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Maryland transportation officials said Tuesday they will take over day-to-day management of building the Purple Line, at least temporarily Northam's plan to refinance college bonds would save schools $300M 09/23/2020 02:23am • With the cost of operating a public college or university skyrocketing during the COVID-19 pandemic and the prospect of decreased government funding, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has a plan to refinance debt related to construction on college campuses — a move he said will save public colleges $300 Best Coupon Websites, Browser Extensions and Apps 09/23/2020 12:00am • Coupons have come a long way over the decades, and with so many digital options available at your fingertips these days, it's easier than ever to score a deal and save money every time you shop both in-store and online. This may explain why Americans are still crazy for coupons. According to a 2017 8 Bank ETFs to Cash In On 09/23/2020 12:00am • Here's how to invest in bank ETFs.If you're looking to invest broadly in economic trends, then the financial sector is the way to go. These "cyclical" stocks tend to be directly tied to things like business lending, mortgage activity and consumer debt. In other words, since so much activity flows th Q&A With Jerry Inglet on College Financial Planning 09/23/2020 12:00am • College planning is a major element of most people's financial lives. Many parents start planning and saving for their child's education from the day the baby is born; some may begin even earlier. Next to retirement, college planning is a long-term financial goal for many investors. Whether or not Should You Use Installment Plans Like Afterpay? 09/23/2020 12:00am • Installment plans, with names like Afterpay, Klarna and Affirm, have become popular in recent years -- and will probably gain more favor as the pandemic economy rages on. So is there good reason for the popularity? And is this a payment method you should try? Only you can decide that, but here are Do You Owe the IRS? How to Find Out 09/22/2020 12:00am • If you owe back taxes to the IRS, it's important to start settling your bill promptly. "You should handle it," says Mark Jaeger, director of tax development at tax software company TaxAct. "The reason is: If you don't, you'll keep collecting interest and penalties." So how do you know if you owe th 7 Best High-Yield Bond Funds 09/21/2020 12:00am • High-yield bond risk is similar to equities.Funds that hold high-yield bonds -- sometimes called "junk" bonds -- offer investors greater yield but also greater risk because the bonds sold by these debt issuers aren't investment-grade. Todd Soltow, co-founder of Frontier Wealth Management, says the r Websites and Apps That Help You Make Money 09/21/2020 12:00am • If you're looking for extra income or another way to make money, there are numerous websites and apps that can help you do that. Here are 21 ideas that can help you make some extra cash. Use Your Car to Make MoneySomething to consider before you try this route.There are definitely some shortcomings What Is a Limited Liability Partnership? 09/21/2020 12:00am • LLP stands for limited liability partnership. As the name suggests, an LLP provides its members with a degree of liability protection, shielding them and their personal assets. An LLP is an entity created by state law, usually used for professional practices, such as legal, accounting or architectu 7 Closed-End Funds With Big Dividends 09/17/2020 12:00am • Investing in closed-end funds for incomeAmericans planning for retirement in a few decades typically look to exchange-traded funds as investment vehicles, and rightly so. Those simple products are all most long-term investors need. But if you're looking for a bit more income potential, or you simply 860,000 Newly Unemployed Last Week; Big Tech Stumbles 09/17/2020 12:00am • All three major U.S. indices finished lower on Thursday, led by the high-flying Nasdaq, which lost almost 1.3%. Markets have been volatile in recent weeks, and the most recent announcement from the Federal Open Market Committee on Wednesday seems to have spooked investors further. The Federal Reser Understand AGI and How to Calculate It 09/17/2020 12:00am • When it comes to filing income taxes, it's essential to understand your adjusted gross income, or AGI, and its relationship to certain tax benefits. "The reason it matters is because a lot of deductions, tax credits, whether or not you can contribute to certain retirement accounts depends on your A Virginia will suspend utility shutoffs until October, SCC rules 09/16/2020 08:51pm • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. Virginia’s State Corporation Commission agreed to extend an existing moratorium on utility disconnections until Oct. 5. But regu