Search

Student charged after threatening on Instagram to blow up Charles Co. high school 02/03/2022 08:48am • A student has been charged with threatening to "blow up" a Charles County, Maryland, high school in early January. The Charles County Sheriff's Office said the 17-year-old student was behind posts from two separate Instagram accounts made Jan. 6 threatening an attack at Waldorf's St. Charles Hig 9 Retirement Distribution Strategies That Will Make Your Money Last 02/02/2022 07:00pm • Saving money for retirement is only part of ensuring a financially secure future. The other half involves making smart decisions about withdrawing that cash. "There is no easy straightforward answer," says Chad Parks, founder and CEO of Ubiquity Retirement + Savings, a firm that provides 401(k) acco Jan. 6 criminal prosecutions could extend into 2024 election 01/31/2022 12:22am • ▶ Watch Video: New information revealed through January 6 committee interviews It's been more than a year since the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, and still none of the defendants charged in the attack have gone on trial. Although a few are expected to start in the coming months, 10 Mistakes to Avoid as an International College Freshman in the U.S. 01/30/2022 07:00pm • Misha Bilokur from Ukraine knows a thing or two about the kinds of mistakes to avoid when starting out as a freshman at a U.S. university. His experience so far as a first-year physics major at Princeton University in New Jersey has made him a more independent and resourceful international student. 16 Things You Need to Know Now About Annuities 01/30/2022 07:00pm • With the retirement playing field littered with crushed investments and dreams, the safety of guaranteed income streams looks more attractive each day. Some annuities can provide such a guarantee. If you ask an insurance company to define annuities, the marketing phrase the insurer will probably use The Top 10 Largest Private Equity Firms in the World 01/30/2022 07:00pm • Private equity has recovered to pre-pandemic levels following a superb 2021.Private equity firms have made a stellar recovery from the global pandemic. According to PricewaterhouseCoopers, 2021 deal volume surged 48% versus the same period of 2020. And in just four quarters, private equity activity What Is a 1099 and Who Gets One? 01/27/2022 07:00pm • While payroll employees of a company receive a W-2 form, anyone who works for themselves on a regular basis typically receives a 1099 tax form -- and if they work for several entities, they may receive a lot of 1099s. But even people who aren't independent contractors may receive 1099s for a variety Legal Secrets to Reducing Your Taxes 01/26/2022 07:00pm • Taxes may be an inevitable part of life, but most people would probably rather not hand over a portion of their earnings to the government. "Tax bills can ruin your day," opines Craig Ferrantino, president of Craig James Financial Services in Melville, New York. Fortunately, there are a number of co Did you know you can get help with COVID-related funeral expenses? Here's how 01/25/2022 07:41pm • The COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Fund has money to help cover costs of COVID-related funerals in the U.S. into the foreseeable future. And while COVID-19 has claimed nearly 865,000 lives in the U.S., only an estimated 300,000 families have filed for reimbursement, according to an advocate who beli 9 Best Green Stocks to Buy for 2022 01/25/2022 07:00pm • Investing in these environmentally conscious stocks could put green in your wallet, too.Rising political and social acceptance of environmentalism is bullish for green companies over the longer term. In the shorter term, some have come under pressure amid a broader shift from growth stocks to value How to Maximize Social Security With Spousal Benefits 01/25/2022 07:00pm • If you are or were married in the past, you may be eligible to apply for spousal Social Security benefits. "Spousal benefits are often underutilized," says Ken Moraif, a certified financial planner at Retirement Planners of America in Plano, Texas. The exact amount you receive will be determined by Enhanced security, counseling services at Montgomery Co. high schools after shooting 01/25/2022 05:00am • Things will look differently on the first day of the second semester for students at Montgomery County, Maryland, high schools, following a shooting that left one student hurt and another in custody. The shooting last Friday at Magruder High School in Derwood sent the school into lockdown as law New details released on Magruder HS shooting; teen held without bond 01/24/2022 11:50pm • Montgomery County police released new details about Friday's shooting at Magruder High School in Derwood, Maryland, as a judge ruled Monday that the teenager accused of shooting and wounding a classmate will be held without bond. During a news conference Monday afternoon, Montgomery County police 2022 401(k) Contribution Limits: What Advisors Should Know 01/24/2022 07:00pm • One of the many ways that financial advisors offer value to their clients is by helping them diversify and rebalance their portfolios. This mentality can also extend to their employer-sponsored retirement plans. In addition to helping clients choose investments and diversify their portfolio, advisor The Social Security Retirement Age Increases in 2022 01/23/2022 07:00pm • While you can start Social Security payments at age 62, your monthly checks are reduced if you begin collecting benefits at this age. To claim your full benefit, you need to sign up for Social Security at your full retirement age, which varies by birth year. Here's a look at how the Social Security