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Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) Stock Is the Best Play When Oil Goes Higher 07/04/2018 08:00pm • WTI crude oil prices reached another milestone in the recovery of the global oil market this week, trading above $75 per barrel for the first time since 2014. Oil majors are loving the impact higher oil prices have on margins, but analysts say Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM) stock investors may What Taxpayers Should Know About the New Form 1040 07/04/2018 08:00pm • Taxpayers will be in for a surprise when they file their 2018 federal income tax returns next year as the Internal Revenue Service recently announced plans to streamline the Form 1040 into a shorter, simpler form for the 2019 filing season. A draft of the new form reveals it to be much shorter than The Ins and Outs of Applying for a Loan in Retirement 07/04/2018 08:00pm • Retirees may own houses and cars, but that doesn't mean they couldn't also use a loan. From paying for emergency expenses to providing tax benefits, loans can be beneficial to older Americans for many reasons. "It's not uncommon for retirees to realize they need to get their hands on a lot of money, Horse racing, 'historical' slot machines set to expand in Virginia 07/03/2018 04:11am • WASHINGTON ��� Horse racing is set to return to Virginia���s most well-known track, and slot-machine-style betting could become more common across the state under a law that took effect Sunday. The law expanding the use of ���historical horse racing��� slot machines controlled by Colonial Downs h 4 Tips to Protect Yourself from Market Volatility 07/02/2018 08:00pm • The year is already half over, and one thing that remains certain is that the markets continue to twist and turn in even more new and unexpected ways. The stops and starts, the lurches forward and backward, seem to be happening on a daily basis. It almost feels like market volatility is "the new no 6 Things You Don't Know About Trading Bitcoin 07/01/2018 08:00pm • Retail investors who want to dip their toes into cryptocurrencies to diversify their portfolios are facing an extremely volatile market -- virtual currencies have lost $350 billion in value year-to-date due to orders from regulators and hacking. The cryptocurrency market, which consists of bitcoin Moving to a New City? Don't Forget to Re-Evaluate Your Budget 07/01/2018 08:00pm • Relocating gives you a chance to change your entire life, including your budget -- for better or worse. So you ought to consider the financial angle of your next move before you make it. "Moving is an opportunity to make smart decisions that can have a disproportionately large positive impact on yo Wynn Resorts, Limited Stock Slumps On Macau VIP Weakness 07/01/2018 08:00pm • Wynn Resorts, Limited (Nasdaq: WYNN) and other casino stocks traded lower on Monday after gaming revenue numbers from Macau came in lower than expected for the second consecutive month. Analysts say a slowdown in Macau is one of the biggest risks to Wynn investors. Over the weekend, Macau, which is Here's Why Your Credit Score Might Fall 07/01/2018 08:00pm • Few things in personal finance are scarier -- or more bewildering -- than opening your credit report and seeing that your credit score suddenly has dropped. That little number plays a large role in your financial life, says John Danaher, president of consumer interactive at TransUnion, one of the na Covered Calls Are Attractive in a Flat Market 07/01/2018 08:00pm • Covered calls are the most common strategy for trading options, an easy low-risk way to boost income in a stock portfolio. And advocates say today's conditions are favorable, with stocks moving sideways and many investors trying to earn more than they can with more mainstream income-producing invest Listing your home on Airbnb? New regulations have started 07/01/2018 01:56pm • WASHINGTON ��� New regulations of short-term property rentals like Airbnb and HomeAway begin Sunday in Montgomery County, Maryland, and Loudoun County, Virginia. Both counties have new systems for registering and regulating the industry that many use to earn extra money. In Loudoun County, pro From pink hunting gear to boosting cyber security, new Md. laws take effect 06/29/2018 10:20pm • WASHINGTON ��� A number of laws passed in Maryland���s General Assembly session take effect on Sunday, among them, one that requires annual training for school staff on identifying child sexual abuse, while another phases in the final increment of the state's minimum wage, bringing it to $10.10 stat How to Get Into Financial Shape Before the End of the Year 06/28/2018 08:00pm • Have you slacked on your New Year's resolutions? Or maybe you didn't even get started? If that's the case, remember that it's never too late to get a handle on your finances and whip them into shape within the next six months. Understanding the basics of your finances and what budgeting tools are av 5 Guidelines for Investing a Retirement Portfolio 06/27/2018 08:00pm • Most retirees made their money through work, saving and investing. The main goal now is not to grow your nest egg, but to preserve it and live off the proceeds. So with that in mind, here are five guidelines for investing a retirement portfolio. 1. Keep five years of uncovered expenses in cash. Estonia Set to Make Public Transport Free 06/27/2018 08:00pm • In January 2013, Estonia's capital city of Tallinn stopped charging fares for riders of its public transport system. The measure that allowed Tallinn residents to pay around $2 for a card that could be used for buses, trams and other means had been approved in a referendum the previous year by more