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7 Best Vanguard Funds for Beginner Investors 07/12/2022 08:00pm • Beginner investors can create a complete investment portfolio with these low-cost funds.In 1975, the late John "Jack" Bogle founded the now legendary Vanguard Group with one goal: to make passive investing accessible to retail investors at a low cost. To do so, Bogle created the first index fund, ca How to Handle MCAT Study Burnout 07/12/2022 08:00pm • Preparing for the Medical College Admission Test, commonly known as the MCAT, is often a months-long process that requires medical school hopefuls to review a breadth of academic materials from their undergraduate coursework and to master test-taking skills crucial for identifying correct answers. M 10 Best Value Stocks to Buy for 2022 07/11/2022 08:00pm • In a slumping market, value stocks stand out as safer alternatives to risky growth names.Growth stocks were a seemingly can't-lose trade for the past five years. Companies with the fastest growth rates and most exciting future prospects enjoyed a tremendous run. However, as often happens in markets, 10 Best Robo Advisors of 2022 07/11/2022 08:00pm • Robo advisors can be your best ally during uncertain times.When the markets get tumultuous, sometimes the best thing you can do for your portfolio is to let someone else make the buy and sell decisions. Investors are the most prone to detrimental emotional decisions during market volatility, but not DC is most expensive place in US for child care, survey finds 07/11/2022 07:22am • As child care costs rise in the U.S., a Care.com survey of 3,003 adults finds that D.C. is the most expensive place for child care. The survey found that the average weekly rate for a nanny in the District is $855, and that's 23% above the national average. The weekly average for day care is $419 2022 Maryland primary election: Races to watch in Prince George's Co. 07/11/2022 04:29am • When voters in Prince George’s County cast their ballots for the July 19 Maryland primary, they’ll be weighing in on whether to give County Executive Angela Alsobrooks a second term and making their picks for a handful of county council seats that could change the direction of the 11-member coun Maryland LCV Scorecard: Green group found a lot to like in recent legislative session 07/09/2022 11:48pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. With Marylanders already casting ballots at early voting centers and voting by mail ahead of the July 19 primary, a leading environmental Fairfax Co. man sentenced to nearly 3 years in prison for COVID-19 loan fraud 07/09/2022 11:41am • A Fairfax County, Virginia, man was sentenced to almost three years in prison for his role in a $3 million COVID-19 loan fraud conspiracy. Foad "David" Darakhshan, 47, was sentenced to 33 months in prison for his part in the conspiracy that involved submitting at least 63 fraudulent loan applicat Beers & Cutler co-founder John Cutler dies 07/08/2022 02:50pm • John Cutler, a Greater Washington accounting industry giant who helped found Beers & Cutler PLLC, died Monday of a stroke. He was 77. Cutler had been serving for the past 11 years as senior adviser of another local financial institution, Chevy Chase Trust, taking up the post shortly after Beers Manassas to continue free student meals 07/08/2022 08:21am • 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. Despite a likely change in federal policy for next school year, Manassas City Public Schools are committing to offer free school meals to 16 Things You Need to Know Now About Annuities 07/06/2022 08:00pm • With the retirement playing field littered with crushed investments and dreams, especially in the wake of a global pandemic, the safety of guaranteed income streams looks more attractive each day. Some annuities can provide such a guarantee. If you ask an insurance company to define annuities, the m 7 High-Return, Low-Risk Investments for Retirees 07/06/2022 08:00pm • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that life expectancy at age 65 for the U.S. population in 2020 was 18.8 years. This means that those who retire at the traditional age should be prepared to fund at least two more decades of living expenses. Investing wisely can help supplement 10 Affordable Places to Rent an Apartment in Retirement 07/06/2022 08:00pm • Retirement rentalsRenting an apartment in an affordable city can help keep your retirement costs low and allow you to receive assistance with home maintenance and repairs. Apartments are often located in walkable neighborhoods that are close to stores, restaurants, services and entertainment options Pandemic recovery underscores hotels’ importance to local communities 07/06/2022 09:47am • This content is sponsored by AHLA. Hotels are an economic engine and dedicated community partner in every city and town across the United States. That was highlighted in a particularly dramatic way during the pandemic, as travel numbers decreased and jobs in the industry went away. With Opportunities and potential pitfalls abound for GOP in Anne Arundel Co. exec race 07/06/2022 06:23am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. At an airy catering hall overlooking the Severn River on a pleasant night late last month, the promise and peril for Anne Arundel County R