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Does membership make it hard to join a credit union? Not as much as you might think 08/17/2023 11:30am • This is the fourth article in our series, Money Matters. A lot of people look to their financial institutions for guidance on investments and help with managing their finances. But are those services available from a credit union? And isn’t it tricky given that you have to be a member? Y Prince William County schools preparing for new security systems 08/15/2023 11:25am • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. Entering Prince William County’s middle and high schools will look different for most of the upcoming school year, as the school div Homeowners weigh pros and cons of being 'locked in' 08/14/2023 10:08pm • Many homeowners are feeling "locked in" right now. Either they have a low interest rate that they can't afford to give up, or they simply can't find another house to buy. "We're seeing this all over the country," said Michael Gifford, a career real estate expert and the CEO of Splitero, a company High-yield savings: How it can help you on your next summer vacation 08/14/2023 10:40am • This content is sponsored by PenFed Credit Union, federally insured by NCUA. Planning your dream summer vacation can be exciting, but in today’s time, it can also pose financial challenges. As you start planning next year’s getaway, you may want to consider opening a high-yield savings accoun Federal student loan pause ends next month, some borrowers expect budgets to take a major hit 08/14/2023 09:40am • Interest on those federal student loans picks back up next month and payments will be due in October, marking the end of a more than three-year pause on payments. The unprecedented suspension provided relief for millions of borrowers faced with the financial fallout of the pandemic. Now, the tran Ways to save money on a tight budget 08/14/2023 05:57am • More than half of Americans are currently living paycheck to paycheck, and when funds are tight, it can be easy to get distraught and feel like the situation is permanent. But even in tough financial times, there are strategies you can employ every day to save money. You've probably heard the cli Stress in college students: What to know 08/13/2023 08:00pm • From paying for school and taking exams to filling out internship applications, college students can face overwhelming pressure and demands. Some stress can be healthy and even motivating under the proper circumstances, but often stress is overwhelming and can lead to other issues. "Stress is the Wondering if that $5 check from Grubhub is a scam? Surprisingly, it's not 08/12/2023 08:05am • If you got an email prompting you to click a link to get a check from "Grubhub Holdings Inc.," you are actually eligible for that compensation. The D.C. Office of the Attorney General confirmed with WTOP that these payments are part of the $3.5 million settlement the food delivery company agreed Parental access and college records: What parents need to know 08/11/2023 06:41am • Parents who’ve been involved in monitoring their children’s academic progress from kindergarten through high school may be surprised to know that they may not get the same access to their child’s grades and school-related information once their child turns 18. The Federal Educational Rights DMV entertainment lawyer looks to future while celebrating 50 years of hip hop 08/10/2023 10:52am • When Lita Rosario-Richardson was a teenager, she attended the famed Elma Lewis School of Fine Arts in Boston — spending her afternoons studying music theory, taking piano lessons, designing costumes and practicing ballet, African and modern dance. In ways she couldn’t comprehend then, she was bu Phylicia Rashad to step down as Howard University College of Fine Arts dean 08/09/2023 10:07pm • Phylicia Rashad is stepping down as dean of Howard University's Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts at the end of the 2023-24 academic year. Howard University president Wayne A. I. Frederick announced Rashad's departure in an email to the university community last Monday. "We deeply appre Tips for reaching the surface if you're drowning in credit card debt 08/09/2023 05:00pm • Americans are breaking records when it comes to credit card debt. The Federal Reserve banks say for the first time, credit card debt has exceeded $1 trillion. For people with credit card debt, tackling the mountain of debt that grows with interest can be overwhelming. First, according to cons Md. lawmakers introduce bill aiming to address aging school infrastructure in Congress for third time 08/07/2023 10:43pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. A long-standing effort to provide low-income schools with federal grants to improve building infrastructure and internet connectivity has 'Borrowers have options': What financial experts say you can do to prepare for the return of student loan payments 08/07/2023 04:01pm • After a three and 1/2 year pause, student loan payments will resume in October — which is sooner than you might think. "Interest rates will start to kick back in even earlier than that in September," said Brian Walsh, student loan expert and leader of the financial planning branch at Thomas homers twice, lifts Nationals past Reds 6-3 08/04/2023 09:47pm • CINCINNATI (AP) — Lane Thomas hit his second homer of the game in the 10th inning to seal a 6-3 comeback win by the Washington Nationals over the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night. Thomas' two-run shot, his team-leading 18th of the season, came off Reds closer Alexis Díaz (3-3) and followed a ru