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7 Best Marijuana Stocks to Buy in 2022 08/14/2022 08:00pm • Downtrodden pot stocks have potential for serious growth.Despite legislative holdups in the U.S., the cannabis industry is living the high life. According to an industry market forecast from BDSA, a provider of retail sales data for the industry, global cannabis sales for 2022 will surpass $35 billi 10 Strategies to Maximize Your 401(k) Balance 08/14/2022 08:00pm • At a time when most people don't have a traditional pension, growing and then protecting your 401(k) balance is essential for a secure retirement. Pay close attention to 401(k) rules to make sure fees, taxes and other mistakes don't unnecessarily reduce your 401(k) balance. Here are 10 ways to make Back-to-school shopping a little cheaper in Md. as 'tax free holiday' week kicks off 08/14/2022 09:23am • Those looking to save a little extra dough on some back to school shopping can at least avoid paying state sales tax on most items this week in Maryland. The state’s tax holiday starts Sunday and runs through Saturday. Clothing and pairs of shoes $100 or less will have no sales tax added onto the A Bad Bunny rant, an ex-governor in handcuffs and Puerto Rico still reels nearly five years after Hurricane Maria 08/13/2022 09:47am • A week before former governor of Puerto Rico Wanda Vázquez was arrested by the FBI on bribery charges, pop superstar Bad Bunny riled up a throng of concertgoers in San Juan, calling out the current governor and the island's private electric company in an expletive-filled rant. "We have a governm Florida students return to schools reshaped by DeSantis' anti-'woke' education agenda 08/13/2022 09:02am • After 15 years teaching second and third grade at Burney Elementary, a 350-student school 30 minutes outside Tampa, Emily Lee set up her classroom this month to welcome three- and four-year-olds for pre-K. It's a change she has embraced, she said, a chance to get kids on the right path in their educ How to Build a Stock Portfolio 08/11/2022 08:00pm • These days more and more investors are turning to low-cost exchange-traded funds. It begs the question: Is it worth taking the time to build an individual stock portfolio? If you're willing to put in some time and research, there are advantages to individual stock ownership. While ETFs and mutual fu What Is the Inherited IRA 10-Year Rule? 08/11/2022 08:00pm • An inherited individual retirement account is created with the funds in an IRA or employer-sponsored retirement plan after the original owner passes away. You are not able to make more contributions to the account after inheriting it and will need to take distributions according to specific rules, w Everything You Need to Know About Debt Management Plans 08/11/2022 08:00pm • If you are deep in debt and don't know how to dig out of the hole, a debt management plan could provide a lifeline. Working with a credit counselor, you can design a plan that lowers the interest rate on your debt, gives you a path to payoff and streamlines payments. "There are few downsides to a de New grant supports organizations on front lines of migrant influx in DC 08/11/2022 07:20pm • Earlier this year, the governors of Texas and Arizona began sending busloads of asylum-seeking migrants from the U.S. southern border to D.C. On Thursday, D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine unveiled a new grant program to support the volunteers and local nonprofit organizations on the front lines Xometry posts record revenue in Q2, stock soars 08/11/2022 03:06pm • Maryland’s Xometry Inc. reported record-breaking revenue in the second quarter — reflecting strong demand for its manufacturing platform in a challenged supply chain landscape — and its stock soared on the news. The newly public and fast-growing Derwood company, whose two-sided marketplace co As restaurant week returns, DC spots continue their pandemic recovery 08/11/2022 03:40am • D.C.’s Summer Restaurant Week returns next week, and it is a chance for diners to not only try out new spots or revisit their favorites, but also continue to support local restaurants that are still recovering from the pandemic. "This is a great time for D.C. residents and those in the region, Top Stocks to Buy in All 11 Stock Market Sectors 08/10/2022 08:00pm • Build a diverse portfolio from these sector standouts. A few years ago, it was easy to justify an approach to the stock market that relied on just a few stocks in a few hot sectors. Many investors were content to simply own the FAANGs -- tech stocks including Facebook, now Meta Platforms Inc. (ticke The Cost of Adoption -- and Strategies to Pay for It 08/10/2022 08:00pm • Bringing a child into your home is a priceless gift. But when it comes to adoption, there can be some serious costs involved as well. The amount you pay to adopt a child can vary significantly, depending on the route you take for adoption, where you live and the age of the child. But adoption doesn' Should You Buy a Second Home? 08/10/2022 08:00pm • A second home can be a tempting premise. It can serve as a regular vacation spot, a source of extra income or just a much-needed respite from daily life. But second homes also come with costs and challenges, and they aren't the right fit for everyone. Are you considering buying a second home? Here's Bear Market Mistakes Retirees Often Make 08/10/2022 08:00pm • In times of stock market declines, inflation and uncertainty, financial planners often have to hold the hands of their clients to help them through the volatility. For most people the advice is simple: You have time to wait it out and not react to the market's short-term ups and downs. But the advic