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How Gig Economy Workers Can Manage Student Loan Debt 11/25/2020 12:00am • The gig economy is booming as more companies create space for independent workers to take on contract employment on a freelance, short-term basis. Gig workers, as they are called, are a growing self-employed workforce. Whether a direct impact of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic or a result of disrup What Biden's Presidency Could Mean for College Affordability 11/25/2020 12:00am • Trapped, hopeless and frustrated with the system that got them there, millions of student loan borrowers feel their futures hinge on President-elect Joe Biden's plans for loan forgiveness. "I feel like I'll be making payments my entire life," says Mitchell Geis, a California resident with about $250 Q&A: Fixed-Income Investments and the State of the Market 11/25/2020 12:00am • It seems like the market returns this year were driven by stocks that benefited from the stay-at-home economy, and a comparatively larger swath of companies that stand to benefit from a broad economic recovery. More sensitive "cyclical" companies felt the economic impacts of the virus and did not The Biggest IPOs Investors Are Looking Forward to in 2021 11/25/2020 12:00am • Upcoming IPOs can mean big profits for investors.With the pandemic hanging over the markets like a dark cloud, many initial public offerings were put on hold in 2020. As companies came to terms with the pandemic and investors bought into an incredible market turnaround, IPOs have roared back to life How Much Surrogacy Costs -- And How to Pay for It 11/24/2020 12:00am • Working with a gestational carrier, also called a surrogate, involves an arrangement in which a woman carries and gives birth to a child for another couple or individual. Because this family-building option is expensive, would-be parents should aim to save early, tap the correct financial accounts a Open enrollment tips for choosing a health plan to cover maternity 11/23/2020 07:01pm • Epidurals and ultrasounds can be sources of unexpected financial headaches for growing families, according to a local expert on health insurance plans that cover maternity. "You want to make sure that you have full maternity coverage for one thing," said Dr. Heather L. Johnson, a senior partner a 10 Year-End Tax Tips 11/23/2020 12:00am • With the winter holidays looming, the clock is ticking for taxpayers who want to minimize what they will pay next spring. Many money-saving tax strategies need to be implemented by Dec. 31 to have an effect on tax filing in the spring. "Proper tax planning is taxpayer specific, and one strategy may DC home prices up 17%; Columbia Heights pops 11/20/2020 08:47am • At the end of last month, there were 2,026 active listings in D.C., 1,659 of which were new listings. (WTOP/Jeff Clabaugh) The median price of a home that sold in the District in October was $675,000, up 17% from a year ago. And rising prices have not slowed sales, with the total number of sales The Complete Berkshire Hathaway Portfolio 11/20/2020 12:00am • To invest like Warren Buffett, start with these stocks.Famed investor and Berkshire Hathaway (ticker: BRK.A, BRK.B) CEO Warren Buffett has become a living legend on Wall Street for his practical value investing style and his tremendously consistent track record throughout the decades. Generations of The Buyer and Seller Guide to a Real Estate Bidding War 11/19/2020 12:00am • Normally, a buyer might make an offer on a home based on his or her perceived value of the property. The seller should then counter the buyer's initial offer, and in the classic form, a back-and-forth negotiation would occur until a deal is struck at a price to which both parties agree. But when a Can You Fund a New Business During COVID-19? 11/18/2020 12:00am • The coronavirus pandemic has closed hundreds of thousands of small businesses across the country, but now applications for new businesses are surging. In fact, the U.S. Census Bureau reports a 31% uptick for the week ending Nov. 7 compared with a year ago. Drawing on ingenuity and lining up the rig Tips for Successfully Making Extra Student Loan Payments 11/18/2020 12:00am • In response to the coronavirus pandemic's economic fallout, the U.S. government took the unprecedented step of pausing most federal student loan payments. Although the pause may be extended, it is currently set to expire on Dec. 31, meaning loan payments will resume in January. While many borrowers Common Retirement Financial Fears and How to Overcome Them 11/18/2020 12:00am • Thinking about your 401(k) investments and uncertainties about the future can be enough to make even the best planners feel anxious about retirement. While it's common to have money-related retirement concerns, the good news is that these worries don't have to linger. A few steps in the right direc Can you retire on $1 million? Here's how far it will go 11/17/2020 07:50am • Becoming a millionaire seems like a surefire way to live comfortably. However, if you are no longer working, just how long will a million dollars last in retirement? The financial technology company SmartAsset looked at average household expenses and found that, nationwide, a $1 million nest egg How to File a Tax Return When You're Unemployed 11/17/2020 12:00am • If you are unemployed, it may feel like a kick in the teeth, but you still must file a tax return by the April 15 due date. The steps you need to take to prepare your 2020 return are the same as in previous years. Here's what to know about filing taxes when unemployed. Gather Your Tax DocumentsThe