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Certification Programs for Careers That Pay Well 12/27/2022 07:00pm • If college isn't practical or an option for you, that doesn't mean you can't find a well-paying career or that you shouldn't try to further your education. You may want to consider a certificate program. These programs, often offered by colleges, provide training in specific fields. You can take cer Brutal winter storm creates continuing chaos for flights, holiday packages 12/24/2022 10:57am • Flight delays continued Saturday, interrupting travel during the busy holiday season as parts of the country were battered by a deadly winter storm. As of Saturday afternoon, there were upwards of 2,300 cancellations of flights into, leaving and within the United States, according to flight track Why School Dress Codes Are Often Unfair 12/22/2022 07:00pm • School dress codes have been a topic of debate between students, parents and administrators for decades. While students have sought out avenues for free expression and individuality through their attire, many schools have instituted these policies in an effort to minimize classroom distractions, red Why Some College Writing Professors Are Ditching Traditional Grading 12/21/2022 07:00pm • When Avery Nixon started college in fall 2021 at Montclair State University in New Jersey, she was anxious about her writing proficiency after struggling academically in high school. But on her first day of a freshman composition course in college, her professor explained he would not be grading on Families consider class action lawsuit against embattled Md. college savings plan 12/21/2022 09:20am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Parents who participate in Maryland’s college savings plan, frustrated by a year-long accounting problem that has left many unable to pa 8 Sites to Cash in on Unused Gift Cards 12/19/2022 07:00pm • While many of us love receiving gift cards, sometimes they just don't hit the mark. Maybe you received a gift card to a hardware store but aren't a DIYer, or you've collected several gift cards for fast-food chains yet are trying to eat healthier. If you think that sitting in the junk drawer might b Arlington’s Ballston Macy's site to be transformed into 553 residences 12/19/2022 08:11am • A major redevelopment project is slated to bring more housing and shopping to the current site of the Ballston Macy's in Arlington County, Virginia. The site will be transformed into a 16-story building, bringing 553 residential units, a grocery store and retail space to the Ashton Heights ne Antisemitic graffiti found at Montgomery County's Whitman High 12/17/2022 04:41pm • School officials said they found antisemitic graffiti in front of a Bethesda, Maryland, high school just after 8 a.m. Saturday. Walt Whitman High School Principal Dr. Robert Dodd said in a letter to the community that the hateful words were seen on the Montgomery County school's sign. The vand Tim Kaine, who was stranded 27 hours on I-95 during Va. storm, offers tips for winter drivers 12/14/2022 10:01pm • Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., remembered all too well the 27 hours he was stranded last winter on Interstate 95 with thousands of other motorists. "My mindset changed about eight hours into this 27-hour experience," Kaine said. "For eight hours, it was an extremely, frustrating commuter experience, and How to Find a Financial Advisor if You're Not Rich 12/14/2022 07:00pm • Financial advice isn't just for the wealthy. In fact, the right guidance early in your financial life can have the biggest impact on your long-term success. "Most wealthy people begin their financial journey as people with lower wealth," says Peter Casciotta, owner of Asset Management & Advisory 10 Helpful House Hunting Apps for 2023 12/14/2022 07:00pm • Browse for homes -- and maybe even close a deal.Luckily for homebuyers, house hunting apps are growing in number and sophistication. As the online real estate marketing industry becomes more competitive, mobile apps are getting better at helping consumers find accurate housing information while offe McLean's FireTail raises $5M seed round to expand its cybersecurity coverage 12/14/2022 07:30am • McLean’s FireTail Inc., which is developing software meant to secure the communication between multiple devices and systems, has raised $5 million in an early-stage seed round.  The round was led by D.C.'s Paladin Capital Group, with participation from San Jose, California-based cloud security Post-CFP Designations to Consider 12/13/2022 07:00pm • Financial advisors can live and die by the letters following their name on their business card. The professional designations and certifications you hold often say more about you to clients than the actual title you hold at the office. There may be two dozen financial planners in your office, but if How to limit debt, overspending this holiday season 12/13/2022 11:22am • This content is sponsored by PenFed Credit Union, federally insured by NCUA. The holidays can bring about many joyous feelings: time with family, traditions, and giving and receiving gifts. But that spirit of giving can often translate to an unpleasant outcome: holiday debt. Holiday debt is ve Tax-Loss Harvesting: The Bright Side to 2022's Sell-off 12/12/2022 07:00pm • December 2022 is capping off a poor year for investors worldwide. With stocks and bonds falling in tandem thanks to high inflation and rising interest rates, even investors holding balanced portfolios suffered higher-than-expected losses. Aside from some hedge funds and commodities, few assets staye