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7 Steps to Pay off Debt in Retirement 05/16/2018 08:00pm • If you've entered retirement with a mortgage, credit card balance or car loan, it may seem tough to tackle the debt on a fixed income. The advantage you have is time: You can use free hours to improve your financial situation. Work up a plan and follow it to wipe out debt. Here are some steps you c Lava Insurance and Other Unusual Financial Products You Might Need 05/16/2018 08:00pm • When Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island spewed lava into the Leilani Estates neighborhood this month, many residents were left wondering whether damage to their property would be covered by insurance. The sad reality is that losses associated with lava or volcanic activity are excluded from man Beat Back Market Anxiety With Price Analysis 05/16/2018 08:00pm • After years of tranquil trading, stock market volatility returned with a vengeance in 2018, making some investors seasick from the way equities lurched from headline to headline. Overreacting to stock market dips and rallies can wreak havoc with your investment plans and portfolio performance. One Nissan, BMW offer Pepco customers EV rebates 05/16/2018 12:59pm • WASHINGTON — BMW and Nissan are offering Pepco customers healthy rebates on certain electric vehicle models. Nissan is offering Pepco customers a $3,000 rebate on the MSRP on the 2018 Nissan Leaf. The all-electric Leaf starts at around $30,000. Nissan's offer is available through June 30. Cu After lowering bills, Washington Gas seeks Maryland rate hike 05/16/2018 10:03am • WASHINGTON — Three months after Washington Gas began passing on tax-reform savings to its customers, it is seeking a natural gas base rate increase for Maryland customers. Washington Gas filed an application with the Maryland Public Service Commission to increase its base rates and charges fo DC raising sales, ridesharing, booze and commercial property taxes to fund Metro 05/16/2018 05:50am • WASHINGTON — Goods and services in D.C. will cost a bit more this fall, including calling an Uber and buying booze. The D.C. Council passed its 2019 budget, increasing taxes to help cover its dedicated funding for Metro. Council members gave initial unanimous approval on the $14.4 billion 20 5 Reasons to Consolidate Your Investing Accounts 05/15/2018 08:00pm • Baby boomers average approximately 12 jobs in their lifetimes, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor statistics. Tack on several bank and brokerage accounts to 401(k) money left behind at one or more of those dozen employers and older adults can easily rack up far more investment accounts than neces 10 Tips for Rolling Over a 401(k) When You Change Jobs 05/15/2018 08:00pm • Rollover optionsEach time you change jobs you need to decide what to do with the money in your 401(k) plan. While you can typically leave the money in a former employer's 401(k) plan, there's also an opportunity to transfer your retirement savings to an individual retirement account or a new 401(k) Hot Jobs for College Grads 05/15/2018 08:00pm • Congratulations are in order for the class of 2018. Among the gifts arriving soon to graduating college seniors to acknowledge their accomplishments, perhaps none is more welcome than the news that the labor market is the best it's been in years. "It's a really good time to look for a job," says Pau Your Guide to Retirement Planning 05/15/2018 08:00pm • Getting ready for retirement requires consistent saving, prudent investing and successfully avoiding penalties and fees. You can build a nest egg faster if you take advantage of workplace retirement benefits and make optimum use of government programs, including Social Security and Medicare. Here's Understanding fallout of Supreme Court sports betting decision 05/15/2018 04:49am • WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court Monday struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), laying the groundwork for legal sports gambling across the United States. While the landscape could shift very quickly in a number of different directions, one thing is for certain. “ Where to celebrate Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding in DC region 05/15/2018 03:49am • WASHINGTON — While royal family enthusiasts in the U.K. will tune in at noon on May 19 to watch Prince Harry and Meghan Markle royally tie the knot, if you live on this side of the pond, then prepare to be up bright and early if you want to attend one of the many wedding watch parties in the D.C. How to Spot Strong Small-Cap Investments 05/14/2018 08:00pm • Small-cap stocks generally outperform when interest rates are low, which isn't exactly reassuring in a year when the Federal Reserve is expected to raise rates a few times. Fortunately, where small caps are concerned, interest rates aren't the only thing to consider. The small-cap market is general DC households have high credit card debt, but emergency funds are within reach 05/14/2018 10:05am • WASHINGTON — A recent report from LendingTree notes Americans are on pace to amass a record $4 trillion in consumer debt this year, and that doesn't count mortgages. And credit card debt alone in Washington is among the highest in the nation. Bankrate.com ranks the Washington metro as the Virtual Reality Exhibit Shares the Experience of Crossing U.S.-Mexico Border 05/13/2018 08:00pm • MEXICO CITY -- The experience begins in a cold room with metal benches -- and shoes. The cement floor is covered with them: loafers, high heels, running sneakers, flip-flops and even a handful of baby shoes. Each one was recovered from the taxing terrain along the U.S.-Mexico border. Participants e