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How Virginia, Maryland rank on best and worst states to retire 07/12/2018 11:07am • WASHINGTON — When it comes to the best places to retire, Virginia's not bad and Maryland ranks as one of the worst. But if you're looking for the spot to settle down in your golden years, go west, old man (or woman). The top three best places to retire, according to to new rankings from Bankrat Student loan debt, wealth divide are harming millennials' homeownership dreams 07/12/2018 04:45am • In our three-part special report, Money On Our Minds, WTOP takes a close look at the financial situation of millennials in the D.C. area and how they make ends meet, with a focus on student loan debt, homeownership and retirement planning. WASHINGTON — Millennial homeownership is growing. Peopl How to Maximize Your IRA Income 07/11/2018 08:00pm • There are a variety of options available to investors that can help them maximize and stretch their individual retirement account income during their golden years, providing greater financial health, flexibility and longevity. The key to successfully stretching assets is pre-planning and strategic d 8 Ways to Avoid Returning to the Workforce After Retirement 07/11/2018 08:00pm • Retirement is not always permanent. Lack of enough money is one reason retirees go back to work. But other people struggle to find fulfillment in retirement and choose to take on a new job. More than half of retirees age 50 and older say they would return to the workforce for a compelling opportuni When It Makes Sense to Buy Muni Bonds Outside Your Home State 07/11/2018 08:00pm • Most people buy municipal bonds issued by an entity in their home state because the interest paid is generally exempt from federal and states income taxes. With the changes in the tax code, getting that state income tax exemption is important for people who live in high-tax states like New York and Mid-2018 Outlook for Bank Stocks: Top Risks and Catalysts 07/11/2018 08:00pm • It's no secret that bank stocks went on a tremendous rally after the election of President Donald Trump. Financials gained 42 percent between November 2016 and the close of 2017, beating the S&P 500 by 15 percentage points. But 2018 has been a different story. The sector is down 2.6 percent this 10 of the Best S&P Dividend Stocks in the First Half 07/11/2018 08:00pm • Income investors in these shares enjoyed a double play.The best dividend stocks are often slow-but-steady companies that offer reliable paydays but not much share price appreciation. And that's just fine for many income-oriented investors who have no intention of selling their shares, and just want How to Invest in Your 30s the Easy Way 07/11/2018 08:00pm • If the 30s had a tagline, it'd be: There's no time like the present to prioritize. Either that or: Juggling would be so much easier with eight arms. Because life in your 30s is a constant juggling act of competing financial priorities. You're paying bills and saving for retirement, a first house and Fredericksburg approves letter of intent for Potomac Nationals stadium 07/11/2018 07:58am • WASHINGTON — Fredericksburg, Virginia, is one step closer to becoming the home of the Potomac Nationals. Fredericksburg City Council unanimously voted Tuesday to approve the Potomac Nationals' letter of intent for a state-of-the-art ballpark in the Celebrate Virginia development, just off Inter 3 common questions newly widowed spouses face 07/11/2018 04:43am • WASHINGTON — Newly widowed spouses face a number of financially significant decisions, often very soon after the loss of their life partner. In the midst of grieving, they are presented with a number of choices and looming deadlines. Even when they are experienced at managing their finances or How to Deal With a Financial Emergency in Retirement 07/10/2018 08:00pm • Life events like a natural disaster, health crisis or expensive home repair have one factor in common: They come when you least expect them. Most Americans (55 percent) worry about what they would do when faced with a financial emergency, according to the 2018 Northwestern Mutual Planning & Pro 9 Tips to Conquer FIRE: Financial Independence, Retire Early 07/10/2018 08:00pm • Take charge of your financial life.The FIRE movement -- financial independence, retire early -- is, well, on fire. The FIRE tsunami originated with the classic, "Your Money or Your Life," by Vicki Robin and Joe Dominguez. The book inspires millennials to change their relationship with money, live de Why You May Have Hit a Fitness Plateau 07/10/2018 08:00pm • You've probably heard of the dreaded weight-loss plateau that can occur when your weight-loss progress becomes stagnant even though your newly stellar eating habits haven't changed. Well, a similar phenomenon can occur with exercise: Whether you're trying to build muscle strength or definition or b Australia Failing on Progress Towards U.N. Sustainable Development Goals 07/10/2018 08:00pm • By John Thwaites and Tahl Kestin Australia is performing worse than most other advanced countries in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), according to the global SDG Index, which compares different nations' performance on the goals. According to the SDG Index, released yesterday in N The Guide to Selling Your Home 07/10/2018 08:00pm • As a homeowner getting ready to sell your property, it can be tough to separate your emotional attachment to the house you made memories in from the need to help potential buyers picture themselves making the space their own. Even if you've already gotten over the emotional hump of selling your home