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Financial Literacy: What College Students Need to Know 12/07/2022 07:00pm • Given the rising cost of tuition, college students need to be more informed than ever about the implications of paying for higher education. But making financial decisions -- including around budgeting, taking out loans or investing -- can be daunting, and many college students feel ill-equipped to Sailing into the holiday season in Frederick, MD 12/07/2022 10:32am • This content is provided by the Tourism Council of Frederick. Tucked away in the heart of Frederick, Maryland, you’ll find one of the most unique winter light displays in the United States. A stroll along Carroll Creek Park in the city’s historic district will bring you alongside more than tw Best Sweepstakes to Enter 12/06/2022 07:00pm • For some people, entering free sweepstakes is a bit of a hobby, and it's easy to see why. If the giveaway could potentially yield free stuff, you're only out the time it takes to enter. And, plus, while entering a sweepstakes is a little like playing the lottery, at least sweepstakes are free. But t Why Now Is the Perfect Time to Apply for a Southwest Credit Card 11/30/2022 07:00pm • If you "LUV" flying Southwest Airlines, now is an ideal time to apply for a Southwest credit card. Southwest is offering an especially high welcome bonus for new cardholders. Plus, you can time your bonus to earn the Southwest Companion Pass for almost two full years. Learn more about why the timing Fairfax County schools instructional assistant charged with embezzlement from Target 11/29/2022 09:43pm • An instructional assistant at Eagle View Elementary School in Fairfax County, Virginia, has been arrested on a charge with felony embezzlement from her part-time job at Target. Denise Pitkin-Tilson, 55, of Chantilly, is accused of stealing more than $10,000 in cash, gift cards and merchandise fro How to Write Off Small Business Expenses 11/27/2022 07:00pm • As a small business owner, you typically need to spend money to make money. The upside? You can deduct qualifying business expenses on your taxes to lower your overall tax liability. But how do write-offs work? Here's what you need to know. How Do You Write Off Small Business Expenses?Writing off sm Small Business Saturday 2022: Your guide for 'shopping small' around DC 11/26/2022 04:01am • Major retailers get much of the attention on Black Friday, but the holiday shopping season’s second day is all about smaller businesses. Nov. 26 is Small Business Saturday. More Business & Finance News More Local News American Express launched the event during the 201 Inflation 'definitely a guest' at holiday celebrations this year 11/23/2022 08:03pm • The days following the Thanksgiving holiday have traditionally been one of the biggest shopping periods, but with rising prices and a modest economy, what does that mean for gift-giving and spending? "Inflation is definitely a guest at a lot of people's holiday celebrations this year," said Walle What Is Layaway? 11/22/2022 07:00pm • When times are tough, layaway plans tend to thrive. This was the case during the Great Depression, when cost-conscious shoppers needed easier ways to make purchases. So they purchased items in installments, periodically giving the store money until they paid the total. Layaway fell somewhat out of f What is Small Business Saturday? 11/22/2022 07:50am • Chances are, you do not have memories of being a little kid and going with your parents to Small Business Saturday sales. That's because as shopping holidays go, Small Business Saturday is pretty new. It's also an excellent way to not just find unique holiday gifts but often ones with fairly signifi Maryland’s $3.8 billion education reform plan embraces community schools 11/21/2022 09:52am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Every morning before school Wolfe Street Academy in Baltimore opens for breakfast. Today sausage sandwiches, bananas, juice and milk are on Bradley Beal, Monumental Basketball hold Thanksgiving meal giveaway 11/20/2022 01:30pm •  Beal, Monumental hold Thanksgiving meal giveaway originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington On a blustery Saturday afternoon, just blocks away from their practice facility in Ward 8, the Wizards, Mystics and Go-Go lined the main hallway of the R.I.S.E. Demonstration center with tables fe Churches and police exchange gift cards for guns before the holidays 11/19/2022 08:22pm • Members of Zion Church and First Baptist Church of Glenarden worked hand-in-hand with the Prince George's County Police Department to collect guns in Saturday's 10th annual gun buyback event. On the grounds of First Baptist, people brought their unloaded firearms in their cars and were greeted by How to Financially Prepare for Buying a House 11/07/2022 07:00pm • Getting to a point where you feel emotionally and mentally ready to buy a house can be a journey on its own. But your work doesn't stop there. Most homebuyers don't have a lump sum they can use to buy a home in one cash payment. Instead, buyers typically need mortgages. For the smoothest experience Before shopping for the holidays this year, consider making a budget 11/06/2022 03:39pm • The holidays are upon us, and while it brings with it cheer and togetherness with friends and family, it also can bring something not so special: Gift buying debt. To prevent having to make a New Year’s resolution to pay off the holiday debt, instead try getting yourself on budget now. “Yo