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DC Council holds off on vote to lower city's voting age to 16 11/13/2018 09:21pm • WASHINGTON — The D.C. Council voted Tuesday night to take more time to look at a piece of legislation that could give 16- and 17-year-olds the right to vote. The 26th Amendment — which protects the right of citizens 18 and older to vote — wouldn't stop the District from allowing these teens Priced Out: Options When Your Neighborhood Is No Longer Affordable 11/13/2018 07:00pm • In cities across the U.S., residents are discovering they can no longer afford to live in the neighborhoods they call home, due to rising rents, housing shortages or community changes that make everyday life pricier. As rents climb or property taxes for single-family homes soar in a neighborhood, lo How Should I Respond to a Debt Settlement Offer? 11/13/2018 07:00pm • Getting a debt settlement offer may feel like a lifeline if you're drowning in unpaid bills. But if you settle for less than what you owe -- perhaps much less -- there are serious downsides, too. You may need to make an immediate payment in full and could face tax consequences. That's why experts of Virginia Tech's 'Innovation Campus' played a key role in Amazon's HQ2 decision — so what is it? 11/13/2018 05:24pm • WASHINGTON — Amazon listed Virginia Tech's $1 billion investment to build an "innovation campus" in Alexandria as a major factor in its decision to bring half of its second headquarters to Northern Virginia. So what is all that money going to build? According to the university, the new million- 'Shot in the arm': Northern Va. lands half of Amazon's massive HQ2 deal 11/13/2018 04:51pm • WASHINGTON — It's official: Northern Virginia and New York City will both become home to Amazon's long-anticipated second headquarters, the digital giant announced Tuesday, concluding a more-than-yearlong search for its "HQ2." In the D.C. area, Amazon's multibillion-dollar plan envisions a full When can you apply? FAQs about working at Amazon’s new N.Va. HQ 11/13/2018 02:49pm • WASHINGTON — Northern Virginia got the confirmation message early Tuesday: Amazon is delivering 25,000 jobs directly to D.C.'s doorstep. Pardon the pun, but the announcement presents a prime opportunity for local job hunters. Here's what is known so far about all those jobs that are coming to t Did Amazon just rename Crystal City? Questions surround new home at National Landing 11/13/2018 12:55pm • WASHINGTON — Amazon's new headquarters will be split between New York's Long Island City and somewhere called 'National Landing' in Northern Virginia. There's only one problem — at first, nobody seemed to know where in the world National Landing, described by Amazon as an "urban community", a What Amazon's HQ2 decision will mean for the area's real estate market 11/13/2018 12:33pm • WASHINGTON — Amazon’s selection of northern Virginia as the future home of half of its second headquarters is expected to have a dramatic impact on the area’s housing market as the company brings thousands of employees to the region. Cities across the country were originally competing for 5 New 401(k) and IRA limits for 2019 11/13/2018 08:00am • Retirement savers will be able to contribute $500 more to 401(k)s and individual retirement accounts in 2019. Workers with slightly higher incomes will also qualify to contribute to Roth IRAs and claim the retirement saver's tax credit. Here's how the retirement account rules will change in 2019. How to Start a Nonprofit 11/12/2018 07:00pm • If you're passionate about a certain issue or cause, you may decide to go beyond donating your time and money to a charitable organization and start a new nonprofit. But before forming a nonprofit for personal fulfillment, there are a few crucial financial and logistical steps to address, including Home Depot Inc (HD) Reports Another Beat and Raise Quarter 11/12/2018 07:00pm • Home Depot Inc (NYSE: HD) reported yet another earnings beat and issued solid fourth-quarter guidance on Tuesday. Analysts say Home Depot remains the gold standard of the home improvement market, and the company will likely continue to gain market share in 2019. HD reported third-quarter adjusted ea A Guide to Getting a Pension 11/12/2018 07:00pm • A traditional pension plan provides a steady income to former employees. Once retirees meet the job tenure and age requirements, they receive regular monthly payments throughout their lifetime. A minority of private industry workers (17 percent) were provided with a traditional pension plan through What are the differences between happy and unhappy retirees? 11/12/2018 08:25am • Some retirees are happy, while others are downright miserable. According to financial planners, what separates the happy retirees from the unhappy ones comes down to getting a few things right in pre-retirement planning. Financial advisors say happily retired clients are financially stable and have 3 reasons investors shouldn't leave the old 401(k) behind 11/12/2018 08:00am • Many workers leave a 401(k) or 403(b) retirement plan behind after switching jobs for one of two reasons: they didn't know what to do with the account or they never got around to calling the plan provider to have the funds rolled over into an individual retirement account. For individuals in industr Should I Buy Citigroup Inc (C) Stock? 11/11/2018 07:00pm • With 209,000 employees in more than 100 countries, the Citigroup brand is one any seasoned financial services customer would recognize. Citigroup Inc (NYSE: C) stands as the third-largest bank in the U.S., and is generally considered to be at the top of the heap of American banking institutions, al