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The baby bond bill: $1,000 for every baby is just the start 05/22/2023 08:00pm • Imagine you turn 18 and gain access to an account with tens of thousands of dollars. The catch? You can use it only for wealth-building purposes like college tuition or starting a business. Baby Bonds legislation would make this a reality -- acting as a "trampoline for the middle class," accordin 10 money mistakes parents make 05/22/2023 08:00pm • Being a parent brings with it a whole host of changes and challenges, and those go beyond rocking a newborn at night and navigating the social landscape of the teen years. You may also have to rethink your approach to finances. There are added expenses with children but also added responsibilitie What a federal debt default could mean for Marylanders: Recession, unpaid workers, loss of benefits 05/21/2023 01:18pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Thousands of Marylanders could be out of a paycheck or other benefits if federal leaders fail to reach an agreement to increase the nation Prince George's Co. MS-13 member sentenced to 28 years in prison for role in 2 murders, racketeering conspiracy 05/21/2023 08:05am • A Prince George's County, Maryland, man, who was a member of La Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13), was sentenced to 28 years in prison for his part in two murders and a broad racketeering conspiracy. Officials said 25-year-old Franklyn Edgardo Sanchez was a member of a local segment of MS-13  — Weedam Senate race developments: Olszewski backs Alsobrooks, Anne Arundel businessman eyes Md. Democratic primary 05/16/2023 07:10am • Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski (D) offers his endorsement Monday to Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks (D) in the 2024 U.S. Senate election. (Courtesy Maryland Matters/ Photo by William F. Zorzi) This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partn Murder over $10 disagreement, witness told police 05/15/2023 09:00pm • A District Heights, Maryland, man was ordered held without bond Monday afternoon following his arrest over the weekend on murder charges. During the brief bond hearing, both sides agreed there was an argument at the home of 28-year-old Donte Williams, who was shot in the face around 11:30 a.m. Sa Md. father, son convicted in drug trafficking conspiracy 05/13/2023 03:36pm • A federal jury convicted a Laurel, Maryland, man and his son Thursday on drug-related charges, following a nine-day trial focused on a series of events involving their now-deceased marijuana supplier. Scott Williams, 45, and Taeyan Williams, 26, were convicted of a drug trafficking conspiracy and Younger parents are moving in with kids: Here's why 05/11/2023 08:00pm • Bundling expenses can be an effective strategy to lower costs, and one way to do it is by forming multigenerational households. When several adults are earning and living as one, they can economize and save. It's becoming more common, too, especially as inflation pushes the cost of goods and serv 'Everything is at stake': 'Abbott Elementary' star calls for higher teacher wages at Md. town hall 05/08/2023 07:18am • Abbott Elementary star and Emmy Award-winning actress Sheryl Lee Ralph (center) moderates an education town hall at Walt Whitman High School to kick off Teacher Appreciation Week. (WTOP/Luke Garrett) The hit TV show "Abbott Elementary" chronicles the lives of teachers at an underfunded and misma Diaper bank nonprofit founder reflects on decade of service in DC region 05/08/2023 05:33am • This is part of WTOP’s continuing coverage of people making a difference from our community authored by Stephanie Gaines-Bryant. Read more of that coverage. A mother founded a D.C.-area nonprofit to give a helping hand to other caregivers throughout the area, providing diapers and other suppli How the gender pay gap affects women's retirement 05/03/2023 08:00pm • Historically, women have earned less than men on average, and this pattern impacts their retirement funds. The median 401(k) account for women is 65% lower than the balance for men, according to recent research from T. Rowe Price. The study found that women and men tend to have the same access to Things to watch when interest rates go up 05/02/2023 08:00pm • The Federal Reserve raised interest rates seven times in 2022 and twice -- so far -- in 2023, with the most recent increase of 0.25% occurring in March 2023. Its aim is to cool inflation, which is near its highest levels since the '80s. In a recent Reuters poll, economists predicted only one more 6 things everyone should know about money before 30 05/01/2023 09:10am • Saving for retirement, becoming wholly financially independent or reaching debt freedom might seem intimidating or even out of reach at a young age. But it's important for young individuals to start making good money decisions if they want to have financial success later in life. Here are some of Prince George's Co. schools close out financial literacy month with tips on managing money 04/28/2023 12:24pm • Students who have taken part in a financial literacy program at High Point High School in Beltsville, Maryland, closed out Financial Literacy Month in April with a talk from Yanely Espinal about the money management lessons she learned the hard way in life. They're lessons that numerous Americans How millennial women can overcome savings barriers 04/26/2023 11:49am • From the wage gap to the pink tax, it's no secret women face additional financial barriers. And for millennial women, managing to save or invest their money is a particular challenge. "Millennial women are generally between the ages of 28 and 42 so they are in the thick of young adult life and al