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4 D.C. area towns make 'Best Places to Live' list 08/17/2015 10:59am • WASHINGTON -- It's becoming impossible to find affordable housing in the immediate D.C. area. The average median price for a home is roughly $486,300 and that's sure to increase, Zillow reports. So maybe it's worth moving to one of the region's smaller cities in the Maryland or Virginia suburbs. 4 Questions to Ask Before Pursuing an Online Master of Laws Degree 08/16/2015 08:00pm • For those who wish to gain knowledge of U.S. law, earning an online Master of Laws could be the right step. Experts say online learning offers students -- especially attorneys already practicing overseas -- a chance to stay at home and save money that would otherwise be spent on moving and relocat Healthy Aging: Preventing Isolation 08/13/2015 08:00pm • Joan O'Rourke, 80, of Pompano Beach, Florida, is the anti-isolation poster child. An avid boater, the former elementary school teacher sailed into the state 20 years ago not knowing a soul. So she made connections. She joined sailing clubs (one voyage took her to Cuba) and became active in local ch Your Back-to-School Financial Checklist 08/13/2015 08:00pm • Many of us give ourselves a little more latitude (financially and personally) during summer. We'll have that extra mojito or leave work a little early on summer Fridays without thinking twice. "Here in the Midwest , we're trying to do as much as we can with travel," says Michael Foguth, president 7 Great Back-to-School Sales 08/13/2015 04:00am • If the smell of pencils, crayons and paper brings back fond memories of time spent in a classroom, odds are you will enjoy hitting the back-to-school sales. Whether you're buying your own supplies or helping to fulfill a child's list of required items for school, below are some stores that will have Today in History: Aug. 13, 2015 08/13/2015 03:36am • Today is Thursday, August 13, the 225th day of 2015. There are 140 days left in the year.   Today's Highlight in History: On August 13, 1961, East Germany sealed off the border between Berlin's eastern and western sectors; within days, the Communist authorities began building a wall th How Back-to-School Shopping Can Hurt Your Credit Score 08/12/2015 08:00pm • Parents are no doubt well aware that hasty back-to-school shopping can do serious damage to their bank accounts, but there's another reason to be mindful of how much money those clothes, books, crayons and markers are costing you. Overspending on supplies could easily wind up hurting your credit sco 5 Apps to Make Back-to-School Shopping Easy on Any Budget 08/12/2015 10:30am • Back-to-school shopping is more expensive than ever. Parents anticipate spending an average $1,239 this back-to-school season, up 24 percent since 2011, according to the latest American Express survey. If you already missed out on tax-free week savings at your favorite stores, there are still some w Why You Should Be Comfortable With an Ever-Changing Retirement Number 08/11/2015 08:00pm • Many people like to think of reaching financial independence as saving up to a certain net worth. This is understandable. Having a numeric goal is easy to visualize and easier to calculate and plan for than not having a concrete number to work with. Unfortunately, just about everyone is going to cha Donald Trump Isn't Blowing 2016 for the GOP 08/10/2015 08:00pm • There are a few things apparently left to be said after last week's debate in Cleveland, Ohio between 10 of the top tier GOP presidential candidates. First, Donald Trump has not hijacked the Republican Party, nor will he. The departure from his orbit of uber-consultant Roger Stone is the real begi How to Prepare for Financial Shocks in Retirement 08/10/2015 08:00pm • You've always lived below your means and were a diligent saver, and now you've built a pretty sizable nest egg. Or maybe you've just been lucky enough to work for a company that has a well-managed 401(k) plan and has always matched your contributions. However you did it, you now have a reasonable r How to Avoid a Vacation Rental Nightmare 08/10/2015 08:00pm • You scoured vacation rental sites and reviews for weeks to find the right place for your upcoming getaway. The home listing said it's "steps from the beach" and the rooms looked spacious and clean. You've paid in full and are ready to start relaxing only to arrive at the property to find a complete How Social Security Has Changed Over 80 Years 08/09/2015 08:00pm • President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act on Aug. 14, 1935. Regular monthly payments to retirees began in 1940 and have continued ever since. But there have been several important adjustments to the program, including changes in the retirement age and increases in benefits to k 5 Things You Should Know About Social Security 08/09/2015 08:00pm • Social Security was initially a program that provided payments to retired workers when President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the bill on August 14, 1935. But the 80-year-old program has since been amended to include payments for the spouses and dependent children of workers who prematurely pass aw GOP trumpets opposition to Va. voter form change 08/09/2015 03:57pm • WASHINGTON -- After calling for a big turnout, Virginia Republicans say 90 percent of the public comments on proposed changes to voter registration forms in the commonwealth oppose the change. The changes would allow a single signature attesting that a person is eligible to vote to replace check