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9 Large-Cap Dividend Stocks to Own Now 09/23/2020 12:00am • Size matters when it comes to dividend stability.For many dividend investors, the wisest path to long-term income is to focus on investing in companies with stability. One of the simplest ways to ensure you're investing in stable companies is to pick large-cap stocks that dominate their markets. Eve Q&A With Jerry Inglet on College Financial Planning 09/23/2020 12:00am • College planning is a major element of most people's financial lives. Many parents start planning and saving for their child's education from the day the baby is born; some may begin even earlier. Next to retirement, college planning is a long-term financial goal for many investors. Whether or not 10 Universities With the Biggest Endowments 09/22/2020 12:00am • The U.S. News Short List, separate from our overall rankings, is a regular series that magnifies individual data points in hopes of providing students and parents a way to find which undergraduate or graduate programs excel or have room to grow in specific areas. Be sure to explore The Short List: Car Review: Toyota toughens up the popular RAV4 with the new TRD off-road version 09/21/2020 04:16am • Not many people take an SUV or crossover off the beaten path, but off-road capable versions are still big sellers. Usually the off-road option is reserved for bigger SUVs and trucks. Toyota has bestowed its off-road TRD name to the RAV4. The RAV4 TRD Off-Road has more aggressive tires and a speciall 6 Famous Public Companies That Still Aren't Profitable 09/21/2020 12:00am • These familiar names still aren't profitable.When a company is private, it has a variety of options for accessing new funds via venture capital -- all without the scrutiny of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. When a company goes public, the sudden influx of capital from investors around t PayPal reaches out to minority-owned businesses 09/20/2020 10:00pm • "PayPal has been amazing." PayPal is helping a wide array of small businesses that are dealing with challenges during the pandemic, including minority-owned firms that are often under-served by financial institutions. The company has for years provided a financial lifeline to many of these The Week On The Hill: New vaccine and a presidential election make for volatile mix 09/18/2020 04:26pm • The timeline for the upcoming presidential election is clear, but that’s not the case for final approval of a COVID-19 vaccine. President Trump continues to set expectations high, at times at odds with his own scientific experts. Congress, meanwhile, is having a tough time moving forward on How to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month — both at home and in person 09/18/2020 01:37pm • Hispanic Heritage Month, which actually includes both September and October, started on Sept. 15, and runs until Oct. 15. It's set up that way to include independence days for Mexico, Chile, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua and also includes Columbus Day, which is known 15 Top Romantic Getaways in Pennsylvania 09/16/2020 12:00am • Pennsylvania couples in need of a getaway need not cross state lines for a romantic trip. There are plenty of swoon-worthy destinations throughout the state. Whether you and your partner like hikes, fine dining, historic tours or adventurous excursions, Pennsylvania's cities, small towns and nation Choosing Between a Revocable and Irrevocable Trust for Your Client 09/15/2020 12:00am • Estate planning is a crucial part of any holistic financial plan. As a financial advisor, you could direct your clients to an estate planning attorney for guidance in this area, but while attorneys are great, and necessary, for crafting the legal documents used in estate planning, they don't always Craving sugar during a pandemic? Here's how to tame your sweet tooth 09/14/2020 04:26am • Cakes, cookies, pie. During a global pandemic or even more moderately stressful life circumstances, we often turn to comforting sugary and carb-rich indulgences that may help to calm us down. Now for the bad news. New recommendations that will inform soon-to-be-released U.S. dietary guidelines Car Review: Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara learns to use less fuel with optional diesel power 09/14/2020 04:08am • When the Jeep Wrangler was redesigned in 2018, the V6 engine was joined by a punchy turbo four-cylinder engine that worked well for Jeep. Now the 2020 Wrangler has a third option, and this one packs power, torque and better MPG with a V6 turbo diesel engine. It’s a good match for the Wrangler Unli Maryland contracts Minnesota company to produce mail-in ballots 09/14/2020 02:53am • A Minnesota-based company has agreed to produce up to 4 million mail-in ballots for Marylanders to use in this fall's general election, the state's board of elections announced Friday. The Maryland State Board of Elections said that Taylor Corporation, which also does business as Curtis1000, is a Can You Retire Comfortably if You Only Work a Part-Time Job? 09/14/2020 12:00am • Working part time is nothing new, but the gig economy makes it more attractive than ever to take a high-paying hourly job. Rather than toiling in a single full-time job, online employment platforms make it possible to string together a number of part-time positions for a career that features flexib Pentagon City park expansion approved in preparation for Amazon HQ2 09/13/2020 10:00am • An overview of what Pentagon City's Metropolitan Park in Arlington, Virginia, is expected to look like after redevelopment. (Courtesy Arlington County) Pentagon City’s Metropolitan Park in Arlington County, Virginia, will soon be transformed as the area prepares to welcome Amazon’s forthcomi