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7 Robo Advisors for Socially Responsible Investors 10/15/2018 08:00pm • Socially responsible investing made easy.Opinionated consumers are often told to "vote with their wallet"; now socially conscious investors can vote with theirs, too, thanks to socially responsible investing. But researching investments is tiresome enough without having to add the additional element 10 Universities With the Biggest Endowments 10/15/2018 08:00pm • The U.S. News Short List, separate from our overall rankings, is a regular series that magnifies individual data points in hopes of providing students and parents a way to find which undergraduate or graduate programs excel or have room to grow in specific areas. Be sure to explore The Short List: Should You Adjust Your Income Tax Withholding? 10/15/2018 08:00pm • With the revisions to the tax code announced in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act last year, chances are you're aware of changes to credits, exemptions and tax brackets, which could translate to having too small an amount withheld from your paycheck. But if you neglected to review the new income-tax withhol Retiring early? Don't forget to do these things 10/15/2018 11:52am • Many people dream of retiring early and kicking that 9-to-5 job to the curb. For some people, that might mean retiring while in their mid-50s or early 60s. Early retirement gives you more time for golf, traveling or friends and family. But there might be a few unexpected surprises you did not antici How to Protect Yourself From 'Zombie Debt' Collectors 10/14/2018 08:00pm • If you've ever been contacted by a debt collector during a rough patch in your financial life or about a debt that belongs to someone else, you know how stressful it can be. You may even be troubled by zombie debt, which can come alive, even when it isn't Halloween. A zombie debt is a past-due accou 3 Things Investors Need to Watch in the Fourth Quarter 10/14/2018 08:00pm • This year has turned out to be much more volatile for the stock market than in recent memory, and market observers say there are plenty of factors to watch going into the end of 2018. The S&P 500 stock index was up nearly 11 percent this year before giving most of its gains back last week. Trad 4 Ways Coverdell Educational Savings Accounts Differ From 529 Plans 10/14/2018 08:00pm • Families may want to consider multiple types of savings vehicles when deciding how to save for college. Coverdell Education Savings Accounts, known as ESAs, are tax-advantaged accounts designed to help families save for elementary, secondary and college expenses. In many ways, these accounts operat Growing concerns of cuts coming to Metrobus service 10/13/2018 06:46am • WASHINGTON — Concerns are mounting that a continuing decline in ridership could lead Metro to slash bus service. Instead of boosting bus lanes and other improvements all across the region, several people involved in the analysis for Metro’s Bus Transformation Project are concerned Metro may s Questions to Prep for a Market Correction 10/11/2018 08:00pm • Did you know we're in the longest-lasting bull market since the period from October 1990 to March 2000? If you are an investor, this is fantastic news for you. But sometimes, it doesn't feel that way. The more you have, the more you have to lose. Should you take your gains off the table? How likely 8 Bank Stocks to Buy for Trump's Next 2 Years 10/11/2018 08:00pm • How to invest in banks after the midterm elections.U.S. midterm elections are coming up in less than a month, and the balance of power in Congress is at stake. Following President Donald Trump's election in 2016, many investors thought bank stocks would benefit from deregulation, tax cuts and rising 10 Things Everyone Must Know About Taxes 10/11/2018 08:00pm • Filing taxes can feel daunting, regardless of your income bracket, filing status or familiarity with current rules and regulations. Fortunately, getting important documents prepped and learning basic concepts, including how taxes are assessed and collected, can help make the process easier to naviga Everything You Need to Know About Buying a Home in a Short Sale 10/11/2018 08:00pm • A short sale is the sale of property that has accumulated more debt than its market value. For a short sale to occur, the lender must agree to accept less than the total amount owed on the property. A short sale is complicated, however, and it's common for sellers seeking a short sale to have more t Plano, Texas Strives to Be a 'City of Excellence' as it Manages Rapid Growth 10/10/2018 08:00pm • PLANO, Texas -- There are so many businesses in this bustling North Texas city that the municipal government gets more than half of its revenues from companies, allowing it to keep taxes low for residents. The median household income is $94,300, one and a half times the state average. Plano hosts 2 15 Things Millennials Should Know About Open Enrollment 10/10/2018 08:00pm • Millennials have diverse health insurance needs. Millennials -- people born between 1981 and 1996 -- are the largest generation in the U.S. workforce, according to the Pew Research Center. As of 2017, 56 million millennials were working or looking for work. That's 35 percent of the U.S. labor force. Md. police roll up on Va. driver with over 84,000 untaxed cigars 10/10/2018 06:41pm • WASHINGTON —  It was a minor crash Monday night in Baltimore's Fort McHenry Tunnel involving two vans. No one was hurt. But what police found in the back of the Chevy Express van aroused the interest of the Maryland tax collector — thousands of untaxed cigars. Maryland Transportation Auth