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Today in History: Dec. 15 12/15/2018 12:29am • Today is Saturday, Dec. 15, the 349th day of 2018. Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 15, 1791, the Bill of Rights, the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, went into effect following ratification by Virginia. On this date: In 1890, Sioux Indian Chief Sitting Bull and 11 oth 9 Financial Tasks to Complete Before the New Year 12/13/2018 07:00pm • Check these financial to-do's off your list before the clock strikes midnight.The year is quickly drawing to a close, and that means you have only a small window to wrap up some crucial financial tasks. "We get bogged down in the holiday season," says Michael Landsberg, member of the American Instit 4 Smart Investment Moves for Near-Retirees in a Volatile Market 12/13/2018 07:00pm • The market giveth but it can also taketh away when volatility comes calling. After peaking in October 2018, a yo-yo effect has taken hold in the market characterized by sharp up and down price movements. Volatility may cause investors to rethink their portfolios, particularly baby boomers nearing re What Is Taxable Income? 12/13/2018 07:00pm • With the tax season upon us, now is the time to take stock of all taxable income. While that may seem like a simple and straightforward task, it's not always so clear-cut, even if you're a salaried employee. For instance, if you receive money from life insurance proceeds, a gift or an inheritance, r Today in History: Dec. 13 12/13/2018 12:00am • Today in History Today is Thursday, Dec. 13, the 347th day of 2018. There are 18 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 13, 2003, Saddam Hussein was captured by U.S. forces while hiding in a hole under a farmhouse in Adwar, Iraq, near his hometown of Tikrit. On this How to Find Cheap Flights 12/12/2018 07:00pm • Finding cheap flights always requires a little bit of luck, but it's also somewhat of an art form. Sure, you can stumble upon cheap airfare by accident when you're booking a trip, but you'll have a much better chance at lower prices if you know where to look. The following tips can help you save bi Avoid These Last-Minute Tax-Loss Harvesting Mistakes 12/12/2018 07:00pm • Investors have been known to make a mad dash toward the end of the calendar year in hopes of tax-loss harvesting to offset capital gains obligations. You can claim up to $3,000 per year in capital losses, so seeking to limit your tax bill makes financial sense. But it's all too easy to make costly Best IRA Account Providers 12/12/2018 07:00pm • If you don't have access to a 401(k) retirement account through your workplace, the next best thing may be an IRA. Standing for Individual Retirement Arrangement, an IRA is a tax-advantaged account that lets you put money aside for the future. But while opening an IRA can be a smart financial deci 10 of the Best Energy Stocks to Buy for 2019 12/12/2018 07:00pm • These are 2019's best energy stocks.Good news for contrarian investors: if you're seeking to bet on "reversion to the mean," one sector looks particularly primed to outperform in 2019. The 10 best energy stocks to buy for 2019 are chock-full of value, heavy dividends and growth names. Ironically, on Know These 6 Federal Tax Changes to Avoid a Surprise in 2019 12/12/2018 07:00pm • Last year's Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017 made significant changes to federal tax laws -- rejiggering tax brackets, capping some tax deductions and eliminating a few others. Those changes will determine how much money people can write off on their taxes when they file in 2019. To avoid a nasty surpr Trains to start running on new Silver Line tracks 12/12/2018 03:48pm • ARLINGTON, Va. — Metro trains are about to start running on the new Silver Line tracks, but it will be a year or more before passengers can board them. In a significant milestone, Metro ran a track inspection vehicle Tuesday from the current end of the Silver Line through to the area around Dul Top financial planning trends for 2019 12/12/2018 08:34am • WASHINGTON — It’s time to make predictions for the new year. So, what are the hot financial planning trends for 2019? Here are my top five. 1. Increased longevity requires more planning The Social Security Administration says the current average life expectancy for a man reaching age 65 is 84. What to Know About Robo Advisors for Bond Investments 12/11/2018 07:00pm • It's all fun and games when the stock market blasts upwards, but with recent volatility and stock market losses, bond investing interest is starting to rise. The 10-year return for S&P 500 investments that include dividends is 8.42 percent, that's more than double the return on the 10-year Treas Md. Gov. Hogan proposes largest school construction funds in state history 12/11/2018 05:34pm • WASHINGTON — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is proposing what he says is the biggest increase in school construction in Maryland history. With Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks at his side and unionized construction workers in the audience, the governor unveiled his proposal in a vi How Bond Buyers Can Deal With an Inverted Yield Curve 12/10/2018 07:00pm • Current events have a way of gifting us with expressions that go from textbook terminology to textbook cliches in no time flat. And this month, Wall Street pundits turned a real head-scratcher into a nail-biter that they just can't stop saying: "inverted yield curve." While that may sound like the n