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6 things everyone should know about money before 30 05/01/2023 09:10am • Saving for retirement, becoming wholly financially independent or reaching debt freedom might seem intimidating or even out of reach at a young age. But it's important for young individuals to start making good money decisions if they want to have financial success later in life. Here are some of Md. comptroller shares red flags to identify fraudulent tax preparers 05/01/2023 07:06am • (Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct the comptroller's name.) Though many are taking a breath after tax season, Maryland officials advise to look out for red flags if you worked with an accountant or tax preparer. Maryland State Comptroller Brooke Lierman told WTOP's Mike Mur Taking stock of the first 100 days of the Moore-Miller administration 04/28/2023 08:04pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. On their 100th day in office on Friday, barrier-breaking Gov. Wes Moore (D) and Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller (D) will be where they have been a l Prince George's Co. schools close out financial literacy month with tips on managing money 04/28/2023 12:24pm • Students who have taken part in a financial literacy program at High Point High School in Beltsville, Maryland, closed out Financial Literacy Month in April with a talk from Yanely Espinal about the money management lessons she learned the hard way in life. They're lessons that numerous Americans 'Razz (The) Documentary': Revered DC band, from 'explosive' to fizzle 04/28/2023 08:06am • Any fan of D.C.'s 1980s punk and new wave music scene has likely heard of Razz — the explosive and original band destined to be the next big thing. Yet, many of those entertained and fascinated by Razz — including me — never got the chance to see them, between their start in 1971 and br U.S. reports no new mpox cases for first time since outbreak began 04/28/2023 05:53am • For the first time since the first American cases were reported last year, the United States has tallied no new cases of mpox for more than a week, according to figures published Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The milestone comes after cases of mpox, formerly called The vet bill is $5,000. Now you have decisions to make 04/27/2023 08:00pm • As a pet owner, some of the most agonizing decisions you're faced with involve medical procedures for your beloved companion. Vet bills are expensive -- and getting more so. In 2022, government data shows their prices have increased by 10%, the biggest spike in two decades. When costs are extreme After first 100 days, Lierman hopeful about modernization of Md. comptroller's office, possibilities for state policy changes 04/27/2023 05:27am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Wednesday marks the 100th day since Brooke Lierman (D) was sworn in as Maryland's 34th comptroller. The first woman to hold the positio New tech at BWI Airport will enable passengers to pass through security with just an ID 04/26/2023 03:58pm • New machines at BWI Marshall Airport will move passengers through security more quickly, but not before taking photos of all the people who go through. The devices are the latest version of what's known as "credential authentication technology," and they are now located at every security chec Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. honors Pharrell with Grammys on the Hill at The Hamilton 04/26/2023 11:47am • Hear our full chat on my podcast “Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley.” Pharrell Williams is a 13-time Grammy winner who's created some of the catchiest tunes of the past 30 years. On Wednesday night, he'll be honored at the Grammys on the Hill event at The Hamilton in Downtown D.C. Data Doctors: Why paying with a smartphone is safer 04/21/2023 04:43pm • Q: How can I tell if my Android smartphone can be used for mobile payments and is it safe? A: There are good reasons to consider using the mobile payment systems that most of today’s smartphones support, ranging from convenience to security. The key feature that your smartphone must have is Local parks donate thousands of pounds of hunted venison to families in need 04/21/2023 04:45am • Seven national parks throughout the D.C. area have begun to wrap up hunting season and have donated thousands of pounds of hunted venison to local families in need. Over 12,000 pounds of venison from the region's overpopulation of white-tailed deer will go toward feeding about 48,000 people in ne Md. couple recounts reimbursement struggle with Southwest Airlines after December debacle 04/20/2023 09:44pm • Back in December, Mark Hessie and his wife Stephanie showed up at BWI Marshall Airport in Maryland ready to board the first of two Southwest Airlines flights that would take them to Cancun, Mexico, for a long-anticipated Christmas vacation. That flight would never happen. The Hessies would instead b Skye Townsend dishes on MTV's 'Pretty Stoned' and dad's career from 'Cooley High' to 'Hollywood Shuffle' 04/19/2023 01:17pm • Hear our full chat on my podcast "Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley." We've seen plenty of male stoner comedies, from Chris Tucker in "Friday" (1995) to Dave Chappelle in "Half Baked" (1998), so it's time to put some cannabis cracks in that glass ceiling with women smoking weed. Skye Towns How to create and maintain a family budget 04/19/2023 08:30am • Your money shouldn't be a mystery, but it is to many people. In fact, 65% of Americans don't know what they spent last month, according to a 2020 survey conducted by budgeting app Mint. "People are always more optimistic about their finances than they should be," says Howard Dvorkin, a certified