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How to Invest in Non-Traded REITs 03/16/2021 12:00am • Investors are always searching for consistent cash flow, capital appreciation and tax advantages. Non-traded REITs offer such opportunities. A real estate investment trust, or REIT, is an entity that owns income-generating real estate property. Non-traded REITs are real estate investments with comp How Are Unemployment Benefits Taxed? 03/16/2021 12:00am • Millions of people received unemployment benefits in 2020, and many are in tax limbo now. The federal government usually taxes unemployment benefits as ordinary income (like wages), although you don't have to pay Social Security and Medicare taxes on this income. But the American Rescue Plan Act of Biden administration experiences early victories with relief package, vaccinations 03/15/2021 09:37pm • President Biden now has his first major legislative victory – congressional passage of his $1.9 trillion covid relief package, which has put money in the bank accounts of millions of Americans. The Biden administration is also ahead of its own ambitious schedule for vaccinating people against t $6B Montgomery Co. spending plan fully funds schools, removes SROs 03/15/2021 05:18pm • Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland will get the largest chunk of the county's $6 billion budget proposed for the coming fiscal year. County Executive Marc Elrich's proposed spending plan for fiscal 2022, unveiled Monday, would give $2.7 billion to the public school system. Elrich noted The Most Stressful Jobs in the U.S. in 2021 03/15/2021 12:00am • Top stressful jobsEvery job has its downsides and share of stress, but some jobs are more stressful than others. Maybe it's the tight deadlines, demanding schedule or simply the fact that the work involves life-and-death situations. But it's undeniable that some careers, even if they're glamorous or How to Open a Brokerage Account for Your Kids 03/15/2021 12:00am • You likely already know the importance of investing for retirement. Without the growth provided by long-term investing, you'll find it nearly impossible to grow the nest egg you need to be financially dependent in your later years. As hard as contributing to a retirement account can be for investors A Guide to Social Security Disability 03/15/2021 12:00am • One in 4 Americans will become disabled by age 67, according to the Social Security Administration. "That means you could lose your greatest asset -- your ability to earn an income," says Steve Azoury, a financial advisor and owner of Azoury Financial in Troy, Michigan. Social Security disability in Everything to Know About the New $3,000 Child Tax Credit 03/15/2021 12:00am • The child tax credit isn't anything new, but it has gotten a major overhaul in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. The third stimulus package increases the amount of the credit, makes it fully refundable and paves the way for families to receive advance payments of the credit later this year. "In Athletes and parents rally to pressure Montgomery Co. to allow football games 03/14/2021 10:54pm • Some student athletes are rallying to change Montgomery County, Maryland's stance on not allowing them to play contact football. A new Montgomery County Public Health order prohibits football teams from having games. About 200 coaches, parents and athletes rallied Sunday in Rockville asking for a Could Maryland’s federal stimulus payment get slashed because of rule against tax cuts? 03/14/2021 08:44am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Maryland could lose a $200 million chunk of federal stimulus funding meant to shore up state government, as the result of a provision in t Will Montgomery County elect more women to the county council in 2022? 03/13/2021 09:24am • 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 dust settled from the wild 2018 election — one that saw dozens of Democrats compete for County Council seats — Montgomery Cou Northam signs 80 bills, including abortion coverage and shifting of local elections to fall 03/12/2021 03:17pm • RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Democratic Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam says he's signed 80 new bills into law. Among them is a measure that will end a ban on abortion coverage for insurance plans offered through the health benefits exchange in Virginia. The abortion legislation undoes a ban enacted dur Pepco rates in Md. could go up nearly $6 a month in 2023 03/12/2021 11:53am • Maryland residents will get two chances to weigh in on a proposed Pepco rate increase. The electric company is looking to institute a multiyear rate plan that would go into effect next month and last through 2023, the Public Services Commission said in a statement Friday. The commission said t What to Know About Selling Your Advising Practice in 2021 03/12/2021 12:00am • Financial advisors planning to sell their businesses need to ensure there is a culture fit, so the transition is effortless. Since there are often more buyers than sellers, financial advisors should make sure their due diligence includes examining how the acquiring company conducts business. While Md. comptroller extends deadline for state tax filing 03/11/2021 05:16pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Maryland Comptroller Peter V.R. Franchot (D) on Thursday announced that he is extending the state income tax filing deadline by three months