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Brevity Is Key in MBA Essays 03/16/2016 08:00pm • French philosopher Blaise Pascal famously noted that he didn't have time to pen a short letter, so he wrote a long one instead. The fact that writing effectively but concisely is a rare skill is one reason applicants to some top b-schools are facing fewer and shorter essays. "We prioritize communica Interview: Two-Stage Thinking Helps Investors Weather Volatility 03/16/2016 08:00pm • During this time of investment market turmoil, investors look to professionals for help in weathering the storm. Larry Swedroe, director of research for Buckingham and the BAM Alliance as well as author of 13 investing books, offers insights and information to help cope with market turbulence and in 5 Changes You Must Know About Before Filing Your Taxes This Year 03/16/2016 08:00pm • As you prepare this year's tax return, you might wonder if anything has changed since you did last year's return. For most people, the answer is no, aside from a few small changes in numbers. But Congress did make a couple of notable changes last year, including making permanent some tax breaks that 9 Tax Deductions You May Be Overlooking 03/16/2016 08:00pm • Taking advantage of tax write-offs is an easy way to reduce your tax burden. The good news is you don't have to be an expert in tax code to benefit from deductions. Here are a few tax deductions you may be missing out on: Teacher's Education Expense As a former preschool teacher, I can attest to how Local leader: Metro shutdown proves need for dedicated funding 03/16/2016 04:14pm • WASHINGTON — A local leader who works on transportation issues says Metrorail's shut down Wednesday demonstrates just how important it is that Metro gets dedicated funding. "Boy, I guess the traffic  showed how important Metro is," said Tim Lovain, Chair of the National Capital Region's Tran Montgomery Co. budget calls for 8.7 percent tax hike 03/16/2016 11:56am • SILVER SPRING, Md. — The Montgomery County Council is preparing to get to work on a new budget that includes a spending increase on education and a property tax hike that would be the largest in eight years at nearly 9 percent. Under the $5.2 billion spending plan unveiled Tuesday by County Exe Smart Ways to Raise Money for Graduate School 03/15/2016 08:00pm • As an undergrad at Florida International University in Miami, Lucia Lopez volunteered in poor communities and saw firsthand the health care challenges many people face. When she finished her master's in physician assistant studies at Wake Forest University in 2013, Lopez, 27, found a job as a PA at How to Plan Financially for a Spouse's Absence 03/15/2016 08:00pm • When one spouse is deployed, the spouse on the homefront often handles the lion's share of financial tasks. Of course, military families aren't the only ones who face long-distance marriages. As women continue to achieve higher levels of career success and pursue advanced degrees, many dual-career c How to Pay for Private College Without Destroying Your Investment Portfolio 03/15/2016 08:00pm • Despite little inflation in the rest of the economy, college tuition rates continue to rise, including those at private colleges, where 1 in 5 students study. According to the College Board, the average cost to attend a private university was 26 percent higher in the 2015-16 school year compared to Why your CEO makes 300 times your salary — and how that impacts you 03/15/2016 08:00pm • A lot has changed in corporate America since the 1970s. Typewriters are out. Social media is in. And top executives earn more money -- much, much, much more money. From 1978 to 2014, CEO compensation surged a staggering 997 percent, adjusted for inflation, according to the Economic Policy Institu Everything You Need to Know About Paying Taxes on Social Security 03/15/2016 08:00pm • Social Security checks are a federal government benefit, but that doesn't mean this income is tax free. Some people need to pay taxes on their Social Security benefit.If you're living off of Social Security retirement benefits and not much else, you probably won't have to pay taxes on this income. H Top Tax Deductions and Credits If You Have Children or Dependents 03/14/2016 08:00pm • Bringing home a bundle of joy doesn't just mean sleepless nights and additional expenses.There are actually many ways that your children or dependents can bring you bundles of savings through tax benefits you weren't able to claim before becoming a parent. As you get going filing your 2015 taxes, ta How to File Your Taxes for Free 03/14/2016 08:00pm • There's only about a month left to file taxes, which means you might be scrambling to submit everything to an accountant or dreading what's required to complete all the paper work yourself. The other downside of being a procrastinator with taxes: You're victim to price hikes from tax software provid Tax Breaks for People Over 50 03/13/2016 08:00pm • After age 50, and especially at age 65, you can qualify for extra tax breaks. Older people get a bigger standard deduction, and they can earn more before they have to file a tax return at all. Workers over 50 can also defer or avoid taxes on more money using retirement and health savings accounts. H 5 New Realities of Retirement 03/13/2016 08:00pm • Our parents were able to retire and collect full Social Security at age 65. Most baby boomers have to wait until 66. People born after 1959 have to wait even longer -- until age 67 -- before reaching what Social Security defines as "full retirement age." And while the younger generations can still s