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Property taxes to increase in Prince George’s County 06/09/2015 10:07pm • WASHINGTON — Property taxes will increase in Prince George's County next month, after a back and forth between county leaders that was a lot like a game of Ping-Pong. It started last month when the county council approved a one-and-a-half cent property tax increase to pay for parks, recreation The Financial Picture When Your Parents Move In 06/09/2015 08:00pm • There's a lot of talk of boomerang kids who come back to live with mom and dad after graduating from college, but sometimes parents can boomerang, too. Sometimes, it can make sense for a mother or father to move in with an adult child. Heck, it might even be fun, if you and your parent have a good 5 Smart Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Financial Advisor 06/09/2015 08:00pm • Imagine this: You're got a good job, and you're earning a decent wage. All the media hype about saving for the future is finally beginning to sink in. You know you need to invest, and maybe you've even started. But let's be honest -- you don't have a clue about what you're doing. And you're not the Understanding Inheritance Laws When Owning Property Overseas 06/08/2015 08:00pm • Imagine that you and your spouse are living your retirement dream in, say, Ecuador. Then your spouse dies and you discover that you now share ownership of your Ecuador dream home with your deceased spouse's adult children. It's not a wholly unlikely scenario if you buy a home in another country with 6 Strategies for 401(k) Success 06/08/2015 08:00pm • For the majority of American workers, the 401(k) plan has become their single largest source of retirement savings. If you participate in a 401(k) plan, the good news is that you have more control over your retirement money. The bad news is you have more control over your retirement money. For pe Va. cities share No. 2 spot for best places for retirees 06/08/2015 05:12am • WASHINGTON -- Arlington and Alexandria, Virginia share the No. 2 spot for best places for retirees, according to new research from Bankrate.com. Taking into account weather, cost of living, taxes, senior well-being, crime and health care, Bankrate.com ranked 172 cities. While Arlington and Ale Countdown to Retirement: Dos and Don'ts for Your Final Working Year 06/07/2015 08:00pm • Some 4 million baby boomers are expected to retire in the next year. If you're one of them, you need to make sure you're on solid ground before exiting the workforce. Otherwise, you could find yourself without a job and without enough monthly income to cover your expenses. Retiring has the potential Interact With Professors, Students to Strengthen Law School Applications 06/07/2015 08:00pm • One of the most overlooked strategies in terms of strengthening law school applications is engaging in contact with the schools of your choice. By actively interacting with a law school as a prospective applicant, you are showing both initiative and a genuine and strong interest in attending the sc How to Reduce Your Housing Costs in Retirement 06/07/2015 08:00pm • Housing is likely to be your biggest retirement expense. But there are a variety of ways to pay less for housing in retirement. Here's what you can do to bring down your housing costs after you retire. Pay off your mortgage. Paying off your house eliminates one of your biggest monthly bills. Insura A complete guide to refinancing your home mortgage 06/05/2015 04:00am • If you're paying an interest rate of more than 5 percent, now may be the time to refinance your home mortgage. Although interest rates have risen slightly in the past few weeks, they are still at historic lows. The average rate for a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage was 3.87 percent in the last week, Portfolio Analysis: A $1.23 Million Portfolio Built on Shaky Ground 06/04/2015 08:00pm • My latest portfolio report card is for BB, a late-60s retiree living in Naples, Florida. He manages his own investments and says he watches his money "like a hawk." BB's $1,236,939 portfolio consists of a taxable brokerage account that contains one hedge fund, one mutual fund, one individual stock Alexandria mayoral candidates outline priorities at debate 06/03/2015 05:35am • WASHINGTON — The three candidates for Mayor of Alexandria are sharing their priorities ahead of next week's Democratic primary. Asked to name the No. 1 challenge she would tackle if elected, Vice Mayor Allison Silberberg says the city is spending more than it’s bringing in. "We need to tac 3 Key Differences Between Prepaid, Regular 529 Savings Plans 06/02/2015 08:00pm • As parents look for ways to save money for their children's college educations, many are discovering 529 savings plans. In every state and the District of Columbia, individuals are able to invest in these state-operated accounts that provide tax advantages when the funds are used for approved educat 'Pink tax' costing women $1,400 a year 06/02/2015 10:24am • WASHINGTON — Women pay more than men for shampoo, razors, shaving cream and other products, consumer retail experts say. Experts refer to it as a "pink tax." The women's version of many everyday products is often more expensive than the men's version from the same company, consisting of the sam Should You Ever Use a Credit Card Cash Advance? 06/01/2015 08:00pm • A credit card pricing and terms sheet inundates new customers with grids of information. 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