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Moore, unsurprisingly, opens up wide fundraising lead over Cox 08/31/2022 09:54am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. The Wes Moore-Aruna Miller fundraising machine appears to have picked up momentum since the general election began last month. After winn Survey: 43% of Parents Regret Borrowing Student Loans for Their Children 08/30/2022 08:00pm • Whoever coined the idea that parents must sacrifice their own futures for their child's future could have been foreseeing just how expensive it is to send a kid to college. It may be a noble cause to pay for your child's university education, but that college degree often comes at the expense of a p Can You Pay Your Mortgage With a Credit Card? 08/30/2022 08:00pm • It's possible to pay your mortgage with a credit card, but it takes a little effort. Mortgage lenders in general don't accept credit cards. One reason is that mortgage lenders would incur transaction-related fees. Lenders also don't like the idea of your paying one debt by taking on another debt. So Creative Ways to Save 08/30/2022 08:00pm • Saving money is such a simple concept: Don't spend as much and put the excess funds in a savings account. And yet saving money can be maddeningly difficult. After all, there are so many distractions vying for our attention and wallet. Streaming services promise enlightening entertainment. Favorite r Contrary to reports, student loan forgiveness in Va. won't cause tax hikes 08/30/2022 01:00pm • Contrary to national news reports, Virginia is not among the states that will treat forgiven student debt as income, according to the Virginia Department of Taxation. Department spokeswoman Heather Cooper said in a statement to WTOP that student loans that are forgiven "would not be taxable on th 15 of the Best Dividend Stocks to Buy for 2022 08/29/2022 08:00pm • These dividend stocks reward investors willing to hold on during unstable economic conditions.The stock market is having a rough 2022. The combination of high inflation and slowing economic growth has made investors nervous, and understandably so. Past market winners such as technology and aggressiv Everything You Need to Know About Probate 08/29/2022 08:00pm • The probate process gets a bad reputation, but it's the reality many families will face, and it's a process that can function well for some small estates. Here's what heirs need to know as they navigate the probate process after the loss of a loved one and what those currently making their own estat Should You Invest in Silver as an Inflation Hedge? 08/29/2022 08:00pm • Unprecedented government spending, supply chain disruptions and global energy shortages have sent prices soaring in 2022. Americans are understandably concerned about how to mitigate the damage of inflation that has been running at multi-decade highs throughout the year. Unlike fiat currencies, ther How to Consolidate Debt 08/29/2022 08:00pm • Managing debt can be a difficult task, particularly if it has a high interest rate. Debt consolidation is the process of replacing one or more existing debts with a new one, generally with the goal of securing a lower interest rate, a simpler payment plan, a lower monthly payment or other more favor What's in the New 401(k) Retirement Bills 08/29/2022 08:00pm • Retirement plans could see some major changes if proposed new legislation is approved by Congress. "They have so many bills," says Ed Slott, president and founder of Ed Slott and Company. "Some people call the whole batch SECURE 2.0. There's an EARN Act (Enhancing American Retirement Now). One is th Ways to Manage Money Stress 08/28/2022 08:00pm • Inflation has raised consumer prices -- and the resulting money stress has probably also elevated a lot of consumers' blood pressure. According to the Consumer Price Index, the price of everything, on average, is 8.5% more expensive than it was a year ago. Gasoline and energy prices have fallen a li 'This will change everything for me': Americans react to Biden's plan to forgive up to $20k in student loan debt 08/27/2022 04:04am • Americans across the country are sharing their mixed reactions to President Joe Biden's decision to forgive up to $20,000 in student loan debt for millions of borrowers. Biden announced Wednesday that borrowers who hold loans with the Department of Education and make less than $125,000 annually a Lawmakers, activists seek remedies to make clean drinking water more accessible and affordable 08/25/2022 03:10pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. For almost seven years, the Barnes Memorial Church in Northeast Baltimore came perilously close to bankruptcy — all because the church owe Deadline looms to apply for Maryland student loan debt relief tax credit 08/23/2022 09:25pm • Marylanders paying off their student loans still have time to apply for debt relief to help lessen the amount they still owe. The deadline for the state's Student Loan Debt Relief Tax Credit Program for Tax Year 2022 is Sept. 15. "Going to college may seem out of reach for many Marylanders giv Where to Get Help Paying Your Utility Bills 08/23/2022 08:00pm • If you're having trouble paying utility bills, you aren't alone. The consumer price index recently showed that prices are starting to come down, but the cost of everything is still high -- particularly utilities.According to the latest CPI data, the index for electricity rose 15.2% in July, the lar