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How to Avoid Fees on Your Social Security Debit Card 08/10/2020 12:00am • The days of paper Social Security checks are over. All Social Security beneficiaries are now required to receive their payments electronically. Most people elect to have their Social Security payments directly deposited into a bank or credit union account. Retirees who don't have bank accounts or p Should You Buy (or Sell) a Financial Advisory Practice 08/10/2020 12:00am • In some important ways, owners of financial advisory practices are just like other entrepreneurs. Many have retirement in sight, or for a host of other reasons, are positioning their businesses for a sale. It can be imprudent to discuss these plans with clients, who often expect a trusted advisor t Virginia parks are seeing a rise in popularity - and damage 08/06/2020 10:58am • RICHMOND, Va. ��� Virginia���s state parks have experienced a surge in visitors during the coronavirus pandemic. But their popularity has led to an increase in littering and alcohol use as well as environmental damage and people taking dangerous risks to post photos on social media. The Richmo School Nurses Strive to Protect Students and Staff as COVID-19 Surges 08/06/2020 12:00am • One way or another, Texas kids are heading back to school next week. School nurse administrator Barbara Robertson is doing her utmost to keep them safe from COVID-19. School nurses around the country work with hundreds of students in a single school. In normal times, they are there to care for sick COVID-19 screening tool is part of new app rolling out at Virginia Tech 08/05/2020 11:40am • Virginia Tech is moving ahead with plans to have students return to campus, and said it is rolling out a smartphone app to screen students and staff for COVID-19. The safety app and screening tool is called "Hokie Ready." The app, which is available for download on both Android and iPhone plat Ask These Questions During Your College Orientation 08/05/2020 12:00am • Make the most of college orientation.College orientation is filled with information for students and parents. The event is a chance for incoming students to ask important questions and learn more about college life and their campus. Though orientation may look a little different at some colleges thi Q&A With Jamie Hopkins on Retirement Income Planning in 2020 08/05/2020 12:00am • From the health crisis and the shortest-lived recession in history to near-zero interest rates and unprecedented stock market volatility, 2020 has looked unlike any other year. These changes can be calamitous for retirees and soon-to-be retirees. While younger investors can ride out sudden volatili 'Hell, no. I'm not resigning,' says Virginia mayor after racist post regarding Biden 08/04/2020 09:37pm • The mayor of Luray, Virginia, after calls for him to step down for a now-deleted Facebook post that read, "Joe Biden has just announced Aunt Jemima as his VP pick," told a hometown news organization, "Hell, no. I'm not resigning." The post came after Biden, the presumptive Democratic presidential n What If I Made a Mistake on My Taxes? 08/04/2020 12:00am • If you've made an error on your income taxes, don't panic. There are processes in place and forms available to remedy the situation. "The worst that will happen with a mistake is interest and penalties," says Michele Cagan, certified public accountant and author of "Debt 101." "Mistakes are mistakes Parenting in a pandemic: What to consider before sending kids back to school, day care 08/03/2020 08:22am • This story is part of ���Parenting in a Pandemic,��� WTOP���s continuing coverage of how parents are dealing with child care, schooling and more through the coronavirus pandemic. For many parents grappling with how to keep their children safe during the coronavirus pandemic, a key decision has al Investors Searching for Yield in Euro Stocks 08/03/2020 12:00am • With U.S. national debt increasing, unemployment rising and fears of a dipping dollar brewing, the veil of market uncertainty is quickly widening for investors. Fixed-income investors in search of yield find themselves struggling in the near-zero interest rate environment. This may motivate them to 'The numbers are not on our side': Montgomery Co. officials warn of large gatherings 07/31/2020 02:49am • Officials in Montgomery County, Maryland, are urging residents to limit large gatherings, such as graduation ceremonies, warning that they are not safe and are not allowed under the county's Phase Two coronavirus recovery plan. "We continue to urge people to have the smallest social gatherings," What Is an ABLE Account? 07/31/2020 12:00am • One of the most important developments in special needs planning was the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2014, which created ABLE accounts. These tax-advantaged accounts, which have become more widely available in the past few years, are a valuable way for people with disabilities to buil Montgomery Co. school officials outline process for handling reports of sexual harassment 07/27/2020 09:35pm • Montgomery County Council members questioned county school officials on how complaints of sexual harassment and sexual assault are handled by the Maryland school system during a meeting Monday. Members of the Montgomery County Council's Education and Culture Committee heard from Gregory Edmundson Medicare Enrollment Deadlines You Shouldn't Miss 07/27/2020 12:00am • Most people become eligible for Medicare during the months around their 65th birthday. If you don't sign up for Medicare during this initial enrollment period, you could be charged a late enrollment penalty for as long as you have Medicare. The Medicare enrollment period is: -- You can initially en