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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 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Faces New Troubles With Doug Ford 06/27/2018 08:00pm • Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been able to maintain popularity at home during his three years in office despite a challenging, at times combative relationship with the Trump administration since 2017. But amid a conservative rise at home, the young leader of the country's Liberal Party 4 Signs You've Outgrown Your Investment Advisor 06/27/2018 08:00pm • A relationship with a financial advisor is very personal-- after all, your advisor knows a lot about you. But there comes a time when you might be ready to work with someone else as your circumstances evolve. It may be hard to see those signs initially, and because of the personal relationship with 401(k) Mistakes to Avoid 06/27/2018 08:00pm • Fees and penalties for your 401(k) can often be avoided if you understand how your 401(k) plan works. You can also take advantage of employer contributions and tax breaks once you figure out how to qualify. Here's how to fix several common 401(k) problems. A low default savings rate. Many employees Md. man pleads guilty to scamming elderly victims for over $300K 06/27/2018 06:47pm • WASHINGTON —  A Chillum, Maryland, man pleaded guilty this week to charges connected to scams involving over 100 elderly victims and at least $396,157, prosecutors said. Onijah Crighton, 23, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Distric DC teens could get right to vote 06/27/2018 06:16pm • WASHINGTON — Sixteen- and 17-year-olds in D.C. may become the youngest Americans eligible to vote in the 2020 presidential election. A bill backed by a majority of the members of the D.C. Council would lower the city's voting age to 16. Takoma Park, Greenbelt and Hyattsville in Maryland have lo Ask the Governor: Northam sharply critical of Trump on immigration, tariffs 06/27/2018 03:00pm • WASHINGTON — Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam talked U.S. immigration policy, Trump tariff impacts on the state and more when he visited the WTOP studio Wednesday for "Ask the Governor." Northam defended his decision to pull four Virginia National Guard troops and a helicopter from the Mexican b 5 questions a financial adviser should ask you 06/27/2018 04:33am • WASHINGTON — "The ability to ask the right question is more than half the battle of finding the right answer." I think we can all agree with Thomas J. Watson, the former CEO of IBM, who coined this phrase. It occurs to me that this advice may apply when someone is choosing a financial adviser. Wh Former NAACP president Jealous wins Dem gov nom in Maryland 06/27/2018 02:27am • (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: '6b1b3f31-684a-487f-aaee-d99955f1a65d' }).render("459615364172af40");}); BALTIMORE (AP) — Former NAACP Preside Jealous wins Democratic nomination for Maryland governor, besting Baker 06/27/2018 12:00am • (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: '6b1b3f31-684a-487f-aaee-d99955f1a65d' }).render("97761536414bce1c");}); WASHINGTON — Former head of the NAACP 6 of the Newest Trends in Robo Advisors 06/26/2018 08:00pm • Fintech robo advisors are blanketing the financial landscape -- the robo advisory market is expected to reach between $2.2 trillion to $3.7 trillion in assets under management by 2020 and $16 trillion by 2025. Yet, robo advisors aren't a uniform investment management solution and vary among compani 9 Things to Know About Tax Lien Investing 06/26/2018 08:00pm • Get started with tax lien investing.When property owners do not pay their property tax bills, tax lien certificates can be a safe, collateralized complement to a balanced portfolio -- but only if you have time, knowledge and the ability to reinvest your money when short-term certificates are redeeme Is Your House Too Big for You? 06/26/2018 08:00pm • It shouldn't be any surprise that new homes are bigger than they used to be. But it may be a bit of a shock to learn just how much space we take up compared with roughly 40 years ago. The median size of a new, single-family home sold in 2017 was 2,457 square feet, with a median sale price of $323,10 Out With the $1 Million Goal for Retirement: What You Will Really Need 06/26/2018 08:00pm • In the past, saving $1 million for retirement was considered a benchmark to help you enter retirement comfortably. But times have changed, and that figure may no longer be accurate. "Boomers and the subsequent generations are dealing with a different puzzle than their parents," says Steven Barrett, Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc Earnings: What To Expect From WBA Stock 06/26/2018 08:00pm • Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (NYSE: WBA) shareholders are hoping the stock can finally gain some traction when the company reports fiscal third-quarter earnings on June 28. Analysts are expecting a mostly in-line quarter from Walgreens as the company continues to navigate a rapidly evolving health