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7 Ways Social Security Will Change in 2016 10/14/2015 08:00pm • Social Security beneficiaries won't get bigger payments in 2016. There wasn't enough inflation in 2015 to trigger a cost-of-living adjustment to monthly benefits. However, there are a few ways Social Security will change next year. No payment increase. This is the third time there has been no Socia 3 Ways to Kick-Start Your Tax-Free Retirement Savings 10/13/2015 08:00pm • Looking to achieve tax-free growth on retirement assets, but think because of your income level, a Roth IRA can't possibly work for you? As a self-employed or high-earning professional, there are several strategies that you should know about that may allow you to create a Roth IRA and enjoy more tax ETNs, MLPs and REITs: Trading Off the Beaten Path 10/13/2015 08:00pm • Even the newest investors typically have a good sense of what it means to put their money into a stock. Mutual funds are also well known, thanks to their inclusion in employer-sponsored programs, such as 401(k) and 403(b) plans. In recent years, more investors have become familiar with exchange-tra Know What to Do if Your College Savings Plan Closes 10/13/2015 08:00pm • When Washington state officials announced that they were freezing the state's popular prepaid college savings plan, Heather Hewson Rock was among thousands of investors faced with the same decision: Keep the money in or take it out? She bought into the Guaranteed Education Tuition plan, called GET, 10 Best Places to Retire on Less Than $100 a Day 10/12/2015 08:00pm • Low-cost localesYou can quickly and significantly reduce your retirement costs by moving to a place with a lower cost of living. In these cities, a retiree could cover the median cost of five basic expenses -- housing, food, transportation, health care and utilities -- with less than $100 per day, o 10 best places to retire on $100 a day 10/12/2015 08:00pm • You can retire sooner or with less savings if you are willing to significantly cut your expenses. One way to quickly lower your retirement costs is to move to a place with a low cost of living. Reducing your housing costs can add to your retirement savings and make your ongoing bills more afforda 3 Upcoming Changes to the FAFSA That College Students Should Understand 10/12/2015 08:00pm • Some important changes are coming to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid next year, but Joseph Orsolini, a college financial aid adviser in the Chicago area, hasn't fielded many questions from parents. "It's still so new and fresh that people don't realize these changes are going forward, The Do's and Don'ts of Picking a Small Business Credit Card 10/11/2015 08:00pm • Like it or not, running a small business today requires a credit card, but finding the right one can be a major challenge. There are so many options out there, making it hard to even know where to start sometimes. After all, the last thing most small business owners want to do is spend their preciou D.C. streetcar approaches final stages 10/10/2015 08:02pm • WASHINGTON— The D.C. streetcar line is nearly two years late and cost tax payers $200 million, but the work could be wrapping up soon and passenger service might be nearing. The H Street-Benning Road streetcar line will run 2.2 miles from Union Station to the old Spingarn High School near the A Big reasons not to buy a house 10/08/2015 07:30am • Living in your own house is the American dream. At least, that's what everyone is told -- by the government, by Hollywood, by our friends and family. It's an idea a lot of people buy into, and it's understandable. You get the wrong landlord and some lousy neighbors in an apartment building, and anyo 8 ways to save money on an engagement ring 10/08/2015 07:00am • December is the most popular time of the year to get engaged, according to wedding planning website The Knot. If you're planning a special proposal for the holiday season, now is the perfect time to start shopping for that engagement ring. Here are some ways to celebrate the most romantic moment Is It Finally Time to Get Rid of Your Landline? 10/07/2015 08:00pm • People have been dumping their landlines for years now, but if you're still hanging onto yours, you aren't crazy. There are good reasons to keep it. Still, 41 percent of U.S. households only have a wireless phone, according to a study that came out last year from the National Center of Health Statis Should You Join an Investment Club? 10/07/2015 08:00pm • Investment clubs seek to ride their herd mentality to green pastures of profit and prosperity, but not without confronting two tricky signposts: either pointing to "there's safety in numbers" or "the masses are asses." "Investment clubs are a great tool when learning how, what and where to invest, 5 Things Americans Want From Tax Reform 10/07/2015 08:00pm • As an unusually large pack of contenders chase the seat of a lame-duck president, age-old ideological debates have reignited as the candidates discuss hot-button issues. The overarching theme appears to be equality -- or, perhaps more accurately, a lack thereof. From worsening income inequality to Top Prince William Co. lawmaker opposes I-66 tolls 10/07/2015 05:23am • WOODBRIDGE, Va. -- A prominent Prince William County Republican is coming out against tolls on Interstate 66 inside the Capital Beltway, joining fellow Republicans in what is becoming a partisan issue. Corey Stewart, chair of the Prince William County Board of Supervisors, expressed his opinion i