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What to Consider If You May Depend on Medicaid for Nursing Care 06/08/2016 08:00pm • Live long enough, and you may face a difficult transition: You need nursing home care, but your assets will run out long before your life ends. If you have no assets, Medicaid will pay for nursing care, but only once you've used up most of your own resources. Scrambling to qualify for Medicaid can Novavax plans 850 new jobs in Maryland 06/08/2016 02:06pm • WASHINGTON — Gaithersburg, Maryland-based vaccine maker Novavax Inc. will triple its workforce as part of a planned expansion. Novavax said it will as many as 850 new jobs to its current 400-person workforce. To accommodate its growing pipeline of vaccine candidates, Novavax will expand its res Calvert Co. hikes property taxes for first time since 1987 06/08/2016 09:28am • WASHINGTON — Calvert County will raise real property taxes for the first time in 29 years, and local income taxes for the first time in 13 years as part of a $246.8 million budget the county commissioners approved Tuesday. Combined, the new tax rates will generate about $8.6 million and close 10 ways to get ready for retirement after age 50 06/08/2016 08:00am • Grow your savings. The decade leading up to retirement is your last chance to build a significant nest egg. The decisions you make now will impact the retirement benefits you receive and how much you will be able to safely spend for the rest of your life. Here's how to improve your retirement fin 4 Tips to Help Make Your College Grad an Investor 06/07/2016 08:00pm • Looking for a gift for the college graduate? Consider the gift of investing knowledge. While many college graduates may be concerned primarily about paying off loans, many don't think about investing. A 2015 Bankrate.com survey showed only 26 percent of adults younger than 30 own stocks. Part of th How to Invest in Wine 06/07/2016 08:00pm • Just because many of us enjoy drinking wine, investing in the industry isn't necessarily a good idea for everyone. For investors with a high net worth who are looking to further diversify their portfolio, wine offers an asset class similar to art, and some experts say there are opportunities to be 4 Steps to See if Your Retirement Portfolio is On Track 06/07/2016 08:00pm • Figuring out if you're actually on track to retire can be one of the most difficult pieces of retirement planning. Even when you're a well informed investor, you may sometimes question if you're doing everything you should be to retire on time. It's a good idea to check in on your investments at lea 10 Ways Incoming Freshmen Can Save for College 06/07/2016 08:00pm • Develop Good Financial HabitsSummer is a great time to gear up financially for school to develop a college budget and find money through work, scholarships, online services and e-commerce sites.Experts say it's not just a 529 tax-advantaged education savings account that helps savvy high school stud Small Va. craft distillery asks Congress for tax break 06/07/2016 06:45pm • WASHINGTON -- As distilleries, big and small, fight to make a name in a market dominated by national brands, local business owners gaining a following for craft whiskey are asking Congress to give them a hand. The first legal distillery in Loudoun County since prohibition, Catoctin Creek Distill Fairfax Co. meals tax approved for November ballot 06/07/2016 04:33pm • WASHINGTON — Fairfax County voters will end a decadeslong debate over a meals tax in November. The County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to allow the question to be answered by referendum. The measure passed on a vote of eight to two. Supervisor Pat Herrity, R-Springfield, cast one of the d Why Investors Should Consider Small-Cap Stocks 06/06/2016 08:00pm • Small-capitalization stocks have been on a tear since February. After a long period of lagging performance, small-cap stocks stole center stage in the recent recovery in U.S. equities. Some economists point to small caps as a barometer for the overall health of the U.S. economy. The leadership in t The 9 Best Investors of All Time 06/06/2016 08:00pm • The best investors, ever.In every field of human endeavor, an elite few shine brighter than the rest. Some disciplines don't lend themselves well to objective comparisons. Who are the best baristas, traffic cops and psychiatrists of all time? It's rather tough to say. But in areas like sports, box o Environmental impact study completed for Potomac Yard Metro 06/06/2016 02:32pm • WASHINGTON —The finalized environmental impact statement for the new Potomac Yard Metro station has been completed and is now available for public review. As required by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for major projects seeking federal funding, the statement describes and summar Supervisors to vote on meals tax referendum Tuesday 06/06/2016 10:30am • The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors is expected to approve on Tuesday the steps necessary to get a meals tax referendum on the ballot for November’s general election. The supervisors are seeking to add a 4-percent meals tax because it will give the county an extra estimated $99 million annu How Warren Buffett’s wealth grew since the 1930s 06/06/2016 06:51am • The following information is provided by Graphiq and FindTheCompany. by Ben Taylor In 2016, it’s easier than ever to play the financial markets. From the explosion of online brokers to the rise of robo-advisors, armchair investors have dozens of tools just a few clicks or taps away. Dail