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5 Ways to Finance a Home Purchase Overseas 05/09/2016 08:00pm • One of the biggest hurdles to buying real estate in another country can be coming up with the capital required to close on the purchase. In much of the world, financing isn't easy to organize. In some places financing is not possible at all for foreign buyers. That is not to say that financing in a 10 Tips to Level the Field Between Retirement and Investment 05/09/2016 08:00pm • Can you balance your work schedule? Sure. Your checkbook? Might as well give it a shot. Now, how about your portfolio? Your 401(k)? Or for that matter, the rest of your life's financial priorities? "The problem is that life gets in the way of retirement savings and investment," says Cary A. Guffey, Stylish Range Rover Evoque updated to better compete in 2016 05/09/2016 05:52am • WASHINGTON — Small luxury crossovers are some of the hotter rides on the market today, and the Range Rover Evoque is still a looker in the class. It’s the only crossover I know of that has two-door and four-door versions. There’s even an upcoming convertible for the 2017 model year. I have 'SNL' alum Ana Gasteyer comes home to DC for Arena Stage show 05/09/2016 02:24am • WASHINGTON — She grew up in D.C. before making us laugh on "SNL." Now, the hilarious Ana Gasteyer comes home for a special show at Arena Stage on Monday night. "An Evening with Ana Gasteyer" will feature the actress/singer/comedian performing jazz renditions of "One Mint Julep," "Prop 4 Conservative Ways to Lock Away Wealth for the Future 05/08/2016 08:00pm • We've been through nine recessions since 1950, so as you're trying to save your money, sometimes you get a nagging feeling to stash it somewhere safe. Once upon a time, you could conservatively build your wealth by parking cash in a high-interest savings account, but those days are history and bank A Purple Rain Estate Plan 05/05/2016 08:00pm • As shocked as the world felt when we heard the news that Prince passed away, those of us in the financial planning world felt even more surprised when additional details followed. The enormously successful and talented artist left behind massive wealth, but no estate plan. And with his estate antici 5 things to consider before buying a home in retirement 05/04/2016 11:15am • Downsizing to a less expensive home during retirement can improve your finances. But you should thoughtfully crunch the numbers, including moving costs, fees and taxes, before deciding if a smaller home will help you come out ahead. Here are five things to consider before moving in retirement: Fairfax County may be step closer to serving up meals tax 05/03/2016 11:54pm • FAIRFAX, Va. — Fairfax County is inching forward on a meals tax, but it's the voters who must decide whether the county will collect a 4 percent tax on prepared meals at restaurants, deli counters, convenience stores and grocery stores. County supervisors on the Budget Committee met Tuesday, 4 States That Offer Generous Student Loan Forgiveness Programs 05/03/2016 08:00pm • One of the Student Loan Ranger's all-time favorite television series was the quirky '90s show "Northern Exposure." The premise was that the main character, New Yorker Joel Fleishman, had his medical school tuition paid for by Alaska in exchange for him living and working in that state for a period a How to Move to Your New Home for Under $500 05/03/2016 08:00pm • House hunting or shopping around for an apartment is the easy part. Closing a deal on your new home can be tricky. But it's the actual act of moving that leaves scars -- even physically. Moving is complicated for just about anyone, but if you've lived in the same place for years, you typically dis Libertarians Say 'Brave' Ted Cruz Should Endorse Them, Not Trump 05/03/2016 08:00pm • Libertarians seeking their party's presidential nomination say Sen. Ted Cruz should endorse them rather than Donald Trump, who rebranded the Texas Republican "Lyin' Ted" before forcing him out of the GOP primary with a crushing victory in Indiana on Tuesday. Cruz hasn't said if he will endorse Trum Here's What Obamacare Did for Mental Health 05/03/2016 08:00pm • People with psychological problems have been increasingly gaining health insurance coverage in recent years, but data in a study released Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention raise questions about whether they are also receiving medical care. Though the study doesn't explicit Former D.C. worker sentenced in identity theft case 05/03/2016 06:17pm • WASHINGTON — A former D.C. employee is going to prison for up to four years for stealing the identities of kids he was supposed to be helping. The identity theft scheme ran between 2005 and 2013, and involved about 130 people. One of them was 49-year-old Marc A. Bell of Bowie. The now-forme 5 factors that make or break a workout 05/03/2016 06:30am • Runners experience many ups and downs as they go through the days and weeks of their training routines. Some days feel great. Other days? Well, not so much. If you ever find yourself scratching your head wondering why your last run felt so horrible, ask yourself these five questions to shed light on Presidential Election Vexing Small Business Owners 05/02/2016 08:00pm • The contentious 2016 presidential race is generating anxiety among small business owners and could create problems for job creation and domestic hiring in the near future, according to a series of business sentiment trackers released this week. Bank of America's Small Business Owner Report on Tuesd