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Lessons From Celebrity Financial Mistakes 03/26/2015 08:00pm • When "Game of Thrones" actress Lena Headey got divorced, she had less than $5 in her bank account and had to rely on credit cards to support herself and her young son, she said in court filings that were obtained by TMZ and E! News. Given that she's a top-tier actress starring in a hit show, the ne Why Doing Your Taxes Is a Lot Like Working Out 03/26/2015 08:00pm • Face it, taxes are complicated. And I mean complicated. The current federal tax code is more than 70,000 pages long! And each state has different tax rules. Then there are exceptions to the rules and rules to the exceptions. It's enough to make you want to stash your W-2s under the bed and avoid 10 Common Investing Rules That Don't Apply Anymore 03/25/2015 08:00pm • When does traditional wisdom crumble into irrelevance? Financial advisors say that moment comes when clichés become counterproductive. Times change. Investing rules of thumb that don't evolve are rules you don't have to follow. Absolution is at hand for these 10 out-of-date rules. Old school: The A Wealth Building Plan for You: Growing Family Edition 03/25/2015 08:00pm • Investing can be such a confusing, scary proposition sometimes. You're never really sure if the information you find is exactly right for you (in the case of some online publications), if the data is relevant (in certain financial studies) or if the advice is credible (such as when you receive a st How to Find Legal Help When You Can't Afford a Lawyer 03/25/2015 08:00pm • Usually when you hire an attorney, it's to avoid being soaked financially by an ex-spouse, former business partner or adversary who wants to sue you for all you have. But just as it takes money to make money, sometimes you have to spend money to save your money. But what do you do when you need a l Pick the project: Planners want to hear from Northern Va. drivers, commuters 03/25/2015 07:20am • WASHINGTON — Northern Virginia transportation planners want to hear from drivers and commuters Wednesday night as they prioritize how to spend millions of regional tax dollars for road and transit improvements. The public hearing at the Northern Virginia Transit Authority headquarters on Wi 12 Ways to Save More in the Springtime 03/24/2015 08:00pm • Warmer WeatherAs the temperature rises, you might find yourself spending more time out and about, enjoying the pleasures of the season. But many of them come with a high price tag, from alfresco restaurant meals to weekend getaways. The U.S. News Frugal Shopper blog contributors shared budgeting tip High Balance Student Loan Borrowers Skirt Default, Still Struggle 03/24/2015 08:00pm • Recent numbers from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York have spurred lots of stories about the fact that low-balance student loan borrowers, those with debts less than $5,000, struggle more with repayment than high-balance borrowers. High-balance borrowers, those with $50,000 and more in education 3 Ways Spring Cleaning Saves You Money 03/24/2015 07:00am • If you haven't done so already, now is the time to roll up your sleeves and clean your house. It may be a lot of work, and call me crazy, but warmer weather inspires me to clean and get organized. The only problem is that the cleaning supplies aren't cheap. Seemingly innocent trips to buy them often How to Avoid a Real Estate Scam 03/23/2015 08:00pm • You'd be foolish to think you couldn't be fooled in a real estate transaction. While the majority of sellers, buyers and renters are presumably honest, there can be additional players with skin in the game, from landlords and real estate agents to title agency workers and bankers. As Sacramento rea Thinking of Buying a Home? Start Saving Now 03/23/2015 08:00pm • They say your home is your castle. If you've been renting your castle and dreaming of owning a home, you aren't alone. Homeownership rates have tumbled to a 20-year low -- 63.9 percent in the wake of the Great Recession -- as financial issues including unemployment, underemployment, student loan deb What Your CPA Wishes You Knew About Taxes 03/23/2015 08:00pm • With a few short weeks until the April 15 tax filing deadline, taxpayers throughout the country are sweating the small stuff: searching for elusive receipts, wondering why 1099s haven't arrived and trying to recall exactly how much they gave to their friend's charity run. But if taxpayers are feeli The Homeowner's Guide to Vacation Rentals 03/23/2015 08:00pm • As the summer travel season approaches, homeowners with a spare room or a vacant beach home may be considering cashing in on the popularity of vacation rental websites. A 2015 Barclays report estimates that home rental platform Airbnb books around 37 million night stays, which could increase to as m Learn the Do's and Don'ts of Choosing an Out-of-State College Savings Plan 03/23/2015 08:00pm • After socking away college savings in a Virginia-based 529 account for five years, John Seelke and his wife recently switched to Maryland's plan, Maryland College Investment Plan. That's because the Seelkes, who live in Silver Spring, Maryland, discovered they could save more money for their twin 7 Bad Investing Habits That Are Holding You Back 03/22/2015 08:00pm • Your mindset makes a big difference.When you reflect on the painful topic of your worst investing mistakes, what comes to mind? Do you think of a bad stock you held for too long? It's easy for investors to berate themselves for not having a crystal ball to see the future of Apple in the 1980s or 199