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5 Daily Activities for More Effective LSAT Prep 09/13/2022 08:00pm • The best way to study for the LSAT is focused and methodical practice, to steadily pinpoint and eliminate weak points. Like a tennis player preparing for a tournament, you should strengthen your skills by training at the edge of your abilities rather than reinforcing old habits with inattentive prac 10 Best Low-Cost Index Funds 09/13/2022 08:00pm • These are 10 of the best low-cost index funds to invest in.It's well documented that, net of fees, most actively managed funds underperform a stock market index like the S&P 500 over the long term. Thus, investors who accept that they cannot beat the market reliably can opt to match its performa 6 Common Retirement Goals 09/13/2022 08:00pm • Setting goals can help you determine the best way to use your time and resources when you retire. Without a goal in mind, you might start feeling adrift after several months of no schedule or sense of routine. Setting objectives you hope to achieve can help you stay on track with your retirement pla Virginia’s Election Integrity Unit: Safeguard or ‘stunt’? 09/13/2022 06:44pm • After Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares’ announcement Friday of the formation of an Election Integrity Unit in his office, the attorney general spoke with reporters Tuesday about the structure of the new unit. Meanwhile, two commonwealth’s attorneys and a law professor told WTOP the un Manassas City Council votes to slash motor vehicle tax bills, extend payment deadline 09/13/2022 10:57am • The Manassas City Council voted Monday to slash property tax bills on motor vehicles by 15% and extended the deadline for payment by three weeks to Oct. 26. Taxpayers will receive updated bills reflecting the new amount and due date. Those who have already paid their personal property tax bills w Japan is struggling to quit floppy disks and fax machines 09/13/2022 07:55am • Tokyo — With its azure ocean views and terraced rice paddies, the city of Hamada, population 50,000, is far from Japan's major urban centers of Tokyo and Osaka. But Hamada is no digital slouch. Just like cities in other advanced nations, Hamada collects taxes, health insurance premiums and social Tips for Living Frugally Without Looking Cheap 09/12/2022 08:00pm • Do you hate the idea of brown-bagging it as everyone else in the office goes out for lunch? Do you dread parking your old-school Camry in a lot full of BMWs? Do you hope no one sees you with your coupons in the grocery store? If so, you're not alone. "We have a very big problem with perception in th Is Unemployment Insurance Retroactive -- And How Does It Work? 09/12/2022 08:00pm • Americans who are out of work may be able to access unemployment insurance if they meet certain eligibility requirements. These benefits vary across states, but unemployment insurance offerings have contracted as the additional benefits offered during the coronavirus pandemic expired in September 20 10 Best Energy Stocks to Buy in 2022 09/12/2022 08:00pm • Energy use is evolving, but oil and gas remain in the mix.The way humans create and consume energy is changing. Coal, oil and natural gas have fueled astounding economic growth but at a high price for our health and the environment. The transition to renewable energy is underway, but the world's fac Tax Implications of the Inflation Reduction Act 09/12/2022 08:00pm • Financial advisors have long been awaiting the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which was signed into law by President Joe Biden on Aug. 16, 2022. According to the Congressional Budget Office and the Penn Wharton Budget Model, the Inflation Reduction Act is not expected to have much impact on inflat What Is a Solo 401(k) Plan? 09/12/2022 08:00pm • Many self-employed Americans don't have access to an employer-sponsored 401(k) plan. However, business owners with no employees are eligible to save for retirement in a solo 401(k) plan. A solo 401(k) plan: -- Allows solo business owners without employees to save for retirement.-- Might allow you to After 2 years in low gear, work resumes on Purple Line in Montgomery, Pr. George’s 09/12/2022 09:49am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Work on the Purple Line ground to a halt in 2020 when the prime subcontractor on the New Carrollton-to-Bethesda transit project quit followi Explore the Top Public National Universities 09/11/2022 08:00pm • See the top public schools.The top 15 public National Universities in the 2022-2023 Best Colleges rankings operate under the supervision of state governments and are usually funded in part by tax dollars and state subsidies. These schools in turn offer discounted tuition rates to in-state students. What affects your credit score? 09/11/2022 04:30am • What affects your credit score might come as a surprise to you. For instance, opening a new credit card can increase your credit score as long as you use it responsibly. 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