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9 Reasons to Use a Debit Card Instead of a Credit Card 09/16/2015 08:00pm • Debit or credit -- rarely do we give the choice a second thought. These plastic cards look and operate similarly; compare them side by side and your credit card might seem like the better choice, especially when it comes to identity theft protection, credit building and earning rewards.However, ther Hogan accuses O'Malley of misleading on mansion-furniture deal 09/16/2015 05:10am • WASHINGTON -- The fight over furniture at the Maryland governor’s mansion escalated Tuesday, with current Gov. Larry Hogan accusing former governor Martin O’Malley, now a Democratic presidential contender, of misleading the public about a deal that let O’Malley leave the mansion with 54 piece Protect Your Investment Portfolio From Volatility With Mutual Funds 09/15/2015 08:00pm • Is there ever a circumstance for a plain old mutual fund? Yes, advisors agree. Although index and exchange-traded funds are wildly popular, given their low fees, recent market vacillations have revealed some weaknesses of these fund forms. Index funds are driven by algorithms that keep their valu 5 End-Of-Summer Planning Tips for Boomers 09/15/2015 08:00pm • Every year, September brings a time to switch summer outfits for heavier winter clothes. It is also a time of new beginning and/or clean-up of old issues. But make no mistake, while this is a time for change, for some, it is a time to get their act together. No matter who you are, here are five th Hogan slashing hundreds of fees in Maryland 09/15/2015 01:39pm • WASHINGTON — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced cuts in fees that he says will save Marylanders a total of $51 million over a period of five years, and he says there's more to come. "We haven't even been here for eight months, and we're just getting started," he told reporters in a news confer The Rise of Sustainable Investing 09/14/2015 08:00pm • Sustainable investing has started to gain traction in the media and among certain segments of the population. While the concept of sustainable investing can be sometimes nebulous, as well as tricky to understand, there has also been an increasing number of studies and analysis on the topic to bette The 2016 Republican Primary and Rise of Trump Is All About Immigration 09/14/2015 08:00pm • For all the talk about populism and personality, the GOP nomination battle now underway pivots on a single issue: immigration. Sure, the general election will go much broader. The eventual nominee will focus on Planned Parenthood, religious freedom, taxation and the size of government. But in the p Club for Growth Takes Aim at Donald Trump in Ad Campaign 09/14/2015 08:00pm • The first television attacks on The Donald have arrived. Club for Growth Action, an anti-tax, free market economic super PAC, announced Tuesday it would put $1 million behind a pair of advertisements in Iowa that target Trump's past statements and brand him as "just another politician." One spot in Your children's school could be giving away their information 09/14/2015 10:54am • WASHINGTON — The back-to-school routine involves a crush of forms and permission slips for parents to sign. And they’re all important, but one could be critical for you and your child’s privacy, and even safety. “Schools are allowed by federal law to share or sell directory information ab 7 Assumptions About Retirement: True or False? 09/13/2015 08:00pm • You don't really know how you're going to live in retirement until you start doing it. But that doesn't mean you can't plan ahead, start to envision your retirement lifestyle and begin to put pieces of the puzzle together. There's lots of advice, and many guidelines, to help you chart your way thro Colleges That Report Meeting Full Financial Need 09/13/2015 08:00pm • Lots of families can't afford to pay the full sticker price that a college charges. So, universities, especially private schools, are increasingly awarding institutional and federal dollars to help families chip away at their sometimes sky-high price tags. Among them, a few dozen colleges and univ 10 Reasons New Investors Should Enter the Market 09/13/2015 08:00pm • Don't be afraid of a nasty bear.Never mind that the Chinese stock market is weathering panda bear days. The land of Confucius can still dish investment advice with the best of the ancients. "There's an old Chinese proverb that says, 'The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second-best ti Will Metro raise fares next year? 09/11/2015 04:52am • WASHINGTON — Metro typically increases fares every two years, and with 2016 approaching, the conversation has begun on whether that will happen again. Metro would have a tough time selling a fare hike to riders after the deadly smoke incident at L’Enfant Plaza, a scathing Federal Transit Adm 5 Big Reasons Budgets Fail 09/10/2015 08:00pm • Making a budget is easy compared to following it. Maybe that's why so few people even bother creating one. For instance, last year's Consumer Financial Literacy Survey from the National Foundation for Credit Counseling found that 2 out of 5 adults have a budget and keep close track of their spendi How to Use a Health Savings Account for Retirement 09/09/2015 08:00pm • Most people know they should be saving for retirement in tax-preferred accounts, including 401(k)s and IRAs. This allows you to get a tax break while helping your money to grow faster for retirement. You also need to prepare for health care costs in retirement, and one powerful tool to help you do t