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What Is a 1099 and Who Gets One? 01/27/2022 07:00pm • While payroll employees of a company receive a W-2 form, anyone who works for themselves on a regular basis typically receives a 1099 tax form -- and if they work for several entities, they may receive a lot of 1099s. But even people who aren't independent contractors may receive 1099s for a variety Is a Merchant Cash Advance Right for Your Small Business? 01/27/2022 07:00pm • If your small business needs quick access to cash, merchant cash advance loans can be an attractive option. Funding is generally quick, eligibility requirements aren't particularly stringent and you don't have to worry about collateral. But a merchant cash advance can easily make matters worse, and Why Does Crypto Crash? 6 Reasons 01/25/2022 07:00pm • Recent cryptocurrency downturns have wiped out huge amounts of wealth.Cryptocurrencies have had a rough start to the year. As of Jan. 26, Bitcoin (BTC) had lost about 20% in value year to date, and Ethereum (ETH) and Binance Coin (BNB) dropped about 30% and 25%, respectively, in that period, despite Here’s what campaign finance reports say about Md. county exec races 01/25/2022 03:07pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Some of the hardest-fought elections in Maryland this year will be races for county executive in the state’s biggest jurisdictions. Competi DC region ranks highest for federal student loan debt, but that’s skewed 01/24/2022 10:15am • Student loan debt continues to climb to new record highs, and the D.C. region has among the highest in the nation. A new report from LendingTree’s student lender rate comparison site Student Loan Hero found that, when compared to states, D.C. has the highest federal student loan balances in the Md. evictions lower than pre-pandemic levels but could climb this year, judge says 01/24/2022 05:08am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Failure to pay rent eviction filings remain lower than pre-pandemic levels, District Court of Maryland Chief Judge John P. Morrissey told Vanguard vs. Fidelity: Which Is Best for You? 01/23/2022 07:00pm • As investors look for a home for their money, many of them may choose between Vanguard or Fidelity Investments, two mutual fund industry giants. There are other investment firms, such as T. Rowe Price and Charles Schwab, but Vanguard and Fidelity are two of the oldest firms around and even for non-i Cruise ship changes course after US judge orders seizure 01/23/2022 01:25pm • MIAMI (AP) — A cruise ship that was supposed to dock in Miami sailed to the Bahamas instead after a U.S. judge granted an order to seize the vessel as part of a lawsuit over unpaid fuel. Cruise trackers show Crystal Symphony currently docked in the Bahamian island of Bimini. Passengers told The week in bankruptcies: 2 entities in Greater Washington 01/21/2022 12:08pm • 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 Jan. 14, Washington-area bankruptcy courts recorded two business filings — including one with 8 Best Cheap Stocks to Buy Under $10 01/20/2022 07:00pm • At less than $10 per share, these stocks won't break the bank.The S&P 500 is off to a shaky start in 2022, but the market remains near all-time highs after almost doubling from its March 2020 lows. At this point, quality stocks trading for less than $10 per share are few and far between. Stocks How to Decide If You Should Keep or Replace Your Credit Cards 01/20/2022 07:00pm • Many consumers have credit cards that they've kept for years, even if they're unsure why they still have them. Credit card annual fees, earn rates and benefits change on a regular basis. For this reason, it's smart to evaluate your credit cards regularly to determine if they're still a good fit for What will be this year's 'CODA?' Virtual watch guide for Sundance Film Festival 01/20/2022 03:14am • The 44th annual Sundance Film Fest begins Thursday through Jan. 30 in Park City, Utah. Just like last year, it will be held virtually after canceling live events due to the pandemic. Last year's winner "CODA" wowed the crowd to win the Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award before inking a r The Real Cost of For-Profit Colleges 01/19/2022 07:00pm • For-profit, four-year colleges advertise sticker prices that are, on average, somewhere between those of public and private nonprofit colleges. But experts encourage students considering for-profit colleges to look critically at other factors that contribute to cost, too, like the amount of institut 7 of the Best Charles Schwab Mutual Funds 01/18/2022 07:00pm • Mutual funds are a good way to add diversification to your portfolio.Charles Schwab has been offering affordable mutual fund options to investors for more than 30 years. The company's "product strategy is to meet the investor's evolving needs," says D.J. Tierney, senior portfolio strategist at Schwa What Is a Financial Coach and How to Become One 01/18/2022 07:00pm • Name a challenge people face in life and there's bound to be a coach for it. Struggling with your weight? Get a fitness coach. Keep missing those promotions? Hire a career coach. Feeling stuck in a rut? Try a life coach. Emotions getting in the way of sound financial decisions? You may need a financ