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For the 49th year in a row, Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. awarded Montgomery County its highest achievable financial bond rating of Triple-A. The county also received top ratings from Standard & Poor’s and Fitch, making it a clean sweep from the three major Wall Street bond rating agencies. These highest ratings were achieved during the […]

In celebration of National Financial Literacy Month, Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) will be hosting a virtual conversation, “Five Steps to Thrive During a Financial Crisis and Beyond,” with Washington Post’s Michelle Singletary on Saturday, April 24. Singletary, a University of Maryland and Johns Hopkins University alumna, writes the award-winning nationally syndicated personal finance column […]

Maryland is the fourth most innovative state in 2021, according to a recent study by the personal finance website WalletHub. The report analyzed the 50 states and Washington D.C. across two categories and 22 key indicators of “innovation-friendliness.” The categories are “Human Capital” and “Innovation Environment.” The indicators range from the share of STEM professionals […]

In honor of Women’s History Month, the Montgomery County Commission for Women and Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) are offering free financial health and wellness seminars for women.  The seminars are designed to help women strengthen their knowledge on financial matters. Though the seminars are tailored for women, they are open to all county residents.  […]

Thirteen years ago last month (June 2007), the Fed Funds interest rate peaked at 5.25% and since then has been steadily declining. Apart from one short rate hike cycle in 2018, The Federal Reserve Bank (The Fed), has consistently reduced interest rates and implemented what is known as accommodative monetary policy. This accommodative policy has […]

Getting started in picking your own stocks can be risky and confusing. Alvin outlines a few tips for picking your own stocks without making expensive mistakes!

What should I expect from the stock market in the coming weeks? Expect more volatility. It’ll likely continue to go up and down markedly depending on the news that comes in. By the way, this is typical of the stock market. The continued upward trajectory we’ve seen over the past decade – that’s the anomaly. […]

District Capital’s Alvin Carlos shares his top three tax-related tips for small business owners. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUxsGpfugxo&t=70s

District Capital’s Shanna Due shares some creative ways we can teach our kids about money. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXr65R04wnc&t=26s     Start talking about money with children early. Make it visual. Give them responsibility over their money.  

This week, District Capital’s Shanna Due discusses the three questions you should consider before making a large purchase.