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Those who follow the movement put aside significant portions of their income and then step away from work well before retirement age. While the idea o 20 Packing and Moving Tips and Tricks to Simplify Your Move 01/26/2023 07:00pm • Make moving easy.For most people, moving happens because it must, whether it's to a larger home for a growing family, a cross-country relocation for work or to downsize in retirement. Even when you're excited about your new destination, moving day will always be a little stressful -- there are a lot The 6 Best Cancel for Any Reason Travel Insurance Options for 2023 01/26/2023 07:00pm • There are numerous reasons to purchase travel insurance before an important trip, but the biggest one is protecting your investment against life's "what ifs." 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During the COVID-19 pandemic, people were wrestling with income loss, job and housing insecurity a How to File Taxes When You Are Self-Employed 01/24/2023 07:00pm • Anyone who starts their own business eventually needs to learn how to file taxes as a self-employed worker. The alternative, not filing taxes and seeing your back taxes bill balloon over the years, isn't pretty. We'll start with the self-employment tax first, because it's so important, and then we'l 9 High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy 01/23/2023 07:00pm • As bond rates rise, many low-yield stocks look less attractive.A few years ago, when Treasury bonds were consistently yielding 2% or less, it was easy to make the case for diving into dividend stocks. 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Stocks priced at this level can be a red flag for investors that something After the blast: 3 families devastated by Montgomery Co. condo blast share struggle to pick up the pieces 01/18/2023 07:15am • Sarah St. Jour and her husband Marc as well as the couple's 8-month-old daughter stand with Sequoia Royster and her son Zyir Cooper (from left to right). (WTOP/Mike Murillo) On Nov. 16, an explosion and fire ripped through the Potomac Oaks Condominium in Gaithersburg, Maryland, destroying two bu Do You Have Enough Home Insurance? 01/05/2023 07:00pm • Owning a house can create a stable base for you to build a financial future upon, but owning a house is not enough. You also must be able to protect your investment in that stable foundation you're building. 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