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12 Steps to Achieve Financial Freedom 04/26/2021 12:00am • What is financial freedom?Ask a room of people to define financial freedom, and you're likely to get a dozen different answers. For some, financial freedom means being able to pay the bills with money left over each month or having a fully funded emergency account. Others may want to retire early an What to Know About Copper Investing 04/26/2021 12:00am • Copper prices are up 20% year to date, supported in part by a rebounding economy in the U.S. and other parts of the world as the pandemic comes under control. Improving economies are key to copper demand since it's an industrial metal that's a good conductor of electricity. Copper is found in a hos Despite racial reckoning, reparation efforts stall in Md., elsewhere 04/25/2021 11:00am • LOUISVILLE, Ky (AP) — During last summer’s reckoning over racial injustice, decades-long debates about whether to offer reparations to the descendants of slaves in the U.S. finally seemed to be gaining momentum. State lawmakers in California, Maryland, New Jersey, New York and Oregon — wher What Is Business Interruption Insurance? 04/23/2021 12:00am • Business interruption insurance can help a business continue to pay its bills while it is closed or its income is down because of a disaster. The coverage can be valuable if your business has to continue paying rent, employee payroll and other expenses while it is closed and not earning income -- i $1.4B Arlington Co. budget keeps property taxes steady, increases stormwater tax 04/22/2021 05:40am • Arlington County, Virginia, unanimously adopted a new budget Tuesday that includes more money for schools and mental health responders, as well as more funding for the county's COVID-19 response. The real estate tax rate will stay the same at $1.013 per $100 of assessed property value, as asse How to Choose a Financial Advisor 04/22/2021 12:00am • You will rarely have a problem finding a financial advisor. The challenge, like looking for the right brand of shampoo, is deciding what kind of advisor to work with. You have probably stood in the grocery store before wondering, "Am I looking to tame my oily hair or give it fuller body?" Most of u Be Ready for the Unexpected With an Emergency Fund 04/22/2021 12:00am • The emergency fund is a critical tool for financial security -- a fact that was reinforced for many when the coronavirus pandemic tested their ability to weather an economic storm. The personal saving rate hit an all-time high last year as consumers hunkered down during the pandemic. Experts, howev 7 Top Telecom Stocks to Buy With Healthy Dividends 04/22/2021 12:00am • Analysts recommend these telecom dividend stocks.The telecommunication sector isn't typically the first place investors look for high-flying growth stocks. However, telecom stocks can be great sources of long-term upside and reliable dividend yield in an uncertain market. Interest rates remain at hi Know Your Student Loan Consumer Rights 04/21/2021 12:00am • More than 44 million Americans currently carry student loan debt. While the vast majority of new student loans come directly from the U.S. Department of Education and have terms and conditions set by the federal government, some students and their families borrow money from private lenders such as New Survey: More Than Half of Americans Are Ready to Travel 04/21/2021 12:00am • I think we're all suffering from a bit of cabin fever. According to an April 2021 travel rewards survey from U.S. News & World Report, a majority of Americans are eager to travel again. In particular, 40% say they're ready to take a road trip. Since we're finally seeing some daylight at the end How Does Debt Settlement Work? 04/21/2021 12:00am • The bills are piling up, and you've got more minimum payments due than you can handle. Luckily, consumers with too much debt have options, one of which is debt settlement. "Debt settlement providers work directly with consumers experiencing a financial hardship to negotiate settlements with their un The Ultimate Guide to Dividend Stocks 04/20/2021 12:00am • Dividend stocks are a staple of every income investor's portfolio, but don't dismiss them as a retiree's investment only. Dividend stocks have a role to play in any portfolio, no matter the investor's age or financial circumstances. The reason: compounding. When the dividends these stocks pay are r 9 Retail Stocks to Buy in Q2 04/20/2021 12:00am • These retail stocks could outperform in the near term.Analysts and investors are anticipating a big reopening rebound in the U.S. economy in 2021, and the retail sector may have some of the biggest rebound winners. Unfortunately, it's unclear if or when many retailers will return to pre-pandemic sal Maryland General Assembly 2021: Winners and losers 04/19/2021 07:42am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. During the 90 days the General Assembly was in session, we ran out of ways to say what an unusual, challenging and hard session it was. We Ways to Avoid an Expensive Divorce 04/19/2021 12:00am • Getting divorced is expensive. In fact, there is almost no such thing as a cheap divorce. Whether you're going to pay alimony or receive it, it's probably safe to say that most partners ending a marriage will soon feel as if they've taken a financial beating. Even if the breakup is amicable, splitti