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Analysis: Congratulations — or should it be condolences, Mr. Speaker? 10/28/2023 07:28am • For all the latest developments in Congress, follow WTOP Capitol Hill correspondent Mitchell Miller at Today on the Hill. Newly elected House Speaker Mike Johnson has gone from being a relatively unknown congressman from Shreveport, Louisiana, to the person who's now second in line to the preside Planning for a recession: How much should you save and how to earn more 10/25/2023 03:16pm • This content is sponsored by PenFed Credit Union, federally insured by NCUA. It’s important to have enough savings to navigate financial uncertainties during an economic downturn. Although general guidelines suggest saving three to six months’ worth of living expenses, the exact amount needed Md. college receives $54M donation that will be used exclusively for student scholarships 10/25/2023 12:07pm • College can be expensive for many families, but one local college is getting a huge donation to help students deal with rising costs. Hood College, an independent liberal arts college in Frederick, Maryland, just received a $54 million donation from the Hodson Trust, the largest donation in the i Are you a Va. taxpayer? Be on the lookout for a rebate check 10/24/2023 10:49pm • If you live in Virginia, you may be eligible to get a little cash back in the form of a tax rebate. Starting Wednesday, taxpayers can go online to check their eligibility for a one-time tax rebate. Nine hundred million dollars in tax rebates will go out to eligible Virginia taxpayers over the Helping a child with a down payment? Here are some things to know 10/23/2023 01:30pm • The old adage, "Never lend money to friends or family," is why personal finance advisers recommend any help parents give their adult children in their homebuying efforts be in the form of a gift. But be it a gift, or a loan, there are some things for both parents and their homebuying children to If a prenuptial is part of your wedding plans, get it done well before the wedding 10/23/2023 12:44pm • Wedding vows are romantic, but prenuptial agreements are not. Prenups are, however, a good idea in many cases, considering an estimated 40% to 50% of first marriages end in divorce and even more frequently for second or third marriages, and prenups are about more than just shielding one spouse's Alexandria-based group brings HBCU financial literacy competition to Gaylord National Harbor 10/23/2023 07:00am • It's not the Super Bowl or the Rose Bowl — it's the Financial Literacy Bowl. An Alexandria, Virginia-based group is offering students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities the chance to flex their financial literacy muscles at the Annual Financial Literacy Leadership Conference begi Mike Pence faces a cash shortage and questions about how much longer his 2024 campaign can survive 10/20/2023 10:49pm • NEW YORK (AP) — With three months to go before the Iowa caucuses that he has staked his campaign on, former Vice President Mike Pence faces mounting debt and lagging poll numbers that are forcing questions about not only whether he will qualify for the next debate, but whether it makes sense for h Analysis: After the Capitol Hill chaos that led to McCarthy's ouster, what happens now? 10/04/2023 04:11pm • Legislative activity has screeched to a halt in the U.S. House of Representatives, but it's not because of a government shutdown that many lawmakers were resigned to before Congress approved a short-term spending bill last weekend. The House is instead paralyzed because — for the first time in Survey: Nearly 22% experienced financial abuse in a past relationship 10/03/2023 08:00pm • Since October is National Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, a late September survey from U.S. News & World Report focused on an aspect of domestic violence that doesn't get much attention: financial abuse. Survey respondents were in a committed relationship and were asked if t Looming shutdown could destabilize Maryland's budget picture 09/29/2023 08:58pm • A looming federal government shutdown could destabilize Maryland's budget outlook. Minor decreases in projected revenues announced Thursday by the Board of Revenue Estimates represent a mostly flat budget picture compared to March projections. State fiscal officers warned that inflation and a Va. AG Miyares to formally object to proposed Dulles Greenway toll hike 09/29/2023 03:09pm • Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares came out against a proposed toll increase on the Dulles Greenway on Friday, telling WTOP his office would formally object to it by providing testimony to the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC), a state regulatory agency that will ultimately decide whe 'It's heartbreaking at times': Maryland expert offers advice on tackling student loan debt 09/19/2023 05:14pm • Starting Oct. 1, holders of student debt will have to resume payments, but the interest is already starting to accrue. That's why the founder and executive director of a nonprofit designed to help people tackle their student debt said it's so important to take action now. "The biggest mistake Where DC region schools landed in 2024's US News Best College rankings 09/18/2023 12:01am • Making a plan with your teen to go on college tours this school year? The U.S. News and World Report has released its Best College rankings of 2024, and this year, it's focused on graduation rates, post-graduation success and graduating with manageable debt. U.S. News said in a press release that 11 financial steps to follow after the loss of a loved one 09/05/2023 04:15pm • The death of a loved one comes with pain and grief. In those moments of mourning, memories shared together and the feeling of loss dominate. Yet, even in these moments, love for the deceased requires that you take certain steps and carry out important tasks -- or you you may face unnecessary fina