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What Are Federal Fair Housing Laws? 09/20/2022 08:00pm • In many situations, laws regarding property, housing and the process for people moving into and out of a home are left to states, counties and individual cities to determine. However, the federal government regulates housing most notably when it comes to discrimination, and is aimed at protecting gr How to Delay Claiming Social Security Until Age 70 09/20/2022 08:00pm • When you turn age 62, if you have paid taxes into the Social Security system, you can apply for retirement benefits. However, waiting until you reach your full retirement age, which is typically age 66 or 67, will result in a higher monthly Social Security check. Individuals who postpone benefits un Former Va. state employee sentenced for stealing $1.8 million in COVID relief 09/20/2022 10:37am • A former Virginia state employee has been sentenced to nearly six years in prison in connection with a scam that involved ripping off financial programs that were created to help people during the economic downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Sadie Mitchell, 30, of Midlothian, was given t 4 Myths About U.S. College Recommendation Letters 09/18/2022 08:00pm • Brazilian native Julia Mansur Cardoso was more than prepared when applying to U.S. universities. She made sure to reach out to contacts early for letters of recommendation and secured five separate letters, so she could use different ones for different college programs. "I had my college list ready 10 Best Upcoming IPOs to Watch in 2022 09/18/2022 08:00pm • These highly anticipated IPOs could come by the end of the year.In 2021, 397 U.S. companies listed their shares via traditional initial public offerings, raising $142.4 billion collectively. The 2021 IPO market was the hottest in more than 20 years, but underwhelming performance by many of these IPO Why it's time to start paying with $2 bills 09/17/2022 06:57am • Inflation has made it hard to buy much with a buck these days. $1 pizza has disappeared. Dollar stores aren't dollar stores anymore. So wouldn't it make more sense to start paying with $2 bills instead? "If you had a $2 bill, perfect," said Heather McCabe, a writer and $2 bill evangelist wh How to Budget for Taxes as a Freelancer and Avoid an Expensive Tax Bill 09/15/2022 08:00pm • The prospect of earning money on your own terms can be exciting, but many freelancers underestimate their tax liabilities. Laurice Wardini, a freelance writer and the co-founder of ClothedUp, says, "I knew taxes would be expensive when I first started freelancing, but I was shocked when it came time Google just invested in 5 local Black-led firms, including Zeal Capital 09/15/2022 02:06pm • Five D.C. firms — an investor and four startups — have landed financing from Google, as the global tech giant’s parent company, Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL), continues funneling funding to underrepresented entrepreneurs across the U.S. Zeal Capital Partners, led by AT&T alum Nasir Qadree Bitcoin vs. Ethereum: Which Is the Better Buy? 09/14/2022 08:00pm • Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH), the native cryptocurrency of the Ethereum blockchain platform, are the two most popular coins in the crypto landscape. With a market cap of about $380 billion, BTC, even with its 57% tumble year to date through Sept. 15, trades at around $19,700 with a typical 24-hour How to Open a Brokerage Account for Your Kids 09/14/2022 08:00pm • You likely already know the importance of investing for retirement, and you want to pass that knowledge along to your children. Without the growth provided by long-term investing, most people would find it nearly impossible to grow the nest egg they need to be financially independent in later years. 4 fans hurt after railing collapse at FedEx Field sue Commanders, others 09/13/2022 08:00am • Four people who say they were injured when a railing gave way at FedEx Field last season have sued the Washington Commanders for physical and emotional suffering. On Jan. 2, 2022, the four plaintiffs were greeting the Philadelphia Eagles as the team left the field through a tunnel after beating W Japan is struggling to quit floppy disks and fax machines 09/13/2022 07:55am • Tokyo — With its azure ocean views and terraced rice paddies, the city of Hamada, population 50,000, is far from Japan's major urban centers of Tokyo and Osaka. But Hamada is no digital slouch. Just like cities in other advanced nations, Hamada collects taxes, health insurance premiums and social 10 of the Best-Performing 401(k) Funds 09/11/2022 08:00pm • The 401(k) is a go-to retirement savings vehicle, and these funds can help focus your strategy.When selecting your 401(k) asset allocation, investors should be wary of fancy-sounding funds with complicated strategies. Given that most actively managed funds fail to outperform an index over the long t Who’s hosting a fundraiser for Wes Moore this month? Who isn’t? 09/09/2022 06:51pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Wes Moore is a very popular guy these days. As the favorite to replace term-limited Gov. Larry Hogan (R), the Democratic nominee for gove Background checks: Tips for employers and applicants 09/09/2022 04:58am • Last month, a middle school counselor was fired following the discovery that he had been convicted of soliciting prostitution from a minor while employed in Virginia's largest school system. In response, Fairfax County Public Schools said that it is taking steps to make sure that this does not ha