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How Much to Put Into a Health Savings Account 05/31/2022 08:00pm • If you're enrolled in a high-deductible health plan (HDHP), a health savings account may help cover some expenses. You can use a health savings account to pay for qualified medical expenses that your health plan doesn't cover. However, an HSA is also a savings option that offers some tax benefits. L Top 5 Donation Sites and How to Budget for Charitable Giving 05/31/2022 08:00pm • For nearly two decades, the percentage of American households that donated to charity has declined, from 66.2% in 2000 to 49.6% in 2018, according to the most recent Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy's Philanthropy Panel Study. The dollar amount given, however, has risen 17% whe 2022's 10 Best-Performing Stocks 05/31/2022 08:00pm • These stocks have generated the best returns so far in 2022.The stock market is off to a shaky start to 2022. Fears over persistently high inflation, aggressive Federal Reserve interest rate hikes and geopolitical conflict between Russia and Ukraine have the S&P 500 down 13.3% through the end of Financial Advisor vs. Financial Planner 05/30/2022 08:00pm • A rose by any other name may still be a rose, but is a financial advisor who calls herself a financial planner still a financial advisor? That's the real question. The difference between a financial advisor and financial planner is a subject that's debated in the financial services industry, but oft 9 Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever 05/30/2022 08:00pm • Don't sweat short-term volatility in these income stocks.In 2022, it's easy to get caught up in all the frantic headlines about the stock market. However, mountains of investment research show that the best way for you to profit on Wall Street is to take a long-term approach that involves buying and How to Prepare for a Recession 05/30/2022 08:00pm • Before the coronavirus pandemic led to a brief recession in 2020, many individuals may have never experienced a recession as an adult. Many still may not have lived through an extended recession in adulthood, like that of the 2008 to 2009 recession, when most of today's 30-year-olds were still in hi With ‘Healthy Babies Equity Act,’ Maryland will join other states that provide prenatal care regardless of immigration status 05/26/2022 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. Maria Vicente has no health insurance. During five pregnancies the only time she saw a doctor was in the delivery room. She lost two childre 7 Best Movies for Financial Advisors 05/26/2022 08:00pm • Money matters make for good movies.It's been said that money is a powerful motivator, for good or ill, and Hollywood seems to agree. Some of the best movies are set in the wily world of finance, from edge-of-your-seat thrillers to raucous comedies and illuminating documentaries. While financial prof How to Move Out of Your Parents' House 05/25/2022 08:00pm • The portion of Americans living in multigenerational homes has continued to rise in recent years, and the trend "shows no sign of peaking" according to the Pew Research Center. A new analysis published in March indicates nearly a third of young adults ages 25 to 29 live in multigenerational househol Can You Use a Personal Credit Card to Start a Business? 05/25/2022 08:00pm • Regardless of the type of business you want to run, you'll likely have some startup costs to get it off the ground. Unfortunately, access to business financing options is rather limited for new businesses, and you may not want to apply for a business credit card until you know your idea will pan out What to Do With Cash Right Now 05/25/2022 08:00pm • Let's face it: Trying to figure out what to do with a cash surplus is a great problem to have. Still, whether you've received a sudden windfall of cash in the form of a work bonus, an inheritance or profits from a property sale, or if you're simply looking for a new saving strategy, doing so in this What Is Manual Underwriting? 05/25/2022 08:00pm • When you apply for a mortgage or another kind of loan, it can feel like your entire financial life is under a microscope. Through a process called underwriting, the lender reviews factors such as your income and credit score to determine if you qualify for a loan. If you have regular income, a decen 7 Best Oil and Gas Stocks to Buy 05/24/2022 08:00pm • The energy sector is the only one showing big gains this year.So far this year through May 24, only one S&P 500 sector can claim significant gains: energy. And it's up by a lot, rising more than 50%, with the only other sector in the green, utilities, coming in at about 2%. The energy sector's o How to Get a High Credit Score 05/24/2022 08:00pm • There are many articles that tell you how to increase your score, such as going from fair credit to good credit. But my goal is to show you how to get a high credit score. Not just any score, but a truly high credit score. And you'll be happy to hear that you don't need a perfect score. If you can i 8 Stocks Affected by Ukraine Conflict, Russia Sanctions 05/23/2022 08:00pm • These U.S. stocks have the most on the line in Ukraine.The Ukraine conflict has generated extreme volatility in financial markets around the world. The U.S. is only one of a number of countries that have imposed sanctions on Russia in retaliation for its invasion of Ukraine. Russia's economy is alre