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9 Ways to Help Your 401(k) to Grow Faster 03/27/2016 08:00pm • You know the feeling. Your 401(k) account doesn't seem to be growing fast enough. Sure, you've done the basics. You put in enough money to qualify for the full match that your company offers -- no wasting free money, right? -- but your retirement savings aren't responding the way you would like. In 4 New Realities of Retirement 03/27/2016 08:00pm • This year some 4 million baby boomers will retire. Some of us are forced to retire or can't wait to retire in our 50s. Others love their jobs and are able to hang on until they're 70. Some people have a pension, but many do not. But no matter what our prospects, we all have to face certain realities Iowa congressman calls for economic recession in D.C. 03/25/2016 02:12pm • WASHINGTON -- D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton has responded to recent criticism from a colleague who called for the city’s economic downturn on Twitter this week. Rep. Rod Blum, R-Iowa, tweeted a photo of cranes doing construction work along D.C.’s Southwest Waterfront, and claimed the city w Weird tax facts in each of the 50 states 03/25/2016 12:19pm • The following information is provided by Graphiq and Credio. by Ben Taylor With tax season comes a parade of obscure tax laws — some complicated, others just plain bizarre. The tax code covers almost any person, scenario or object you can imagine. Take bows and arrows, for example. By de 6 Ways to Spring Clean Your Financial Goals 03/24/2016 08:00pm • Spring is here, and there's no better time for a fresh start. This isn't just the time to break out the shorts, flips-flops and start the spring cleaning, it's time to get your finances back in shape. If things like getting out of debt, saving up to buy your first home and paying off student loans a 9 income tax deductions you’re likely to miss 03/24/2016 09:06am • WASHINGTON -- Some tax deductions are easy to remember, like your mortgage interest or education expenses. After all, you receive a statement with your mortgage interest paid for the year and parents with children at private universities will certainly remember writing a $20,000 tuition check. Ho 6 steps to spring clean your workspace and boost productivity 03/24/2016 09:00am • After a gloomy winter, spring has finally arrived. Families are cheerfully dusting off the windowsills, throwing open the blinds and refreshing their living spaces. For office workers, spring is "a time to refuel and re-energize and get your ducks in line so you can have a great productive spring 4 Things Newly Single Women Should Do With Their Finances 03/23/2016 08:00pm • Over the years, I've worked with many women who find themselves newly single as a result of divorce or widowhood. Those life events can be incredibly demanding emotionally, even without the financial component adding to the shock. Women come to me with questions such as:-- How much money do I have l 5 Questions for Future Lawyers to Ask About J.D.-LL.M. Degrees 03/23/2016 08:00pm • Curt Wimberly, a student in Georgetown University Law Center's J.D. and LL.M. in taxation joint degree program, knew he was interested in tax law from the start of his legal education. After taking some tax-related courses as a J.D. student, he was confident that applying to the joint program woul 5 Outdoors Stocks to Warm Your Portfolio 03/23/2016 08:00pm • Spring is officially in the air -- and perhaps, in your wallet. Amid a trend of more people getting outside during all seasons, outdoor clothing manufacturers are doing well this year. The healthier lifestyles of millennials who want to spend on outdoor activities and travel is part of a multi-deca 5 Financial Tips for Military Members Transitioning to Civilian Life 03/23/2016 08:00pm • When William Curtis left the U.S. Army after seven years of service, he made what he figures is a $90,000 mistake. The San Antonio resident says he skipped filling out some simple paperwork that could have put him in line for free degrees at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Now, instead o Simplified Principles to Achieve Financial Freedom 03/22/2016 08:00pm • Financial independence is having the means to spend your time and energy how you want, on your terms. To that end, we define financial freedom as the point where you are generating enough passive income from your investments to comfortably cover all of your expenses. So how do we get there? In the s Sell Stocks Year-Round to Minimize Tax Losses 03/22/2016 08:00pm • Is it time to harvest some tax losses? Could be, given the volatile stock market. The strategy -- selling losing investments to reduce taxes on winners -- gets lots of attention at the end of the year. But there's no reason not to do it at the start of the year, or in the middle. Remember, Dec. 31 i How Bad Credit May Kill Your Job Prospects 03/22/2016 08:00pm • Whether your company shuts down or you're straight out of college and looking for a job, it's likely you have expenses and bills to cover. Without a job, however, it's difficult to keep up with monthly payments along with living expenses, which can negatively affect your credit reports rather quickl Your Guide to Inexpensive Online Money Management Classes 03/21/2016 08:00pm • If you sometimes wish your parents or school had taught you more about money, you're in luck. While decades ago, you would have had to rely on a personal finance self-help book or a class at a community college, now you can simply take an online financial management class. There are many well-known,