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8 Best High-Yield REITs to Buy 09/25/2020 12:00am • The commercial real estate recovery may be just around the corner.Compared with other parts of the economy, the U.S. real estate market has held up well in 2020. However, the performance of real estate investment trusts, or REITs, has lagged the S&P 500 in large part due to horrendous returns fr 6 Pros and Cons of Choosing a Fee-Only Financial Advisor 09/25/2020 12:00am • When to choose a fee-only financial advisor (and when not to)Managing fees is an important part of any investment strategy when one of the goals is maximizing returns. Working with a fee-only financial planner may appeal to you if you're interested in getting professional advice with transparent pri Visit Alexandria details pandemic's tourism hit ��� and its comeback plans 09/24/2020 02:14pm • In a normal year, tourism brings in about $50 million in annual consumption taxes to the City of Alexandria, which the Virginia city uses to fund local services such as public safety, transportation, human services and education. This year, the city was on track. Then, the coronavirus pandemic en Montgomery Co. warns of ���COVID fatigue,' appeals for more residents to get tested 09/23/2020 04:19pm • While COVID-19 testing is rebounding in Montgomery County over the past week or so, officials on Wednesday warned of ���COVID fatigue��� and said the numbers are still lower than they need to be to keep track of the virus. While Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles said testing was inching back up in How Coronavirus Spotlights Public Health Majors 09/23/2020 12:00am • Leah Trotman's high school counselor noticed her strong interest in working for social change in communities of color in the Caribbean and suggested that Trotman consider pursuing public health. So the U.S. Virgin Islands native is now studying international relations and public health at Agnes Scot Best Coupon Websites, Browser Extensions and Apps 09/23/2020 12:00am • Coupons have come a long way over the decades, and with so many digital options available at your fingertips these days, it's easier than ever to score a deal and save money every time you shop both in-store and online. This may explain why Americans are still crazy for coupons. According to a 2017 How to Vet a Charity 09/23/2020 12:00am • Making a donation to charity can have multiple benefits. It can further a favorite cause, provide a possible tax deduction and leave you feeling good about making a positive contribution to the world. However, you want to be sure your donations are going to organizations that will make the most of Q&A With Jerry Inglet on College Financial Planning 09/23/2020 12:00am • College planning is a major element of most people's financial lives. Many parents start planning and saving for their child's education from the day the baby is born; some may begin even earlier. Next to retirement, college planning is a long-term financial goal for many investors. Whether or not Should You Use Installment Plans Like Afterpay? 09/23/2020 12:00am • Installment plans, with names like Afterpay, Klarna and Affirm, have become popular in recent years -- and will probably gain more favor as the pandemic economy rages on. So is there good reason for the popularity? And is this a payment method you should try? Only you can decide that, but here are A Family Office Can Address Gaps in Client Services 09/23/2020 12:00am • Lawrence Solomon noticed something was missing in the planning process for his clients in the early 2000s: There was a disjointed approach. "Along with financial advice, every plan included tax planning and strategy and estate planning analysis and recommendations," says Solomon, now a client advis Howard U. hospital plan moves forward despite ethics violations 09/22/2020 04:51pm • A new Howard University teaching hospital is one step closer to being realized, despite the ethical entanglements of the man who garnered the deal. Before approving legislation Tuesday allowing for up to $225 million in tax abatement for Howard University to build a new teaching hospital, D.C. Co Montgomery Co. schools face major budget cuts due to pandemic 09/22/2020 07:19am • ������ Montgomery County's public schools are bracing for a major blow to funding as the Maryland county mulls deep budget cuts for fiscal year 2022 that are rooted in the financial fallout of the coronavirus pandemic. At a virtual meeting Monday, Montgomery County school officials anticipated Early education, affordable housing, economic development among top Montgomery Co. budget initiatives 09/22/2020 04:15am • In an online forum Monday night, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich provided the community with a look at the goals and initiatives of the Maryland county's proposed $5.9 billion operating budget. Elrich listed seven initiatives undertaken by the county that will continue to be followed in t Former DC administrator who sought job at Howard University fined for ethics violation 09/22/2020 12:13am • A former D.C. government administrator has been fined $2,500 by an ethics board for his involvement in legislating a multimillion dollar tax break for Howard University, where he had been seeking employment. The findings from the D.C. Board of Ethics and Government Accountability revealed that it 10 Universities With the Biggest Endowments 09/22/2020 12:00am • The U.S. News Short List, separate from our overall rankings, is a regular series that magnifies individual data points in hopes of providing students and parents a way to find which undergraduate or graduate programs excel or have room to grow in specific areas. Be sure to explore The Short List: