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Is Perfect Credit Possible? Inside the Quest for 850 03/06/2016 07:00pm • With roughly 31 percent of people sporting "bad" credit and the average American carrying a "fair" score of just 668, according to WalletHub data, simply reaching the land of "good" credit standing would represent an excellent achievement. Relative to bad credit, it would also unleash a savings wind 7 top spring flower festivals around the world 03/06/2016 07:00pm • As winter drags on across the Northeast and the Midwest, gorgeous flowers are starting to bloom at colorful festivals across the globe. From the National Cherry Blossom Festival, when the nation's capital becomes awash with pink and white petals, to the acclaimed tulip show in Lisse, Holland, when 8 Neglected horses rescued from Md. farm are on the road to recovery 03/03/2016 09:48pm • WASHINGTON -- More than six months after they were rescued, two extremely neglected Maryland horses are doing much better. Quest and Rio were found in August of last year with other horses on a farm in Washington County, Maryland and were taken in for rehabilitation by Days End Farm Horse Rescue The perfect fitness plan for every mindset 03/03/2016 07:00pm • We're all different in how we approach planning, including when it comes to fitness. Some of us are more comfortable knowing we have a well-structured routine, some of us prefer a free-form approach and others mix it up -- with some days planned and some days left open. All of these approaches can b The 3 Biggest Reasons Your Diet Isn't Working 03/03/2016 07:00pm • If you had a nickel for every time you went on a diet ... Or, scratch that, if you actually lost a pound every time you went on a diet, well, you'd have no reason to diet!Unfortunately, for a lot of people, diets tend to cause more frustration than actual weight loss. And the reasons are way simpler 5 Strategies to Keep Your Financial Plan on Track 03/03/2016 07:00pm • Stock market volatility has rocked many investor's portfolios since the start of the year. If you are like most Americans, financial planning and investing may not be at the top of your weekend to-do list. It turns out more Americans spent less time in the last year planning for an IRA investment fo Best commercial diets: Putting your money where your mouth is 03/03/2016 07:00pm • Committing to a commercial diet plan You've decided to spend your hard-earned dollars to lose some weight -- now it's real. So, do you invest in a diet book as your personal weight-loss guide or go all out with a meal-replacement program? These commercial diet plans, evaluated in the 2016 U.S. Ne 10 Dietitians You Need to Follow on Social Media 03/03/2016 07:00pm • All the nutrition information swirling on the Internet can make your head spin. One so-called expert may claim one food is bad, while the next claims the same food is a nutritional powerhouse. There are many self-proclaimed "nutritionists" who have pretty loud voices online, but there are also many Report says obesity is taking toll on nation's health 03/03/2016 04:22pm • WASHINGTON -- More than one-third of Americans are obese, and new data from the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention underscores the toll it’s taking on the nation's health. The CDC says there were 11 million doctors' visits in 2012 for obesity-related health problems. Women had a signifi DC's Arlington Memorial Bridge could close in 5 years 03/03/2016 10:39am • WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Park Service is preparing to patch up the Arlington Memorial Bridge one last time, but even that fix will only extend the life of Washington's most iconic river crossing by another five years. The steel supports of the 84-year-old bridge are rusting through, and i Here's how to meet your summer fitness goals, starting today 03/03/2016 02:26am • WASHINGTON — Would you believe that there are only 90 days until Memorial Day weekend? If summer is sneaking up on you and your fitness goals, there are a few things you can do to maximize the time you have left. Personal trainer Josef Brandenburg says there's a lot you can do in 90 days, as long 6 Reasons You May Need to Eat More Salt 03/02/2016 07:00pm • Toss the salt -- or pass it? Salt: A centerpiece staple, pepper's right-hand man and, most recently, public enemy No. 2 -- trailing sugar in an unofficial lineup of America's most-disgraced substances. And, for pretty darn good reason: While the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans suggests adults Reshape the Way You Measure Your Portfolio's Success 03/02/2016 07:00pm • Most investors focus on traditional benchmarks, such as the Standard & Poor's 500 index, to evaluate the success of their investment portfolio. Unless you're only invested in large-capitalization, predominantly U.S. equities, the S&P 500 may not be an apt comparison to your portfolio.Further 30 simple health tips to try each day of March 03/01/2016 07:00pm • Unlike National Pancake Month or National Whipped Cream Month, National Nutrition Month is a yearly occasion that you can and should celebrate for 30 days straight. In fact, why stop at the end of March? I hope that, once you try the following tips, you'll want to continue practicing them all year t Sleeping Your Way Trim 03/01/2016 07:00pm • While it's recommended that you get at least 7 hours of slumber nightly, more than one-third of American adults are not getting enough sleep, based on a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Chronically getting less than 7 hours of sleep daily is not only associated with the