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Maryland sports bettors are largely winning 03/10/2022 11:07am • After a little more than two months of legalized sports betting in Maryland, the house isn’t doing as well as you might think. Maryland Lottery and Gaming reports players wagered $25.5 million at the state’s first five sportsbooks in February. Total winnings paid to players was nearly $24.6 m 7 Best REITs to Buy for a Recession 03/09/2022 07:00pm • These real estate stocks are up this year and offering strong yields.An often-quoted line in investing, sometimes attributed to Mark Twain, goes something like this: "Buy land, they're not making any more of it." While that's true, the reality is that most individual investors can't become real esta 7 Best Energy ETFs to Buy Now 03/09/2022 07:00pm • These energy ETFs benefit from surging oil prices.On March 8, U.S. President Joe Biden announced a ban on Russian fossil fuel imports as part of the U.S. response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. West Texas Intermediate crude oil prices hit 13-year highs of more than $125 per barrel in March, boosti How to Find a Financial Advisor if You're a Small Business Owner 03/09/2022 07:00pm • Small business owners are good at wearing lots of hats. You've likely had to be the CEO, marketing director, HR manager, payroll processor and other key roles at some point in your career. No doubt you could be your own small business financial advisor, too, if the need called for it, but sometimes How to Budget for Rising Gas Prices 03/09/2022 07:00pm • Gas prices shot up at a record-fast pace this week, jumping from a national average of $3.656 on March 2 to $4.318 on March 10. A combination of ongoing inflation and President Joe Biden's recent move to ban imports of Russian oil are to blame, experts say. Announcing the decision on Tuesday to impl How to Save Money 03/09/2022 07:00pm • Small steps can make a big difference over time.Saving money is a long-term process, and both personal and global factors can affect consumers' abilities to save. In January 2022, for example, the personal saving rate in the U.S. was 6.4% -- the percentage of disposable personal income American cons 30 Fast Financial Fixes 03/08/2022 07:00pm • Quickly give your finances a boost.Most financial strategies are long-term -- like saving for retirement or repaying student loan debt. But some take just a few minutes and can yield major results, fast. Here are 30 fast financial fixes you can implement today.Automate your credit card payments.Neve Great Retirement Planning Tools and Software 03/08/2022 07:00pm • If you're looking for ways to track your savings and financially map out your retirement years, there are many digital options available. Some are free, while others come at a cost or have ongoing subscription fees. The right fit will depend on how deep of a dive you want to take into your retiremen Beltway Basketball Beat: Bracket Racket III — Dreaded First Round is back, while Towson's run is done 03/08/2022 05:48am • Five days before Selection Sunday. And the granddaddy of conference tournaments tips off in of all places Brooklyn (a long way from Greensboro) Tuesday afternoon when the ACC holds its First Round. Instead of the tightly wound weekends of yore that began on Friday at noon (or at the worst Thursda Questions for Your Financial Advisor During Volatile Markets 03/07/2022 07:00pm • With the S&P 500 stock index down 12% year to date and uncertainty clouding the picture for global markets, nervous investors could be looking to review their financial plans. Inflation is at its highest in 40 years, the Federal Reserve is expected to hike rates several times in 2022 to tame hot How to Make Sense of Your Pay Stub 03/07/2022 07:00pm • Every so often, Jenny Redes gets a call from an employee who has recently discovered their pay stub. They typically have questions about what all the various numbers mean, and the human resources professional says that's understandable. "It's a lot of information," says Redes, a Society for Human Re 9 Ways to Avoid the 401(k) Early Withdrawal Penalty and Other Fees 03/06/2022 07:00pm • Hidden costsSaving in a 401(k) plan allows you to qualify for tax breaks and employer contributions. However, in order to keep that money, you need to steer clear of 401(k) penalties. There are penalties if you withdraw money from a 401(k) too soon or too late. Most 401(k) plans also charge a variet Maryland General Assembly session hits halfway point 03/04/2022 09:58pm • Maryland's lawmaking session is at the halfway point, and Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson offered an assessment of how things are going so far. "Things get much more intense" once the session gets past the 40-day point, Ferguson told reporters Friday. One of the questions Ferguson answ 13 Ways to Save Money on Your Taxes in 2022 03/03/2022 07:00pm • Taxpayers can save money on their taxes in 2022 by getting organized, taking advantage of every tax credit and deduction for which they are eligible and double-checking returns for accuracy before filing. In short, taxpayers can't cut corners if they want to save money. How to Save Money on Your Tax How to Find a Financial Advisor if You're Not Rich 03/03/2022 07:00pm • Financial advice isn't just for the wealthy. In fact, the right guidance early in your financial life can have the biggest impact on your long-term success. Many financial advisors, however, aren't interested in working with the middle class. Many firms in recent years have stopped paying commission