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The Best Times of the Year to Buy Large Appliances 10/18/2021 12:00am • It's not quite as financially momentous as buying a house or a car, but purchasing a large appliance can take a big bite out of anyone's budget. Fortunately, if you need to buy a big-ticket item like a refrigerator, dishwasher or washing machine, you can save significantly by timing your purchase w Guide to Low-Cost Index Funds 10/18/2021 12:00am • The argument in favor of low-cost index funds is simple: Active funds cost more and are less likely to live up to their promises. According to the S&P Dow Jones Indices Risk-Adjusted SPIVA Scorecard: At the end of 2020, after adjusting for volatility, the majority of actively managed domestic f Alexandria closes block permanently for pedestrian use 10/17/2021 09:11am • Since the pandemic began, visitors to Alexandria's Old Town have been able to grab a drink or shop outdoors without watching for traffic through the Northern Virginia city's "streetery" program. Now, one block will be closed-off for good. A stretch of King Street between Lee and Union streets wil 2 Maryland pet stores banned from selling puppies 10/15/2021 02:56pm • Two Maryland pet stores that specialize in puppy sales will no longer be allowed to sell animals, and the owner is facing a $500,000 civil penalty after reaching an agreement with the state attorney general. Just Puppies retail pet stores in Rockville and Towson, along with the stores’ owner, M Lidl aims to spread out into rest of former Shoppers in Fairfax County retail center 10/15/2021 11:43am • Discount grocery chain Lidl is taking more space in a Burke shopping center, nearly a year after it opened its doors as a replacement for Shoppers there. But the move may not translate to more shopping area for the grocer in the 235,000-square-foot Rolling Valley retail center by Old Keene Mill Ro Revealed: The 75 Fastest Growing Companies in Greater Washington 10/15/2021 05:00am • The year 2020 held an inordinate number of ups and downs for us all, personally and professionally. For the business community, we halted, we tiptoed, we closed up shop, we cautiously reopened some operations, we plunged forward, we were pushed back. Let’s just say it was not the year for dramatic Weekend Road and Rail: Shutdown of I-66 and Md. 355; Metro single tracking 10/15/2021 04:32am • There is a possibility of rain Saturday night, but for now the Virginia Department of Transportation is planning to close Interstate 66 for a bridge demolition. Meanwhile, in Maryland, Route 355 will need to close again to address flood damage. Here’s what you need to know: Roadwork Virginia How to Pay for Nursing Home Costs 10/15/2021 12:00am • Odds are high that someone in your family will need a nursing home sooner or later. Someone turning age 65 today has almost a 70% chance of needing some type of long-term care, and 20% of people will need it for longer than five years, according to LongTermCare.gov. The average cost of nursing home Police release video of suspect, vehicle in Capitol Heights shooting that wounded 12-year-old girl 10/14/2021 12:10pm • Police are asking the public's help in identifying a suspect and their car after a 12-year-old girl was shot Friday in Capitol Heights, Maryland. Prince George's County police released video showing a person standing through the sunroof of a dark-colored, four-door sedan, which they say is possib First restaurants at Foggy Bottom’s Western Market are open 10/14/2021 10:07am • Western Market is across the street from the original Western Market, built in 1802. It is on property leased from George Washington University by developers MRP Really and Westbrook Partners. (Courtesy MRP Realty) Western Market, a new food hall at 2000 Pennsylvania Ave. NW in D.C.’s Foggy Bo Should You Get a Business Credit Card? 10/14/2021 12:00am • Most business owners start out needing resources to sustain themselves during their companies' early stages. Owners need everything from a computer and a telephone to specialty equipment. But obtaining financing as a new business can be challenging. That's where a business credit card comes in. A b 7 Thematic ETFs to Buy for 4Q 2021 10/14/2021 12:00am • These niche funds have the potential to outperform more generalized investments.The power of index funds is well established, as patient investors who "set it and forget it" tend to be very happy with their portfolios in the long term. But many investors either want to chase performance over reliabi CarCare to Go aims to end trips to the mechanic 10/13/2021 11:25am • This content is sponsored by CarCare to Go. No one likes carving out a chunk of time to take the car to the mechanic, let alone the additional stress of figuring out whether you should take time off work to do it, or finding someone to come and pick you up after you drop the car off at the shop. Costs to Consider When Aging in Place 10/13/2021 12:00am • Most people would like to stay in their own home as they age. Nearly 90% of Americans over age 50 prefer to remain at home and "age in place," according to a 2021 online survey conducted by Capital Caring Health and WebMD. "Independence and the opportunity to age in place adds to the viability and What to Know Before Buying a Burial Plot 10/13/2021 12:00am • No one is exactly dying to buy a burial plot. But think of it as those gifts for yourself that you hope to not need to use -- for a long, long time. And just as you aren't in a hurry to use a burial plot, it's best to not rush the process of making a purchase. This is, after all, a home of sorts, a