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The 19 Most Beautiful Beaches in the World 03/25/2021 12:00am • Few destinations are as synonymous with relaxation as beaches. From tranquil options close to iconic sights to rugged spots that feel worlds away from reality, there are plenty of incredible choices across the globe. To decide which beautiful shorelines to prioritize, U.S. News compiled this select More than a dozen community fitness centers, parks set to reopen in Prince George's Co. 03/24/2021 11:00am • Spring is in the air, and just in time, several park facilities in Prince George's County are set to reopen next week from coronavirus-related closures. The reopenings were announced Wednesday by the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission's Department of Parks and Recreation, and What Is a Home Appraisal and Who Pays for It? 03/23/2021 12:00am • For homebuyers financing their purchase with a mortgage, a home appraisal is often a required step of the process in order to get an approved loan and close on the deal. A home appraisal can be a valuable step outside of a pending real estate deal as well, either for a homeowner looking to determine DC metro is among biggest rent-drop cities. But now rents are rising. 03/22/2021 08:58am • After falling an average of 1.8% per month from April through December 2020, average apartment rents in the D.C. metro area have risen in each of the past two months. The increase has not been significant —  up 0.9% in February — and D.C. area rents are still significantly lower than a year What Is a Tax Shelter? 03/22/2021 12:00am • The term tax shelter could have you thinking about wealthy people and businesses tucking away money in shady offshore accounts to avoid paying taxes. "Typically, tax shelter is kind of a dirty word," says Bill Smith, managing director of the national tax office for financial firm CBIZ MHM. However, The Future of Housing in the Biden Administration 03/18/2021 12:00am • As is the case with many policy topics, when President Joe Biden was inaugurated on Jan. 20, many began to wonder how housing would be impacted under a new president. How will existing plans change and new issues be addressed, particularly as it relates to the affordability crisis exacerbated by th How to Create a Retirement Budget 03/17/2021 12:00am • Many people fear running out of money in retirement. Creating a retirement budget can help you make sure this doesn't happen. A retirement budget outlines the funds you will have coming in during retirement and how you can use them to cover all your regular bills and unexpected expenses. "It is alw 9 Growth Stocks That Also Pay Dividends 03/16/2021 12:00am • Analysts recommend these dividend-paying growth stocks.Most high-growth stocks reinvest every last dime in expanding their businesses. However, one of the first things companies do when their growth finally starts to level off is begin returning excess cash to shareholders via dividends. Fortunately What to expect as a first-time pandemic traveler 03/15/2021 11:38pm • As vaccines go into arms, more and more people are expected to do something they put off last year due to COVID-19: travel. According to a survey done by travel company Expedia, almost half of the 2,200 people surveyed in December said widely available vaccines would make them comfortable traveli $6B Montgomery Co. spending plan fully funds schools, removes SROs 03/15/2021 05:18pm • Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland will get the largest chunk of the county's $6 billion budget proposed for the coming fiscal year. County Executive Marc Elrich's proposed spending plan for fiscal 2022, unveiled Monday, would give $2.7 billion to the public school system. Elrich noted 7 Companies That Went Bankrupt Due to COVID 03/11/2021 12:00am • As pandemic restrictions loosen, bankrupt companies get a new lease on life.As the pandemic swept across the globe in 2020, a new sort of crisis began to emerge: bankruptcies. Companies that entered the year in a position of strength faced a new reality that kept consumers stuck at home and closed d Motel owners shot, one fatally, in room rental dispute 03/06/2021 06:37pm • ELKTON, Md. (AP) — Police in Maryland say the owners of a Cecil County motel were shot in a dispute over a room rental. Fifty-nine-year-old Ushaben Dilipbhali Patel was shot in the chest and killed Friday night at the New Eastern Motel in Elkton, which she owned with her husband. Elkton Poli A look back at COVID-19's impact on Montgomery Co. -- and a look ahead 03/05/2021 01:26pm • In any other year, Montgomery County's elected officials and civic leaders would be crowding into an auditorium to hear the county executive deliver a  State of the County address. But not this year. Instead, County Executive Marc Elrich delivered a taped message seated behind a desk, and put Ritz Residences in Chevy Chase now for sale, buyer tours fully booked 03/05/2021 10:42am • The Chevy Chase Lake development, a joint venture between Bozzuto and Chevy Chase Land Company, is at the intersection of Connecticut Avenue and Manor Road. (Courtesy The Bozzuto Group) There appears to be a lot of interest among high-end buyers for the new, seven-figure Ritz-Carlton Residences Best Retirement Planning Tools and Software 03/03/2021 12:00am • If you're looking for ways to track your savings and financially map out your retirement years, there are many digital options available. However, not all retirement planning tools and software are easy to follow. "There are many different types of calculators, including ones designed specifically