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Obama Should Relish an Obamacare Repeal Veto Opportunity 07/28/2015 08:00pm • It's almost time to set the days-since-last-pointless-attempt-to-repeal-Obamacare counter back to zero. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell partnered with hyperconservative Utah Sen. Mike Lee to yesterday pledge to pass an Obamacare repeal through that chamber under a rule called "reconciliation Montgomery County Council passes budget savings amid pushback 07/28/2015 07:57pm • ROCKVILLE, Md. -- A tight budget calls for tough decisions, and in Montgomery County, a financial crunch early in the fiscal year led to some tense moments between County Executive Ike Leggett and the Montgomery County Council. Some of that was reflected in the way the council found $54 million i Costs to Consider Before Downsizing 07/28/2015 11:00am • It's a common bit of retirement advice: Downsize your housing after the kids leave the nest to cut costs. Interestingly, though, many baby boomers have no intentions of downsizing. Nearly two-thirds of boomers surveyed in 2013 by The Demand Institute -- a nonprofit owned by Nielsen -- plan to "age i Montgomery Co. council tackles budget ahead of break 07/28/2015 04:53am • WASHINGTON — Montgomery County's council members are all set to go on their summer break. There’s just one thing: They have to finish their work on proposals to cut at least $50.8 million from the fiscal 2016 budget. At their Tuesday afternoon session, the council will consider recommendation New Mortgage Rules to Ease Closing Process and Protect Borrowers 07/27/2015 08:00pm • Lots of horror stories emerged from the foreclosure crisis: People didn't understand the terms of their loans, borrowers said they were blindsided by changes in fees and rates at the closing table and homebuyers complained about the level of disclosure in the mortgage process. Since its inception i How to Design the Best Investment Portfolio for You 07/26/2015 08:00pm • You may have heard the saying, "Simple is not easy." That saying applies to many things in life, including investing. In the introduction to their 2009 book, "Asset Allocation for Dummies," authors Dorianne Perrucci and Jerry Miccolis say that the strategy they support is fairly simple to understan 6 Roads to Relocating in Retirement 07/26/2015 08:00pm • When many of us dream of retirement, we envision living in a picturesque cottage down by the sea, enjoying pristine beaches and tropical breezes. Or maybe we see ourselves with a golf course outside our back door and green fairways leading down to a clubhouse where we'll join our friends for evenin 10 Things You Should Know About Medicare 07/26/2015 08:00pm • Medicare turns 50 years old on July 30, 2015. The health insurance program was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson on July 30, 1965, and former President Harry S. Truman and his wife were the first beneficiaries. Medicare continues to cover hospital and doctor's visits for older American 5 Facts About Social Security's Finances 07/23/2015 08:00pm • Social Security's annual checkup found significant problems with the finances of the disability insurance program, which only has enough revenue to pay out promised benefits until the fourth quarter of 2016. The annual report of the Board of Trustees of Social Security found that the retirement ben 10 Big Retirement Blunders 07/22/2015 08:00pm • Today's 65-year-olds can expect to spend about 20 years in retirement should they quit their jobs right now. However, the Social Security Administration reports that one quarter of those who are age 65 today will reach age 90, and 10 percent will make it past age 95. Those numbers add up to a lot o The Money Impact of the Supreme Court's Gay Marriage Ruling 07/22/2015 08:00pm • Last month, the Supreme Court struck down state bans on same-sex marriage, conferring the same marriage rights to same-sex couples that heterosexual couples receive in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Now, same-sex couples have the equal right to experience the ups and downs of marriage, 13 Documents Mortgage Lenders Need From Homebuyers 07/22/2015 08:00pm • One of the changes brought about by the foreclosure crisis was a realization that, before granting loans, lenders need to verify that borrowers can make their monthly mortgage payments. That led to a number of changes in how mortgages are granted, including what is called the Ability to Pay Rule, w Millionaires Before 30: Smart Finance Skills or Dumb Luck? 07/22/2015 08:00pm • KC Beavers was only months out of his 20s when he realized his net worth was over $1 million. Far from being the son of a CEO or celebrity, Beavers' path to wealth was through frugal living and smart finance decisions. While running a photography equipment startup, Beavers and his wife spent little Convincing scam delivered to Montgomery County mailboxes 07/22/2015 02:26pm • WASHINGTON — Maryland officials are asking Montgomery County homeowners to check their mail piles. They say a letter sent last month, which looks official, is actually a scam. The state flag is the first thing homeowners saw when they opened the letter, which appears to be from the Maryland The 5 best tips to save $1M for retirement 07/22/2015 11:00am • WASHINGTON — Everyone knows they need to save for retirement — especially with company pensions becoming extinct over the next generation. At some point you’re going to stop working and will have to live on whatever you have saved, plus whatever you’re entitled to receive from Social Sec