Montgomery Community Media

The Tax Deadline is quickly approaching and the influx of 2016 tax tips is hitting the newsstands. While it’s a great time to brush up on the tax laws and create a 2016 game plan, it’s also important to take a step back and think about the bigger picture and your long-term tax approach. The […]

Are you one of the millions of Americans who hasn’t filed (or even started) your taxes yet? With the April 18 tax filing deadline quickly approaching, here is some last minute tax advice for you. Stop Procrastinating. Resist the temptation to put off your taxes until the very last minute. It takes time to prepare […]

Many know Molly Ringwald as America’s quintessential teen from the 80s. Her movies “Sixteeen Candles” and “The Breakfast Club” immediately pop into mind. But decades after her iconic roles, Molly Ringwald is back, but this time as a jazz singer. Ringwald released her debut album “Except Sometimes” back in 2013. She is now on tour […]

Montgomery County has a new neighborhood Irish pub in downtown Rockville. Finnegan’s Wake, a family owned pub located in Rockville Town Square, opened it’s doors on Friday, April 1.  The pub is co-owned by three family members, Vanessa Laurin, her husband Terry Laurin and brother Dominick Stanley. Vanessa and Terry, who both have nearly 20 […]

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) supported Allstate Insurance: Paul Simonetti and celebrated their grand opening by conducting a ribbon cutting ceremony for them on Friday, April 1, 2016. They are located in the Milestone Shopping Center at 21030 N. Frederick Road, Suite H in Germantown.                      […]

Were the wild stock market gyrations of the first quarter a lot of hullabaloo about nothing? In January and early February we witnessed a dramatic drop in stock prices followed by a rapid recovery with significant market breadth (a wide amount of stocks participating). At one point in mid-February, the S&P 500 was down over […]

If you haven’t contributed funds to an Individual Retirement Arrangement (IRA) for tax year 2015, or if you’ve put in less than the maximum allowed, you still have time to do so. You can contribute to either a traditional or Roth IRA until the April 18th due date, not including extensions. Be sure to tell […]

“One in four kids in the U.S. faces hunger.”-Jeff Bridges It’s ironic that the same day the Corporate Volunteer Council of Montgomery County (CVC-MC) hosts a discussion on childhood hunger and food insecurity in Montgomery County, a new report was released ranking Montgomery County number one in Maryland when it comes to health. The 2016 […]

AMP by Strathmore will be featuring the musical styling’s of The Felice Brothers this Friday. The Felice Brothers hail from New York and  have opened up for acts like the Dave Matthews Band and performed at major music festivals like Coachella. If their music had to be described in one word, I’d say it’s quirky. It’s […]

For those of you who have a sweet tooth, Rockville has a new donut shop to add to your places to visit. Duck Donuts opened it’s first location in Maryland on March 24 at Sunshine Square which is located at 1327 Rockville Pike. The shop has over a dozen different flavored donuts with several combinations […]