Montgomery Community Media

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce will continue its Entrepreneur Breakfast Series on Wednesday, June 8 at the  Montgomery College, BioScience Education Center in Germantown. The series is entitled “How to Find the Funding”. Have you ever asked yourself these questions: How do I find the money to start my business? How do I fund my […]

I previously wrote an article on core savings strategies for Millennials in their early 30’s. Millennials in their early 30s are often overlooked in personal finance media which got me thinking about more financial advice that is specific to you. While these early working years are the perfect time to set up your future financial […]

Given current economic conditions, you may be faced with tax questions surrounding a job loss and unemployment issues. Here are some answers: Q: What if I receive unemployment compensation in 2016? A: Unemployment compensation you receive under the unemployment compensation laws of the United States or of a state are considered taxable income and must be […]

As far as the weather was concerned, this weekend was a washout. In some small way so to was the semi-final rounds in the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association (MPSSAA) Lacrosse playoffs for Churchill High School. Both the boys and girls did not advance to the championship round, leaving it all on the wet […]

Donella explains that Muriel Ebitz is an artist and graphic designer currently residing at Ingleside at King Farm.  She paints mainly water color and pastel. She has plenty of knowledge about the art industry. She enjoyed her job and has retired from graphic design, but still paints because it brings her joy.

Quince Orchard (QO) pushed 3 runs across in the 4th inning and held on in their 4A West regional playoff  winner-take-all match against Bethesda Chevy-Chase (BCC).  QO hosted the Barons on a bright sunny Friday afternoon as the game was moved up to a 2 p.m. start time to accommodate the Cougars on their prom […]

With finals just a few weeks or less away for many middle school and high school students in the area, many parents wonder how their children and teens should prepare. Every person is different in terms of how far in advance they need to study, for how much time, and so forth. Nonetheless, the following […]

If you’re age 70 1/2 or older, you can now take advantage of recent legislation allowing you to avoid paying income tax on IRA withdrawals transferred directly to a qualified charitable organization. Referred to as Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs), they can also be used to satisfy all or part of your required minimum distribution. Here’s […]

Abbi explains that Dr. Alan Kaplan is a physician of the PHS (Public Health Service) but he does not practice at the moment. He was a primary doctor during the Vietnam War. https://youtu.be/8h9_T5JIgII

It’s that time of year when all Maryland state divisional high school sport playoffs begin their bracket challenges towards the state championships. This year Gaithersburg High School has been chosen to host regional and state semi-final playoffs in both girls and boys 4A/3A lacrosse.  The eventual champions will complete play here in Montgomery County first […]