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9 Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever 10/13/2021 12:00am • These stocks have at least a 2% yield, $100 billion in value and lots of stability.When it comes to investing, some frenetic traders think holding a stock for a year or two is considered "long term." But for many small-time investors, a year or two is just the start of the journey. After all, countl Know Who's Who in the Student Loan World 10/13/2021 12:00am • How to describe the federal student loan program? Well, it's complicated. Here are some key terms and players you need to know if you plan to use federal financial aid to pay for college. Key Student Loan Terms and Resources William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program. As of July 1, 2010, all feder How much do common medical procedures cost in Maryland? It depends on the hospital 10/12/2021 08:43am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. How much does it cost to give birth in Maryland? It depends on which hospital you choose. In 2019, the Maryland Department of Health re How Small-Cap Stocks Might Affect Your Portfolio in 2022 10/12/2021 12:00am • Small-cap stocks outperformed large caps in 2020, but their performance has been lackluster this year. While the small-cap Russell 2000 index generated an 20% return in 2020 and beat the S&P 500's 16.3% return, the bulk of the gain occurred during the last months of 2020. Small-cap performance 7 Best REITs to Buy for a Recession 10/12/2021 12:00am • These top REIT stocks can help investors weather a downturn.Parts of the real estate sector can offer insulation against economic downturns. Even though the economy is still in a growth cycle, its recovery from the pandemic is waning, with investors concerned about inflation risks and the persistent Why retail store credit cards may have an unwelcome surprise 10/11/2021 08:45am • Retailers will be promoting their store-branded credit cards this holiday shopping season and, in many ways, they offer great benefits. But, in some ways, they are a ticking time bomb. Signing up for a retail store credit card on the spot often means getting big instant discounts on the purchase Virginia's gubernatorial election is more important than ever as a national barometer 10/11/2021 12:14am • Virginia Democrat Terry McAuliffe has admitted President Joe Biden's political woes drag on his gubernatorial campaign. But they pale against the shockwaves that would rip through the White House if he loses his race next month at a perilous time for the party in Washington. If Republican Glenn Y Fall will test leaders' ability to keep Congress on rails 10/11/2021 12:05am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Year-end pileups of crucial legislation and the brinkmanship that goes with them are normal behavior for Congress. This autumn, lawmakers are barreling toward battles that are striking for the risks they pose to both parties and their leaders. Though few doubt that Congress wi Best Bill-Paying Services 10/11/2021 12:00am • Once upon a time you had to mail bill payments to your utilities, mortgage and credit card companies, vulnerable to the whims of the Postal Service. But these days consumers have plenty of options, including scheduling or paying bills online with each company or employing apps and software to stream 'SNL' has Facebook whistleblower help Congress understand social media 10/10/2021 12:40am • Social media can be difficult to understand, but luckily for Congress they had the Facebook whistleblower walk them through it on "Saturday Night Live." The NBC variety show opened up on Saturday with Frances Haugen, played by Heidi Gardner, giving testimony on Capitol Hill about the internal w Md. Dems hoping to succeed Hogan speak out at Anne Arundel Co. forum 10/08/2021 01:14pm • Former Obama administration official Ashwani Jain, Former Clinton administration official Jon Baron, former U.S Education Secretary John King, former Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker III, entrepreneur Michael Rosenbaum and Comptroller Peter V. R. Franchot (D) discuss their policy Home care for older adults increased during COVID, but direct care workers remain hard to find 10/08/2021 06:15am • Getty Images This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. The coronavirus pandemic has changed the way some older people and their relatives think about long-term care for tho Honoree: Indira Henard 10/07/2021 09:00pm • When Indira Henard became executive director of the D.C. Rape Crisis Center in 2016, the nation’s oldest center was on life support. The board made it clear it was hiring her to save the organization, where several leadership changes, mounting debt, funding woes and a headquarters in need of ren 10 Best Cheap Dividend Stocks to Buy Under $10 10/07/2021 12:00am • Cheap dividend stocks can offer big income.With the stock market seemingly stuck in a rut over the past month and inflation threatening to eat at returns, many investors are looking to go "risk off" with dividend stocks. That's because a company that can support a regular payout to shareholders natu Library of Congress hosts free annual concert series with world-class musicians 10/06/2021 03:00am • The Library of Congress isn't just a national place for academic research. You can also enjoy free live music with the institution's annual concert series. "The first concert was in Oct. 1925, so this is year 97," Senior Producer Anne McLean told WTOP. "We're excited about this coming sea