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In this video, I outline the five main steps that FIRE advocates take in order to retire early. FIRE stands for Financial Independence, Retire Early. I also share my personal thoughts about their approach. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/SxP1AtwbSY8  

In order to achieve success, we must be open to collaboration with others. Partnerships can come in all shapes and sizes. Regardless of who you partner with, partnerships can help unlock access to an entirely new community. Or in this case benefit the community. Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) members & guests gathered at JK […]

Most people file a tax return because they have to, but even if you don’t, there are times when you should–because you might be eligible for a tax refund and not know it. The six tax tips below should help you determine whether you’re one of them. 1. General Filing Rules. Whether you need to file […]

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Five thousand Montgomery County Public School students have experienced -over the past seven years- King Arthur Flour’s “Bake for Good” program at Johns Hopkins University Montgomery County Campus (JHU). The kids program affords them the opportunity to share what it feels like to bake and give to those in need. King Arthur Flour (KAF) wanted […]

For February, Politics Within Politics (PWP) wants to highlight a very important factor in a potential candidate’s decision to run for public office: cost. Every political campaign requires people, resources, and time for a candidate to reach as many voters as possible. There are two types of costs to consider. The first type is monetary […]

Retirement planning is a major challenge for millions of Americans. Desirable defined benefit retirement plans, also known as pensions, are being phased out. With the demise of pensions, individuals increasingly have to invest their own money to fund their retirement. When an employee is investing their own earnings into a Company-sponsored retirement plan, they are […]

Gaithersburg, MD: Saturday, February 16, 2019 MCPS’s Montgomery County 57th Annual Wrestling Championship Tournament was hosted at Gaithersburg High School on February 15 and 16th.  Twenty-five public schools and 254 student-athletes competed across 14 weight classes during the  two day tournament. So much for the general stats on the event, it was my first ever […]

Many people use IRAs, SEP Plans, SIMPLE IRA plans, and employee-sponsored retirement savings plans such as the 401(k) to save money for their retirement years, but what if you need to tap that money before age 59 1/2? The bad news is that you generally have to pay a 10 percent penalty for early withdrawal […]

Gaithersburg MD, Thursday, February 14, 2019 Churchill Bulldogs spent their Valentine’s Day evening in Gaithersburg defeating the Trojans 61-29.  This latest win moved them to a 20-1 record. The Bulldogs complete their regular season at home with a game against Richard Montgomery. Churchill is ranked #11 in the DMV just above long time rival Whitman […]