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25 Hauntingly Abandoned Places You Can Still Visit 03/14/2022 08:00pm • When planning a vacation, many people think about which museums, parks, monuments or restaurants they'd like to visit. But why not throw something else into the mix by visiting some eerie yet fascinating abandoned castles, hospitals, prisons or villages? These kinds of attractions can provide fascin 24 Top Things to Do in Connecticut 03/09/2022 07:00pm • If your idea of a great vacation involves scenic drives through the countryside, sunbathing on the beach, eating fresh seafood and strolling around towns rich with history and culture, then this guide featuring some of the best things to do in Connecticut is just the ticket to start planning your ne Boom in luxury retail despite decrease in downtown DC foot traffic 03/02/2022 04:53am • More than two years after the pandemic turned downtown D.C. into a ghost town, businesses that rely on foot traffic are still feeling the effects ��� except those in the business of luxury. Ted Rossman, senior analyst at Bankrate, said that it���s ���good times right now for luxury retailers.��� When will DC's cherry blossoms be at their peak? 03/01/2022 10:34am • D.C.���s cherry blossoms are expected to peak between March 22 and March 25 this year. Jeff Reinbold, superintendent of the National Mall and Memorial Parks, made the announcement at a news conference Tuesday held on Maryland Avenue in Southwest, overlooking the Tidal Basin, where throngs of visi Breaking down Coppola's genius in 50th anniversary release of 'The Godfather' 02/25/2022 07:12am • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ew9ngL1GZvs In today's moviegoing climate, can you imagine a film that's both mainstream enough to be the year's top-grossing blockbuster and artistic enough to win the Oscar for Best Picture? That's "The Godfather,"��which returns to��AMC Theatres��starting How to Use a Client's Tax Return to Map Financial Success 02/22/2022 07:00pm • For most people, a tax return is the most consistent, if not the only, measure of their financial life. Investment statements can be glossed over, credit scores can be ignored, but like clockwork, the IRS comes back every year asking all of us to take inventory. This can create a massive opportunity 14 Easy Ways to Pay Off Debt 02/22/2022 07:00pm • If you're struggling to manage your debt and don't have a plan to pay it off, start here. These easy ways to cut down your debt include financial strategies recommended by experts as well as simple tips to improve your money habits. Before you start repaying debt, first make a list of each debt you The Pros and Cons of Standard vs. Itemized Tax Deductions 02/21/2022 07:00pm • While you don't have much choice when it comes to paying taxes, there are deductions available to reduce the amount you owe Uncle Sam. Deductions shield a portion of your earnings from income tax, and they have become especially important in recent years. Prior to the passage of the Tax Cuts and Job Five olympians who are retiring after the 2022 Beijing Games 02/20/2022 03:00am • Five Olympians Who Are Retiring After the 2022 Beijing Games originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington   For every new wave of teenage phenoms we saw these past two weeks in Beijing, there���s a group of seasoned veterans for whom these Olympics will be the final curtain call of their UDC renames sports complex after Dr. Edwin Bancroft Henderson, the 'grandfather of Black basketball' 02/19/2022 07:50pm • The renowned 1910, 12th Street Colored YMCA team. Edwin Henderson is holding the basket ball. (Photo YMCA) What used to be building 47 at the University of the District of Columbia will now be called The Dr. Edwin Bancroft Henderson Sports Complex, after the D.C. native credited with bringing ba Do You Need a Financial Advisor or an Accountant? 02/14/2022 07:00pm • Two essential professionals on just about any financial team are a financial advisor and an accountant. Some financial advisors have in-house tax specialists, but at other times, it's up to the client to find their own accountant. Clients should choose wisely because selecting the right professional Advisors, Use Niche Marketing to Draw More Clients 02/13/2022 07:00pm • Financial advisors often miss opportunities to scale up because they focus on too large an audience. The ideal goal for many advisors is to build a practice that will continue to expand as their retirement approaches, but by failing to market to niche groups, they are actually limiting their firm's Should You Invest Your Cash Back Rewards? 02/09/2022 07:00pm • A cash back credit card offers the chance to get money back every time you use it, and, unlike travel rewards, cash is infinitely flexible. Among all of the different ways you can redeem your cash back, investing it can be a great way to supplement your other investing efforts. Here's why investing Answers to 15 Common Tax Questions 02/08/2022 07:00pm • Answers to your tax questionsThis is the time of year when people's minds are filled with tax questions -- whether they're searching for free tax help they can trust, trying to squeeze out more valuable deductions, hoping to avoid penalties or an audit, eagerly awaiting their refund, or wanting to m Q&A: How to Have Better ESG Conversations With Clients 02/01/2022 07:00pm • Between wildfires in California, heatwaves in the Midwest, frigid cold snaps in Texas and rising waters from Miami to Maine, not to mention popular unrest and protests, it's no wonder that sustainability and social impacts are driving investments. Globally, sustainable funds -- those that consider e