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During the week that ended Jan. 7, Washington-area bankruptcy courts recorded three business filings. Year to date through Feds: Marilyn Mosby claimed COVID financial hardship while earning full $247,955.58 salary 01/14/2022 02:19am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn J. Mosby (D) was indicted by a federal grand jury on four charges Thursday, including perjury for DC deposits $900 into new mothers' bank accounts to combat poverty 01/13/2022 05:11pm • It won't come as a surprise to parents that it takes an estimated $30,000 to raise a newborn, according to Lending Tree. D.C.'s mayor is announcing a $1.5 million lifeline for young mothers living in poverty to help them navigate that financial burden. The Strong Families, Strong Future pilot wil 7 of the Best Fidelity Bond Funds to Buy 01/11/2022 07:00pm • With their lower volatility, it still makes sense to diversify your portfolio with bonds.The stock market saw large returns over the past year, but bond investors didn't reap as many rewards. In 2021, the Morningstar Core Bond Index lost 1.61%. According to Dave Sekera, chief U.S. market strategist How to Choose the Best Financial Planning Software 01/11/2022 07:00pm • Financial planning isn't the pen-and-paper activity it used to be. Luckily for financial advisors, abacuses and crank-operated calculators are technologies of the past. But while modernization has made math easier, it's also made the art of long-term financial planning more complicated. Today's advi The week in bankruptcies: One entity in Greater Washington 01/07/2022 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 Dec. 31, Washington-area bankruptcy courts recorded one business filing. Year to date through D Maryland man sentenced for murder-for-hire plot, extortion 01/07/2022 08:37am • BALTIMORE (AP) — A federal prosecutor says a Maryland man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for his role in a plot to kill a restaurant owner and his partner over an unpaid debt. According to his plea agreement and other court documents, 30-year-old Stepfen Gerard Gaither of Randallstown 7 Best Monthly Dividend Stocks to Buy Now 01/05/2022 07:00pm • Get larger dividends on a monthly basis.In the current low interest rate environment, with the closely watched 10-year U.S. Treasury bond yielding just under 1.7%, it's natural for many income-oriented investors to seek out bigger yields in the stock market. But why settle for the same old blue-chip How to Invest in Stocks for Beginners 01/05/2022 07:00pm • Investing in stocks has become increasingly more accessible, with beginners able to open an account with little money through a brokerage's website or mobile app. Owning a stock represents an ownership stake in a company as a common shareholder. 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