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A Guide to Stipends 07/27/2020 12:00am • Stipends are a type of payment used by a growing number of organizations to incentivize employees, researchers, teachers, interns and volunteers. To help increase your understanding of and the implications around getting a stipend, here is a comprehensive guide to stipends, including some facts and What Advisors Should Look for When Hiring Staff 07/27/2020 12:00am • Many a successful financial advisor, whether in a solo practice or part of a larger enterprise, eventually realizes his or her plate is beyond full. In the past, stockbrokers' activities were essentially limited to buying and selling securities. Today, advisors provide a comprehensive range of servi The $600 Unemployment Insurance Boost Is Expiring: Here's What to Know 07/27/2020 12:00am • For many Americans who've lost work during the coronavirus pandemic, the $600 weekly unemployment insurance boost has been a lifeline. Tens of millions of Americans, perhaps more than 20 million, are tapping unemployment benefits, according to some estimates. And for many of them, that extra $600 m How to Create and Maintain a Family Budget 07/27/2020 12:00am • If you're not good at maintaining a household budget, you're not alone. Many families operate without a spending plan, and even those who think they are budgeting may not actually be doing so. Nearly 60% of people say they don't track spending, and 2 in 5 have never had a budget, according to a 201 7 of the Best Ways to Invest $5,000 07/27/2020 12:00am • Here are the best ways to invest $5,000.Whether you're a new investor with a $5,000 windfall, a steady saver or a seasoned financial pro, there are many ways to invest. Several ways to invest $5,000 are tried-and-true, well-known options. Others are a bit more obscure and might not immediately come DC Council passes budget after $1B coronavirus-related revenue drop 07/24/2020 07:47pm • The D.C. Council met virtually for the entirety of the budget process which took months after the initial budget had to be amended for covid-related revenue losses. (Courtesy Council of DC) After months of back and forth with the mayor, controversial additions and more contentious cuts, the D.C. 7 Rules for Building a 3-Fund Portfolio 07/24/2020 12:00am • This is portfolio management simplified. When constructing a portfolio to achieve your investment goals and generate returns, sometimes less is more. A three-fund portfolio that includes U.S. equities, international equities and bonds could be all you need. Tony Drake, CEO and founder of Drake & Solo 401(k) vs. SEP IRA 07/24/2020 12:00am • Self-employed people can still save for retirement -- and benefit from valuable tax breaks -- even if they don't have a job with a 401(k). Whether you're starting your own business, freelancing on the side to earn some extra income or you lost your job and are doing some consulting work, you can sa DC council approves budget with contentious cuts, added taxes 07/23/2020 08:23pm • The D.C. Council unanimously approved its Fiscal Year 2021 budget after months of adjustments to the bottom line, as the pandemic reduced the city's revenue by $770 million. Among the budget's highlights: A controversial advertising tax was dropped, schools are fully funded, and council members r WTOP Top Kids Awards Rules 2020 07/23/2020 03:06pm • WTOP – TOP Kids Awards Contest Official Rules   NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT NECESSARY. A PURCHASE WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.   BY ENTERING THE CONTEST, EACH ENTRANT AGREES TO THESE OFFICIAL RULES.   Eligibility: Entrants who are 18 years of ag International Gourmet Foods moves HQ and jobs to Prince William County 07/23/2020 09:48am • The new headquarters for International Gourmet Foods in Woodbridge, Virginia, will generate $1.5 million in new property taxes over 11 years, according to Prince William County. (Courtesy Karl Hirschhorn) Springfield, Virginia-based specialty foods wholesale distributor International Gourmet Foo 4 Refunds You May Get During the Coronavirus Pandemic 07/23/2020 12:00am • There aren't many positives to take from the coronavirus pandemic, but there may be some upside. For instance, you may have relished the extra family time while sheltering in place. Or maybe you've taken far more nature walks than you did in the past -- and plan to continue them even after the pande Hospital Security Guard in COVID-19 Hot Spot Calms Anxious Families 07/23/2020 12:00am • Hospital security guard Jeff Orsborn's own bout with COVID-19 has given him special empathy for COVID patients and their families at Banner-University Medical Center in Phoenix -- a city in the throes of one the worst viral outbreaks in the country. "I use what happened to me constantly, on a daily Montgomery County considering 2 plans to change property tax process 07/22/2020 01:03pm • Voters in Montgomery County, Maryland, will have a chance in November to weigh in on how the property tax is calculated, but first the council has to vote on one of two new plans. The Montgomery County Council and County Executive Marc Elrich agree a new method for calculating property taxes shou How Will I Claim Additional Stimulus Money? 07/21/2020 12:00am • Americans who suspect that they didn't receive enough stimulus money may be eagerly awaiting the 2021 tax season. That's because stimulus checks, officially called economic impact payments, were technically advances of a 2020 tax credit, which can be claimed in 2021. Taxpayers who experienced a 202