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What Makes Lancaster the Best Place to Retire? 10/31/2022 08:00pm • Lancaster has the mix of small-town charm and amenities that appeals to many retirees. Lancaster ranks as the No. 1 Best Place to Retire in the U.S. in 2022-2023, up from No. 5 a year ago. Lancaster takes the top spot due to its health care for seniors, low taxes for retirees and the overall happine The Best Places to Retire in 2022-2023 10/31/2022 08:00pm • Find your ideal retirement spot.You might be able to save money and improve your quality of life by relocating to a retirement spot that better suits your interests and budget. A new U.S. News analysis compares the 150 largest metropolitan areas in the country as potential places to retire. The stud How to Recover From Financial Hardship in Retirement 10/31/2022 08:00pm • Most retirees eventually experience a financial hardship. It could be a divorce, a serious illness or injury, a severe stock market plunge or seeing a family business go under. Some advance planning can make it easier to recover from a financial setback. Here are some common ways to deal with financ U.S. News Ranks the Best Places to Retire in the U.S. in 2022-2023 10/31/2022 08:00pm • The U.S. News & World Report ranking of the Best Places to Retire can help you select where to spend your retirement years. The analysis compares the 150 most populous metropolitan areas in the country as potential places to retire. The Best Places to Retire ranking includes data about housing a Manassas passes pre-pandemic tourist spending (and there’s more than battlefields) 10/31/2022 09:39am • The City of Manassas saw $54 million in visitor spending in 2021, a 14.5% increase from pre-pandemic levels and up 36% from 2021. Tourism is a major contributor to the Manassas economy, supporting about 460 jobs with an annual payroll of $13.6 million. It also generates $2.4 million in local Question 4: Maryland voters asked to weigh in on marijuana legalization 10/31/2022 09:30am • When Marylanders fill out their ballots this year, they won’t only be making their picks for governor, attorney general and congressional representative. They’ll be weighing in on an amendment to the Maryland state constitution that would legalize recreational marijuana for adults. Question 4 Tuesday is Virginia's deadline for individual tax returns and getting up to $500 back 10/31/2022 03:56am • If you live in Virginia and you haven't filed your individual income tax forms for 2021, the deadline is Tuesday. If you miss this deadline, it may cost you in more ways than one. More Local News More Virginia News More Business News In previous years, Virginia residents we Should I Add Solar Power to My Home? 10/30/2022 08:00pm • The sun is one of the most ubiquitous things in most people's lives. It's there, whether they think about it or not, shining and radiating effortlessly. It's no wonder that increasingly, homeowners are trying to harness the power of the sun to generate electricity for their homes. The appeal is unde Pros and Cons of Renting Versus Owning in Retirement 10/30/2022 08:00pm • When you're planning to retire, owning a home gives you the most control over your living environment and monthly expenses. But there are scenarios when financial planners might suggest that you rent. Here is how to decide whether to buy or rent a home for retirement: -- People who sell long-term ho 'We need to make America Godly again': The growing political influence of Latino evangelicals 10/30/2022 09:10am • Pastor Luis Cabrera has spent weeks traveling across Texas to meet with other Latinos in the faith community. He is preaching a different kind of gospel: Vote. He hands out voter guides featuring "God-fearing" candidates to other pastors, leads them in prayer and talks about what they are allowed Dan Cox’s red-meat campaign leads to questions about his endgame 10/28/2022 11:04am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. If the last 60 years of Maryland political history offer any lessons, it’s that Republicans win statewide races when they run toward the m How to Pick Stocks: 7 Things All Beginner Investors Should Know 10/27/2022 08:00pm • Picking stocks is an intimidating process. There are 11 different stock market sectors, 69 distinct industries and more than 8,400 stocks across three major U.S. exchanges. How on earth can anyone -- let alone a beginner -- go about intelligently choosing specific stocks that are primed to do well? 7 Best Emerging-Market ETFs 10/26/2022 08:00pm • Emerging markets offer a great way to diversify and tap into high growth.Most U.S. investors hold a high allocation to domestic equities as a "home-country bias," which helps lower currency risk and improve tax efficiency. However, diversifying internationally can be a good idea. Aside from develope Should You Rent or Buy a Home? 10/26/2022 08:00pm • In this ever-changing housing market, the decision to rent or to buy can be as confusing as ever. Remote work, climbing mortgage rates, rent increases and changing lifestyles are all now factors to be considered when making this critical decision. When it comes to the most significant touch points f Harris, Mizeur trade blows on abortion, the insurrection and effectiveness 10/26/2022 05:21pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Rep. Andy Harris (R) and his Democratic challenger, Heather Mizeur, engaged in a rollicking debate in Cecil County on Wednesday, trading blo