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What does Biden administration mean for the DC business community? 11/12/2020 02:05pm • A new presidential administration can bring changes not just on Capitol Hill but to the wider D.C. region. Those changes can impact the D.C. area not just politically but also financially. That could mean big things for the region's construction, transportation and telecom firms, according to som Survey: A Third of Consumers Plan to Spend Less This Holiday Season 11/11/2020 12:00am • Even though it's been a chaotic year, most Americans are still planning to celebrate the holiday season. There is one major difference from last year's celebrations, though. U.S. News & World Report ran a survey from Oct. 29 to Nov. 3 and asked consumers if their financial plans for the holiday Disabled veterans get help with finances thanks to nonprofit's grants 11/10/2020 08:19pm • Disabled American veterans who've lost jobs because of the pandemic can fill out an application with an advocacy group that has grants available to help them pay their bills. "We have already provided almost $2 million dollars in grants to over 7,000 disabled veterans who lost employment," said E How to Overcome Coronavirus-Driven Misgivings About Applying to Medical School 11/10/2020 12:00am • The novel coronavirus pandemic has brought to light, in an unprecedented way, both the challenges and the rewards of being a health care provider. News coverage has featured celebrations of providers' bravery as they rise to meet the needs of a sickened population, yet stories have also covered the Downtown DC is showing signs of life, but not much more 11/09/2020 08:52am • Seven months into the coronavirus pandemic, downtown D.C. is showing more signs of economic activity after coming to a screeching halt after the first outbreak — just not much more. The pulse of downtown Washington's economic activity is office workers, entertainment and cultural attractions, b State Financial Aid for College: What to Know 11/09/2020 12:00am • Students taking advantage of state financial aid to pay for college in recent years received the highest average grant amounts since as far back as at least the 1970s. In 2018-2019, states awarded an average of $930 per full-time-equivalent undergraduate student in the U.S., according to the College Financial Military Benefits for Service Members and Veterans 11/06/2020 12:00am • If you serve in the military -- or have served in the past -- you have access to special financial benefits for yourself and your family. And new rules make these programs even more valuable. But many people don't make the most of these important financial perks and may not even realize that they'r 10 Best-Performing 401(k) Funds 11/06/2020 12:00am • 401(k) funds help investors save for retirement.The 401(k) might be the best wealth-building tool for retirement ever created. This type of account reduces taxes in the year the contribution is made and every year thereafter until the funds are gradually withdrawn during retirement. Couple the ongoi How to Take 401(k) Hardship Withdrawals 11/04/2020 12:00am • If you're short on funds and looking for resources to get through an emergency situation, you may have considered taking money out of your 401(k) plan. There are several specific circumstances when current employees can take 401(k) withdrawals to cover sudden costs. Retirement accounts are typicall Why Is Federal Student Loan Exit Counseling Important? 11/04/2020 12:00am • Life after college can be a challenging period full of changes. If you have federal student loans, they will enter repayment six months after you leave school or drop below half-time enrollment, and that can be a big transition both financially and personally. Further complicating matters, many stu Novavax to expand in Montgomery County, add hundreds of jobs 11/02/2020 09:32am • Novavax is in clinical stage of a COVID-19 vaccine. Seen here, Kate Binghamof the UK goverrnment's vaccine task force started her Novavax trial at the Royal Free Hospital in north London. (Photo by Kirsty O'Connor/PA Images via Getty Images) Gaithersburg, Maryland-based Novavax, one of several c Is Your Data Safe When Applying for Financial Aid? 11/02/2020 12:00am • Consumer confidence in the ability of companies to protect their users' private data is falling. Yet, while applying for college financial aid often requires families to submit an incredible amount of personal information online -- including tax details and Social Security numbers -- there are prot Is COVID-19 Credit Relief Going Away? 10/29/2020 12:00am • When spring's COVID-19 shutdowns put millions out of work, lenders and credit card issuers stepped up with payment relief and other special programs for struggling Americans. About seven months into the coronavirus pandemic, your options may be more limited, which could make for a frightening finan Report: Better access to transportation important for equity 10/28/2020 01:34pm • Inequitable access to transportation for Black communities has been an issue dating back before before the civil rights movement, and there's renewed effort to better address those challenges now. A recent report from the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation explores the issue of transportation Don't skip these steps when borrowing parent student loans 10/28/2020 07:51am • In more than one-third of U.S. families, parents decide how to pay for college, according to a July 2020 report from private lender Sallie Mae. Half of those parents don’t inform the child of their decision. Joe Allen, 51, of Frederick, Maryland, did talk about college costs with his daughte