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AAA: 1 in 4 D.C. parking tickets went unpaid last year 03/10/2016 05:00am • WASHINGTON — One out of every four traffic and parking tickets issued in the District last fiscal year went unpaid. That's $85 million worth, up from $61 million the previous fiscal year. The figures were submitted last month to the D.C. Council Committee on Transportation and the Environment. 5 Free (or Almost Free) Ways to File Your Tax Return 03/09/2016 07:00pm • It's tax-filing season, and if you haven't filed your income tax return yet, you will need to soon. Tax returns are due April 18 this year, though you can get an extension until Oct. 15. You could pay someone hundreds of dollars to file your tax return, but don't shell out for a tax preparer until 8 Things to Consider When Buying Investment Property 03/09/2016 07:00pm • For months now, the U.S. housing market has been hampered by too few homes being chased by too many buyers, limiting choice for potential buyers and pushing up home prices -- and even resulting in bidding wars in hotter markets. The persistent shortage of properties resulted in the fewest number of More Employers Offer Student Loan Repayment Benefits 03/08/2016 07:00pm • Student loan reimbursement as an employer-provided benefit is all the rage right now. Well, perhaps that's overstating things a tad: Only 3 percent of employers currently offer this perk, according to the Society for Human Resource Management . But with high-profile employers like Pricewaterhouse The Best Social Services Jobs of 2016 03/08/2016 07:00pm • These jobs involve working with people and helping others.Workers in these professions dedicate their careers to helping others, whether it's serving food at the local diner or coaching drug addicts through their recovery process. For professionals interested in pursuing a job in the social services Managing a Laddered Bond Portfolio 03/08/2016 07:00pm • It's been a tough few years for fixed-income investors. Actually, it's been a tough decade. Yields on bank accounts, money markets and bonds have repeatedly dipped to record lows, and haven't gone up to a "normal" range in ages. The 10-year U.S. Treasury has paid less than 4 percent since 2008, and 7 Great Ways to Learn New Skills for Free 03/08/2016 07:00pm • Whether you want to excel at work or just adopt a new hobby, you'll need to learn some new skills to reach your goals. Learning new skills can keep your mind sharp as you age and open you up to a whole new world of possibilities. The good news: You don't have to spend a lot of money for a teacher o Who Can I Claim as a Dependent When I File My Taxes? 03/07/2016 07:00pm • Who can you claim as a dependent? It's one of the most commonly asked questions during tax season. While children may spring to mind, the IRS rules for qualifying dependents cover just about every conceivable situation, from freeloading friends to emancipated offspring. Here's how it all breaks down Financial Pitfalls of Growing Older and How to Deal With Them 03/06/2016 07:00pm • There are lots of things that could go wrong in retirement. You might develop a health problem, spend down your savings too quickly or experience considerable investment losses. Here's how to cope with some of the major challenges you might encounter in retirement. Not enough savings to retire. If Is Perfect Credit Possible? Inside the Quest for 850 03/06/2016 07:00pm • With roughly 31 percent of people sporting "bad" credit and the average American carrying a "fair" score of just 668, according to WalletHub data, simply reaching the land of "good" credit standing would represent an excellent achievement. Relative to bad credit, it would also unleash a savings wind Navigating Red Tape When Switching Financial Advisors 03/06/2016 07:00pm • The process for switching financial advisors is fairly simple -- usually, it's just signing an electronic form at your new firm. But be warned: You might be setting yourself up for increased tax liability, transfer fees and a roll of red tape. It helps to understand your real reasons for switching s 10 Ways to Reduce Your Housing Costs in Retirement 03/06/2016 07:00pm • Affordable housingHousing is often your biggest retirement expense. But there are a variety of ways to cut your housing costs in retirement. Here are some ways to pay less for housing after you retire.Pay off your mortgage.When you pay off your mortgage, you eliminate one of your most significant mo Va. lawmakers set for hectic final week 03/06/2016 11:23am • WASHINGTON-- From hospital reforms and a Supreme Court vacancy to ethics and turf fields, the Virginia General Assembly is moving into a breakneck final week of its annual session that must also include a budget agreement between the House and Senate. The General Assembly is scheduled to adjourn D.C. streetcar system can learn from Atlanta's mistakes 03/04/2016 11:05am • WASHINGTON — The District spent close to $200 million, and years longer than expected, to get streetcars up and running on a 2-mile stretch along H Street and Benning Road in Northeast. And while the D.C. streetcars have been operating for about a week, NBC Washington transportation reporter 7 Ways Your Expenses Will Change in Retirement 03/03/2016 07:00pm • Most retirees spend less than they did while working. A new Government Accountability Office analysis of 2013 Bureau of Labor Statistics data found that people in the pre-retirement phase of life between ages 50 and 64 spend an average of $54,400 per year, but annual expenditures drop by $12,500 amo