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DC ranks high among cities overleveraged with student debt 05/10/2022 04:14pm • There's a growing debate over student loan forgiveness as President Biden is reportedly moving forward on a plan to cancel around $10,000 of those loans per borrower. So how big of an issue is it for the D.C. area? According to a recent report by WalletHub, the District ranks higher than most 7 Best REIT ETFs to Buy 05/09/2022 08:00pm • Risk-off investors may find comfort in high-yield REIT ETFs.Many asset classes are in turmoil as bonds are upended by a changing interest rate environment and stocks are giving investors ulcers with extreme volatility. However, real estate remains one of the most solid and sure-fire long-term invest Wealth Management vs. Asset Management 05/09/2022 08:00pm • Almost everyone can benefit from the help of a financial professional, whether you're budgeting, filing taxes or managing your investments. The question is what type of professional you should work with. Two common professionals you may encounter are asset managers and wealth managers. While the two How to Pick Stocks: 7 Things All Beginner Investors Should Know 05/09/2022 08:00pm • How to do your homework before picking stocks to buy.When you decide to try your hand at stock picking, your goal is to find a business that has strong fundamentals with a stock that has good value -- especially if you plan to hold on to an asset for a while. But before you put faith in a company, y How to Find Legal Help When You Can't Afford a Lawyer 05/08/2022 08:00pm • Whether you need help drawing up a will or a contract -- or you're facing some sort of legal jeopardy or dilemma -- hiring an attorney can be expensive. According to USLegal.com and related websites, most lawyers charge between $100 and $300 an hour. That can feel prohibitive if you need a lawyer to I Bonds: Lock in Nearly 10% Yields as Stocks Plunge 05/08/2022 08:00pm • The U.S. consumer price index, or CPI, rose by 8.5% in March, its highest inflation reading since 1981. For Americans concerned about falling stock prices and soaring inflation, U.S. I bonds may be an increasingly attractive option. The U.S. Department of the Treasury recently announced that I bonds Northern Va. gang members convicted of murder, kidnapping and drug trafficking 05/08/2022 06:29pm • Three members of Fairfax County's "Reccless Tigers," which prosecutors call a violent gang and drug trafficking enterprise, have been convicted on a slew of charges including murder and kidnapping related to a 2019 revenge killing. According to court documents, gang members abducted Brandon White How Bad Can This Bond Crash Get? 05/04/2022 08:00pm • Bond prices are in free fall and have been for about five months. That means that financial advisors who use bonds and bond portfolios in their practices have to do something they have likely never had to do: explain to panicked clients why the part of their portfolio designed to offset the risk of What Is Creditworthiness? 05/04/2022 08:00pm • Your creditworthiness, or how likely you are to repay a debt, is a major factor in whether you'll be approved for a credit card, an auto loan or a mortgage. It accounts for your debt, your credit history and your ability to pay back loans. Although each lender has its own creditworthiness definition 10 Best Budget Apps 05/04/2022 08:00pm • Take charge of your finances.With smartphones playing a pivotal role in our daily lives, it only makes sense that they would eventually become an integral part of money management.Today, consumers who want to budget and track their spending can choose from a variety of robust app options. These ofte Survey: Almost Four in 10 Can't Afford Their Student Loan Payments 05/03/2022 08:00pm • A late April survey from U.S. News & World Report shows that around 37% of respondents say they won't be able to make federal student loan payments if they resume on Sept. 1, 2022. Another 27.1% say they'll barely be able to cover their loan payments. Almost two-thirds of college students will h How the Pandemic Hurt (and Helped) Women Financially 05/03/2022 08:00pm • The pandemic changed virtually every aspect of our lives in ways both large and small -- and finances are no exception, particularly for women who are more likely to take on caregiving responsibilities and already faced a significant gender wage gap before 2020. For women, the pandemic spelled both HR departments more willing to recognize alternative credentials; most bots don’t 05/02/2022 08:38am • With rising tuition costs and record student loan debt, workers are increasingly turning to alternative credentials, such as certifications, badging and apprenticeships. And an overwhelming share of HR professionals now consider them on equal footing to college degrees or close to it. They can al Veterans served country, then prison time; some have jobs waiting at Maryland VA cemetery 05/02/2022 07:40am • The transition from living in a prison or jail to living in open society can be challenging on several levels — a new program aims to facilitate that transition for those who served the nation in the military before serving time in Maryland prisons. Monday, Maryland's Department of Veterans Aff How to Find a Financial Advisor for Doctors 05/01/2022 08:00pm • Doctors face a unique set of financial challenges and opportunities. And a financial advisor with a specialized understanding of those factors can help doctors navigate those uncommon circumstances. Just as you wouldn't go to an orthopedist to help with an earache, experts say, you shouldn't work wi