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Cigarette sales in America were falling — then COVID hit 10/27/2021 12:10pm • We all had to find our own ways to cope with the pandemic lockdowns last year. Some people bought Pelotons and baked bread. Others took a slightly less healthy route. Cigarette sales in America last year rose for the first time in two decades, a new report from the Federal Trade Commission says. YouTube Star 'Meet Kevin' Talks Crypto, Tesla 10/27/2021 12:00am • U.S. News and World Report recently sat down with the colorful and popular investor Kevin Paffrath, better known as "Meet Kevin" after his YouTube handle. At 29, he's already strung together an impressive list of accomplishments: He's a multimillionaire investor in real estate, stocks and alternati Europe Outpaces U.S., China in Clean Energy Innovation 10/27/2021 12:00am • With the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference set to begin on Sunday, Oct. 31, in Glasgow, Scotland, world leaders are gearing up to address some of the most pressing challenges facing the environment and their progress on meeting the climate goals necessary to avert a dangerous rise in gl Q&A: Financial Planning for Professional Athletes 10/27/2021 12:00am • Personal finance is personal first, finance second. The guidance financial advisors give to clients will be tailored to them as individuals. When that individual is a professional athlete, advisors are looking at a whole different ballgame. Professional athletes have access to opportunities the ave How Financial Advisors Work With Billionaires 10/27/2021 12:00am • Billionaires are in a class of their own when it comes to seeking financial planning advice. Financial advisors should understand that billionaires aren't just millionaires with three additional zeros added to their total assets; they require a more structured organization of professional advisors t Montgomery County Executive backs guaranteed income pilot program 10/26/2021 06:43pm • Montgomery County, Maryland, Executive Marc Elrich supports an effort to put $1.9 million in county money toward a two-year program that will give recipients $800 a month. On Tuesday, Elrich appeared at a news conference on the steps of the Montgomery County Council building with Council members Plug-in hybrids offer an easier way to switch to electric without range anxiety 10/26/2021 12:09pm • This content is sponsored by Fair Oaks. Electric vehicles are the future, but if you want to take a smaller step, the plug-in hybrid is your ticket. While you might think of a plug-in hybrid as a small, odd-looking car built for efficiency, times have changed. The plug-in hybrid has gone more mai 10 Long-Term Investing Strategies That Work 10/26/2021 12:00am • Bring balance into your investment planA quote attributed to Titus Maccius Plautus, a Roman comic playwright, has relevance for today's investors: "In everything the middle course is best: All things in excess bring trouble to men." Balance serves as the ideal goal for long-term investing. Needs cha How Remote Work Could Affect Your Income Tax 10/26/2021 12:00am • Remote work continues to be commonplace amid the coronavirus pandemic, which experts say has only served to speed up the trend of increased teleworking. Remote work is often appealing to employees seeking more flexibility, but in some cases remote work can also offer tax advantages alongside reduce Year-End Retirement Planning Deadlines for 2021 10/25/2021 12:00am • Contributing to a 401(k) plan can save you thousands of dollars on your 2021 tax return, but you need to meet the year-end contribution deadline. Retirees must take withdrawals from their 401(k)s and traditional IRAs before the end of the year to avoid a stiff tax penalty. Here's how to maximize th West Virginia governor would welcome 3 Western Md. counties with 'open arms' 10/22/2021 01:23pm • FILE - In this March 12, 2020, file photo, West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice speaks during a press conference at the State Capitol in Charleston, W.Va. (F. Brian Ferguson/Charleston Gazette-Mail via AP, File) If lawmakers from three GOP-leaning counties in Western Maryland had their way, their coun What Parents Need to Know About School Vouchers 10/22/2021 12:00am • School vouchers allow low-income families to send their children to private schools they may not otherwise be able to afford. Yet public financing for private education is still relatively uncommon, available in only about two thirds of the states, and there is evidence that vouchers may not always Advisors: Have a Tax Management Plan for Portfolios 10/22/2021 12:00am • As the possibility of higher tax rates looms, portfolio tax management is taking on heightened importance for financial advisors and their clients. Budget negotiations in Congress include the potential for higher tax rates for individuals and corporations, as well as higher capital gains taxes. Inv Micron's $150B expansion plan comes as Manassas courts microchip maker to grow locally 10/20/2021 03:05pm • Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MU), an Idaho-based microchip manufacturer with a big plant in Manassas, said Wednesday it would invest more than $150 billion over the next decade into its manufacturing and research. The company said the investment may include potential new factories in the U.S., b How to Prepare for Retirement After Age 60 10/20/2021 12:00am • There is still time to improve your retirement finances in the years leading up to retirement. By reviewing how much you have saved and thinking about how much longer you want to work, you may be able to update and improve your retirement plan. Use the following guidelines to get ready for retireme