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7 Renewable Energy Stocks to Buy 09/26/2022 08:00pm • Renewable energy generation is a global growth industry that seems to have plenty of upside potential because of how much the world still needs to wean itself off of coal, oil and natural gas. Last year, solar and wind surpassed 10% of the world's electricity production for the first time and zero-c Small Business Grants to Jumpstart Your Plans 09/26/2022 08:00pm • In the early months of the pandemic, Connie Nguyen says sales dropped 70% overnight at Snowbite, a modern Vietnamese eatery in Pharr, Texas. As the restaurant's owner, Nguyen has since faced a nightmarish pivot to curbside pickup, fear for the health of employees and customers and rising operating c Report: Md. children and youth continue to experience mental health challenges 09/26/2022 11:13am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Irene Diane is excited for her senior year at Bowie High School, serving as president of the school’s student government association and f 7 Best Value ETFs to Buy and Hold 09/25/2022 08:00pm • These are some of the best value ETFs to buy now.One of the most popular investment strategies is value investing. Pioneered by Benjamin Graham and popularized by his protege Warren Buffett, value investing attempts to find companies that trade at attractive valuations relative to where their fundam How to Save Money: 10 Expert-Backed Ways 09/25/2022 08:00pm • The secret to saving moneyBuilding an emergency fund, creating a nest egg for retirement and socking away money for your children's college fund are fundamental steps to ensure long-term financial well-being. But how do you actually save money? It's easy to say, "I'm going to save money," but that's Zelenskyy says Putin's nuclear threats 'could be a reality' 09/25/2022 09:27am • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday that he does not believe Russian President Vladimir Putin is bluffing with his threats to use nuclear weapons, and urged Ukraine's allies to continue putting pressure on Putin to deter him. "Maybe yesterday it was a bluff. Now, it could be a How to Refinance Student Loans: The Complete Guide 09/22/2022 08:00pm • Student loan refinancing is when you take out a new private student loan to repay one or more existing student loans. Borrowers may choose to refinance student loan debt in order to lower the interest rate, reduce their monthly payments or pay off debt faster. Refinancing student loans can save you Why Bonds Make Sense for Your Portfolio 09/22/2022 08:00pm • The Federal Reserve's aggressive interest rate hikes this year have created immense volatility in the market, especially for core bond investors. As of Sept. 22, the Bloomberg Aggregate Bond Index reflected that core bonds were down 13.5% so far this year. This experience has left some investors in Prince George’s Co. cuts ribbon on new, high-demand affordable housing 09/22/2022 03:28pm • The new Gateway at Peerless. (WTOP/John Domen) Prince George's County leaders helped cut the ribbon on the Gateway at Peerless, a new development aimed at boosting the stock of high-demand affordable housing in the region. The project brings more than 60 apartments to a plot of land off U.S. 9 Defensive ETFs for a Volatile Market 09/21/2022 08:00pm • These exchange-traded funds can help investors looking to play defense.Markets remain highly volatile in the second half of 2022. After the first half saw the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indexes each draw down more than 20% to enter bear markets, a brief rally ensued in July that saw both post modest How Increased IRS Funding Will Affect Middle-, Low-Income Americans 09/21/2022 08:00pm • The Inflation Reduction Act included $80 billion in funding for the Internal Revenue Service and touched off a firestorm of speculation that the tax agency would ramp up audits and even begin sending armed agents into the field to collect tax bills. However, tax experts say the internet rumors surro How to Prepare Your Finances for a Layoff 09/21/2022 08:00pm • While the nation's unemployment rate remains near record lows, there are also signs that the labor market may not be as strong as those numbers suggest. From Snap to Best Buy and Goldman Sachs, there have been a slew of high-profile layoffs announced in recent weeks across a range of industries. Ful What to Know About Financial Advisor Fees and Costs 09/21/2022 08:00pm • You wouldn't get your oil changed or your hair cut without knowing the cost, and yet 17% of investors don't know what they pay in investment fees, according to a survey by the FINRA Investor Education Foundation. Another 14% don't even know if they're paying any fees at all, and 60% of those who wor What rising interest rates mean for you 09/21/2022 03:35pm • In its continued bid to quash high inflation, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised the overnight bank lending rate to a range of 3% to 3.25%. It is the fifth increase by the US central bank in six months and its third consecutive 75- basis-point hike, which will put upward pressure on other in What Are Federal Fair Housing Laws? 09/20/2022 08:00pm • In many situations, laws regarding property, housing and the process for people moving into and out of a home are left to states, counties and individual cities to determine. However, the federal government regulates housing most notably when it comes to discrimination, and is aimed at protecting gr