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How Advisors Can Profit From Small Accounts 10/12/2021 12:00am • In investing, size matters. Account size, that is. Financial advisors have long grappled with how to properly invest smaller accounts. These small-but-mighty portfolios can come from many sources. A high-net-worth client may have a small individual retirement account or 401(k) rollover in addition t What you should be getting paid in DC (and why you might quit) 10/11/2021 08:47am • Staffing firm Robert Half has just released its 56th annual free Salary Guide. Created in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Labor, it covers projected starting salaries for more than 500 positions in professional services jobs, including finance, accounting, technology, marketing, creative, cu Fall will test leaders' ability to keep Congress on rails 10/11/2021 12:05am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Year-end pileups of crucial legislation and the brinkmanship that goes with them are normal behavior for Congress. This autumn, lawmakers are barreling toward battles that are striking for the risks they pose to both parties and their leaders. Though few doubt that Congress wi Md. Dems hoping to succeed Hogan speak out at Anne Arundel Co. forum 10/08/2021 01:14pm • Former Obama administration official Ashwani Jain, Former Clinton administration official Jon Baron, former U.S Education Secretary John King, former Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker III, entrepreneur Michael Rosenbaum and Comptroller Peter V. R. Franchot (D) discuss their policy DC's big 'Snallygaster' beerfest returns 10/08/2021 12:20pm • Are you a hophead? Or maybe you love those fruited sours. Either way, you’ll find plenty of both — and other styles — to taste when D.C.’s biggest outdoor beer festival, Snallygaster, returns Saturday. “Missing it in 2020 was a true bummer,” said Greg Engert, beer director for the 10 Best Cheap Dividend Stocks to Buy Under $10 10/07/2021 12:00am • Cheap dividend stocks can offer big income.With the stock market seemingly stuck in a rut over the past month and inflation threatening to eat at returns, many investors are looking to go "risk off" with dividend stocks. That's because a company that can support a regular payout to shareholders natu 5 hiring challenges facing the IT industry 10/06/2021 12:04pm • This content is sponsored by Cordia. The 2020 pandemic has impacted the demand for talent in specific disciplines forcing hiring teams across the globe to revamp their acquisition models to conform to the new norm of remote work. The information technology or tech industry is no exception, as it Roy McGrath, Hogan's former chief of staff, indicted for federal, state charges 10/05/2021 01:47pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Roy McGrath, the former chief of staff to Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr. (R) and ex-head of the Maryland Environmental Service, faces more th Earn $1,300 by watching 13 Stephen King horror movies before Halloween 10/05/2021 04:05am • October is the perfect month to watch scary movies as we approach Halloween. US Dish, a component of DISH Network, is accepting applications from folks who want to earn $1,300 just by watching 13 Stephen King horror movies. "We want to choose one lucky or very unlucky individual," Communic Prince George's Co. resident donates 'chemo care packages' 10/04/2021 04:08am • Lisa Goodwin is a Mary Kay sales director and Prince George's County resident. (Courtesy Lisa Goodwin) In honor of her mother-in-law, one Prince George's County resident began donating "chemo care packages" to Chesapeake Oncology Hematology Associates in Annapolis, Maryland. Lisa Goodwin has Stores With the Best and Worst Return Policies 10/04/2021 12:00am • Knowing you can return an item that doesn't meet your expectations may be enough to spur you to make a purchase. That can be especially true for online orders which are made sight unseen. In fact, 60% of shoppers have returned an item or received a refund for a product purchased online within the pa Maryland advocates look to legislative session to strengthen abortion protections 10/03/2021 11:19am • Abortion rights supporters rallied on Lawyers' Mall in Annapolis Saturday. (Photo Maryland Matters / Josh Kurtz) This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Abortion rights suppo Benefits to Evaluate During Employee Open Enrollment 09/30/2021 12:00am • Each year, open enrollment gives employees the opportunity to reevaluate their workplace benefits. It's a chance to switch plans, add coverage and shop for voluntary benefits such as identity theft protection and pet insurance. "Employees really need to set time aside to make thoughtful decisions," 9 National Coffee Day deals in DC region 09/29/2021 04:22am • If you're looking for your coffee fix, Wednesday may be the best day to grab a drink on the house. Sept. 29 is National Coffee Day — the perfect time to take advantage of discounts on the no. 1 choice for a morning pick-me-up. Look below for a list of the best places to grab a cup of morning jo Progressive uprising marks an existential moment for Democrats 09/29/2021 12:01am • Progressives in Congress are finally armed with the leverage they have craved for years and sense an existential moment for their movement. In the fight with Democratic Party moderates over President Joe Biden's $4 trillion agenda, the left's long-held dreams of sweeping reform -- most clearly em