Community Blogs

As a practitioner of emergency management, I have developed an informal theory (that I would never dare publish in any professional journal) that every disaster or major world event is… Read More

Many people recognize the importance of life insurance but there is a big gap between how many need life insurance and how many actually have it. Life Insurance Awareness Month… Read More

Building a diversified investment portfolio can be a time-consuming task. Mutual funds and index funds can help save you time because they invest your capital across a variety of securities.… Read More

According to the US Small Business Administration, small businesses employ half of all private-sector employees in the United States. However, a majority of small businesses do not offer their workers… Read More

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), signed into law on August 16, 2022, includes tax provisions affecting businesses, individuals, the clean-energy industry, healthcare, and more. Let’s take a look: Businesses Sec.… Read More

When someone dies, their surviving spouse or representative must file a final tax return for the deceased person or decedent. Usually, the representative filing the final tax return is named… Read More

Since you are reading this travel column, you doubtless have heard of El Camino de Santiago – the famous, UNESCO World Heritage pilgrimage path that runs for almost 500 miles… Read More

It’s almost time for the start of the new school year, and teachers and other educators should know that they can still deduct certain unreimbursed expenses. Deducting expenses such as… Read More

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) will host its 32nd Annual Business Golf Classic at Worthington Manor Golf Club, 8329 Fingerboard Road, Urbana, Maryland on Friday, September 9. 2022. The… Read More

2022 is more than halfway over- crazy, I know! However, the end of summer is always a great checkpoint to take a step back, look at your finances as a… Read More

It’s hard to believe school is going to be starting up within the next few weeks. With that comes the sudden increase in school related emails, things to keep track… Read More

While there are many options for saving for retirement, one that you may not have heard of is a 403(b). It’s commonly referred to as the cousin to a 401(k).… Read More