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Your Guide to Taking Out a Business Loan 12/04/2017 07:00pm • You may have seen the occasional business loan ad, often hanging up at the top of an online article that you're reading, promising you a loan of up to $150,000, or some other pie in the sky number. If you're starting a business or already have a company, especially if it's new, you may well wonder i Why the GOP Tax Plan Won't Hurt the Stock Rally 12/04/2017 07:00pm • Remember when Dow 20,000 was a big deal? It was less than a year ago that the Dow Jones industrial average reached 20,000 for the first time, but in the end, Dow 20K was just a blip on the radar screen. Since the 20,000 milestone was breached on Jan. 25, the Dow set record after record with sometim How Rising Interest Rates Will Hurt the Stock Market 12/04/2017 07:00pm • It's all but certain that the Federal Reserve will increase interest rates, perhaps as early as this month and several times in 2018. And that will likely change the dynamics of investing in the stock market. It may mean that investors should think about changing how much of their portfolio they sh Should You Pay Off Your Mortgage Before Retirement? 12/04/2017 07:00pm • Owning a home can lead to a comfortable retirement. In theory, you buy a house when you're 30, faithfully make the mortgage payments for 30 years and at age 60 you own your house, free and clear. Now you have a solid nest egg and can sail into a worry-free retirement. But more often, here's how it w 'Shocked': Montgomery Co. scrambles to cut budget amid revenue shortfall 12/04/2017 04:53pm • ROCKVILLE, Md. ��� Montgomery County Executive Isiah ���Ike��� Leggett is calling for executive departments to make cuts of 2 percent in order to save money after projections show income tax revenues are $64 million less than projected for the last quarter of the year. Not only that, but Leggett' How Supreme Court���s decision on sports gambling could have seismic implications 12/04/2017 05:08am • WASHINGTON ��� On Monday, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a sports gambling case the impact of which could reach well beyond both gaming and sports. The grounds on which Christie v. NCAA��made its way to the highest court in the land are of particular note, and the way the court rul How to Donate Your Required Minimum Distribution to Charity 12/03/2017 07:00pm • After years of contributing to tax-deferred 401(k)s and IRAs, income tax is due on that money when you take withdrawals in retirement. Annual withdrawals from traditional retirement accounts are required after age 70 1/2, and the penalty for skipping a required minimum distribution is 50 percent of 6 Great Tax Tips for the End of the Year 12/03/2017 07:00pm • The end of the year is always a good time to do some financial housekeeping, but this year in particular, uncertainty about tax reform may mean investors should throw a few more tricks onto their to-do lists. Here are some of the most common tax tips financial planners are giving their clients this How Charitable Gifts May Be Affected By the GOP Tax Plan 12/03/2017 07:00pm • Holiday spirit and year-end tax concerns usually spur charitable giving this time of year. That's a constant, but every year's conditions are a little different, and there are some special wrinkles for investors who are retired. This year many investors, if not most, are sitting on big stock market Make More Money in the New Year, Without Changing Your Job 12/03/2017 07:00pm • Want to upgrade your compensation or benefits in the new year? One school of thought is that the only way to get more money is to change jobs. While that may be true in some cases, job change is stressful, distracting and has potential detractors for long-term wealth. These include a decline in you Is Wall Street Climbing the Wall of Worry? 12/03/2017 07:00pm • Stock markets are often characterized as climbing a "wall of worry," overcoming perceived risk or uncertainty that influences investor sentiment. Markets successfully climb the wall of worry when investors see progress toward critical milestones and believe that potential risks will be resolved or Fact checking the tax reform plan 12/02/2017 11:36am • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� President Donald Trump held a rally in Missouri this past week about taxes and the economy. Here's a look at statements from his rally Wednesday, the British fringe group he retweeted and more: TRUMP describes the tax overhaul as "the biggest tax cut in the history of our c Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) and eBay Inc Are Left Behind By the Tech Boom 11/30/2017 07:00pm • The technology sector has persisted as a top-performing sector in the Standard & Poor's 500 index in the last 10 years due to its attractive valuations, superior earnings growth profile, high-margin recurring software revenue, and fast-growing dividends. While the sector has outperformed the S& 10 Year-End Tax Tips 11/30/2017 07:00pm • With the end of the year looming, the window is quickly closing for taxpayers who want to minimize the taxes they will pay next spring. What's more, for those trying to make year-end adjustments to their income and deductions, a tax reform bill being discussed in the District of Columbia has create Assistive Technology Keeps Growing, But Paying For It Is Next Challenge 11/30/2017 07:00pm • When Lee Huffman wants to use his personal computer, he launches a special application that magnifies the screen, allows him to change background colors in case his eyes get tired of the bright hues, and reads whatever text is on display. This tool helps him get information online, work on his proj