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Va. woman convicted for charging $514K on boss's credit cards 05/30/2018 05:00pm • NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) — A federal jury has convicted a Virginia woman on fraud and tax charges after prosecutors said she charged over a half-million dollars on her boss's credit cards. Sherea Darnell is a former manager at a Williamsburg, Virginia, eye care center. Prosecutors said she used t Tysons Corner Center is a top 100 property taxpayer 05/30/2018 09:49am • WASHINGTON — A list of the properties across the U.S. with the 100 largest annual property tax bills includes only one Washington area property, with this list dominated almost entirely by New York City, Chicago and California. Tysons Corner Center, the 2.1 million-square-foot shopping center b Gay and getting married? Financial advantages (and disadvantages) 05/30/2018 08:41am • WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court ruled same-sex couples nationwide could legally wed in June 2015, and gay couples have been flocking to churches and courthouses ever since. A 2017 Gallup poll found 10.2 percent of gay couples in the U.S. are now legally married. Financial implications ar How to include valuable art and collectibles in your estate plan 05/30/2018 05:59am • WASHINGTON — An interesting situation arose recently with a colleague of mine. Acting as the executor of a longtime client’s estate, she discovered an original statue of a famous 19th century artist in the recently deceased client’s closet. If no pre-emptive planning was done, this statue c Local business owner helps Ellicott City flood victims recover computer data 05/30/2018 04:20am • ELLICOTT CITY, Md. — Some of what Ellicott City flood victims have lost is irreplaceable, but information on saturated computers is being recovered by a business owner in Howard County, Maryland. "I just happen to have a particular set of skills," said Atlantic Data Forensics CEO Brian E. Dykst 8 Key Distinctions Between an LL.M. and a J.D. 05/29/2018 08:00pm • While some states, such as California and Vermont, allow individuals to join the state bar association without attending law school if they complete a legal apprenticeship, most require individuals to have a law degree in order to practice law. In the U.S., earning a Juris Doctor degree, commonly kn Italy Crisis Worries U.S., Global Investors 05/29/2018 08:00pm • Fears of a Brexit-like flight from the euro -- Italian-style -- have global financial markets in turmoil this week, and the ramifications could be significant not just for Italy, but for markets in Europe and the U.S. Italy -- the third-largest European Union economy -- is entrenched in a political 6 Simple Steps to Improve Your Retirement Strategy 05/29/2018 08:00pm • It can be tough to imagine retirement when it's far in the future. But the decisions you make now about saving and investing will impact the retirement lifestyle you get to live. To simplify the process, try spending a small amount of time, such as an hour or two, working on your retirement plan. Y 7 Low-Risk ETFs to Protect Your Portfolio 05/29/2018 08:00pm • Worries build about the bull's strength.With the bull market well into its ninth year and the impact of 2017's tax cuts mostly absorbed, some investors are getting a little nervous. There are concerns the summer's low trading volume could set Wall Street up for a tumble. Pessimism isn't uncommon -- What Are Closing Costs? 05/29/2018 08:00pm • While first-time homebuyers typically focus on saving money for a down payment, you also need to budget for closing costs, which are an essential expense of homebuying. Some closing costs, such as real estate agent commissions, are paid by home sellers. The term "closing costs" includes a variety of What Happens if We All Run Out of Money for Retirement? 05/29/2018 08:00pm • If you're afraid you haven't saved enough for a secure retirement, you're not alone. Americans are increasingly anxious about acquiring the financial resources and savings necessary for a solid retirement foundation. In fact, a 2016 survey of more than 3,200 Americans from the financial firm Allianz 6 Types of Safety Resources at U.S. Colleges 05/28/2018 08:00pm • Safety concerns are often front of mind for parents whose children plan to leave home to study at a U.S. university. "There's I think just intrinsically that parent instinct of not knowing where your child is going and wanting to make sure that the environment is something that is going to be safe, 3 Ways Your Cash Could Earn More 05/28/2018 08:00pm • It's hard to believe, but a little more than a decade ago, savers could earn up to 5 percent annual interest from bank certificates of deposit and savings accounts. 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