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13 Companies Offering Health Insurance to Part-Time Workers 03/01/2023 07:00pm • Part-time jobs with health benefits are valuable.Medical coverage is a valuable workplace benefit, with the average cost of an employer-sponsored family health insurance plan reaching $22,463 in 2022, according to the nonprofit Kaiser Family Foundation. Although many employers limit their coverage t 27 Top Things to Do in Florida (That Aren't Disney World) 03/01/2023 07:00pm • When planning a Florida vacation, Walt Disney World and white sand beaches may be the first things that come to mind. But there's so much more to see and do in the Sunshine State. You'll find beautiful natural wonders with crystal-clear waters fed by springs, culturally rich cities, historical attra Survey: Shoppers Use BNPL for New Tech, Clothes -- and Groceries 02/28/2023 07:00pm • Buy now, pay later, also known as BNPL, is a financial service that allows shoppers to break everyday purchases into smaller installments -- and it often encourages consumers to spend money they don't have or buy more items than they would have otherwise been able to afford, according to a new surve 6 Signs Your Romantic Partner Might Be Financially Unstable 02/27/2023 07:00pm • Whether you've been with your partner for days or decades, understanding how they think about money is key to long-term romantic and financial success. Having different approaches to money doesn't have to be a romantic deal breaker, and finding common ground is often a sign of a healthy, long-term r The Best Places to Retire in Costa Rica 02/27/2023 07:00pm • Costa Rica's remote beaches and dense jungles are both beautiful and exotic. You can hike a volcano, visit a cloud forest, relax in thermal waters and snorkel through new worlds beneath the sea. Costa Rica's cost of living can feel very affordable to retirees relocating from the U.S. This country ha Is Fast Food Cheaper Than Cooking at Home? 02/27/2023 07:00pm • It's a classic question for any adult with a stomach and a wallet: Is fast food cheaper than cooking at home? And there is no easy answer. "The answer depends entirely on how much you value your time, and how much you value your health, as well as your wallet," says Chip Carter, the producer and hos 11 Places to Celebrate Women's History Month: Editors' Picks 02/27/2023 07:00pm • Throughout time, women have contributed to advancements across all areas of society through their hard work, skill and perseverance; they've also been subjected to plenty of persecution along the way. Whether by enduring witch trials, fighting for the right to vote or bringing untold stories to the Is It Time to Toss Your Wallet? 02/27/2023 07:00pm • You can store so much data on your smartphone you may wonder if you really need a physical wallet anymore. It's just taking up space in your handbag or pocket, right? Much like snipping the cord to your landline, putting your financial information on your phone and getting rid of your wallet might s How Much Does It Cost to Build a Tiny Home and Maintain It? 02/27/2023 07:00pm • The decision to forgo a traditional apartment or house and live in a tiny house is a big one, requiring dramatic changes in lifestyle that could mean a significant decrease in your cost of living. However, tiny houses aren't always cheap, and building or buying a tiny home may cost more than you wou Man indicted on hate crime, robbery charges in Montgomery Co. grocery store assault 02/27/2023 12:35pm • The man charged with knocking a grocery shopper unconscious and stealing his keys in a Gaithersburg, Maryland, Giant store last month has been indicted on hate crime and robbery charges. Eugene Thompson, 19, was indicted by a Montgomery County grand jury on Feb. 23, on a felony count of robbery a The 19 Biggest Cruise Ships in the World 02/26/2023 07:00pm • Just when you think cruise ships can't get any larger, a major cruise line unveils yet another longer, grander state-of-the-art vessel -- with the capacity to carry the population of a small town. To put the size of today's megaships into perspective: They often stretch three times longer than a 120 5 Best No-Load Mutual Funds 02/26/2023 07:00pm • With investing, as with most things in life, cost matters. Every dollar you pay in fees on your investments, is a dollar that isn't going toward generating returns on your money. Fewer expenses mean higher earning power and more money in your pocket to invest. One often overlooked fee on some mutual Victims in parked vehicle robbed at knifepoint in Sterling 02/26/2023 04:27pm • Police in Loudoun County, Virginia, say they are seeking three suspects after victims were robbed at knifepoint while sitting in a vehicle Saturday night. According to a news release from the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office, victims told police they had been sitting in a parked vehicle near the D Virginia lawmakers pass bill to get tougher on hemp products 02/26/2023 09:36am • 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. Both chambers of the Virginia General Assembly voted Friday to pass a bill to toughen regulations on hemp-derived products that con Bill would require utilities to deliver on promised renewable energy 02/24/2023 08:30pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Anne Manuel and her husband have been willingly paying an extra $1,000 a year to power their Silver Spring home and a cabin they own