Montgomery Community Media

The Winter/Spring 2021 8-week session of the MCM Youth Media Academy ended this past Thursday, April , 2021. Over the course of the program, participants learned on Tuesdays how to edit on their mobile phones, how to develop and produce a web series, how to create audio and video files, and other technical skills as […]

In this episode of ArtsEnPower, Montgomery County Public Schools teacher and singer/songwriter Randi Levy talks about her work as a music teacher and her innovative Rock Band program in schools. ArtsEnPower is a youth-produced program series that focuses on the ways that creative people use their artistry to positively impact their community. ArtsEnPower is a […]

Do you have a son or daughter? Do you want to set up a savings account for them? You can help your children get set up for the future by having them develop those good financial habits early on. In this article, I’m going to answer three questions related to setting up a savings account […]

Apps like Robinhood make it easy for everyone to play the stock market. If you’re a retail investor who made money last year buying and selling stocks, you may owe capital gains tax when you file your tax return this year. If you lost money, you may be able to deduct that loss and reduce […]

Understanding your 401k can sometimes be difficult. It’s possible that you’re making mistakes with your 401k that you aren’t even aware of. In this video, Alvin Carlos, from District Capital Management, will help you avoid three of the biggest mistakes people make with their 401k.

This episode of Studio 501c3 features the Silver Spring based nonprofit Career Catchers. Host Kim Jones speaks with Mariana McNeil who is the executive director and co-founder of Career Catchers. Studio 501c3 focuses on the nonprofit organizations in Montgomery County working to build supportive communities every day. Career Catchers provides one on one employment counselling […]

  Would you like to start saving for your child’s college? In this article, we will discuss the pros and cons of saving through a 529 college savings plan. If you live in DC, Maryland, or Virginia, we will also cover the ins and outs of the 529 Maryland, 529 DC and 529 VA plans.  […]

Typically, most investors are concerned about the rise and fall of the stock market. Daily stock market monitoring on the major business news outlets adds to a hyper short-term focus on the Dow Jones Industrial Average or the S&P 500. And yes, stock market moves will likely impact a portfolio more than movements in bonds, […]

On this episode of Studio 501c3, host Kim Jones speaks with Sarah Zullo, the managing director of the Ethiopian Community Development Center (ECDC). Studio 501c3 focuses on the nonprofit organizations in Montgomery County working to build supportive communities every day. ECDC helps newcomers to the community from Africa navigate the social service support system. ECDC […]

Carla Satinsky, who volunteered with Montgomery Community Media for more than three decades creating and producing a long-running show for the residents of Montgomery County, died March 25 at the age of 81. .@MontgomeryCoMD lost an activitist and community champion. Carla Satinsky spent her life making our County a better place. Her dedication to our county is […]