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Why You Shouldn't Count on Social Security 11/17/2021 12:00am • Approximately 65 million Americans receive a monthly Social Security check and it remains a major source of income for the elderly. However, Social Security was never meant to be the only source of income for people when they retire. Social Security only replaces a percentage of a worker's pre-retir What to Consider Before Starting a Layaway Plan 11/17/2021 12:00am • When times are tough, layaway plans tend to thrive. This was the case during the Great Depression, when cost-conscious shoppers needed easier ways to make purchases. So they purchased items in installments, periodically giving the store money until they paid the total. Layaway fell somewhat out of f The Best Online Will Making Programs 11/17/2021 12:00am • Rather than walking into an attorney's office and paying a high hourly rate, there are many online will options to help you create a will from the comfort of your own home at a reasonable price. These will makers aim to aid with situations ranging from a basic household plan to an intricate estate. 8 Growth Stocks to Buy at Attractive Prices 11/17/2021 12:00am • These growth stocks come from Morningstar's Hare Portfolio.The Morningstar Hare Portfolio includes analysts' top growth stock picks that have valuation upside. Some growth stocks have taken big hits in recent weeks following disappointing earnings reports and 2022 guidance, so growth stock investors 9 Best Cheap Stocks to Buy Under $10 11/16/2021 12:00am • In an expensive market, these stocks are still bargains.Every week, it seems, the stock market makes new all-time highs. The S&P 500 is up more than 25% this year and has more than doubled since its March 2020 drop. In such a situation, investors may find it hard to find cheap stocks worth buyin Wegmans will eliminate plastic bags in Fairfax Co. 11/15/2021 11:21am • With a new 5-cent surcharge for disposable plastic bags approved by Fairfax County, Virginia, going into effect after the first of the year, grocery chain Wegmans will stop offering plastic bags to its shoppers at stores in Fairfax, Alexandria, Tysons and Chantilly. Wegmans will offer paper groce New 401(k) contribution limits for 2022 11/15/2021 12:00am • Retirement savers are eligible to put $1,000 more in a 401(k) plan next year. The 401(k) contribution limit will increase to $20,500 in 2022. Some of the income limits for 401(k) plans will also increase. Here's how the 401(k) plan limits will change in 2022: -- The 401(k) contribution limit i The Best Time to Buy a Computer 11/15/2021 12:00am • With the winter holidays around the corner, you may be looking to buy a new computer. And if you think now is the best time to make that purchase, you would be right. That's for two reasons: One, the holidays are on the horizon. With the upcoming shopping holidays and promotions such as Black Friday What Are ETFs? The Ultimate Guide 11/15/2021 12:00am • Exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, made their debut in 1993 as a little-known, obscure financial security. Today, they're an essential tool for both professional and retail investors, and they're driving big changes in the field of investment management. As with any type of investment, of course, there Elon Musk ends the week selling another $1.2 billion of Tesla shares 11/13/2021 12:17pm • Another day, another billion dollars. Or in Elon Musk's case, $1.2 billion. A filing late Friday shows that Musk sold another 1.2 million shares of Tesla stock on Friday, at an average price of $1,030 a share. It brings his sales for the week to a total of 6.4 million shares, for a grand to No Kings Collective launches massive 'Umbrella' art show in DC 11/12/2021 10:30pm • No Kings Collective invited more than 100 artists and a slew of independent curators to a three-day art fair, and the group expects more than 12,000 guests to check out the show this weekend in Northwest D.C. The fair, called "Umbrella," is being held at Collection 14, a new 25,000-square-feet mi 50 ways to improve your finances in 2022 11/12/2021 10:30am • Money resolutions for 2022 Entering 2022, consumers are facing sustained high rates of inflation, possible changes to the tax code and a struggling supply chain. Amid these challenges, and taking into account the last two years of crisis, it may be more important than ever that individuals and fa Md. child care providers still in 'survival mode,' parents wait for child care aid 11/12/2021 09:37am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. With 751 fewer child care providers in Maryland 18 months after the COVID-19 pandemic forced many to close or scale back, providers say t Should You Invest in Rivian (RIVN)? 3 Pros, 3 Cons 11/12/2021 12:00am • Rivian's stock has rocketed following its initial public offering.Electric vehicle maker Rivian Automotive Inc. (ticker: RIVN) broke records with the launch of its IPO on Nov. 10 and its immediate placement as the second-most-valuable U.S. automaker, after only Tesla Inc. (TSLA). Though it started o Gansler says his experience makes him best-equipped to tackle climate change in Md. 11/11/2021 12:10pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. As he travels the state promoting his second campaign for governor, former Maryland attorney general Douglas F. Gansler (D) does little t