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How to Make an Extra $1,000 This Month 08/20/2020 12:00am • Earning extra income through a side hustle, gig app or freelance job is a legitimate way to stretch your budget, jump-start financial goals or pay off debt. And during the coronavirus pandemic, Americans are searching for remote opportunities to supplement income and employment disruptions. But not Q&A With Stephen Lee of Logan Capital Management 08/19/2020 12:00am • If there's one word to describe the stock market today, it's "irrational." While the world is living with unprecedented uncertainty, the stock market is soaring along as if nothing at all were amiss. Just the opposite: Investors seem to think the future is a bright and valuable place -- at least if 6 Top Online Consignment Shops for Selling Your Clothes 08/19/2020 12:00am • Online consignment shops make it simple to unload rarely used outfits and make money at the same time. Thanks to online consignment shops, Addie-Jane Lynn has found an affordable way to dress her children in brand-name clothes. The 33-year-old real estate agent from Charleston, South Carolina, says How to vet a neighborhood before moving 08/17/2020 12:00am • Your budget, where you work and the spots you frequent are all factors in determining where you'll live next. But what if your budget or expected commute has you checking out streets, boroughs or districts you're not familiar with? To make your move a smart one, it's important to figure out if th 7 Food Stocks That Are Shaping the Future 08/17/2020 12:00am • The food market serves up plenty of opportunity for investors.Bank of America estimates that the global food solutions market will be a $300 billion opportunity for investors by 2025. Advancements in plant-based protein, food delivery, farming, food ingredients, protein processors and animal health Few signs of collective mourning as the US nears 170,000 coronavirus deaths 08/16/2020 05:00am • Days after thousands of lives perished on 9/11, the United States marked a national day of prayer and remembrance for the victims of the worst terrorist attack in the nation's history. President George W. Bush delivered words of comfort and encouragement at the packed National Cathedral in Washin Should You Downgrade Your Credit Card? 08/14/2020 12:00am • If you're paying a credit card annual fee to earn rewards toward flights, hotel stays or restaurant purchases, you may want to think twice. Those dollars you're shelling out each year could be more than you're getting back from your card, especially given COVID-19 and shifting hobbies and spending h Coronavirus scam complaints keeping FTC busy 08/13/2020 12:40pm • Perhaps the busiest federal agency during the coronavirus pandemic has been the Federal Trade Commission, which has been getting a huge increase of complaints from irate consumers all across the U.S. In Maryland and Virginia, the number of complaints received in July were up more than 135% compar 7 Companies That Filed for Bankruptcy in 2020 08/13/2020 12:00am • These companies ran out of options and entered bankruptcy.Highly leveraged companies struggled even before the pandemic shut down businesses, but many ran out of options after restructuring attempts. When restructuring strategies such as layoffs, store closures, real estate sales and refinancing deb 7 of the Best 401(k) Funds for Millennials 08/12/2020 12:00am • Top retirement funds for millennials.There's an old saying that time is money. For millennials saving for retirement, time is on their side when it comes to making money with long-term investments in the stock market. Born in the early 80s through the mid-90s, this generation can weather market vola Back-to-School Shopping Tips for Home Schooling and At-Home Learning 08/12/2020 12:00am • The back-to-school shopping season is looking very different this year for both parents and retailers. As families brace themselves for several months of distance learning, parents are expected to spend more in different categories compared to last year. According to the 2020 Back-to-School Survey 13 Best Student Discounts to Save Money in 2020 08/10/2020 12:00am • The 2020-2021 school year is unpredictable. Some schools are starting later this year. Some students will be back in class while others will be learning online. Many students will be doing a little bit of both. No matter what back-to-school season looks like for you this fall, a new school year can How to Avoid Fees on Your Social Security Debit Card 08/10/2020 12:00am • The days of paper Social Security checks are over. All Social Security beneficiaries are now required to receive their payments electronically. Most people elect to have their Social Security payments directly deposited into a bank or credit union account. Retirees who don't have bank accounts or p Salvation Army and Walmart want you to 'Stuff the Bus' to help children in need this fall 08/08/2020 06:14pm • Whether it's online or in the classroom, a local school supply drive is hoping to help out as kids start classes again this fall. This weekend, empty boxes at eight Walmart locations in Virginia, Maryland and D.C. are waiting to be filled with supplies for those in need in time for the new school 2020 sales tax holiday in Md., Va. amid pandemic 08/07/2020 09:04pm • The D.C. region's annual sales tax holiday is here, and this year, there is a focus on helping small businesses struggling during the coronavirus pandemic. "This year has been a tough year for small retailers especially for those deemed as non-essential, so they've been closed for a number of month