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Studio 501c3 host Kim Jones talks with Jim Kelly, the president and CEO of the National Philharmonic, whose mission is to engage diverse communities in the area through outstanding music performances and innovative education programs. The National Philharmonic resides at the Music Center at Strathmore. Studio 501c3 focuses on the nonprofit organizations in Montgomery County […]

Do you want to set some money aside for your child? There are several ways to help set your child up for a strong financial future. If a 529 college savings plan isn’t ideal because you aren’t sure if your child will go to college, then you may want to look into Uniform Gifts to […]

The United States has a progressive tax system. The more money you earn, the higher your tax rate is and the more taxes you pay to the IRS. In 2021, there are seven tax brackets ranging from 10% to 37%. If you earn $35,000 a year as a single filer, you are in the 12% […]

Casey Aiken hosts the latest episode of 21 This Week. On this week’s show, Aiken and the panel discuss: The County Council introduced legislation to require COVID-19 vaccinations for all county employees despite opposition from County Executive Elrich and three employee unions. A lawsuit was filed challenging the public schools’ vaccine mandate claiming a religious […]

Watch a video preview of the next episode of 21 This Week, below: 21 This Week airs on Montgomery Channel 21 on Sundays at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Mondays at noon and 8 p.m.; Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Toulmin’s Travel Theorem I want to travel again. I’ve been sitting on my couch for 18 months and have watched every decent and half-decent Netflix and Amazon show – twice! Specifically, I want to travel to England to search for the missing Banqueting Hall of Queen Elizabeth I – a subject for another column. Given […]

ADHD Goes Beyond a Child Who is Bounding Off the Walls Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is probably one of the most common disorders that parents and adults in general are aware of, even if they have no background in the medical or mental health fields. At the same time, there are a lot of myths out […]

A Mega backdoor Roth is a retirement savings strategy that could allow you to put up to $38,500 in a Roth 401(k), on top of your regular $19,500 annual contribution. There are many moving pieces that all need to fall into place in order for this strategy to work, so we highly recommend you consult […]

Casey Aiken hosts the latest episode of 21 This Week. On this week’s show, Aiken and the panel discuss: After more than a year of virtual learning, MCPS students show a decline in math literacy. Lawyers representing the public schools in the 2018 Damascus locker room assault case argue that the incident was not sexual […]

Ingleside, a premier, charitable not-for-profit provider of comprehensive older adult services in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, is pleased to announce Marianna Blagburn, MA, CDP as Director of Memory Support Services and Programming at Ingleside at Rock Creek (IRC) and Maureen Charlton BSW, CVW, CADDCT as Director of Memory Support Services and Programming at Ingleside […]