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How to Navigate College as a Neurodivergent Student 04/04/2022 08:00pm • When children who are neurodivergent are in their early school years, their parents often serve as their decision makers and advocates. But once these students enroll in college, they'll need to make their own choices on what classes to take, where to live on campus and how to manage their daily sch How to open a brokerage account for your kids 04/04/2022 08:02am • 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, you'd find it nearly impossible to grow the nest egg you need to be financially independent in your later years. And People around the world try to break through censorship to reach Russians 04/02/2022 01:36pm • Volunteers around the world are reaching out to Russian citizens in unusual ways, trying to break through the Kremlin's censorship over the war in Ukraine. One cyber security expert who calls himself Jan says a website he set up to reach random people in Russia has placed him in the Kremlin's How a Fairfax Co. student's journey took him from Afghanistan to Northern Virginia Community College 03/29/2022 04:13am • Fearful that his children were in danger because he worked for the American military, Eltaf Samim's father insisted his family flee Afghanistan in 2015. On a cold night, Samim's mother started packing and didn't have time to answer questions. Because the neighbors were aware of Samim's father's w Advisors' Guide to Capital Gains Taxes and Tax-Loss Harvesting 03/28/2022 08:00pm • A key difference between tax preparation and tax planning is choice. Everyone with income has to pay taxes, but proactive taxpayers who plan ahead can have a say in how much they pay in taxes. Passive income, like capital gains and losses, provides great examples of the potential impact of a tax pla Crypto and Russia-Ukraine War: What Investors Should Know 03/28/2022 08:00pm • Cryptocurrency has been thrust into the spotlight during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) have been playing an unprecedented role in the war effort in both countries. As millions of Ukrainians flee their homes and even their country, they face a Biden on Russia���s Putin: 'This man cannot remain in power' 03/26/2022 06:35pm • WARSAW, Poland (AP) ��� President Joe Biden said Saturday that Vladimir Putin ���cannot remain in power,��� dramatically escalating the rhetoric against the Russian leader after his brutal invasion of Ukraine. Even as Biden���s words rocketed around the world, the White House attempted to clari 10 Social Security Rules Everyone Should Know 03/23/2022 08:00pm • How to boost your Social Security paymentsYou might be able to boost your Social Security payments if you pay close attention to the Social Security rules. How much you earn throughout your career and your age when you sign up play a big role in how much you will receive from Social Security. Worker 6 High-Return, Low-Risk Investments for Retirees 03/23/2022 08:00pm • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that life expectancy at age 65 for the U.S. population in 2019 was 19.6 years. That fell to 18.8 years in 2020 as the pandemic took hold, but it still means that those who retire at the traditional age should be prepared to fund at least two mor Tax Advice for Independent Financial Advisors 03/23/2022 08:00pm • Financial advisors are compensated differently depending on how their business is structured. There are W2 employee advisors, 1099 self-employed advisors, and those that own their own firms or are partners in one. Like other small business owners, financial advisors are looking to maximize revenue a As Commanders football steadies on the field, its business operations stumble 03/23/2022 10:00am • As Commanders steady on field, business operations stumble originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonThe Washington Commanders lost a major partner last week when global beer company Anheuser-Busch InBev decided to pull out of its sponsorship deal.That contract was worth at least $4 million annual 7 Best Socially Responsible Funds 03/22/2022 08:00pm • Socially responsible investing is growing in popularity.Over the last several years, there's been a massive trend toward the democratization of investing. It's easier than ever before for individual investors to make tactical bets on individual companies, sectors or regions of the world, thanks to t Cost of Living: How to Calculate How Much You Need 03/22/2022 08:00pm • Everyone, from consumers to economists to politicians, is talking about the cost of living. It sounds pretty straightforward, but what does "cost of living" really mean, and can understanding it help you budget better -- especially at a time when budgets are stretched thin by inflation and rising ga What are DC���s most popular baby names? 03/22/2022 05:02pm • A rose by any other name would smell as sweet, William Shakespeare wrote in "Romeo and Juliet." But ask any parent and they���ll tell you that names matter. Here are the popular names in D.C. Parents spend time carefully choosing the perfect name that fits their child. Names.org studied the mo How to Avoid Ukraine Scams 03/21/2022 08:00pm • If you want to help people suffering from the war in Ukraine, there are plenty of worthwhile causes and charities accepting donations. But experts warn that there are also plenty of Ukraine-related scams targeting consumers that span fundraising, social media, cryptocurrency and even dating. Here's