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Expenses that are destroying your budget 03/06/2023 07:45am • Overspending is often the result of making a bunch of small purchases rather than one big one. As inflation causes prices for nondiscretionary items like food, housing and energy to rise, families may need to reduce their expenses in other areas to make ends meet. Consider cutting these 13 recurr Stratford University files for bankruptcy; president, vice president listed as biggest creditors 03/01/2023 07:47am • 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. Stratford University, the for-profit college whose abrupt closure last year left hundreds of students without a clear path to a degree, Students camp outside Supreme Court, protesting college loans 02/28/2023 01:57am • About 60 college students from across the country camped outside the Supreme Court on Monday night, hoping to be first in line for seats inside the chamber to witness Tuesday's historic arguments over canceling student loan debt. The students were pelted by a brief, cold downpour of rain but High costs of three-year delay complicate efforts to move forward on Pimlico, Laurel Park redevelopment 02/28/2023 12:00am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. A 2018 photo shows the track at Pimlico Race Course with homes in the background. A multi-year development plan calls for $375 million in f Should you get a balance transfer credit card? Experts weigh in 02/21/2023 11:31am • This content is sponsored by PenFed Credit Union, federally insured by NCUA. You may have heard about a balance transfer – but have wondered about the benefits and if it’s a good move for you. The experts at PenFed Credit Union have tips for when to use a balance transfer credit card and pay Moore’s first State of the State speech is a prolonged call to service 02/01/2023 06:56pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Gov. Wes Moore (D), who has cast his own decision to enter politics as an extension of his lifelong record of service to country and communi Confused about the debt ceiling? Expert breaks it down 01/24/2023 01:00am • While lawmakers in Congress have a debate over whether to raise the debt ceiling, the actual definition of "debt ceiling" may get lost in all the political noise in Washington. "The debt ceiling is the maximum amount of money that the government can borrow," said Casey Burgat, director of the Leg Speaking in Fauquier County, Sen. Warner warns of 'carnage' if US defaults on debt 01/22/2023 10:07pm • 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. Speaking to a room full of local elected officials and other community stakeholders at Laurel Ridge Community College on Friday, Sen. Here's what will happen to the economy as the debt ceiling drama deepens 01/22/2023 08:54am • After the United States hit its debt ceiling on Thursday, the Treasury Department is now undertaking "extraordinary measures" to keep paying the government's bills. A default could be catastrophic, causing "irreparable harm to the US economy, the livelihoods of all Americans and global financial Manassas School Board awaits council action on headquarters 01/20/2023 07:57pm • 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. More than five months after approving the purchase of its current headquarters building, the Manassas School Board is still waiting f Your nest egg in 2023: How to fortify and secure it 01/19/2023 04:16am • As you get ready to prepare your taxes, you might be thinking about saving for a rainy day or retirement. A financial expert has some advice on how to fortify your nest egg this year. Greg McBride is the chief financial analyst at Bankrate, a financial services company. He said that last year, th 2% cash back credit cards 01/15/2023 05:45am • Cash back credit cards offer an opportunity to get some money back every time you make a purchase, but how you earn that cash back can vary from card to card. Credit cards with 2% cash back allow you to earn a great rewards rate, regardless of where you spend your money. However, they also limit Tax prep checklist: Collect these forms before filing your taxes 01/13/2023 09:50am • Every year, it can pay off to get organized and gather your tax documents early, both because you're likely to receive your tax refund sooner and you'll avoid the stress of scrambling at the last minute. This is important because the Internal Revenue Service has been particularly slow in recent y How to negotiate your medical bills 01/10/2023 10:00am • If you've ever had an insanely high medical bill arrive in the mail, you've probably contemplated your options: Pay the bill and dine on ramen noodles for the next few years? Take out a loan? Ignore the bill and risk it going to collections? There is a better alternative: Learn how to negotiate your Maryland credit union's mission for financial literacy 01/09/2023 12:27pm • A recent Standard & Poor’s study determined just 57% of U.S. adults are considered financially literate, as measured by their knowledge of basic banking and personal finance topics. Some Americans are more vulnerable to financial illiteracy than others, something Audra Pettus remembers expe