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3 Ways Millennials Can Build a Socially Responsible Portfolio 08/03/2017 08:00pm • When it comes to investing, millennials want more than just returns. In a Spectrem Group study, 49 percent of millennials with a net worth of $1 million or more said social responsibility was a factor in choosing investments. Fifty-three percent of non-millionaire millennials agreed. "Millennials a 7 Financial Products You Can Live Without 08/03/2017 08:00pm • Some financial products are must-haves. Retirement funds, health insurance and college savings accounts are all necessities for those who want to be prepared for major life expenses. However, there is no shortage of other policies, products and plans being marketed to the masses. From specialty insu The MyRA Is Being Eliminated. What Does This Mean For Retirement Savers? 08/03/2017 08:00pm • In late July, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that it would be shutting down a program designed to help people who don't have access to workplace savings retirement plans. The program was called myRA, and it allowed people to save as little as $2 a week (or more, like $200 a week), wh Are REITs Good Dividend Investments? 08/02/2017 08:00pm • Roughly one year ago, the Standard & Poor's 500 index made a big change to its structure, giving real estate-related investments their own category. This move increased the number of core sectors in the popular stock index from 10 to 11, and gave real estate a prominent place in the list of inv Your Financial Checklist for Retiring to a New City 08/02/2017 08:00pm • Plenty of retirees are seeking greener -- or at least warmer -- pastures after quitting their jobs. Thousands of seniors age 60 and older are moving to southern cities such as Mesa, Arizona; Jacksonville, Florida; and New Orleans. According to an analysis of Census Bureau data by SmartAsset, a fina Montgomery Co. to lose 47k jobs if minimum wage raised to $15, study finds 08/02/2017 08:49am • WASHINGTON — Montgomery County would lose 47,000 jobs in 5 years if the county raises the minimum wage from $11.50 to $15, according to a new study commissioned by County Executive Isiah "Ike" Leggett. Most of the lost jobs would be low-paying ones, said the report, which was released Tuesday. 3 Student Loans for Parents to Fill a College Tuition Gap 08/01/2017 08:00pm • During the summer months, college-bound students and their parents will pay their first tuition bill for the fall semester. Seeing the amount due can be a harsh dose of reality, especially since they may have to multiply it by four years and the number of children in the family. Even after financia Is Your Home Really a Good Investment? 08/01/2017 08:00pm • With the financial crisis nearly 10 years past, most investors are done with licking their wounds. The stock market has long since recovered and has set record after record. The economy is generally sound, unemployment is down and inflation modest. But what about homes? Americans were long told the 8 Things You Can Learn From a First-Time Homebuyer Boot Camp 08/01/2017 08:00pm • For most, homebuying seems to be an overly complicated process. Viewed from a wider lens, you have multiple steps -- mortgage application and approval, making an offer, competing with other buyers, contract negotiation, the due diligence period and (hopefully) a successful closing -- rolled into on More than money: Understanding all the dimensions of wealth key to managing finances 08/01/2017 06:26am • WASHINGTON — I remember the first time I looked into a kaleidoscope. What initially appeared as an ordinary spyglass magically transformed into endless patterns of color and unique designs just by turning the dial ever so slightly. I am still amazed that by making a small shift, the view a kale Ellicott City 1 year after the flood: The city that beat the odds 08/01/2017 04:39am • ELLICOTT CITY, Md. — Once the floodwaters subsided in Ellicott City, dozens of businesses, many of which were not insured, were left in shambles. The devastation left many businesses with the tough decision of whether they should rebuild along the historic Main Street. “When the flood happene Heath Insurance Investors Ignore Trump's Threat 07/31/2017 08:00pm • President Donald Trump is threatening to strip health insurers of key Affordable Care Act subsidies to force a repeal of Obamacare. But health care stocks remained stable on Monday, suggesting that investors either see Trump's threats as empty or have already priced in further deterioration of the 6 Smart Strategies for Minimizing School Supply Costs 07/31/2017 08:00pm • The back-to-school season is just around the corner. For many families, that means expensive trips to the store to buy school supplies, clothes and other items. While many stores offer sales, which can help with the cost of supply shopping, it still adds up to a serious expense in the late summer mo Why Prince George's Co.'s top prosecutor wants to be next county exec 07/31/2017 10:07am • WASHINGTON — Prince George's County State's Attorney Angela Alsobrooks says she is running to become the county's next county executive, pledging more investments in public safety and education. Alsobrooks, Prince George's County top prosecutor, told WTOP in an interview that she is joining the 10 Smart Ways to Deploy Your Extra Cash 07/30/2017 08:00pm • There are so many bad ways to use your money. However, what if you have made the responsible decision to handle your money wisely? Where should the next dollar of free cash flow be deployed? Should it be used for savings, paying down debt, saving for retirement or helping your kids go to college? H