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Trading ETFs Have an Advantage Over Stocks 04/30/2018 08:00pm • The recent pullbacks in the market, along with the increased volatility and geopolitical concerns, means that many investors have turned to trading exchange-traded funds instead of stocks. ETFs, which are baskets of stocks, have several distinct advantages for investors since they price throughout Montgomery Co. officials push back against grim economic report 04/30/2018 06:08pm • WASHINGTON — Montgomery County Council President Hans Riemer dismissed a report saying that the Maryland county is lagging in job creation, that its economy is underperforming, and that it risks deep financial stress without some fundamental changes. Referring to the Sage Policy Group’s econo Your Guide to Medicare Coverage 04/29/2018 08:00pm • Most retirees receive health insurance through Medicare, the federal government's health insurance program for people age 65 and older. To maximize the value of the health plan, take care to sign up at the correct time and take advantage of the free and low-cost services Medicare provides. Here's w Fairfax Co. offers limited-time incentives to go solar 04/29/2018 01:56am • WASHINGTON — Fairfax County wants residents to know that Northern Virginia gets almost as much sun as Miami, Florida, and in a bid to convince locals to go solar, the county is offering discounted prices and incentives for a limited time. "Do you want to slash your electricity bill by 60 percen 'This should outrage you': Report says Montgomery Co. economy in trouble 04/27/2018 03:03pm • ROCKVILLE, Md. — As the race for Montgomery County executive heats up, a new report paints an alarming picture of the economic future of Maryland's most affluent county. The report, commissioned by the nonpartisan group Empower Montgomery, said the county has been plagued by "extraordinarily so The price of Metro funding for Va. road projects and Metro's board 04/27/2018 05:15am • WASHINGTON — A clearer picture is emerging of the amount of money pulled from other Northern Virginia transportation projects to be dedicated to Metro. At the same time, Metro Board members are expressing some resistance to reforms required by the Virginia funding bill. A Northern Virginia Tran How to Keep Your Grown Children From Endangering Your Retirement 04/26/2018 08:00pm • Your retirement finances can be a lot more fragile than you might think. A budget can be disrupted by many things, and some parents have a hard time dealing with one expense in particular: They can't say no to their grown children. Helping your children isn't necessarily a problem if you have the 15 Things You Need to Know Now About Annuities 04/26/2018 08:00pm • 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 us The Perfect Time for Millennials to Invest Like Warren Buffett 04/26/2018 08:00pm • Millennials are big on saving. According to Transamerica, 39 percent of millennials are funneling more than 10 percent of their salary into savings. But investing? That's a different story. Only one in three millennials invests in the stock market, according to Bankrate. Research from Ally Invest f What to Do When Your Property Tax Bill Increases 04/26/2018 08:00pm • Property tax bills can increase for a variety of reasons. Your local, state or federal government laws may change, causing property taxes to spike. The value of your neighborhood could rise, a sign of the real estate market starting to recover. Or, once your county reassesses the value of the land Want to Put Money in an Offshore Account? Here's What You Need to Know 04/25/2018 08:00pm • Stashing money in a Swiss bank account sounds like something best left to corrupt corporations and villains in espionage novels. "In the movies, it's always portrayed as a shady thing," says Scott Sargent, an attorney with legal firm Baker Donelson in Birmingham, Alabama. However, the reality is the How tax reform is changing 529 plans 04/25/2018 08:00pm • Tax season has come to a close, and many Americans are still wondering how the tax reform changes in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 will affect them. With most of the changes taking effect in tax year 2018 and beyond, the best time to begin tax planning was Jan. 1. The second-best time is now As Rates Rise, Do MLPs Belong in Your Portfolio? 04/25/2018 08:00pm • Master limited partnerships, which invest in American energy infrastructure, were popular holdings for income-starved investors when interest rates were at rock bottom and equity markets delivered higher yields. Depending on the investment, MLPs could kick off yields of 6 or 8 percent or even more, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam on WTOP: Budget showdown, Metro funding, Trump tweets 04/25/2018 12:48pm • WASHINGTON — With the Virginia General Assembly locked in a budget stalemate over expanding Medicaid and a must-meet funding deadline this summer looming, Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam said he's confident lawmakers will reach a deal and pledged a shutdown won't happen on his watch. "The wri 5 facts widows need to know about inheriting traditional IRAs from a spouse 04/25/2018 03:53am • WASHINGTON — There are many financial decisions that a widow has to face in the early days after the loss of a spouse. One of them is deciding how to handle the assets that come to you from traditional individual retirement accounts (IRAs) that were owned by your spouse. The rules can be com