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Advisors Help Clients Navigate $1.9 Trillion Stimulus Package 03/17/2021 12:00am • Since President Joe Biden signed the American Rescue Plan into law, financial advisors have been working overtime to help clients navigate the $1.9 trillion stimulus package. The most discussed aspect of this coronavirus relief plan may be $1,400 stimulus checks, but it contains other critical comp Hogan bans garnishment on latest round of federal stimulus checks 03/16/2021 10:14am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr. (R) banned debt collectors from garnishing Marylanders’ latest round of federal stimulus checks Monday. Un AMC Stock Jumps, Airline Stocks Soar 03/15/2021 12:00am • Momentum continued to build on Wall Street Monday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 174 points, or 0.5%, to finish at 32,953. The Nasdaq closed with a 1.05% gain to 13,459, and the S&P 500 advanced nearly 0.7% to 3,968. A stream of new vaccinations in the U.S., ongoing bullishness over the Review: Spidey reunites with Avengers directing duo, but 'Cherry' is a bomb 03/12/2021 05:29pm • Of all the filmmakers in the decade-long "Avengers" franchise, Joe and Anthony Russo shined brightest with their four stellar entries: "Captain America: The Winter Soldier," "Captain America: Civil War," "Avengers: Infinity War" and "Avengers: Endgame." (They even joined WTOP in 2018 to discu Northam signs 80 bills, including abortion coverage and shifting of local elections to fall 03/12/2021 03:17pm • RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Democratic Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam says he's signed 80 new bills into law. Among them is a measure that will end a ban on abortion coverage for insurance plans offered through the health benefits exchange in Virginia. The abortion legislation undoes a ban enacted dur How to Invest in Emerging Markets in 2021 03/12/2021 12:00am • Emerging markets are grabbing investors' attention again as some people look for places to diversify their portfolios. While the U.S. has the world's largest economy, there are other countries and regions with economies that are growing at a much more rapid pace. An emerging market is an economy th 7 Companies That Went Bankrupt Due to COVID 03/11/2021 12:00am • As pandemic restrictions loosen, bankrupt companies get a new lease on life.As the pandemic swept across the globe in 2020, a new sort of crisis began to emerge: bankruptcies. Companies that entered the year in a position of strength faced a new reality that kept consumers stuck at home and closed d Student Loan Contests and Promotions: What to Know 03/10/2021 12:00am • Have you ever thought about winning the lottery to pay off student loan debt? If so, you might be unaware that there are contests and promotions specifically designed for student loan borrowers. While you don't want to make it your repayment strategy and the odds are not in your favor, it can't hurt 4 Stock Market Predictors to Watch 03/10/2021 12:00am • If there's one sure thing in investing, it's that past performance doesn't necessarily indicate future success. Yet experts and amateurs alike constantly make stock market predictions. While there isn't a surefire way to predict what the general market, an investment or a specific stock will do, the 2022 Best Graduate Schools Rankings Coming March 30 03/09/2021 12:00am • U.S. News will unveil the 2022 Best Graduate Schools rankings on March 30, featuring new rankings of MBA, law, education, engineering, medical and nursing programs. All the rankings and data, which will be published on usnews.com, are based on in-depth reputation and statistical surveys conducted i 13 Colleges That Give Merit Aid to the Most Students 03/09/2021 12:00am • The U.S. News Short List, separate from our overall rankings, is a regular series that magnifies individual data points in hopes of providing students and parents a way to find which undergraduate or graduate programs excel or have room to grow in specific areas. Be sure to explore The Short List: COVID-19 Relief Package: $1,400 Stimulus Checks, $300 Unemployment Benefits 03/09/2021 12:00am • As you are probably well aware, a $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package, known as the American Rescue Plan, aims to help individuals and families throughout the country as well as state and local governments. It's chock full of financial lifesavers such as a stimulus check, enhanced unemployment 6 Credit Mistakes First-Time Homebuyers Make Before Buying a Home 03/08/2021 12:00am • As any real estate agent or seasoned homeowner will tell you, one of the most important prerequisites for financing a home purchase is strong credit. Along with a steady income and a manageable debt level, your credit plays a pivotal role in determining whether you can get a loan and what your inter Upcoming Mergers in the Cannabis Industry to Watch 03/08/2021 12:00am • The amount of capital raised during the past two months is a strong signal that the cannabis sector is prepping for more acquisitions in 2021 as more states have legalized the adult use of marijuana. "We've already seen a number of deals conducted in late 2020," says Timothy Seymour, founder of Seym 7 Best Balanced Funds to Pick Right Now 03/05/2021 12:00am • The best balanced mutual funds for simple investment diversification.Choosing a balanced mutual fund with stocks and bonds might temper any large swings in a portfolio's value. So if the stock market declines, you'll have fixed assets to prop up your returns. The benefits of investing in a balanced