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What's the Difference Between a ChFC and CFP? 06/22/2021 12:00am • Financial advisors can earn several professional designations and certificates, and two of the most popular are the chartered financial consultant, or ChFC, and certified financial planner, or CFP. Some advisors have one of those designations, and others have both. Although there is significant ove 'The noise is constant': Montgomery County Airpark noise keeps generating complaints 06/21/2021 09:58pm • It wasn't always this bad. That's what Catherine Wallenmeyer, leader of the Citizens For Airpark Safety in Montgomery County, said about the noise from the Montgomery County Airpark in Gaithersburg, Maryland. "The noise is constant" said Wallenmeyer, describing the aircraft noise as "unrelenti Will IRS Funding Proposals Result in More Audits for Wealthy Clients? 06/21/2021 12:00am • Financial advisors play a big role in strategic tax planning for their clients. That means staying up to date on proposed changes to the tax law, such as a bill Sen. Elizabeth Warren introduced that would add more than $30 billion to the Internal Revenue Service budget. According to a press release 4 Things to Know About a Global Minimum Corporate Tax Rate 06/18/2021 12:00am • From June 11-13 in Cornwall, England, leaders from the G-7 group of industrialized nations affirmed a proposal to rewrite international tax rules for multinational corporations. While still in its infancy, the U.S. Treasury Department, President Joe Biden's administration and many European nations Lyft to offer free rides in DC region on July 4 to prevent drunk driving 06/17/2021 06:16pm • Lyft will offer free rides this Independence Day to prevent people from driving drunk, the Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP) announced. WRAP will be offering the rides through its SoberRide initiative starting 8 p.m. on July 4 until 4 a.m. the next day. During those eight hours, area Father's Day 2021 Guide: Deals, events in the DMV 06/17/2021 10:40am • In honor of Father's Day this Sunday -- yes, this Sunday -- restaurants, breweries and even some historical sites around the DMV are offering some pretty sweet events and deals. Don't worry; if Father's Day slipped your mind, tons of last-minute options are still available. Restaurants and bars Biden trip takeaways: Respect, optimism, some skepticism 06/17/2021 12:49am • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s first overseas trip put his diplomatic and negotiating philosophy on display, as he rallied traditional U.S. democratic allies to confront new and old challenges and offered an often rosy take on the possibilities of cooperation with Russian President Vlad How to Write a Business Letter 06/17/2021 12:00am • When it comes to professional communication, texting and messaging are convenient, but they can't compete with a well-crafted business letter. "In the digital age, we've become much more casual in our writing in general," says Marcia Layton Turner, founder and executive director of the Association o Maryland reports 1st heat-related death of 2021 06/16/2021 02:31pm • A Prince George's County man in his 40s is Maryland's first heat-related death of 2021, the Maryland Department of Health said Wednesday. "As this tragedy shows, heat-related illness, heat exhaustion and heat stroke can result in serious ailments and even death," said Deputy Secretary for Public Marijuana remains unwelcome on college campuses in Virginia 06/15/2021 10:20am • Marijuana legalization rolls out across Virginia next month, but universities in the commonwealth aren't following suit. Virginia Tech recently updated its student code of conduct to make clear that marijuana is still banned on campus even after July 1, when the state's new legalization law takes How to Come Out of Mortgage Forbearance 06/15/2021 12:00am • Mortgage forbearance offered much-needed relief to millions of homeowners during the coronavirus pandemic, but now many borrowers are leaving the programs. The CARES Act established forbearance programs last year for federally backed mortgages, but private lenders and servicers often provided their Flag Day etiquette you need to know 06/14/2021 09:01am • June 14 is the day to be flying your American Flag. Did you know that over the years there have been 27 variations of the flag? The American flag, symbolic of freedom and the nation's values, commands respect all days of the year. Flag Day serves as a good reminder of proper etiquette for h Muslim Deaths Fuel Debate in Canada on Hate Crime Laws 06/14/2021 12:00am • TORONTO -- The day after a young man slammed his pickup truck into five members of a Muslim family while they were out for a stroll in London, Ontario, police announced the victims had been targeted because of their faith. As news spread across the country about the deaths of the four relatives -- No Hokie Hokie high at Virginia Tech; marijuana still banned 06/13/2021 03:32pm • BLACKSBURG, Va. — Marijuana legalization is coming to Virginia, but universities in the state aren’t following suit. Virginia Tech recently updated its student code of contact to make clear that marijuana is still banned on campus even after July 1, when Virginia’s new legalization law take New bill would allow permanent residents to vote in DC local elections 06/10/2021 04:08am • A new bill amending the D.C. election code would give permanent U.S. residents the right to vote in local elections. Council member Brianne K. Nadeau reintroduced the Local Resident Voting Rights Act, which had been introduced before to the council. Permanent residents who are not yet citizens