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A major project to transform part of D.C. starts Tuesday 05/12/2015 06:00am • In roughly two years, the scar downtown will have finally healed. Executives with Property Group Partners will join Mayor Muriel Bowser and D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton on Tuesday to ceremonially break ground on Capitol Crossing, a $1.3 billion project that will reconnect the east end of downt Why You Need a Family Financial Record 05/11/2015 08:00pm • No one likes to think about a serious health scare or death, but creating a complete financial record can be an essential tool that helps family members navigate through a difficult time. A family financial record is a compilation of important documents and accounts, ranging from retirement and in Buying a House? If You Have (or Want) Kids, Consider the Schools 05/11/2015 08:00pm • If you're looking for a place to live and have children or want some someday, you should be thinking about a schoolhouse as much as a house. It may be hard to imagine if you aren't there yet, but someday your life may revolve around telling your kids not to stress over state-standardized tests. You Wealthiest ZIP codes in Maryland, Virginia and D.C. 05/11/2015 04:44pm • WASHINGTON -- Credit reporting service Experian has just released a comprehensive map detailing where the richest of the rich live in each state. Across North America, the Experian map shows the three wealthiest areas in each state by ZIP code, including how many tax returns were filed from that How to Prioritize Retirement Versus College Savings 05/10/2015 08:00pm • Many parents need to save for their own retirement while also helping their children pay for college. But it can be difficult to save for both at the same time. Here are some tips for coordinating your retirement and college savings goals. Examine your priorities. While some parents feel an obliga How to Get High Yield Returns in Retirement 05/10/2015 08:00pm • When it comes to investing, one of the well known trade offs is that you give up yield if you want greater safety. Keeping your money in a savings account might seem like the safe move if you want to protect your capital, but your return isn't going to be very high. As you approach retirement, you Alexandria tax bills going up, but tax rate is not 05/08/2015 09:20am • WASHINGTON — The average tax bill for homeowners in Alexandria, Virginia will go up about $200 in the coming year. The increase is a result of higher assessed property values, not a rate change. The Alexandria City Council on Thursday approved the $649.2 million general fund budget withou Real Estate: The Ultimate Second Career for Seniors 05/07/2015 08:00pm • As Americans age, they may view retirement with conflicted emotions. While seniors often look forward to leaving the daily grid of a full-time job, they may also be concerned about losing vital social connections and income. Over half of Americans think they might work during their retirement, acc Maryland cuts tolls on Bay Bridge, ICC 05/07/2015 03:57pm • ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced that tolls across the state will drop on July 1, after the Maryland Transportation Authority approved the decreases on Thursday morning. The authority also eliminated the monthly maintenance fee charged to E-ZPass holders. Hogan 10 Steps to Better Digestion 05/07/2015 08:00am • When we talk about a healthy lifestyle, we typically think of eating nutritious, clean foods and exercising. However, nutrition and exercise aren't always enough for optimal results. If your digestive system is out of whack from years of abuse (and possibly damage you didn't even realize you were do Consider Mental Health Before Earning a Degree Overseas 05/06/2015 08:00pm • Each year, the number of internationally mobile students rises. In 2013-2014, more than 850,000 students headed to the U.S. from abroad, while more than 46,500 U.S. students enrolled in overseas degree programs for the 2011-2012 school year, according to the most recent data available from the Insti U.S. News Health Care Index Shows Massive Increase in Consumer Costs 05/06/2015 08:00pm • During the last year, a compelling narrative has emerged about health care spending: Though it continues to rise each year, its rate of growth is slowing dramatically and unexpectedly. Projections show that this trend will continue during the coming decade, partially because the impact of the Great Portfolio Analysis: a Nimble $1.15 Million Portfolio 05/06/2015 08:00pm • Today, there is a singular focus by certain financial advisors, fund companies and individual investors on minimizing investment costs. In their world, cost is the only thing that matters. Unfortunately, this exceedingly narrow view fails to acknowledge that curtailing your portfolio's cost is only Get Ready for Upcoming Federal Student Aid PIN Changes 05/05/2015 08:00pm • On May 10, the U.S. Department of Education plans to release a new Federal Student Aid ID feature. The FSA ID will let students, borrowers and parents authenticate their identities across multiple FSA websites. 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