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9 of the Best Bond ETFs to Buy Now 08/11/2021 12:00am • Fixed-income investments can reduce volatility.Despite all the talk about a rising interest rate environment in recent months, the much-followed 10-year U.S. Treasury bond is yielding just 1.3% or so. That's down significantly from more than 1.7% earlier in 2021 and not that far off from pre-pandemi Q&A: How Financial Advisors Can Use Direct Indexing With Clients 08/11/2021 12:00am • Index funds are great starting points for many investors. They offer diversification, liquidity and low-cost options for quick and easy investing. But when investors -- especially wealthy investors -- turn to financial advisors for guidance, they often want something a bit more personalized than a c Ahead of key votes, Franchot weighs policy and politics on Hogan highway plan 08/10/2021 09:23am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. When the Board of Public Works meets on Wednesday, it will cast two votes on Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr.’s plan to add variably-priced to 7 things to consider before buying a vacation home 08/10/2021 09:20am • Once you're closing on the vacation home you've just bought, you may actually need a vacation. In other words, if you're pondering purchasing a vacation home, it's quite a process, and there's a lot to think about first. But if you ultimately decide to go for it, you aren't alone. According to th How to protect your heart in the heat 08/10/2021 12:00am • Summer's searing heat and humidity can not only sap your energy, it can cause a raft of serious potentially fatal health issues. Steamy weather can not only be enervating, it poses serious health risks for many people, says Dr. Donald Lloyd-Jones, president of the American Heart Association and c Virginia lawmakers approve budget for COVID-19 relief money 08/09/2021 10:36pm • RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia lawmakers have given final approval to a spending plan for most of the state's $4.3 billion in federal coronavirus relief money. The budget includes funding for initiatives aimed at helping small businesses, increasing broadband access and replenishing the state's Are Brokerage Accounts Taxed? 08/09/2021 12:00am • Brokerage accounts can be taxed depending on the type of account. There are three main types of brokerage accounts: traditional retirement accounts, Roth retirement accounts and taxable nonretirement brokerage accounts. Each type of account receives a different tax treatment. Retirement accounts ar Sunday marks last day for tax-free shopping in Va., 1st day for Md.'s tax-free week 08/08/2021 07:40am • Sunday is the last day for shoppers to take advantage of Virginia's three-day, tax-free holiday; it's also the same day Maryland kicks off its tax-free shopping week. Every August, shoppers in Virginia and Maryland get a break from paying sales tax on certain purchases related to the new school y How to Switch Brokers and Successfully Move Investments 08/06/2021 12:00am • The brokerage you use is crucial to your long-term investment success. So if you suspect that your existing provider is not serving you, switching brokers should be top of mind. Since there are many brokerage options, you want to make sure you have the one that suits your investment goals. If you're 7 Monthly Dividend Stocks With Large Yields 08/05/2021 12:00am • Tap into five times the dividend yield of the S&P 500.In recent years, a small group of stocks wowed investors with double-digit dividend yields. Income has lately been much harder to come by as the average annual dividend yield of the S&P 500 has plummeted to 1.31% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq How to Give Yourself a Midyear Financial Checkup 08/05/2021 12:00am • Without regular maintenance, financial plans tend to fall apart. Relief benefits are changing, market conditions are evolving and plans made six months ago might not make much sense today if any major life events have since occurred. Enter the midyear financial checkup. A midyear financial checkup Spreading conspiracy theories gets BSO flutist fired 08/04/2021 06:14am • ▶ Watch Video: How COVID-19 conspiracy theories reach millions of people online The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra has fired a longtime flutist after months of issues with her controversial social media posts. "Principal Flutist Emily Skala has been dismissed from the Baltimore Sympho Q&A: Why This Asset Manager Is Converting Mutual Funds to ETFs 08/04/2021 12:00am • Exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, have yet to reach their 30th birthday, yet their market share has seen remarkable growth. Since the first ETF debuted in 1993, the ETF market has grown to more than 1,670 ETFs, accounting for $5.1 trillion in net assets at the end of last year. Financial advisors an 9 Upgraded Stocks to Buy in August 08/04/2021 12:00am • Analysts recommend these upgraded stocks in August.After grinding higher once again in July, the S&P 500 is now up almost 20% year to date and more than 90% from its March 2020 lows. But just because the market has already come so far doesn't mean investors have completely missed the boat on the How to Pick the Best Small Business 401(k) Plan Provider 08/04/2021 12:00am • To attract and keep talented employees, it can be a smart move to add a 401(k) plan to your small business. As a result of the SECURE Act, which was passed in 2019, there are now more opportunities for small employers to offer retirement plans. The law allows small businesses to participate in pool