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6 Ways to Reduce Your Taxable Income in 2016 02/18/2016 07:00pm • As the new year kicks into gear, it's time to get a jump start on maximizing your savings by taking advantage of ways to reduce your taxable income in months ahead.By implementing the money-saving tips below where applicable, it's possible to shave tens of thousands of dollars off of your taxable in 5 Financial Risks Startups Have to Take 02/18/2016 07:00pm • Everyone seems to be jumping on the startup bandwagon; people are coining themselves entrepreneurs in hopes of one day inventing the next Facebook or Pandora and becoming billionaires. We're all familiar with the rags-to-riches stories many entrepreneurs experience, but not all of us understand the Should a Financial Guru be Dictating Your Money Matters? 02/17/2016 07:00pm • Dave Ramsey, Mary Hunt and Suze Orman are a few of the finance superstars who offer tips on everything from how to save for retirement to when you should pay off your house. They may have bestselling books behind them, but is it really smart to follow advice doled out by a TV or radio personality? A 6 Financial Aid Implications of Obama's Proposed 2017 Budget 02/16/2016 07:00pm • Every year around this time, the president of the U.S. submits a budget proposal to Congress for consideration for the next fiscal year, which begins Oct. 1. This request, first required under the Budget and Accounting Act of 1921 , lays out the spending and revenue plans for all federal agencies a The Pink Tax: Why Women's Products Often Cost More 02/16/2016 07:00pm • Since her teens, Muriel Vega, now 29, of Atlanta, has bought men's razors and shaving cream. It's partly a cost-saving strategy passed down from her mother, but she's also found that men's razors work better for her. "Over time, I started seeing more lady-focused razors, but I started trying them a Tax hike floated in Fairfax Co. budget proposal 02/16/2016 05:16pm • FAIRFAX, Va. — An average Fairfax County homeowner would have to pay $300 more in real estate taxes under a spending plan unveiled Tuesday that provides half of the new funding requested to support the county school system. The budget proposal from County Executive Ed Long would increase scho How Working an Extra Year Improves Your Retirement Finances 02/15/2016 07:00pm • Working for an additional year can have a significant impact on your retirement finances. A single extra year of work can boost your Social Security payments, give you more time to accumulate retirement savings and shorten the period of retirement you need to pay for. Here's a look at how delaying 7 things you don't have to pay taxes on 02/15/2016 09:00am • Uncle Sam may act like the greediest relative ever, but he won't take every dollar that comes your way. It only seems like it. So if you're starting your taxes soon or are in the midst of it and feeling full of despair, take a little heart. Here are some items you don't have to pay taxes on. P Are hackers feasting on your medical records? 02/14/2016 12:36pm • WASHINGTON -- Credit card fraud is everywhere, and there are steps to protecting yourself from a hack. But cyber breaches of digital health records is a different story, taking security to a whole new level. The hacking of health care records is soaring. Last year, it shot up 11-thousand percent Virginia's Jim Gilmore is still running for president, for now 02/12/2016 02:20pm • UPDATE: Roughly two hours after this story was published, Jim Gilmore announced he was ending his campaign for the White House. Read the latest about his decision here. EARLIER: WASHINGTON — Chris Christie has returned to New Jersey. Carly Fiorina is out. No more Rick Santorum, Mike Huckabee D.C. Council gets earful on controversial family paid leave plan 02/12/2016 12:13am • WASHINGTON — People packed a D.C. Council hearing Thursday to speak for and against a controversial plan to provide several weeks of paid time off for residents. Whether it is parents welcoming in a new born or an employee caring for a relative suffering from a serious illness, the proposed law Why home value estimate tools aren't as accurate as you think 02/11/2016 07:00pm • Modern technology has made it much easier to keep up with your home's value -- or at least a computer's best guess of your home's value. The true value of a home is what a willing buyer will pay a willing seller, and no one knows that exact number before a sale happens. If the same house could si How to Prioritize Saving for Retirement 02/11/2016 07:00pm • Saving for retirement involves several levels of financial planning. You need to get and stay out of medical, credit card and other types of debt. And you must resolve to invest a part of your income on a regular basis. If you save in the right places, you might get some help from your employer or q Retirement Income and Legacy Planning -- Can You Do Both? 02/10/2016 07:00pm • Recently, a new client came into my office with two financial goals. Here's what he told me: "First, I want to know if I can retire today without worrying that I will run out of money. Second, It's important to me to leave a legacy for my kids and granddaughter."For context, he is 66 and has two adu 5 Steps to Selecting a Personal Care Aide for Mom and Dad 02/10/2016 07:00pm • "Aging in place" is one of the most talked about concepts in senior living today. It refers to older Americans being able to live where they want for as long as they want, rather than feeling resigned to moving into a retirement community or a nursing home.However, there comes a point for many senio