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9 of the Best Bond ETFs to Buy in 2023 04/05/2023 08:00pm • Historically, bonds have always acted as a kind of ballast for portfolios. During market crashes like those in 2008 and March 2020, bonds, especially high-quality ones like U.S. government Treasurys, soared in a "flight to safety." This was due to the Federal Reserve slashing interest rates and impl High Electricity Bills Likely Won't Come Down This Year 04/05/2023 08:00pm • You may have noticed you're finally starting to pay less for things like gasoline and eggs, but despite an overall decline in inflation rates the cost of electricity remains elevated. The price of residential electricity spiked more than 10% in 2022, and the U.S. Energy Information Administration ex Montgomery County homeowners get reminder on filing for county tax credit 04/04/2023 09:11pm • Montgomery County, Maryland, homeowners are getting a reminder: If they didn’t apply for a state homestead tax credit, they could miss out on the county’s $692 tax credit. The issue is this: Under a new Maryland requirement, homeowners have to first apply for the state’s Maryland Homestead Los Angeles-Orange County Housing Market Forecast 04/04/2023 08:00pm • With an estimated GDP of over $950 billion in 2021, the economy of the combined Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metropolitan statistical area not only ranks as the second-largest in the U.S. but as a country would rank as the 18th-largest in the world. Not surprisingly, such economic success brings i Upset with lack of progress, Md. lawmakers propose new authority to spur improvements at horse tracks 04/04/2023 09:22am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. In an effort to spur stalled plans for improving the Pimlico Race Course and Laurel Park tracks, the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee What Retirement Savers Need to Know About The SECURE 2.0 Act 04/03/2023 08:00pm • Americans have a dual outlook on retirement. Just about everyone wants to retire comfortably but way too many people don't have the cash they need to retire on time and with ample money in the bank. A case in point: According to a recent U.S. News survey of 2,000 adults, 50% of respondents said they 10 Fun Part-Time Jobs for Retirement 04/03/2023 08:00pm • Retirement is often portrayed as lazy days at home broken up by afternoons spent on the golf course. However, not everyone wants to spend their golden years unemployed. "It isn't always about making money," says Izzy Kharasch, president of consulting firm Hospitality Works, Inc. "It's about social i What Raising the Retirement Age to 70 Would Mean for Social Security 04/03/2023 08:00pm • Congress has approved several new laws impacting employer-sponsored 401(k) plans but still hasn't addressed Social Security, which the government says will run out of money by 2033 if nothing is done. People are living longer and drawing benefits longer than anticipated when the law was enacted in 1 7 Best Green Hydrogen Stocks and ETFs to Buy Now 04/03/2023 08:00pm • Last year was a big one for green hydrogen, and the future is also looking bright for the nascent industry. In 2022, the war in Ukraine caused a sharp rise in the price of natural gas, a key feedstock for most of the hydrogen the world currently produces -- known as gray hydrogen because of its foss Paid Online Survey Sites That Will Earn You Extra Money 04/02/2023 08:00pm • Anyone looking to generate side income can participate in paid online survey sites -- some of them are even reputable. Paid online survey sites are pretty straightforward: Participants answer some questions or fulfill some task online and earn money in exchange for their time. But is it easy cash? U 2023's 10 Best-Performing Stocks 04/02/2023 08:00pm • The S&P 500 shook off a March banking crisis to close out its second consecutive quarter of greater than 5% gains. However, investors are still concerned the Federal Reserve will be unable to bring down inflation and navigate a soft landing for the U.S. economy. Top 2023 stock market performers How to Run a Tenant Background Check 04/02/2023 08:00pm • Finding reliable, responsible and respectful tenants is no easy task, but it's one of the most important aspects of managing a rental property. One way to help landlords find the right tenant and minimize liability is to perform a background check. Conducting a thorough screening as part of the appl Md. lawmakers consider adding millions of square-feet of cannabis growing capacity 03/31/2023 04:19pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. A technician inspects the leaves of cannabis plants growing inside a controlled environment. Photo by Konstantinos Tsakalidis/Bloomberg Cre Maryland Senate passes bill creating legal recreational cannabis industry 03/31/2023 03:28pm • The Maryland Senate passed a bill Friday to create a legal recreational cannabis industry in a 32-12 vote. Passage of the Senate bill comes after the cross-filed House of Delegates Bill 566 passed earlier this month. There are still more steps before a bill reaches Gov. Wes Moore's desk. Because t REACTION: Experts weigh in on Trump indictment 03/31/2023 11:01am • Former President Donald Trump was indicted Thursday night by a Manhattan grand jury on charges stemming from alleged payments made during his 2016 presidential campaign to silence claims of an extramarital sexual encounter with adult film star Stormy Daniels. Trump becomes the first former pr