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Maryland's next comptroller on her goals and why tracking dollars matters to taxpayers 12/20/2022 11:02pm • When state Del. Brooke Lierman was running for the job of Maryland comptroller, she visited every county and Baltimore City; the first thing she had to do was explain to voters what a comptroller does. "In a nutshell, it sees every dollar in and every dollar out," Lierman said. The comptroller is 9 Best REITs to Buy for 2023 12/20/2022 07:00pm • These are nine of the best REITs to buy now.Not every investor has the time, energy or capital to get a rental property going. Between mortgage payments, managing tenants, maintenance and repairs, and property taxes, being a landlord can quickly balloon into a second job as opposed to a truly passiv How to Social Network Online 12/18/2022 07:00pm • You can go from being an unknown artist to becoming a content creator or an influencer on your favorite social media site. From there, you can advance into selling your own merchandise and even securing endorsements from major brands. But how is this done? Social networking is the first step. What I Help your kids protect themselves against online predators 12/18/2022 03:39pm • While it can be difficult to keep track of who your kids talk to online, there are a few basic ways to make sure they're staying safe. From cyberbullying and harassment to inappropriate behavior from strangers, the internet can pose many dangers for kids. According to Common Sense Media, safet Astronomical gift ideas for stargazers 12/18/2022 11:34am • I’m a bit late this year providing some great gift ideas for that stargazer of yours. If you are like me, that has been the story of 2022 - always behind and trying to keep up. All is not lost though, because if you search online, you will find specials and sales on astronomical items going on rig 18 convicted of soliciting minors online 12/16/2022 03:22pm • Eighteen men, mostly from Virginia, have been convicted of more than 40 felony charges of online solicitation of minors, a Virginia-based task force announced Friday. The men, who lived in Virginia, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and West Virginia, were sentenced to Best Diabetic Meal Delivery Services 12/15/2022 07:00pm • According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 100 million Americans are living with diabetes or prediabetes, two conditions that affect how your body processes the sugar in the foods you eat. Diabetes is a chronic, potentially life-threatening disease that tends to worsen ov 10 of the Best Stocks to Buy for 2023 12/15/2022 07:00pm • Embrace the downturn and scoop up these stocks on the cheap.In the simplest of terms, 2022 was a year dominated by rising inflation, soaring interest rates and recession fears. The S&P 500 lost 18.3% through Dec. 15, growth and tech stocks were slammed, and the energy sector walked away as the r How to Estimate Utility Costs 12/14/2022 07:00pm • It isn't your imagination. The cost of utilities has been going up throughout the last year. According to the Consumer Price Index, released on Dec. 13, 2022, energy costs did slow down in November, dropping 1.6% from October to November -- but from a year ago, energy prices are 13.1% higher. How mu Strategies for avoiding holiday weight gain 12/14/2022 09:00am • Holiday weight gain is real but may not be as bad as you think. It's the most wonderful -- and unhealthiest -- time of the year. But the effects of holiday indulgences tend to be a little overblown. A 2017 study in the New England Journal of Medicine determined that the average American gains McLean's FireTail raises $5M seed round to expand its cybersecurity coverage 12/14/2022 07:30am • McLean’s FireTail Inc., which is developing software meant to secure the communication between multiple devices and systems, has raised $5 million in an early-stage seed round.  The round was led by D.C.'s Paladin Capital Group, with participation from San Jose, California-based cloud security 15 Best Dividend Stocks to Buy for 2023 12/13/2022 07:00pm • Dividend stocks remain a safe harbor in this turbulent market.2022 was a wild one for the stock market. The bear roared for most of the year. Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a spiraling inflation crisis and an aggressive Federal Reserve interest rate-hiking campaign all roiled markets. Stocks rallied Ex-Loudoun Co. priest convicted of sexual abuse of minor 12/12/2022 10:00pm • A former Purcellville, Virginia, priest was convicted Monday of sexual abuse in a case that dated back to 1985. Scott Asalone, 65, a former priest at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, faces a sentence of up to 10 years, the office of Virginia Attorney General Miyares said in a statement. Sent Authorities seize websites that illegally streamed World Cup 12/12/2022 05:43pm • Federal authorities have seized 55 different websites that were illegally live-streaming World Cup matches. According to a statement issued Monday from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Maryland, Homeland Security Investigations was notified by FIFA, soccer's governing body, that the Preparing your home and belongings in case disaster strikes 12/10/2022 09:13am • If your home catches fire or extreme weather strikes, the items you own will need to be replaced. Take it from someone who has personal experience recovering from a disaster — doing that will be easier if everything's well documented. "I never thought it would happen to me. And it did," sai