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9 Upgraded Stocks to Buy in February 01/30/2022 07:00pm • Analysts recommend these upgraded stocks for February.After logging a third consecutive year of double-digit percentage gains in 2021, the S&P 500 pulled back from all-time highs in January. Investors are concerned about persistently high inflation, supply chain disruptions, Federal Reserve inte Premium Card Comparison: American Express Platinum, Capital One Venture X and Chase Sapphire Reserve 01/26/2022 07:00pm • If you're a frequent traveler, having a premium credit card can improve your travel experience immensely. This type of card offers valuable perks like airport lounge access, annual travel credits and high rewards on your purchases. There are a variety of premium credit cards to choose from, so how Legal Secrets to Reducing Your Taxes 01/26/2022 07:00pm • Taxes may be an inevitable part of life, but most people would probably rather not hand over a portion of their earnings to the government. "Tax bills can ruin your day," opines Craig Ferrantino, president of Craig James Financial Services in Melville, New York. Fortunately, there are a number of co New owners promise 'coolest homes' by Amazon HQ2 01/25/2022 08:30am • An existing 12-year-old apartment high-rise adjacent to what will be Amazon’s massive HQ2 campus, Metropolitan Park, in Arlington County, Virginia, has been acquired by affiliates of UIP Companies and Churchill Living, and the investors plan a multimillion makeover fitting for HQ2’s panache. What first-time buyers really need for a down payment 01/24/2022 11:11am • The biggest hurdle first-time homebuyers face, especially in markets like the D.C. area, is coming up with the down payment. But young buyers may think they face a much bigger hurdle than what it is in reality. A persistent misconception continues to be that you need to save up for a 20% down pay Md. evictions lower than pre-pandemic levels but could climb this year, judge says 01/24/2022 05:08am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Failure to pay rent eviction filings remain lower than pre-pandemic levels, District Court of Maryland Chief Judge John P. Morrissey told Ocean City dropped from lawsuit by woman impaled by beach umbrella 01/21/2022 11:22am • Ocean City, Maryland, has been released from a lawsuit by a woman who was impaled by an umbrella in 2018. Jill Mendygral, of Kingston, Pennsylvania, was on the beach near 54th Street when she was hit in the chest by a rental umbrella which had come out of the sand because of a wind gust. She need How to Decide If You Should Keep or Replace Your Credit Cards 01/20/2022 07:00pm • Many consumers have credit cards that they've kept for years, even if they're unsure why they still have them. Credit card annual fees, earn rates and benefits change on a regular basis. For this reason, it's smart to evaluate your credit cards regularly to determine if they're still a good fit for Construction starts on even more Crystal City apartments 01/18/2022 10:46am • All of those Amazon HQ2 workers in Arlington, Virginia, will need a place to live — and developers continue to build to meet the coming demand. JBG Smith just broke ground on its newest residential project near Amazon’s National Landing headquarters, with construction underway on a pair of ap What to Know About Filing Taxes 01/17/2022 07:00pm • Filing taxes last year was complicated and filled with last-minute changes. This year's tax-filing season should be easier, but there are still plenty of new issues to deal with if you lost your job, started a new job or freelance work, collected unemployment benefits, had a baby or other life chang Feds: Marilyn Mosby claimed COVID financial hardship while earning full $247,955.58 salary 01/14/2022 02:19am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn J. Mosby (D) was indicted by a federal grand jury on four charges Thursday, including perjury for 7 of the Best ETFs to Buy for Long-Term Investors 01/13/2022 07:00pm • Long-term ETFs offer diversification via a hands-off strategy.A lot of research shows that active management, which sometimes means trading in and out of positions in a fund frequently, can often underperform. Specifically, two recent reports from Morningstar and S&P Global show that in one of t White House, Treasury announce DC rental assistance and energy funding 01/09/2022 03:19am • Coronavirus concerns pushed legislators to create a third wave of financial assistance for citizens — dubbed the American Rescue Plan by President Joe Biden and congressional Democrats. This same bill is set to provide all jurisdictions in the D.C. area energy assistance and to boost the Distri Is a Condo a Good Investment? 01/06/2022 07:00pm • Weighing the options of purchasing an investment property amid today's fast-moving market can be a difficult decision, especially when considering the many types of homes available in today's market. Condos have been proven to be a great option for investors looking for investment opportunities with Expansion to begin on Manassas mosque 01/06/2022 05:39pm • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. Prince William Islamic Center, the biggest mosque in the Manassas area, will soon begin work on an expansion to its Mathis Avenue cen