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Public Pressure Can Bring Environmental Reform in Mexico 04/01/2021 12:00am • Arguably, there has never been a more significant moment in world history when the numerous threats posed by climate change have risen to the forefront of global polity; shared concern with seemingly one voice is causing seismic shifts to world markets while forcing country on country to respective Are You Overpaying for Your Financial Advisor? 04/01/2021 12:00am • A good financial advisor can improve your investing strategy, boost your budget and help you reach financial goals. Overpaying for an advisor, however, can cause fees to chip away at those benefits. Of course, financial advisors don't typically work for free. And as much as everyone may want an expe How Your Employer Can Help You Build Emergency Savings 04/01/2021 12:00am • It's hardly news that Americans are woefully unprepared to handle a financial emergency. Study after study has shown that many families have meager cash reserves to fall back upon. A 2018 report from the Federal Reserve System made headlines for finding that only 40% of Americans would be able to c 7 Things to Know About Tax-Free Municipal Bonds 03/31/2021 12:00am • Muni bonds can offer steady income and bring less risk.Municipal bonds, or munis, are debt that is lent to a state, county or municipality and owning them can benefit investors in higher tax brackets. These bonds are backed by the full faith and credit of the government and are less risky than corpo Q&A: Improving Tax Efficiency in Investor Portfolios 03/31/2021 12:00am • There's a saying in investing: Don't let the tax tail wag the investing dog. But it still hurts to share your investment gains with the IRS. Many investors would rather sell some investments at a loss to offset their gains through tax-loss harvesting than give up all that money in taxes. But if you IRA Versus 401(k): Which Is Better? 03/31/2021 12:00am • Both a 401(k) and an individual retirement account can be used to save for retirement. If you want to set aside funds for the future, but aren't sure which option to choose, it can be helpful to understand the pros and cons of each type of retirement account. Here is a look at what's involved with Bowie mayor makes comptroller bid official 03/30/2021 11:43am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Timothy J. Adams (D) made history when he was elected as Bowie’s first Black mayor in 2019. Now he’s looking to make history again as DC introduces new 'soda tax' 03/30/2021 08:00am • If you live in D.C. and need that extra jolt from a Red Bull or Mountain Dew, you might be paying quite a bit more when you go to the counter if a newly introduced tax is passed. The legislation before the D.C. Council would place a $.015 cent-per-ounce excise tax any on sugary drinks like sodas, Northam signs bill funding Va. community-college education costs 03/29/2021 03:49pm • Low-income students in Virginia will soon be getting financial help with all the costs of getting an education. Gov. Ralph Northam on Monday signed into law the "Get Skilled, Get a Job, Give Back" program, which will provide full tuition for community college for low-income students in certain ma Should Young Adults Really Be Saving for Retirement? 03/29/2021 12:00am • Conventional wisdom says workers should begin saving for retirement as early as possible. However, a working paper recently published by the National Bureau of Economic Research suggests that the late 30s or early 40s could be the optimal age for college-educated workers to start funding retirement Best Grocery Delivery Services in 2021 03/29/2021 12:00am • The COVID-19 pandemic may have introduced a lot of people to grocery delivery services, but many consumers will continue having their groceries delivered to their doorsteps even when the pandemic is a distant memory. After all, there are a lot of advantages of grocery delivery. "These grocery deliv How to Manage an Inherited IRA 03/29/2021 12:00am • You're likely to inherit an individual retirement account during one of the worst times in your life: when a loved one passes away. But even during this difficult time, it's important to pay attention to the inherited IRA rules and deadlines so you can best avoid taxes and penalties on the inherita Missed deadline for audit of DC sports betting will frustrate lottery app's challengers 03/27/2021 11:06am • Sports betting has been legal in D.C. for almost two years now, but it got off to a slow start for a number of reasons, including the coronavirus pandemic. And an oversight by D.C.'s auditor may continue to hamper its rollout. A last-minute amendment to the law that allowed sports betting, whi Hand sanitizer, masks and other PPE can be tax deductible, IRS says 03/27/2021 09:23am • Personal protective equipment, such as masks and hand sanitizer, bought in an effort to prevent the spread of coronavirus, can be tax deductible, the IRS said. The Internal Revenue Service said that the purchase of personal protective equipment, including sanitizing wipes, "for the primary purpos Firms urge Md. lawmakers to boost number of mobile sports betting licenses 03/26/2021 09:54am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. A House bill that would establish a sports betting framework in Maryland was the topic of a public hearing in the Senate Budget & Taxati