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When asked how he was able to be such a successful hitter, baseball great Willie Keeler famously responded “I hit them where they ain’t!” In other words, he saw an opening that others weren’t watching, and he aimed for it. Applied to investing, that same philosophy can sometimes eventually pay off. For example, consider international […]

Do you prefer organic food? Do you recycle? Do you believe in fair labor standards? Great! But what if I told you that your 401k and IRA investments are running contrary to the values that are important to you? The largest stock mutual funds in America include companies that sell guns and tobacco, operate private […]

It was an old fashioned Irish wake in a contemporary British styled pub. Beer flowed, food overwhelmed the tables, and the bourbon salute to a life well lived fulfilled “Griff’s” wish for a celebration rather than a church service for his friends and family. Over 250 gathered this past Saturday, at Union Jacks Gaithersburg Rio […]

The Cedarbrook Seahawks traveled to Quince Orchard for a splash clash between these two B Division Montgomery County Swim League (MCSL) teams.  Both are swimming it out for ranking points in the Division with Seahawks  with a narrow lead over the QO Otters.  The Otters secured a 5th place position with a 439 to 353 […]

It is a rainy day here in MoCo and I finally got around to this long over due review of spring 2017 high school sports.  So let’s go… High School student athletes in Montgomery County excelled in the spring state playoffs and in end of year acknowledgements of their achievements. In this quick wrap up […]

The summer is often viewed as a time for children and teens to relax and get a break from schoolwork, responsibility, and daily task demands. On the other hand, it is also sometimes perceived as a time to get ahead on learning skills for the next year or preparing for the future in other ways […]

Action from the final day at TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm culminated with a playoff round between Charles Howell III and Kyle Stanley. At the end of the round, Kyle Stanley emerged as this year’s Quicken Loans National Champion, making this his second tour win. Stanley qualifies for the Masters as well as other future […]

Third round play of the Quicken Loans National began at TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm early on Saturday with the weather a concern and the leaders scrambling. After two rounds it was David Lingmerth at 10 under par with Geoff Ogilvy at 9 under.  By mid afternoon a typical mid-Atlantic thunderstorm blew through Potomac delaying play […]

Is your child a student with a summer job? Here’s what you should know about the income your child earns over the summer. All taxpayers fill out a W-4 when starting a new job. This form is used by employers to determine the amount of tax that will be withheld from your paycheck. Taxpayers with […]

RecCalendar July 2017 – Montgomery County Recreation July 4: The 4th of July 2017 Mid County Sparkles Albert Einstein High School 11135 Newport Mill Road, Kensington 240.777.0311 7:30 p.m. Montgomery County celebrates Independence Day with live music featuring Gringo Jingo. Fireworks are at 9:15 p.m. Shuttle bus at Westfield Wheaton North Building. Handicap parking only […]