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Push for Puerto Rico statehood has myriad political implications, including for DC area 10/25/2020 08:58pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. The long-debated possibility of statehood for Puerto Rico is gaining traction — a development sure to be watched closely by the more th Data Doctors: The value of a 'burner' phone number 10/25/2020 03:27pm • Q: How are so many companies getting my cell phone number if I’m on the Do Not Call registry? A: The Federal Trade Commission launched the Do Not Call Registry in 2003, which gave a lot of people a false sense of what it was going to do. It was designed to stop sales calls from companies tha DC native filmmaker tackles Northeast gentrification in 'Residue' on Netflix 10/22/2020 12:18am • Gentrification has dramatically transformed parts of D.C. over the past decade. Filmmaker Merawi Gerima explores the changes in the film "Residue" on Netflix, having grown up in Northeast off North Capitol Street and Florida Avenue in the Eckington neighborhood, which is now rapidly being red The Differences Between Co-Borrowers and Co-Signers 10/22/2020 12:00am • If you're applying for a loan but struggling to qualify, you might want help from a co-signer or co-borrower. A lender accounts for the co-borrower's or co-signer's credit and income when evaluating you for a loan. That makes it easier for you to receive a loan and get a lower interest rate than yo Prince George's Co. leaders detail private funding plan for schools 10/21/2020 08:31pm • Prince George's County, Maryland, leaders shared new details about a proposed plan to build six new schools using private funds at a Monday night town hall meeting. 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How to Compare Fertility Treatment Options 10/21/2020 12:00am • Aspiring parents often find it challenging to compare the costs of various fertility procedures such as in vitro fertilization, intrauterine insemination and egg freezing. That's because the cost of fertility treatments run the gamut depending on the procedure, location, medications used, insurance 8 Times to Stop Saving for Retirement 10/21/2020 12:00am • When going through a difficult financial time, it may be wise to reduce current expenses. It might be necessary to pause contributions to retirement accounts. However, before reducing retirement savings, you'll want to have a plan for when and how you'll pick up savings habits again. Here are some 7 Best Mutual Funds for Retirement 10/20/2020 12:00am • Choose the best mutual funds for retirement.Investing for retirement is the top goal for most investors. Whether you're in the wealth-building phase or enjoying current retirement income, there's a mutual fund out there for you. That said, always keep in mind your personal risk tolerance and investm What’s on the ballot: Prince George’s Co. voters weigh in on 5 bond issues 10/19/2020 04:13am • When voters in Prince George’s County, Maryland, fill out their ballots this year, they will weigh in on five questions that, if approved, would clear the way for the county to issue bonds and borrow money to the tune of more than half a billion dollars to finance county projects. Among the pro 9 Best Tech Stocks to Buy in a Recession 10/19/2020 12:00am • Consider the market leader.The U.S. technology sector was one of the biggest drivers of the decadelong bull market that finally ended earlier this year due to the health crisis. After a lull in the depths of March and April, tech returns are back to their old ways, up 33.4% in 2020 compared with a 7 What Is a 401(k)? 10/19/2020 12:00am • A 401(k) plan is a workplace retirement savings account. 401(k) accounts get their odd name from the section of the tax code that created and governs them. Workers and employers can both make deposits to the account until they hit annual contribution limits. The federal government provides tax brea Survey: Even With Insurance, Americans Struggle to Afford Health Care 10/19/2020 12:00am • Health care is an unaffordable necessity for many Americans. Even before the coronavirus pandemic, people grappled with the cost of adequate care. With a second wave of the virus looming, U.S. News polled nearly 1,500 consumers about how they manage medical costs and whether they've found themselve What Breast Cancer Taught Me About Medical Debt 10/19/2020 12:00am • Let me start by saying that I wasn't being diligent about regular mammograms, which I should never have allowed to happen. My mom and her sister both had breast cancer, so it ran in my family. My only defense is that life was going well, and I was in the best physical shape of my life. I had health