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The week in bankruptcies: 4 entities in Greater Washington 02/11/2022 10:00am • The Washington Business Journal offers a weekly roundup of bankruptcy filings in the region based on public records collected by parent company American City Business Journals. During the week that ended Feb. 4, Washington-area bankruptcy courts recorded four business filings, including one with to Best Ways to Finance a Franchise 02/10/2022 07:00pm • If you want to open a franchise of an established brand but don't have the cash, you may be able to finance all or part of the purchase. Franchise financing is a common method of paying thousands of dollars in startup costs. Options for franchise financing include Small Business Administration and c 9 Dividend Stocks to Buy as Inflation Protection 02/10/2022 07:00pm • These are 9 dividend stocks to buy as inflation protection.January numbers from the consumer price index showed that prices rose 0.6% for the month, driving annual inflation to 7.5%. Robust end market demand, underperforming supply chain networks, high oil prices and rising wages combined to raise c Should You Invest Your Cash Back Rewards? 02/09/2022 07:00pm • A cash back credit card offers the chance to get money back every time you use it, and, unlike travel rewards, cash is infinitely flexible. Among all of the different ways you can redeem your cash back, investing it can be a great way to supplement your other investing efforts. Here's why investing 7 Oil Stocks to Buy as Crude Prices Surge 02/09/2022 07:00pm • Oil price gains provide opportunities for investors.A classic supply-and-demand imbalance has triggered surging energy prices around the world. Brent crude oil prices recently surpassed $90 per barrel for the first time since 2014. As economies open back up to full capacity, energy demand is rebound Virginia Stadium Authority bill to lure Commanders passes in House committee 02/08/2022 05:43am • Virginia lawmakers on a House of Delegates committee advanced a bill Monday that aims to lure the newly-renamed Washington Commanders to the commonwealth. The legislation, which passed on a bipartisan 14-7 vote in the House Appropriations Committee, would establish a Virginia Football Stadium Aut How to Pick Stocks: 7 Things All Beginner Investors Should Know 02/07/2022 07:00pm • How to do your homework before picking stocks to buy.When you decide to try your hand at stock picking, it's essential to do your homework. Your goal is to find a good value -- especially if you plan to hold on to an asset for a while. But before you put full faith in a company, you should do thorou Looking for love? Fix your credit score 02/07/2022 09:24am • With Valentine’s Day coming up, there will be seductive gifts and intimate dinners. But you know what is really sexy? Being financially responsible. Especially now. More Business News “Over half of people would break up with their significant other if he or she spent irres 7 Best Cheap Dividend Stocks Under $10 02/03/2022 07:00pm • Cheap dividend stocks that offer a 2.5% yield or better.With recent volatility on Wall Street, a number of dividend stocks have seen share price declines. And while there is always a danger in "catching a falling knife," as the old investing adage goes, it can sometimes be advantageous to stake out How Can You Get Credit for Paying Rent? 02/03/2022 07:00pm • Credit bureaus don't automatically collect information about rent payments but will include this data on your credit reports if they receive it. While building credit by paying rent can take some effort, it is simple to do with rent reporting services and a little help from your landlord. Here's how High-Net Worth Individual (HNWI): Why the Designation Matters 02/02/2022 07:00pm • High net worth individual is a classification used in the financial industry. The exact figure that elevates someone into the high net worth individual category varies by age and location, but the designation often refers to someone with a net worth of at least $1 million. This classification begins How to Work with a Nonprofit Student Loan Counselor 02/01/2022 07:00pm • More than 43 million student loan borrowers are in debt by an average of $39,351 each, according to statistics reported in November by the Education Data Initiative. Over the past two years, more than 35 million of these borrowers with federal student loan debt qualified for general student loan deb 9 Top-Rated ETFs to Buy 02/01/2022 07:00pm • Analysts say these are some of the top ETFs around.At the end of 2021, total assets under management in U.S. exchange-traded funds amounted to more than $7.2 trillion, according to the New York Stock Exchange. Part of the reason for the popularity of this asset class, according to DJ Tierney, senior Here’s a look at fundraising in a dozen key Md. state Senate districts 01/31/2022 11:15am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. The General Assembly’s legislative map has just become law — though it will be subject to lawsuits. And the candidate filing deadline 9 Upgraded Stocks to Buy in February 01/30/2022 07:00pm • Analysts recommend these upgraded stocks for February.After logging a third consecutive year of double-digit percentage gains in 2021, the S&P 500 pulled back from all-time highs in January. Investors are concerned about persistently high inflation, supply chain disruptions, Federal Reserve inte