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How to Maximize the Value of Your IRA 07/01/2015 08:00pm • The rules for individual retirement accounts can be quite complex, especially as we begin drawing funds out of the accounts. But you shouldn't let the complexities get in the way of taking advantage of the many perks of IRAs. The benefits of saving in IRAs can be huge, and you should use the rules o New laws go into effect in Md., Va. and D.C. 07/01/2015 07:19am • WASHINGTON — Starting July 1, new laws go into effect in Virginia, Maryland and the District. The regulations include rules about social media, drones, transportation, and wages. In Virginia: Employers cannot require workers or job applicants to disclose their social media usernames or passwo 5 Steps for a Comfortable Retirement 06/30/2015 08:00pm • A comfortable retirement requires a significant amount of savings and deft investment management. But achieving financial freedom isn't the only necessity to retire well. You need to be able to use that money to create an enjoyable lifestyle that will last for decades, and find a way to fill those 4 Potential Drawbacks of 529 Plans and How to Minimize Them 06/30/2015 08:00pm • When it comes to saving for their children's college education, many parents are attracted to 529 plans because of the built-in advantages that make socking away enough cash for college easier. Named for the section of the Internal Revenue Code that established these plans in 1996, 529s offer paren 12 Money Lessons Your Child Should Know Before Age 12 06/30/2015 12:00am • There is unfortunately a significant lack of financial education in our country, which makes it more important than ever for parents to teach basic money lessons to their children. Although some financial topics might seem challenging, you might be surprised what your children can absorb. From ab 5 Ways to Retire Early 06/29/2015 08:00pm • Retirement is thought of as the time to stop working, start slowing down and do nothing but relax. For many, however, it is becoming a time for more activity. In fact, many retirees are doing things they never thought possible, like training for marathons, traveling the world and even starting their Forbes releases its list of highest-paid celebrities 06/29/2015 06:00pm • WASHINGTON -- Forbes magazine has released its top 100 highest-paid celebrities. This magazine has done the list since 1999, but this year, Forbes refocused its Celeb 100 by only ranking talent that's in front of the camera. Forbes' list measured money earned from June 1, 2014 to June 1, 2015, th How Does Your 401(k) Stack Up? 06/28/2015 08:00pm • A good 401(k) plan can help propel you to a secure retirement. Your 401(k) plan often gives you a tax break, employer contributions and investment growth, all at the same time. But some 401(k) plans have such high costs and poor investment options that much of the tax break is cancelled out. Here's 4 Alternatives to Consider When Denied a Parent PLUS loan 06/28/2015 08:00pm • After his son was accepted at the University of Maryland--Baltimore County, with an opportunity to play lacrosse, his father applied for a Parent PLUS loan to cover the costs. But a long-ago bankruptcy and tax lien caused the father, who shared his experience with U.S. News but declined to be named 6 Sneaky Summer Expenses to Avoid 06/26/2015 05:00am • Summer is the time kick back, relax and just take things easy for a few months. While this means you may be feeling a little lax with your budget, you don't have to waste those hard-earned dollars on frivolous purchases and expenses that can easily be avoided. Even if you aren't tracking your spendi Panel discussion tackles possibility of D.C. statehood 06/25/2015 11:51pm • WASHINGTON — On the same day a bill was reintroduced in the U.S. Senate that would turn most of D.C. into the State of New Columbia, statehood for the District was the topic of a panel discussion. "Yes we want statehood," D.C. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton told the audience at the National Arc 10 Ways to Make Your 401(k) Balance Grow Faster 06/25/2015 09:50am • Boost your balance. Used correctly, a 401(k) account allows you to take advantage of employer contributions, tax breaks and automatic saving. But you also need to take care to avoid excessive fees and penalties that will reduce your returns. Here's how to maximize the value of your 401(k) plan. Millennials Put Stock in the Future: How the Generations Invest 06/24/2015 08:00pm • Accustomed to algorithms that anticipate their needs for shopping, travel and content, millennials appear to be adopting a contrarian approach to investing, preferring a more hands-on strategy. New research from TD Ameritrade and Wells Fargo finds that millennials' portfolios tend to be better dive Portfolio Analysis: a $1.31 Million Portfolio That Flunks on Cost and Risk 06/24/2015 08:00pm • A few months ago, the Nasdaq Composite Index eclipsed 5,000 for the first time since March 2000. Put another way, we are all 15 years older since the Nasdaq's first dance with all-time highs, but are we smarter? What did we learn from the first meltdown that can help us cope with future meltdowns? 3 Times It's OK to Let Your Credit Score Take a Hit 06/24/2015 08:00pm • You hear a lot that you should do whatever possible to make sure your credit score doesn't drop. The higher the score, after all, the lower the interest rate you'll likely be charged on loans. If you have a low credit score and you want to borrow, you'll either have to pay more or you won't get a lo