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Stimulus checks, pandemic aid make it even more important to file a 2020 tax return 05/15/2021 08:02am • Low-income Americans who aren't usually required to file taxes could be leaving a lot of money on the table if they don't file a 2020 return thanks to changes made by the latest pandemic relief package. Many may still be waiting on a stimulus payment because the Internal Data Doctors: How to use Google Trends 05/14/2021 05:38am • Q: I’ve been told several times that Google Trends is a great business tool — can you elaborate? A: Google is by far the most used search engine with well over 90% of global search traffic and over 3.5 billion searches processed every day. Each search is executed based on the words entered Questions to Ask Your Advisor During Market Volatility 05/14/2021 12:00am • If investors learned anything during the past 18 months, it's that the stock market can be volatile. Prior to the coronavirus pandemic, market gyrations were tame for several years. When the virus caused the global economy to shut down, markets plunged in 2020 in the fastest onset of a bear market How Biden's Infrastructure Plan Will Impact Real Estate Investors 05/14/2021 12:00am • President Joe Biden's $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan is one of the largest investments in the U.S. we have seen in a while. The sweeping plan commits to revitalizing existing and building out new domestic infrastructures. It calls for an investment in infrastructures including $621 billion in tr What to Know About Financial Advisor Fees and Costs 05/13/2021 12:00am • You wouldn't get your oil changed or your hair cut without knowing the cost, and yet more than 1 in 5 investors don't know what they pay in investment fees, according to a survey by Personal Capital. Another 10% don't even know if they're paying any fees at all. If you're working with a financial ad 10 Best Expense Tracker Apps 05/13/2021 12:00am • Tech-savvy smartphone apps have made monitoring spending habits, tracking expenses and managing money a breeze. A monthly expense tracker app automates the process of recording transactions, totaling expenses by category and tracking progress toward goals. While there are many resourceful apps avail A Guide to Self-Directed IRAs 05/12/2021 12:00am • A self-directed IRA allows investors to hold unique and varied investment options inside a retirement account. Unlike traditional IRAs or Roth IRAs, which often consist of stocks and bonds, a self-directed IRA provides a broader selection of investment options. "The account owner is the person who 8 Commodity ETFs to Buy Now 05/12/2021 12:00am • Commodity ETFs are easy ways to invest in raw materials.Raw materials are a crucial part of the supply chain for every company and a key part of the global economy. Particularly after the coronavirus pandemic disrupted supply chains and put some real-world development on hold, commodities are very m Conservatives Assert Control in U.K. Local Elections 05/12/2021 12:00am • LONDON -- The results of local elections across most of the United Kingdom last week confirmed two things: that the successful rollout of COVID-19 vaccines in the U.K. has helped to inoculate Conservative Prime Minister Boris Johnson from fallout from various scandals, and that the question of whet 7 High Return, Low Risk Investments for Retirees 05/12/2021 12:00am • Late last year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a report on life expectancy in the United States for 2019. The report showed that life expectancy at age 65 for the U.S. population was 19.6 years. That fell to 19.1 years in the January-June period of last year, but it still m Manassas adopts budget; tax rate reduced 3.1 cents, but homeowners will pay more 05/11/2021 11:45am • 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. The Manassas City Council adopted its fiscal year 2022 budget Monday night, providing for a raise to city employees and increased school Virginia taxpayers reminded of May 17 filing deadline 05/11/2021 08:52am • RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia taxpayers have just days left to file their individual income taxes with the state. The filing and payment deadline for filing tax returns is May 17. The typical May 1 deadline was extended this year to match the new Internal Revenue Service deadline. Tax Com Consulting firm Guidehouse’s new Tysons HQ will mean 900+ new jobs 05/11/2021 08:21am • Management consulting firm Guidehouse, the former public sector business of PwC that was acquired by Veritas Capital in 2018, will invest $12.7 million to establish a new global headquarters in Tysons and create more than 900 new Virginia jobs over the next three years. Guidehouse has several loc Guide to Investing in Mutual Funds for Beginners 05/11/2021 12:00am • Mutual funds can be a smart place to start investing. They're easy to access and don't require you to read any balance sheets or even know what a balance sheet is. They're also less likely to leave you high and dry than an individual company, which is more likely to go out of business. Mutual funds What Financial Advisors Can Learn From the Bill and Melinda Gates Divorce 05/11/2021 12:00am • The Bill and Melinda Gates divorce, after 27 years of marriage, is a warning sign for financial advisors who serve the baby boomer generation and clients that have been married for decades.The Gates divorce brings attention not only to complexities when high-net-worth clients split, but also to the