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Virginia lawmakers begin new session with power divided between parties 01/12/2022 05:51am • The 2022 Virginia legislative session is set to begin Wednesday, bringing a new political landscape to Richmond with power divided between Republicans and Democrats. Lawmakers plan to meet for 60 days to craft a two-year state budget and take up various issues ranging from education, to marijuana Maryland governor proposes $4.6 billion tax relief package 01/11/2022 07:30pm • Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is proposing a major tax relief package for the upcoming legislative session, but much of what the governor is supporting has stalled in the General Assembly in recent years. The Republican governor described his plan at a news conference Tuesday as the largest tax-relie 7 High-Risk Stocks for Aggressive Investors 01/11/2022 07:00pm • These high-risk stocks seem worth the stretch if you're OK with volatility.The stock market as a whole continues to sit near its record highs. However, certain more speculative areas of the market have gotten shellacked. Special-purpose acquisition companies, or SPACs, cloud software firms and crypt 7 of the Best Fidelity Bond Funds to Buy 01/11/2022 07:00pm • With their lower volatility, it still makes sense to diversify your portfolio with bonds.The stock market saw large returns over the past year, but bond investors didn't reap as many rewards. In 2021, the Morningstar Core Bond Index lost 1.61%. According to Dave Sekera, chief U.S. market strategist How to Find Tax Help for Free 01/11/2022 07:00pm • Finding free tax advice has grown more challenging during the pandemic, but it's still possible to find help preparing your taxes or answering tax questions at no charge. Here are 12 resources for free tax help, from federal programs to community efforts: -- Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program.- How to Choose the Best Financial Planning Software 01/11/2022 07:00pm • Financial planning isn't the pen-and-paper activity it used to be. Luckily for financial advisors, abacuses and crank-operated calculators are technologies of the past. But while modernization has made math easier, it's also made the art of long-term financial planning more complicated. Today's advi Maryland General Assembly set to convene in another session shaped by COVID 01/11/2022 10:50am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP���s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for��Maryland Matters��� free email subscription��today. The Maryland General Assembly gavels in for its regular 90-day session Wednesday, the third that will be shaped dramatically �����procedur Best jobs in America in 2022 01/11/2022 09:00am • The right job for you The pandemic continued to influence the extreme fluctuations of the job market and the way we worked in 2021. Many workers who were able to remain remote did so, as concerns over the coronavirus persisted in spite of access to vaccines; others returned to a workplace that lo 7 of the Best Fintech Stocks to Buy for 2022 01/10/2022 07:00pm • Financial technology innovators with upside.Technology stocks have received premium valuations throughout the pandemic. But now, given the threat of rising interest rates and higher inflation, investors may not be willing to pay the same premium for these businesses. That's why higher-growth names h Ken Burns pens letter opposing western Prince William data centers on ���hallowed ground��� 01/10/2022 06:32pm • 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. Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns says the��proposal for data centers along Pageland Lane��could have a ���devastating impact��� on the Man Buying in Prince George���s County is better than renting 01/10/2022 09:34am • There are all sorts of valid reasons for choosing to rent rather than buy a home, and vice versa, but if the decision is made solely on the monthly costs, renting is less expensive in virtually all areas of the D.C. metro, with one exception: Prince George���s County, Maryland. Attom Data Solutio How to get the biggest tax refund in 2022 01/10/2022 07:30am • Most taxpayers receive a tax refund, and maximizing that refund is always useful. But this year, taking those steps may be particularly important. Many families accustomed to a sizable refund may be surprised to see their refund reduced or eliminated because they already received advance child ta Child Tax Credit Reduced in 2022 01/09/2022 07:00pm • The child tax credit isn't anything new, but it has undergone significant changes in the past year. It received a major overhaul in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, and that resulted in a larger credit and monthly advance payments to millions of families. Those payments ended in December, but s How to File Taxes When You Are Self-Employed 01/09/2022 07:00pm • Anyone who starts their own business eventually needs to learn how to file taxes as a self-employed worker. The alternative, not filing taxes and seeing your back taxes bill balloon over the years, isn't pretty. What Is Self-Employment Tax?Self-employment tax is a tax made up of Social Security and 7 Best Vanguard Funds for Beginning Investors 01/09/2022 07:00pm • Time is a great ally when it comes to investing.Vanguard, a retirement provider that is well known for its low-cost funds, offers many diversified equity and bond funds. "Time is your greatest ally in investing," says Greg McBride, chief financial analyst at Bankrate, a financial data company. "For