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Virginia regulators OK Dominion's planned offshore wind farm 08/05/2022 05:16pm • RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — State regulators on Friday approved an application from Dominion Energy Virginia to build an enormous offshore wind farm off the coast of Virginia Beach and recover the cost from ratepayers. No parties to the monthslong proceeding had opposed the approval of the project, wh Using your home's value to protect your retirement fund 08/05/2022 05:45am • A reverse mortgage is a product that was once considered a "loan of last resort," but is now one of the most-developed loans in the mortgage industry that borrowers can even use as a hedge against inflation. Reverse mortgages allow qualified homeowners to tap into their home's equity while retain The Importance of Risk Profiling in Financial Planning 08/04/2022 08:00pm • While investors tend to have their eyes fixed on the expected returns of their investments, responsible investing must also consider risk. Managing the trade-off between risk and return is the foundation of successful investing. Consequently, financial advisors who are tasked to help investors achie How to Retire in Canada 08/04/2022 08:00pm • If you're interested in heading north for retirement, it's important to think through the implications the decision can bring. "Many Americans assume that moving to Canada is easy and that there's a special pathway for Americans, since our two countries are so closely connected," says Cori Carl, aut Fairfax Co. officials propose ideas to spend revenue from plastic bag tax 08/04/2022 12:39pm • Fairfax County officials say the plastic bag tax that was established in January has netted $511,000 in revenue, and now they're proposing ideas for how to spend it. Officials from the Office of Environmental and Energy Coordination are recommending that $370,000 go to a program called Operation Hilton commits to Fairfax Co. headquarters, getting millions in incentives 08/04/2022 11:40am • Hilton Worldwide has committed to maintaining its global headquarters in Tysons, Virginia, and will receive at least $5 million in state incentives as part of that decision. Hilton relocated its global headquarters from Beverly Hills, California, to its current headquarters at 7930 Jones Branch D What Is the Red Hat Society? 08/03/2022 08:00pm • The Red Hat Society is a social organization originally formed for women age 50 and older, but it is now open to younger people. Members are known for wearing brightly colored clothing and attending playful and spirited events. Benefits of joining the Red Hat Society include: -- Through social engag Prince William County employees to get bonuses 08/03/2022 02:34pm • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. All Prince William County employees will receive one-time bonuses ranging from $250 to $1,000. During its meeting Tuesday, the Board of The buyback bogeyman is back: How worried should we be? 08/03/2022 09:06am • Americans may be wondering why they're forced to spend more than $4 per gallon at the pump while energy companies are raking in record profits. Even more aggravating: Exxon and Chevron announced last week they'd spend billions of dollars of their earnings buying back their own stock, fattening in Take Advantage of Tax-Free Weekend Sales 08/02/2022 08:00pm • Sales tax holidays date back to 1980 when Ohio and Michigan offered residents a one-time chance to skip sales tax on automobile purchases, according to the nonprofit Tax Foundation. However, in recent years, they have become an annual event in nearly 20 states. During a sales tax holiday, a state en Is It Possible to Run Out of Money in Retirement? 08/02/2022 08:00pm • It can be easy to worry about having enough income to support your retirement lifestyle. These anxieties naturally increase during an economic downturn and periods of inflation. Retirees living on a fixed income might feel their budget tightening or find it harder to pay regular bills. If you're con 9 Upgraded Stocks to Buy in August 08/02/2022 08:00pm • Analysts recommend these upgraded stocks for August.The S&P 500 bounced back from its disappointing first half of 2022 with a big gain in the month of July. Heading into August, investors are optimistic that inflation may have finally peaked following back-to-back 0.75-percentage-point Federal R How to Build an Investment Portfolio 08/02/2022 08:00pm • Setting up a sustainable, long-term investment portfolio isn't as simple as picking a few blue-chip stocks and leaving it alone. The process is a thoughtful, holistic endeavor that requires weighing many variables from your life circumstances, planning out which assets to select, and setting some gr Are Dividend Stocks the Best Path to Income in a Bear Market? 08/01/2022 08:00pm • Capital preservation is paramount for investors nearing or in retirement, so it's a focus for financial advisors as well. Large drawdowns during a bear market can affect savers' ability to retire comfortably. For some investors, portfolio declines may mean postponing retirement plans or even returni How Millennials Should Manage Their 401(k) During the Bear Market 08/01/2022 08:00pm • It can be scary to watch your 401(k) balance decline during a bear market. Most millennials still have 20 or more years until they reach retirement age, which is plenty of time for balances to recover. Nevertheless, the decisions millennials make now are likely to have a long-term impact on their re