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Programs aim to help seniors age in place
Several years ago, after her husband died and she retired, Judy Pittman made a big decision: She moved from the single-family home in Columbia where she’d raised her children to a 55-plus condo in Ellicott City.
Financial planning key for seniors’ independence
If financial planners agree on one thing, it’s that financial planning is especially important for older people.
Cash management accounts have pros and cons
If you’re not familiar with cash management accounts, you probably will be soon. The accounts are part of a wave of changes washing over the financial industry, fueled by the […]
Unexpected entrepreneur finds excitement in growing franchise
When her husband died of pancreatic cancer in 2012, one of the big decisions Diane Whittles faced was what to do with the business franchise he had headed, ServPro of […]
Building a legacy that impacts her family and community
A dozen years ago, Tisa J.D. Clark’s management career — she was a director for the giant Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation — was moving along just fine. Then her […]
Cybersecurity programs booming at Maryland community colleges
In 2015, Carroll Community College launched a new academic program in cybersecurity. It was an immediate hit, and, in the ensuing four years, has grown like a weed, adding students, […]
Schools are a growing target for cyberattacks
The past summer was especially challenging for at least three American schools. Monroe College, in New York City, Regis University, in Denver, and Stevens Institute of Technology, in Hoboken, New […]
Md. counties move to accommodate rise in craft breweries
In March, the Board of Carroll County Commissioners revamped its regulations to allow breweries in areas where they were previously banned. In May, the Anne Arundel County Council voted […]
Local wine industry flourishes in Maryland
Across central Maryland the local wine-making business is evolving and, in many ways, booming.
Md. luxury home market on the upswing
In early March, former Baltimore Orioles’ star Adam Jones and his wife put their Reisterstown estate — formerly owned and built by another Orioles’ star, Cal Ripken Jr. — up […]
Wooing DC workers to live in Baltimore
Two years ago, Jennifer Tahan, an analyst for the federal government in Washington, D.C., lived in a tiny but pricey apartment in a city that was close to her job […]
With millennials, social media is key to sales
Perhaps not surprisingly, millennials pose special challenges for anyone trying to get them interested in real estate, say experts familiar with the age group.
