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20 financial New Year's resolutions for 2019 12/18/2018 09:00am • Resolve to do better next year. Nearly one-third of Americans plan to make a money resolution for 2019, according to a Fidelity Investments survey, with 48 percent of them planning to save more, 29 percent aiming to pay down debt and 15 percent aspiring to spend less. Looking to join their ranks? Final goodbye: Roll call of some who died in 2018 12/18/2018 05:26am • In a year filled with heightened political vitriol, two deaths brought the nation together to remember men who represented a seemingly bygone era of U.S. politics. George H.W. Bush was a president, vice president, congressman, CIA director and Navy pilot during World War II, where he flew 58 8 Ways to Overcome Financial Difficulties in Retirement 12/17/2018 07:00pm • Unexpected costs can affect your pocketbook at any point in your life. Financial surprises are an inevitability, especially as you age. Full-time earners can usually overcome financial difficulties as they continue to work. But retirees living from a limited income and finite nest egg may suffer mor PHOTOS: How to maintain your fitness between now and New Year's 12/17/2018 03:48am • WASHINGTON — As we round the corner into 2019, there are plenty of hurdles ahead for those of us looking to maintain our health and fitness. An endless procession of holiday and New Year's parties awaits. Some people will be traveling far away from the D.C. area and will miss their regular workout What Is Ulcerative Colitis and How Can I Treat It? 12/16/2018 07:00pm • When Jordan Wilson noticed blood in the toilet after going to the bathroom, he did what most 26-year-old stubborn males would do: nothing. But when Wilson noticed more blood in the toilet than water several months later, he couldn't ignore the beet-red problem. After he also began experiencing stoma Women's Reproductive Health Beyond Babies 12/16/2018 07:00pm • For some women, getting pregnant and having children is an important goal. For others, not so much. Either way, maintaining a healthy reproductive system is critical for overall good health, and that means regular checkups with a gynecologist or other gynecological health care provider over your li Greek Yogurt Vs. Regular Yogurt: Which Is More Healthful? 12/16/2018 07:00pm • Not long ago, Greek yogurt was considered an exotic option. Today, it's as ubiquitous as regular dairy yogurt. Most consumers give a big thumbs-up to its taste -- tangier, less sweet and creamier than conventional "regular" yogurt made from whole milk. But is Greek yogurt healthier than its convent You'll be paid back in the spring if you do this for birds in the winter 12/14/2018 10:26am • Editor’s note: WTOP has brought back this 2018 story that continues to be relevant for this season. Enjoy!   This weather is for the birds! If you think it’s been cold lately, think about being a wild bird out there in almost-Arctic weather. Yes, the birds that spend the winter in our reg Avoid These Last-Minute Tax-Loss Harvesting Mistakes 12/12/2018 07:00pm • Investors have been known to make a mad dash toward the end of the calendar year in hopes of tax-loss harvesting to offset capital gains obligations. You can claim up to $3,000 per year in capital losses, so seeking to limit your tax bill makes financial sense. But it's all too easy to make costly How to Cope With Work-Related Anxiety 12/12/2018 07:00pm • Does your stomach clench or get flooded with butterflies when you're facing a looming work deadline? Do you fret at your desk over an upcoming performance review? If you have to give a PowerPoint presentation to a client or co-workers, do you become so filled with anxiety that you find it hard to c 9 of the Best Energy ETFs to Watch 12/11/2018 07:00pm • The oil sector is worth watching.Thanks to global trade tensions that could sap demand and oversupply concerns, the price of a barrel of oil is in the low $50s -- recently touching its lowest level in more than a year. Some experts think this is only the beginning of pressures on the energy sector a What Causes Spinal Stenosis? 12/11/2018 07:00pm • The New York Mets' David Wright recently announced his retirement due to the painful effects of spinal stenosis. Yes, even the pros can be benched by spinal conditions, and whether or not you're an elite athlete, no one wants to be sidelined from life by back pain. Here's what to know about spinal s What to Know About Robo Advisors for Bond Investments 12/11/2018 07:00pm • It's all fun and games when the stock market blasts upwards, but with recent volatility and stock market losses, bond investing interest is starting to rise. The 10-year return for S&P 500 investments that include dividends is 8.42 percent, that's more than double the return on the 10-year Treas Why you don't want to diet during the holidays 12/11/2018 12:07pm • WASHINGTON — Ho-ho, oh no. While it's no lump of coal, this fact is still a bummer: The average person puts on an extra pound during the holiday period. And the problem for many people is that they don't lose that pound in the New Year. Lean Plate Club™ blogger Sally Squires says the hol Prediabetes: What's Next? 12/10/2018 07:00pm • According to data released in November, diabetes rates have increased in 18 states in the U.S. over the past decade -- from West Virginia to Hawaii -- and gone down in none. That data, collected as part of the Gallup-Sharecare Well-Being Index, tallies Americans' answers to the question, "Has a doc