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5 Countries With Leaders Identified in the Paradise Papers 11/12/2017 07:00pm • A year after a massive leak exposed the financial dealings of many high-profile individuals in the Panama Papers, the offshore accounts of a new batch of politicians, celebrities and more are being scrutinized.The Paradise Papers, published earlier this month, are the result of investigations into m 3 Unique Financial Issues for Special Needs 11/12/2017 07:00pm • According to the National Organization on Disability, more than 57 million people across the U.S. are living with a physical or cognitive disability. With limited assistance from government programs, this group -- along with their caregivers -- will need to consider additional planning decisions, e What Is an ETF? A Beginner's Guide 11/12/2017 07:00pm • Exchange-traded funds made their debut in 1993 as a little-known, obscure financial security. Today, they're an essential tool for both professional and retail investors, and they're driving big changes in the field of investment management. So what is an ETF, exactly? At their core, ETFs are fund 10 Ways to Gradually Retire 11/12/2017 07:00pm • Flexible retirement.Some people work 40 or more hours per week and then abruptly stop working altogether the day after they retire. But there are also a variety of ways to gradually reduce your hours as you transition into retirement. Consider these flexible work arrangements for people approaching Longtime Va. GOP delegate blames Dem wave on 'Trump effect' 11/10/2017 02:10pm • WASHINGTON ��� A longtime Northern Virginia Republican lawmaker believes President Donald Trump was the key factor that drove a huge Democratic wave in Tuesday���s election. ���No one saw it coming. No one saw it coming,��� Del. Dave Albo told WTOP in an interview. ���I didn���t see a 50-50 sp Pr. George's Co. community members debate what's next for school system 11/10/2017 04:47am • UPPER MARLBORO, Md. ��� A handful of parents, community members and Board of Education members gathered Thursday night to discuss what should come next for Prince George���s County Public Schools in the wake of an audit with surprising results. The audit revealed that 25 percent of the students i How to Succeed as an Entrepreneur After You Retire 11/09/2017 07:00pm • For many baby boomers, being retired doesn't necessarily mean never working again. A growing number of retirees are choosing to start their own business. According to the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, a leading research group on entrepreneurship, more businesses are started by people ages 55 to The Pros and Cons of a Bucket Savings Strategy 11/09/2017 07:00pm • Running out of money in retirement ranks as one of the biggest worries of investors. In a 2017 BlackRock Investor Pulse Survey, 55 percent of Americans said outliving their savings was a top concern. Just 36 percent were confident they'd have enough income in retirement. Although investing early and 5 Reasons Owning a House Isn't as Good as Cash in the Bank 11/09/2017 07:00pm • Home ownership is often viewed as part of the American dream. Despite indications that millennials are shunning conventions, the house with the white picket fence continues to be a goal for many people. A 2016 survey by the Pew Research Center found 72 percent of renters would like to buy a house in Equifax Inc (EFX) Stock May Be OK, After All 11/09/2017 07:00pm • Despite reporting a massive 27 percent drop in profits following its widely publicized data breach, Equifax Inc. (NYSE: EFX) stock managed to avoid a large sell-off in after-hours trading on Thursday, falling less than 1 percent and indicating that investors still see value in the credit monitoring Maryland governor backing veteran pension tax exemption 11/09/2017 01:37pm • ANNAPOLIS, Md.�� ��� Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan says he will again push to exempt pension income for military veterans from state income tax. Hogan said Thursday he'll likely be proposing more tax cuts for next year's legislative session. "Not only is it a deserved benefit for our nation's hero Regional leaders back stopgap funding option for Metro 11/09/2017 03:51am • WASHINGTON ��� Bowing to reality that new regionwide dedicated funding for Metro is unlikely to pass during this winter���s General Assembly sessions, a key panel of the region's elected officials now backs a one-year funding patch to cover significant repairs needed to prevent the rail system from Report: Just A Small Amount of Alcohol Linked to Greater Cancer Risk 11/08/2017 07:00pm • If you want to limit your risk for getting cancer, new research suggests you might want to curb your happy hour pours. It turns out that any kind of alcohol consumption is linked to a greater risk of getting several types of cancer, according to a statement from the American Society of Clinical Onc 3 Ways Real Estate Can Boost Your Retirement Income 11/08/2017 07:00pm • There's big appeal in the idea of investing in real estate right now. And it's not just because of all the attention these days on President Donald Trump, who made his fortune in the industry. Many real estate-related investments have done quite well in the last decade or so. The median sales price Should You Invest Outside Your 401k? 11/08/2017 07:00pm • With unemployment at its lowest level in 16 years, wages drifting steadily higher and inflation still less than 2 percent, the U.S. economy may be at its strongest point in decades. But the robust economy is creating a new problem for many Americans who must decide what to do with extra earnings at