Search

5 Price-Match Policies You Should Read Closely 12/14/2014 07:00pm • Procrastinating on your holiday shopping doesn't mean you're too late to get a great deal. Many major retailers promise to match lower prices offered by competitors.But price matching isn't always as easy as it sounds. Due to long lists of exclusions, it's often hard to tell when your purchase quali 8 Tax Tips Investors Should Know 12/14/2014 07:00pm • It's that time of the year again. Everyone is weighing in with tax tips to prepare investors for the tax preparation that follows the new year. I didn't want to be left out of the fun, so I consulted with John Corn, a certified public accountant and a wealth advisor with Buckingham (with whom I am 10 Retirement Resolutions for 2015 12/14/2014 07:00pm • The new year offers an opportunity to review your retirement finances and make changes that will boost your chances of a secure retirement. Consider these retirement-related new year's resolutions for 2015. Bump up your savings rate. Try to save at least 1 percent more next year. If you get a rais As Md. faces shortfall, Hogan pledges to roll back tax hikes 12/12/2014 01:33pm • BETHESDA, Md. - Maryland's incoming governor on Friday morning laid out the cold hard fact that the state is in worse shape than previously thought with a close to $900 million budget hole facing lawmakers as they return to Annapolis in January. Gov.-elect Larry Hogan was the keynote speaker at 401(k) Tips for Job Hoppers 12/11/2014 07:00pm • 401(k) plans can be especially tricky to use for people who change jobs frequently. Between waiting periods to sign up for the plan and vesting schedules that don't let workers with short job tenures keep employer contributions, you can miss out on many of the benefits of 401(k) plans if you don't s General Contest Rules 12/11/2014 11:48am • WTOP General Contest Rules Dates/Terms/Eligibility WTOP (the"Station") may change the dates and/or terms of the Contest without prior notice. Any material changes will be broadcast on the Station and/or posted on its website (www.wtop.com). The Contest is open to legal U.S. residents, 18 years of Why Shopping in Your Home State Can Help You Save 12/10/2014 07:00pm • Despite the digital age we live in, people are actually still buying presents in person. As of 2013, a Gallup poll found that 47 percent of shoppers still intend to do all of their shopping in brick and mortar stores. If you are among them and you live in one of the more expensive areas of the coun The Active or Passive Fund Debate is Over 12/10/2014 07:00pm • As 2015 approaches, and you begin thinking about resolutions for the new year, make changing the way you invest your first priority. "Active investing" means trying to outperform benchmark indexes (such as the Standard & Poor's 500 index) through market timing and stock picking. You can capture The top 10 ways to save on your 2014 taxes 12/10/2014 04:59pm • Barry Glassman WTOP Financial Contributor WASHINGTON -- The holidays are the perfect time to save money -- and not just with Black Friday deals and December super sales. It's the season to save on your 2014 taxes before ringing in the New Year. Here are the top 10 ways you can save on your ta Prince George's County lawmaker proposes plastic-bag fee -- again 12/10/2014 04:07am • WASHINGTON -- The fifth time may be the charm for a proposed plastic-bag fee in Prince George's County. The Gazette reports that Sen. Paul Pinsky, D-Hyattsville, thinks that his bill has enough support to become law after having failed to pass out of the General Assembly's Prince George's Cou How to Tell If a Charity Is Legitimate 12/09/2014 07:00pm • It's the end of the year, and whether it's the spirit of the season or the looming year-end tax deadline, you may be feeling that now is the right time to give something back in the form of a charitable contribution. With so many worthy causes to choose from, how do you decide where to give?To whom 50 Ways to Improve Your Finances in 2015 12/09/2014 07:00pm • Give your money a makeover.The new year is the perfect time to hit "refresh" on your finances. Whether you need to update your insurance, revamp your budget or scale back some shopping habits, take some time to consider these 50 action steps. They can help you improve your finances over the next 12 5 Investing Resolutions for 2015 12/09/2014 07:00pm • With the holiday season upon us, we should make time to reflect on the past year and think about our financial goals, milestones we hope to reach in 2015 and how we can better prepare for retirement. It's also important to remember tax season is around the corner. Therefore, now is also a great ti The Pros and Cons of Gated Communities Overseas 12/09/2014 07:00pm • If you're considering the idea of retiring to a new country, one of the most important questions you must address is whether you will live among the locals in a neighborhood or whether you would prefer to be in a gated community. Many people considering a move overseas have strong feelings about th 6 Things the Rich Get an Advantage On 12/09/2014 07:00pm • The Federal Reserve has been accused of helping the rich more than the poor with its economic stimulus policies, but the wealthy have opportunities to make more money than the average person no matter what the Fed does. Here are seven ways you can get a better deal if you have money. The rich can c