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How Financial Planning Has Evolved 05/02/2018 08:00pm • A recent survey from Voya Financial Advisors found that nearly 75 percent of the firm's financial advisors have at least some clients with a written financial plan. If the majority of individuals receiving professional financial advice see the value in a written plan, it stands to reason that it ca Will Universal Income Ever Work? 05/02/2018 08:00pm • The idea of a guaranteed basic income has been around for centuries and in contemporary times has drawn support from as wide-ranging figures as The Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. and President Richard Nixon. The idea has become more popular in recent years thanks to Tesla's Elon Musk and Facebook's M Chiropractor who claimed zero income sentenced in fraud case 05/02/2018 01:55am • BALTIMORE (AP) — A Maryland chiropractor has been sentenced to over a year in prison for filing years of fraudulent tax returns and attempting to obstruct internal revenue laws. Dr. Warren Gregory Belcher of Salisbury filed tax returns for seven years reporting zero business income. The 60-year Tourists flocking to Peru's newfound 'Rainbow Mountain' 05/02/2018 12:00am • PITUMARCA, Peru (AP) — Tourists gasp for breath as they climb for two hours to a peak in the Peruvian Andes that stands 16,404 feet (5,000 meters) above sea level. They're dead tired, but stunned by the magical beauty unfurled before them. Stripes of turquoise, lavender and gold blanket what ha Pros and Cons of Buying General Dynamics Corporation (GD) Stock 05/01/2018 08:00pm • The defense sector is on the march again after Congress beefed up spending for the nation's armed forces. That should translate into good news for General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE: GD) investors, who've seen GD stock underperform against the Standard & Poor's 500 index over the past year. That How to Minimize Taxes for a Child Learning to Invest 05/01/2018 08:00pm • The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act passed last year does more than just affect your taxes; it also has the potential to trigger a hefty tax bill for a child learning to invest. The "kiddie tax," as it is commonly known, kicks in after a child has $2,100 of unearned income, such as investment gains. The tax a McDonald's Corporation (MCD) Is Gobbling Up Market Share 05/01/2018 08:00pm • McDonald's Corporation (NYSE: MCD) stock is up more than 2 percent this week after the company reported a big first-quarter earnings beat on Monday. Bank of America analyst Gregory Francfort says investors can expect more earnings beats from McDonald's over the next two years. According to Francfort Alexandria council's plan to raise meals tax steams restaurant owners 05/01/2018 11:58am • WASHINGTON — After a contentious meeting Monday night, the Alexandria City Council looks set to approve a 1 percent increase to its meals tax later this week, with the proceeds going to help boost the affordable housing stock in the Virginia city. Even though dozens of local restaurant owners a Administration puts off decision on tariffs for EU, others 05/01/2018 02:19am • WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is postponing a decision on imposing tariffs on U.S. imports of steel and aluminum from the European Union, Canada and Mexico for 30 days, avoiding the potential for a trade battle with Europe as the U.S. prepares for tense trade talks in China this week. The T Apple Inc. (AAPL) Stock Soars on $100 Billion Buyback 04/30/2018 08:00pm • Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) reported fiscal second-quarter earnings late Tuesday, barely beating on earnings and barely missing on revenue. Despite ho-hum top- and bottom-line numbers, AAPL stock surged 4 percent in after-hours trading following the announcement, as capital returns and guidance came i Your Basic Guide to the Big Three Credit Bureaus 04/30/2018 08:00pm • Every time you swipe a credit card, take out a car loan or make a mortgage payment, three sets of eyes are watching closely. America's big three credit reporting agencies -- Equifax, Experian and TransUnion -- track many of your financial transactions and other information, including: -- Credit card Trading ETFs Have an Advantage Over Stocks 04/30/2018 08:00pm • The recent pullbacks in the market, along with the increased volatility and geopolitical concerns, means that many investors have turned to trading exchange-traded funds instead of stocks. ETFs, which are baskets of stocks, have several distinct advantages for investors since they price throughout Montgomery Co. officials push back against grim economic report 04/30/2018 06:08pm • WASHINGTON — Montgomery County Council President Hans Riemer dismissed a report saying that the Maryland county is lagging in job creation, that its economy is underperforming, and that it risks deep financial stress without some fundamental changes. Referring to the Sage Policy Group’s econo Your Guide to Medicare Coverage 04/29/2018 08:00pm • Most retirees receive health insurance through Medicare, the federal government's health insurance program for people age 65 and older. To maximize the value of the health plan, take care to sign up at the correct time and take advantage of the free and low-cost services Medicare provides. Here's w Fairfax Co. offers limited-time incentives to go solar 04/29/2018 01:56am • WASHINGTON — Fairfax County wants residents to know that Northern Virginia gets almost as much sun as Miami, Florida, and in a bid to convince locals to go solar, the county is offering discounted prices and incentives for a limited time. "Do you want to slash your electricity bill by 60 percen