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Md. Gov. Hogan announces plan to boost investment in 'opportunity zones' 01/03/2019 08:08pm • WASHINGTON — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced Thursday the designation of 149 struggling neighborhoods where federal dollars would be used to encourage investment in job creation, to be called "opportunity zones." Hogan made the announcement in Baltimore City, where 42 opportunity zones wil 4 Things to Know About Tech Investing in 2019 01/03/2019 07:00pm • The tech sector may be one of the biggest question marks in the New Year. Apple ( AAPL) surprised investors by announcing that holiday quarter revenues from 2018 would fall short of expectations, primarily from weak iPhone sales in China. "Technology stocks are pausing after years of stellar growth, Stock Trading 101: Everything You Need to Know About Buying and Selling Stocks 01/03/2019 07:00pm • Buying stocks is an investment that represents part ownership in a corporation, entitling the stockholder to part of that company's earnings and assets. While investing in individual stocks isn't for everyone, determining your strategy ahead of time can make it less vexing, says Michael Antonelli, 8 Dependable Cash Cow Stocks to Buy 01/03/2019 07:00pm • Get some security from a wild stock market.In recent days, the S&P 500 index dipped into bear market territory, but also had great runs and some of the best single-day surges in its history. In an unpredictable and volatile stock market that has even analysts puzzled, long-term investors looking Avicii's parents to inherit his $25 million fortune 01/02/2019 10:48pm • The entire fortune of the late Swedish DJ Avicii will go to his parents, who stand to inherit $25 million, according to financial records from the Swedish Tax Agency. The Grammy nominated superstar was found dead while vacationing in Oman in April 2018, at the age of 28. Avicii, whose real name i How to Make 2019 Your Best Year of Retirement Yet 01/02/2019 07:00pm • Bookmark these savvy tips for a successful year.Retirement can be an exciting time. "I think there is a lot of stuff people put on their bucket list," says Teri Dreher, a registered nurse, owner of NShore Patient Advocates LLC in Chicago and author of "Patient Advocacy Matters." However, retirees ma 8 Blue-Chip Stocks to Weather a Bear Market 01/02/2019 07:00pm • Blue-chip value stocks are good buys.Volatile trading in December has the S&P 500 index on the brink of a bear market entering 2019. If the 2018 sell-off continues, investors will soon be looking to get defensive with their portfolios. One of the best ways to weather a bear market is to buy blue 5 ways to tell if a slowdown will turn into a recession 01/02/2019 06:40am • Clifton Broumand has started noticing something is off at the trade shows. Since 1982, he's been selling medical-grade keyboards and mice produced at his facility in Landover, Maryland, and he's been through a few recessions. Each time, he gets the feeling one's coming when foot traffic seems to Your 12-month plan to take control of your wealth 01/02/2019 04:37am • If taking control of your money and wealth is one of your resolutions for 2019, The Colony Group's Her Wealth has a plan for supporting your efforts. As we wrote in one of our earliest articles, "Breaking Down the Barriers Between Women and Financial Success," we understand many obstacles get in 3 Myths About Public Service Loan Forgiveness for Physicians 01/01/2019 07:00pm • The average cost of attending medical school in 2018-2019 is about $37,000 per year for in-state students and almost $61,000 for out-of-state attendees at public universities, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Graduates of public medical schools from the class of 2018 had a 50 ways to improve your finances in 2019 01/01/2019 09:00am • Ring in the new year. The start of a new year is a time to make financial resolutions, ditch bad money habits and consider ways to improve your financial health. Throughout the past year, U.S. News has published stories with great advice on how to save money, pay down debt and reach your financi 10 of the Worst S&P 500 Dividend Stocks of 2018 12/30/2018 07:00pm • Don't buy them for safety.Many dividend investors like the security that comes from regular payouts from their stocks. Not only does this provide a steady stream of cash, it can also fuel significant outperformance in your portfolio -- that is, share appreciation in the stocks plus the dividend paym How Much Does a Financial Advisor Cost? 12/30/2018 07:00pm • You wouldn't get your oil changed or your hair cut without knowing what it'll cost, and yet more than one in five investors don't know what they pay in investment fees, according to a survey by Personal Capital. Another 10 percent don't even know if they're paying any fees at all. If you're working What Is My Debt-to-Income Ratio? 12/30/2018 07:00pm • Your debt-to-income ratio is an important metric when it comes to determining whether you qualify for certain types of loans. It's typically associated with mortgage loans, but lenders may use it to determine eligibility for auto loans, personal loans or other types of credit. It's one of those key Can running help combat the health challenges of aging? 12/28/2018 01:00am • When Justus Ortega walked into a gathering of older adult runners in Boulder, Colorado, in 2014, he was reminded of the 1985 movie "Cocoon" about seniors who suddenly feel young and healthy after interacting with aliens. "The runners seemed like teenagers. They were energetic and playful, and their