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August 9, 2016 | Juanita Farmer, CPA

Five Ways to Improve Your Financial Situation

If you are having trouble paying your debts, it is important to take action sooner rather than later. Doing nothing leads to much larger problems in the future, whether it’s a bad credit record or bankruptcy resulting in the loss of assets and even your home. If you’re in financial trouble, then here are some […]

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August 9, 2016 | Mark Avallone, MBA, CFP®, CRPS®, AIF®

Back to Private School, But Can You Really Afford The Pricey Tuition?

It’s that time of year again. Before we know it, our kids will be walking into their classrooms for the first time this term. This is the time of the year when my office is asked almost daily, “Can I afford this private school tuition?” The national average private school tuition is approximately $10,096 per […]

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August 9, 2016 | Marian Merewitz

Telling Your Story with Terrel and Nic: Hobbies

Meet Terrel Limerick and Nic Stearns, your co-hosts and the first ever talk show co-hosted by an adult with an intellectual difference.  Two long time friends that host a new, informative and fun talk show. Terrel is an adult with a disability who will be sharing the stories of folks in Montgomery County. On this […]

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August 5, 2016 | Phil Fabrizio

Good Times Get Broken When Dreams Matter

I always check the pool records board at local swim clubs when I photograph a meet. This past July I was at North Creek Swim Club in Montgomery Village and saw a pool record from 1994. It was still standing 22 years later as swum by Katie Brown from Flower Valley for the Girls 11-12 […]

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August 3, 2016 | Marian Merewitz

Telling Your Story With Terrel and Nic: Happiness (VIDEO)

Our talk show explores the idea of happiness and is the first ever talk show co-hosted by an adult with an intellectual difference. Meet Terrel Limerick and Nic Stearns, your co-hosts. Two long time friends that host a new, informative and fun talk show. Terrel is an adult with a disability who will be sharing […]

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August 3, 2016 | Juanita Farmer, CPA

Seven Common Small Business Tax Misperceptions

One of the biggest hurdles you’ll face in running your own business is staying on top of your numerous obligations to federal, state, and local tax agencies. Tax codes seem to be in a constant state of flux and increasingly complicated. The old legal saying that “ignorance of the law is no excuse” is perhaps […]

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August 1, 2016 | Phil Fabrizio

MoCo’s Best Swimmers – MCSL All Stars

Captured in action are the winners of all 46 events at the 2016 MCSL Individual All Star Meet held on Sunday, July 31st at the Rockville Swim & Fitness Center. ©Photos | Phil Fabrizio | @Photoloaf | for MCM

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July 31, 2016 | Phil Fabrizio

It’s All About TEAM and the Trophy (PHOTOS)

MCSL swim season is coming to its end this weekend with the All-Star meets.  It’s relays on Saturday and individual strokes on Sunday.  But it is the Saturday event that takes the cake for summer pride and bragging rights around town.  It’s all about your swim team and making it to All Stars and then […]

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July 29, 2016 | Lindsey Seegers

Three Minutes at Manna

Observations from three consecutive minutes at Manna this week: Mark Mills, a chocolatier, professional chef, and, oh yes, full-time farmer at Chocolate and Tomatoes farm, pulls up to Manna Food Center in his pick up truck, bearing gifts: coolers and crates overflow with freshly picked collard greens, cucumbers, jalapeños and even fresh ginger. 648 pounds of […]

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July 29, 2016 | Christen Milstead

Meet Christine Podles of Ingleside at King Farm (VIDEO)

Ingleside at King Farm’s Executive Director Christine Podles discusses the numerous activities that residents can engage in at Ingleside at King Farm, as well as the community’s commitment to enriching lives through all the dimensions of wellness. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENAvnLx4_eA

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