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What Is a Deferred Annuity? 05/16/2022 08:00pm • Annuities are an integral part of the retirement portfolios of investors who want a guaranteed stream of retirement income. A deferred annuity is a contract that provides the buyer with a steady stream of payments at a future date, compared to an immediate annuity that starts the payments right away Why Huntsville Is the Best Place to Live in the U.S. in 2022-23 05/16/2022 08:00pm • To some, Huntsville, Alabama, may seem an unlikely metro area to beat out 149 others in the U.S. News Best Places to Live ranking. With a population of less than 500,000, it's smaller than a significant portion of places on the list and it's off the beaten path when it comes to vacation destinations 10 Best Personal Finance Books 05/16/2022 08:00pm • When it comes to managing money, many of us are self-taught. That's because in the U.S., just 21 states require that high school students pass a personal finance course to graduate, according to a 2020 survey by the Council for Economic Education. In years past, personal finance curriculum was even State Tax Tips for Financial Advisors 05/16/2022 08:00pm • When Congress changes federal tax law, it always dominates the headlines, but the IRS' portion of a taxpayer's income is only part of the story. Every state has their own unique set of tax rules, and it is not enough for financial advisors to be versed in the rules of their home state. Eight states 7 Money Market ETFs to Buy for Safety 05/16/2022 08:00pm • Consider these money market ETFs to keep your capital safe in a volatile market.Stocks and bonds have dropped in tandem throughout 2022 as markets priced in a series of anticipated 50-basis-point interest rate increases. Year to date through May 16, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (ticker: SPY) and i Van Hollen ‘eager’ to get back to work, his wife tells Baltimore political gathering 05/16/2022 04:31pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Here’s a hopeful sign that U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), who suffered a mild stroke over the weekend, is on the mend: His wife, Ka WTOP Fuel Your Summer Sweepstakes 05/16/2022 08:41am • PLEASE NOTE THESE OFFICIAL RULES WERE REVISED ON 6/28/2022 DUE TO A TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR.   WTOP Free Gas Giveaway Official Rules   NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT NECESSARY. A PURCHASE WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.   BY ENTERING THE SWEEPSTAKES, EACH ENTR DC Council candidates focus on affordable housing during tenants' forum 05/16/2022 08:00am • D.C. Council candidates shared their plans to address the District's housing crisis, a major focus during a forum Sunday, hosted by the D.C. Tenants Advocacy Coalition, TENAC. The council's at-large Democratic nominees and two candidates for council chair took part alongside incumbent Chairman Ph 8 Best Commodity ETFs to Buy Now 05/15/2022 08:00pm • Invest in these commodity ETFs for a potential respite from high inflation.May's consumer price index report from the U.S. Labor Department showed headline inflation numbers for April 2022 coming in at an 8.3% year-over-year increase. While down a touch from 8.5% in March, the numbers were still hig How pension income is taxed 05/15/2022 09:41am • Some companies and government organizations provide a pension to their employees, which typically provides a lifetime monthly income. Your employer will usually fund the plan and then guarantee that you will receive a certain amount during retirement. When you retire, you will get a monthly income t From WTOP's Election Desk: DC mayoral hopefuls debate 05/13/2022 05:02am • Welcome back to WTOP’s weekly election update! WTOP's team of reporters will keep you informed on the latest through November as primary and election races heat up in the District, Maryland, Virginia and nationwide. You can get this information in your inbox by signing up for the email newslett Gov. Hogan signs group of cybersecurity, public health, transportation bills 05/12/2022 11:36pm • Senate President Bill Ferguson (D-Baltimore City), Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr. (R) and House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones (D-Baltimore County) sign cybersecurity, public health and transportation bills into law on Thursday. Photo by Hannah Gaskill. This content was republished with permission from W Md. comptroller candidate appeals to frustrated motorists with gas station video ads on high prices 05/12/2022 11:44am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. The election for state comptroller is literally coming to a gas station near you, after Democratic contender Timothy J. Adams announced Group wants to overturn abortion care access act by bringing it to Md. referendum 05/12/2022 11:36am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Since a draft U.S. Supreme Court majority opinion overturning abortion rights in Roe v. Wade leaked last week, a group of Marylanders Md. treasurer: state stadium authority wrong to accept 'one-sided' concert deal 05/12/2022 12:16am • BALTIMORE, MD - MAY 07: Interior view of Oriole Park at Camden Yards after the baseball game is postponed due to rain between the Baltimore Orioles and the Kansas City Royals on May 7, 2022 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) This content was republished with permissi