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Cryptocurrency Fever Is Hitting ETF Investors 01/28/2018 07:00pm • Cryptocurrency investors have been itching for some crypto-themed exchange-traded funds, but regulatory concerns have kept the options limited up to this point. A pair of new blockchain ETFs launched this month, and record inflows suggest a huge appetite among ETF investors. The Reality Shares Nasd What is a 401(k)? 01/28/2018 07:00pm • A 401(k) plan is a workplace retirement savings account. 401(k) accounts get their odd name from the section of the tax code that created and governs them. Workers and employers can both make deposits to the account until they hit annual contribution limits. The federal government provides tax brea New optimism about dedicated tax dollars for Metro this year 01/26/2018 01:28pm • WASHINGTON — Metro’s supporters are becoming more optimistic that the agency will get dedicated tax funding during this winter and spring’s legislative sessions in Maryland and Virginia. Richmond had been seen as a particular roadblock; Metro supporters believe closed-door talks to tweak fo 11 Steps to Make a Million With Your 401k 01/25/2018 07:00pm • This major milestone can be attained.It's not a magic number, but when your 401(k) finally hits the $1 million mark, it certainly feels like a major milestone. You're not there, yet? Not even close? Well, consider the average cost of retirement is $738,400, according to Merrill Lynch's 2017 Finances Don't Worry, Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) Stock Will Bounce Back 01/25/2018 07:00pm • Starbucks Corporation (Nasdaq: SBUX) stock was down nearly 5 percent Friday after the company's fiscal first-quarter holiday sales numbers came up short of analyst expectations. Some Wall Street analysts say long-term investors should shrug off the bad quarter, but others aren't so certain. On Thurs A Reverse Mortgage Can Be Smart Investment 01/25/2018 07:00pm • Reverse mortgages, or home equity conversion mortgages, are touted as a way for homeowners live longer and more affordably in their homes. And while most seniors do so out of necessity, a reverse mortgage can also be part of an investment strategy or insurance policy that extends retirement savings Consider Doing Some Financial Housecleaning in the New Year 01/25/2018 07:00pm • The new year is a time when many of us make money resolutions and set goals for the upcoming year. The more concrete the goal, the more likely you are stick to it and see it through. Financial goals are especially relevant for the new year because many components of our finances, such as earning in DIY vs. Tax Preparer: How Should You File Your Taxes? 01/25/2018 07:00pm • Older taxpayers can remember a time when filing tax returns on your own meant poring over paperwork with calculator in hand, trying to decipher complex government formulas. However, filing taxes today is much different. "It's not like the olden days," says Steven Balsam, a certified public accounta Meet Sweden's Ambassador To Washington 01/25/2018 07:00pm • Karin Olofsdotter took office on Sept. 1 of last year as the new ambassador of Sweden to the United States. She is no stranger to America, but takes pride in being the first woman to hold such a role in Washington. During her career, she has run the Department for Promotion of Sweden, Trade and CSR How to Protect Yourself From Identity Theft 01/25/2018 07:00pm • For cyber thieves, your personally identifiable information is as good as gold. Your name, email address, phone number, Social Security number, passwords and other information can allow criminals to wreak havoc on your financial accounts, medical records, credit health and even your job prospects. Judge hints at taking up Trump foreign payments case 01/25/2018 05:05pm • GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — A federal judge in Maryland hinted Thursday that he may take up a case questioning whether President Donald Trump's business empire violates the "emoluments" clause of the Constitution. U.S. District Judge Peter Messitte expressed skepticism about the government's defense Md. residents could benefit from federal tax changes, comptroller said 01/25/2018 05:02pm • ANNAPOLIS, Md. — As a result of the Congressional action to change federal tax laws, most Maryland residents stand to benefit, according to state Comptroller Peter Franchot. But Franchot explained there are a lot of qualifiers. Franchot said that as a result of the analysis by the Maryland Bure What's Your Number? The Ins and Outs of Net Worth 01/24/2018 07:00pm • If you want to know your financial value, forget about your credit score. Instead, the number you really want to know is your net worth. It boils all your money decisions down to one figure that represents your financial standing. "People are worth a lot more than money," says Hans Scheil, a certif The Outlook for Workers in 2018 01/24/2018 07:00pm • As 2018 kicks off, workers find themselves at the intersection of three big trends. The economy is operating in their favor, experts say, while the Trump administration is not. And the #MeToo movement has applied acute pressure on employers to root out workplace sexual harassment. Read more about th Tesla Inc (TSLA) Just Set Its Most Important Target 01/24/2018 07:00pm • This week, Tesla Inc (Nasdaq: TSLA) announced a new CEO compensation plan tying the financial fortunes of charismatic leader Elon Musk to key financial targets for Tesla over the next decade. Tesla must now hit those targets or Musk works for free, but one particular target matters the most. Musk's