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How to Save for Retirement 11/09/2020 12:00am • Saving for retirement doesn't have to be a chore. A few small changes can result in a much bigger retirement account balance, given enough time to compound. Here are some ways to save more for retirement without reducing your quality of life: -- Save 1% more.-- Redirect your raise.-- Contribute you WATCH: President-elect Joe Biden addresses the nation 11/07/2020 08:15pm • President-elect Joe Biden addresses the nation at 8 p.m. Saturday after he was projected to secure the 270 Electoral College votes needed to win the presidency. Biden defeated President Donald Trump to become the 46th president of the United States on Saturday, positioning himself to lead a natio WATCH: President-elect Joe Biden addresses the nation 11/07/2020 07:35pm • President-elect Joe Biden addressed the nation Saturday after he was projected to secure the 270 Electoral College votes needed to win the presidency. Biden defeated President Donald Trump to become the 46th president of the United States on Saturday, positioning himself to lead a nation gripped by How to Survive an IRS Tax Audit 11/05/2020 12:00am • Receiving notice that you're being audited by the IRS may send you spiraling into a panic. Take a deep breath. Experts note that there are strategies taxpayers can use to navigate the system, separate real IRS audits from scams and maximize their chances of a favorable decision. What Is an IRS Audi Nursing Homes vs. Assisted Living 11/05/2020 12:00am • The time may come when your elderly mother, father or other loved one cannot fully care for himself or herself. The adult children may not have the time or resources to ensure their relative's health and safety. At that point, it may be time for him or her to move into a residential facility that c Could Maryland law change help ease backlog of requests for jobless benefits? 11/04/2020 05:10pm • The Maryland office that processes unemployment claims is jammed with a backlog of cases, and the governor believes part of the holdup is related to state law. Maryland is a mitigation state. "That means we, and three other states in the country, are required to mitigate the disputes on every sin International Observation Mission Rebukes Trump's Comments on 2020 Election Results 11/04/2020 12:00am • Officials from an international observation mission on Wednesday delivered a strong rebuke of recent comments by President Donald Trump, who has been attempting to sow doubt in the results of the 2020 presidential election. While not addressing him by name and instead referring to him as the incumb How to Take 401(k) Hardship Withdrawals 11/04/2020 12:00am • If you're short on funds and looking for resources to get through an emergency situation, you may have considered taking money out of your 401(k) plan. There are several specific circumstances when current employees can take 401(k) withdrawals to cover sudden costs. Retirement accounts are typicall Election 2020 Maryland voter guide: What to know 11/03/2020 09:40pm • Editor's note: The polls in Maryland are now closed. Read about the results in Maryland's House races and the results for state and ballot questions.  In Maryland, early voting kicked off Monday, Oct. 26, and runs up until Election Day. Election officials have encouraged people to vote by mai Election Day 2020: After record-breaking early voting, turnout lighter but steady 11/03/2020 08:00pm • After a historic volume of early voting due to the pandemic, the rest of the D.C. area's voters celebrated Election Day the traditional way -- with some lining up before sunrise. Polls have closed in D.C., Maryland and Virginia, and the combination of early and day-of voting made it a decidedly h Analysis: 'We all need to take a deep breath' — on possible postelection violence 11/03/2020 03:53pm • Security fencing surrounds the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, on election day. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) For months, security experts have been warning that there would likely be a lot of destructive postelection violence. Hedging on where this violence would actually come from, IRS sets Nov. 21 deadline for COVID-19 payment requests 11/03/2020 11:44am • Americans who did not file tax returns and have not received an Economic Impact Payment from the coronavirus stimulus package must request their payment in the next few weeks, according to the IRS. The agency is mailing letters to about 9 million people eligible for payment on how to apply online 4 Financial Strategies for Women During the Coronavirus Pandemic 11/03/2020 12:00am • The coronavirus pandemic has dealt a disproportionate financial blow to women, saddling them with a larger share of pandemic-related job losses and career-endangering child care responsibilities. For one thing, women's jobs are more vulnerable to the COVID-19 crisis than men's occupations. Women ma Howard U. researchers: Black voters getting flooded with election disinformation 11/02/2020 04:08am • Black voters are being flooded with targeted disinformation and racialized messages attempting to suppress the vote in the final days of the election, researchers from D.C.'s Howard University said. The Brookings Institution Governance studies, in partnership with the historically Black universit What Is Assisted Living? 11/02/2020 12:00am • For many older adults, advancing age means they'll face a time when living alone is no longer feasible. Certain aspects of daily living become more challenging, and if you find that you often need assistance to do things like caring for your home and yourself, it might be time to consider moving in