Community Blogs

The “Dirty Dozen” is a list of common tax scams that target taxpayers. Compiled and issued annually every year by the IRS, this year it includes many aggressive and evolving… Read More

Planning to buy a home? Selling your condo? Alvin Carlos (District Capital) and Yen Le (Long & Foster) discuss the state of the DC/MD/VA real estate market in light of… Read More

As the next school year draws near, so do the anxiety and uncertainties of what the school year will look like as well as how parents will navigate it. The… Read More

Generally, taxpayers must begin taking a required minimum distribution (RMD) from a defined-contribution retirement plan, including a 401(k) or 403(b) plan, or an IRA when they reach age 72 (70… Read More

Have you started contributing to a Roth IRA? Here are three very common mistakes people make with Roth IRA’s. Make sure they don’t apply to you now or in the… Read More

Thirteen years ago last month (June 2007), the Fed Funds interest rate peaked at 5.25% and since then has been steadily declining. Apart from one short rate hike cycle in… Read More

Are you interested in building your savings in 2020? There are many ways to do this – listen here as Alvin discusses three practical changes you can make to save… Read More

At some point, most small business owners will visit a bank or other lending institution to borrow money. Understanding what your bank wants, and how to properly approach them, can… Read More

Are you looking for productive ways to help the fight against racial inequality? Here are three tips on how to bridge the racial wealth gap through your financial choices!

Getting started in picking your own stocks can be risky and confusing. Alvin outlines a few tips for picking your own stocks without making expensive mistakes!

When you sell a capital asset such as a home, household furnishings, and stocks and bonds held in a personal account, the difference between the amount you paid for the… Read More

With the continued pandemic, most parents find themselves with their children and teens at home more than usual. In many instances, with balancing remote work and childcare responsibilities, it may… Read More