are better than they sound, allowing investment in stock and bond funds with no federal tax on gains used for tuition and other approved college costs. Some states offer tax breaks Dogs that save lives 05/31/2016 08:54am • The following information is provided by Graphiq and PetBreeds. by Ashley Eneriz While some pups make great travel companions, wow you with their smarts or cuddle all day, other dogs save lives. PetBreeds identified all dog breeds with a special penchant for search and rescue, and ranke What to Do When You Inherit a Roth IRA From Your Spouse 05/30/2016 08:00pm • When you inherit a Roth IRA, you need to pay attention to the rules to avoid penalties and taxes. Since money goes into a Roth IRA post-tax, rules governing withdrawals are somewhat less restrictive than the rules for traditional IRAs. However, you could still be liable for any interest earned on th What You Need to Know About Investing in Currency-Hedged ETFs 05/30/2016 08:00pm • Currencies that just won't stay still are causing havoc for investors who ventured to buy foreign stocks and bonds. It's not a new problem, but over the past few years there has been a surge in products designed to eliminate that risk -- so-called currency-hedged exchange-traded funds. But should y Maryland keeps its top credit rating 05/27/2016 01:18pm • WASHINGTON – Wall Street still considers Maryland a good bet. All three credit-ratings agencies have reaffirmed the state's top credit rating ahead of the June bond sale. Standard and Poor Global Ratings, Fitch Ratings and Moody's Investors Service all gave Maryland debt their AAA ratings. Mary Who Needs a Retirement Plan? Apparently Not Millennials 05/26/2016 08:00pm • Most people don't know how much money they need in retirement and are stressed about how to pay for it. But a Franklin Templeton Investments survey of more than 2,000 adults in January found that young people are relatively optimistic about their retirement prospects. More than a third of millennial