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How to Stage Your Home to Sell 07/24/2018 08:00pm • You've made the decision to sell your home. But looking around your living room and kitchen, you're not quite sure how to get from comfortable clutter to the camera-ready chic you see in competing homes. Rest assured that you're far from the only homeowner who doesn't live every day like they're in 5 Tax Benefits to Maximize This Summer 07/24/2018 08:00pm • The summer months provide a number of opportunities for mindful people to find clever ways to earn tax credits or deduct additional expenses from their income taxes. Here are five ways you can take advantage of common summer expenses and turn them into savings when tax season rolls around early nex Woman impaled in chest by rogue Ocean City beach umbrella 07/23/2018 01:45pm • WASHINGTON — A Pennsylvania woman is recovering after a terrifying day at an Ocean City, Maryland, beach. Emergency responders said an umbrella broke free, hurtled down the sand, and impaled her in the chest. Beachgoers know it's not uncommon to see a gust of wind dislodge an umbrella and send Woman impaled by beach umbrella in Ocean City 07/23/2018 04:28am • OCEAN CITY, Md. (AP) — A spokeswoman for a Maryland beach town says a woman has been accidentally impaled in the chest by a beach umbrella. Ocean City spokeswoman Jessica Waters said it happened Sunday afternoon on the beach. Ocean City Beach Patrol Capt. Butch Arbin said the call initially How to Avoid Investment Tax Shock 07/22/2018 08:00pm • Tax time is a day of reckoning for investors, when Uncle Sam demands his slice of interest, dividends and capital gains. In most cases the calculations are straightforward. But some types of assets throw curve balls -- tax bills that defy logic. In some cases, offbeat tax issues are the price for w 30 Terms Every Credit Card Owner Should Know 07/22/2018 08:00pm • Credit cards are a lot more than just a piece of plastic. They're complex products that can help improve your financial situation if you use them responsibly or cripple you financially if you don't. If you want to make the most out of your credit card, it's essential to know the lingo. Building your How to Invest in Your 40s 07/18/2018 08:00pm • Investing in your 40s can be the difference between retiring on your own terms and relying on your children for financial support. Determining how to invest in your 40s requires a strong financial plan and a willingness to try new things so you can be as carefree as the retirees you see leaving the How to Choose Your First Real Estate Crowdfunding Investment 07/12/2018 08:00pm • Real estate could be a safe bet if you're worried about a bear market setting in. If you don't want the hassle of owning an investment property directly, crowdfunding may be the answer. Crowdfunded real estate investments account for $2.5 billion of the $7 trillion commercial real estate market, ac Video shows moment of Clooney crash, actor thrown in air 07/10/2018 10:57pm • OLBIA, Sardinia (AP) — Actor George Clooney slammed his motorbike into an oncoming car that turned suddenly into his lane Tuesday and was thrown several meters (yards) in the air on the Italian island of Sardinia, according to video of the crash. "He is recovering at his home and will be fine," 10 Value Stocks to Buy in an Unpredictable Market 07/09/2018 08:00pm • This is when investors look for value.Value stocks have fallen out of fashion during the current bull market, severely lagging the performance of high-growth stocks. However, the evolving economic climate may soon once again shift investor attention away from growth and toward value. The Federal Res 8 Simple Rules for Investing in Retirement 07/04/2018 08:00pm • 'The game of retirement has changed.'Since many retirees are living longer, their money is going to have to work harder for them. But traditional retirement investments won't cut it. Safe fixed-income products like U.S. Treasury notes earn less than 3 percent and inflation is at 2 percent, so retire Listing your home on Airbnb? New regulations have started 07/01/2018 01:56pm • WASHINGTON — New regulations of short-term property rentals like Airbnb and HomeAway begin Sunday in Montgomery County, Maryland, and Loudoun County, Virginia. Both counties have new systems for registering and regulating the industry that many use to earn extra money. In Loudoun County, pro Real Estate May Be a Safe Haven in a Bear Market 06/28/2018 08:00pm • Is a bear market on the way? That's the question experts and investors alike have been debating for months. Given the cyclical nature of the market, it's unrealistic to expect the current bull market to continue its run forever. What's uncertain is when the bear will dig in its claws. Hindsight is 7 Tools to Help You Get the Best Rate 06/27/2018 08:00pm • Whether you're renting a car or getting a mortgage, you may be wondering if you're truly netting the best deal. These days, a number of websites and other resources are available to help ensure you aren't paying more than needed. But rather than spend hours combing the web or calling companies to l Enterprise opens 10,000th location — and it’s on Rockville Pike 06/27/2018 06:11pm • WASHINGTON — Enterprise Rent-A-Car hit a milestone this week: The car rental company has opened it’s 10,000th global location — and it is on Rockville Pike in Rockville, Maryland. It is Enterprise’s 100th location in Maryland, and it’s 172nd location in the greater Washington region. It