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Rockville Maryland, Richard Montgomery High School, March 6th 2019 The two best boys basketball teams faced one another Wednesday night to prove who was the best in the Montgomery County 4A West division.  The regular season between the two resulted in home wins for each team.  The only loss this season Richard Montgomery suffered was […]

Tax reform eliminated a number of deductions that many taxpayers counted on to reduce their taxable income. Here are four that could affect you. 1. Personal Exemptions Personal exemptions enabled individual taxpayers to reduce their taxable income in addition to the standard deduction, but were repealed for tax years 2018 through 2025. While the standard […]

Rockville, Maryland Richard Montgomery High School March 4th 2019 Playoff basketball is always exciting and regular season games sometimes predict outcomes in the playoffs.  During the regular season Northwest lost both games to Richard Montgomery by a total of three points.  I decided this match up had the most potential for a very close hard […]

Casey Aiken hosts the latest episode of 21 This Week. On this week’s show, Aiken and the panel discuss the controversy over Maryland delegate Mary Ann Lisanti’s use of a racial slur, the ban on Styrofoam’s impact on the environment, and Governor Larry Hogan’s presidential aspirations. This week’s panel of political observers features Rich Parsons, William Askinazi, Verelyn […]

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 again at 7 p.m.; Mondays at noon and again at 8 p.m.; Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. and again at 8:30 p.m.

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 […]

Mariana Cordier hosts the latest episode of Montgomery Week in Review. Guests include Chuck Short, Shirley Brandman, Mona Kim, and Bob Levey. Cordier and the panel discuss numerous topics during the show. First, Chuck Short talks about the transition in County Executive Elrich’s administration. Next Shirley Brandman leads a discussion on the future of the technology […]

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 […]

Casey Aiken hosts the latest episode of 21 This Week. On this week’s show, Aiken and the panel discuss whether Montgomery County Public Schools will hold the football coaches accountable in the Damascus locker room rape case, whether our students are learning civics or activism at school, ranked voting gains momentum in the Maryland State Assembly, […]