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Solo Old Age: How to Prepare 09/22/2020 12:00am • Artha Freeman, 66, has been divorced for nearly 15 years, lives alone in rural Colorado with no family nearby and has no children. Far from being lonely, she's enjoying the solo life. She owns a horse farm, has a strong network of friends for good conversation and, in normal times, for travel and di Do You Owe the IRS? How to Find Out 09/22/2020 12:00am • If you owe back taxes to the IRS, it's important to start settling your bill promptly. "You should handle it," says Mark Jaeger, director of tax development at tax software company TaxAct. "The reason is: If you don't, you'll keep collecting interest and penalties." So how do you know if you owe th Why You Should Invest in Cannabis in the Fall  09/22/2020 12:00am • The volume in cannabis stocks is likely to rise again in the fall after shares slumped during the summer, providing investors an opportunity to take advantage of the liquidity. Interest in marijuana stocks is also likely to increase during the next couple of months since several states will vote in DC launches $5 million child care relief fund, renews calls for contact-tracing cooperation 09/21/2020 01:47pm • D.C. will provide $5 million to child care facilities throughout the District as part of its pandemic relief efforts, the city said Monday. The D.C. Child Care Provider Relief Fund will provide emergency money to all licensed child care providers. “Expanding access to high-quality child care 6 Famous Public Companies That Still Aren't Profitable 09/21/2020 12:00am • These familiar names still aren't profitable.When a company is private, it has a variety of options for accessing new funds via venture capital -- all without the scrutiny of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. When a company goes public, the sudden influx of capital from investors around t Websites and Apps That Help You Make Money 09/21/2020 12:00am • If you're looking for extra income or another way to make money, there are numerous websites and apps that can help you do that. Here are 21 ideas that can help you make some extra cash. Use Your Car to Make MoneySomething to consider before you try this route.There are definitely some shortcomings Will the Stock Market Crash Again? 5 Risk Factors to Watch 09/21/2020 12:00am • The United States is in a recession. Wall Street hasn't mirrored that fact at all in recent months, with the S&P 500 rallying nearly 50% from its March 23 lows through today. After the market's record-setting 11-year bull run ended in the blink of an eye in March, a new rally sprang up almost i 12 Top Dark Sky Parks in the U.S. 09/21/2020 12:00am • Head to one of these protected properties at night for a quiet escape that will leave you feeling in awe of nature's beauty.America's natural wonders captivate millions of visitors every year, but their popularity -- especially when safety concerns put a pause on international travel -- means you'll What Is a Limited Liability Partnership? 09/21/2020 12:00am • LLP stands for limited liability partnership. As the name suggests, an LLP provides its members with a degree of liability protection, shielding them and their personal assets. An LLP is an entity created by state law, usually used for professional practices, such as legal, accounting or architectu Anne Arundel County steps up legal aid for tenants facing eviction 09/18/2020 01:04am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. As advocates warn that tenants will still need to head to court to avoid eviction under a new federal moratorium, officials in Anne Arunde 7 'A-Rated' Dividend Stocks to Buy With 4% Yields 09/18/2020 12:00am • These dividend stocks are safe havens for income investors.The stock market in 2020 has been on a roller-coaster ride. In addition to unpredictable swings in stock prices, emergency Federal Reserve interest rate cuts have sent bond yields plummeting, leaving income investors with few viable options. 7 Closed-End Funds With Big Dividends 09/17/2020 12:00am • Investing in closed-end funds for incomeAmericans planning for retirement in a few decades typically look to exchange-traded funds as investment vehicles, and rightly so. Those simple products are all most long-term investors need. But if you're looking for a bit more income potential, or you simply The 10 Most Valuable Tech Companies in the World 09/17/2020 12:00am • The 10 largest global tech companiesThere was a time, not so long ago, when you could expect to find the 10 most valuable tech companies in the world all within the U.S. In fact, you might find them all conveniently nestled up next to each other in a 50-square-mile area in California called Silicon Understand AGI and How to Calculate It 09/17/2020 12:00am • When it comes to filing income taxes, it's essential to understand your adjusted gross income, or AGI, and its relationship to certain tax benefits. "The reason it matters is because a lot of deductions, tax credits, whether or not you can contribute to certain retirement accounts depends on your A Arena Stage tackles DC statehood, racism in streaming film '51st State' 09/16/2020 12:38am • D.C. residents have long protested "taxation without representation." It has become even more important during the city's recent handling of racial unrest. Arena Stage tackles both issues in its new 60-minute film "The 51st State," which premieres Wednesday in a sold-out supper club before