Search

Montgomery County Council heads back to work, with four new members 12/04/2018 04:00am • WASHINGTON — One day after they were sworn in, members of Montgomery County's nine member council are getting to work. Among their first chores is getting a briefing on priorities for the upcoming legislative session in the Maryland General Assembly in Annapolis. There are four new council m How to Choose the Best Tax Software for You This Year 12/03/2018 07:00pm • Opting to file your taxes online involves tough decision-making. Which tax software or online program should you use? Should you buy the "deluxe" package? Or stick with the free version? Should you download your tax software or complete it online? And what about your state return? Do you file throug How to Retire by 30: 5 Steps to Financial Independence 12/02/2018 07:00pm • In August 2010, Grant Sabatier had $2.26 in his bank account. He was also unemployed and living with his parents. Just over five years later, he retired with $1.25 million. He was 30 years old. Although his story may be one of the more extreme, Sabatier, who shares the knowledge he gained through h Today in History: Dec. 2 12/02/2018 12:55am • Today is Sunday, Dec. 2, the 336th day of 2018. Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 2, 1982, in the first operation of its kind, doctors at the University of Utah Medical Center implanted a permanent artificial heart in the chest of retired dentist Dr. Barney Clark, who lived 112 days with t Today in History: Nov. 30 11/30/2018 01:31am • Today is Friday, Nov. 30, the 334th day of 2018. Today's Highlight in History: On Nov. 30, 1874, British statesman Sir Winston Churchill was born at Blenheim Palace. On this date: In 1782, the United States and Britain signed preliminary peace articles in Paris for ending the Revolutiona 5 of the Best Stocks to Buy for December 11/29/2018 07:00pm • As 2018 winds to a close, December will prove to be a vital month for market historians looking back on Wall Street's performance. The year began euphorically in January, with the S&P 500 rising over 5 percent on the heels of 2017's last-minute tax cut bill. As U.S. News outlines the best stocks Does When You Trade Make a Difference? 11/29/2018 07:00pm • So many studies have debunked market timing as a reliable strategy for the average investor. Even Warren Buffett recommends that most investors simply buy an S&P 500 fund and hold it, rather than attempting the highly research-intensive, luck-dependent path he used to amass his own wealth. Yet The Hidden Cost of Free Financial Apps 11/29/2018 07:00pm • Consumers have grown more comfortable managing every aspect of their daily lives with their mobile devices. More than just communication devices, smartphones allow users to control their household appliances, access media and see who is knocking on the front door. If there is a chore, there is proba Does the Soda Tax Work? 11/29/2018 07:00pm • Soda consumption is blamed as being a cause of heart disease, obesity, Type 2 diabetes and some types of cancer in adults, and it's easy to see why, Government guidelines encourage Americans to limit their sugar consumption to no more than 10 percent of their total daily calories, and it's tough to What Will Cost More -- and Less -- in 2019 11/29/2018 07:00pm • If you're in the market for a new car, you may want to invest in a set of wheels sooner rather than later. Automobiles are one of a number of products expected to see a price spike as a result of government tariffs. Seafood, furniture and bicycles are other goods that could cost more thanks to the b What to Do When You Can't Resolve a Consumer Complaint 11/29/2018 07:00pm • With the holiday shopping season in full swing, odds are, sooner or later in the gift-giving process, something will go awry. Maybe a product is faulty, a service is poor or an online shipment doesn't arrive in time for the holidays. That's when you'll want to file a consumer complaint. But as anyon How Do Airline Miles Work? A Getting Started Guide 11/29/2018 07:00pm • If you know someone who scored a free flight to Hawaii or some other far-off dream destination, chances are, he or she used airline miles to buy the ticket. Airline miles can seem mysterious and possibly too good to be true, but they are a legitimate way to get free or discounted flights. "It's kin Ex-director of DC-based military charity found guilty of fraud, tax evasion 11/29/2018 06:40pm • WASHINGTON — The former executive director of the now-defunct Armed Forces Foundation has been convicted Thursday by a jury of stealing from the charity that helped military veterans and their families. Patricia Driscoll, 40, of Ellicott City, Maryland, was the executive director of the D.C.-ba Column: MLB was taught a hard lesson in politics — did it learn anything? 11/29/2018 03:09pm • WASHINGTON — There’s a brilliant and chilling scene in the movie "Fight Club" that’s stuck with me over the nearly 20 years since the film was released. The main character, who works for a car company, is aboard an airplane, explaining to a stranger about the cost-benefit analyses his company Exit interview: The education of Rushern Baker 11/29/2018 11:49am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker III (D) leaves office Monday, after eight years on the job. Angela D. Alsobrooks (D)