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The Great Race Crosses Maryland: Part 2
Last month I described the Great Race, the classic car rally run each year across different routes in North America. Today I’ll cover the highlights of the 2024 Great Race… Read More
Meet the MCM Education and Community Engagement Team
Meet our team! Our Education and Community Engagement (ECE) department is dedicated to creating unique media content that amplifies community voices of those who live and work in Montgomery County.… Read More
Finding Balance Managing Activities Involving Your Kids
Are you investing more time in admin tasks for your child’s activities than you’d like? Here are strategies to help you reclaim more time for other things. With the school… Read More
Business Succession and Estate Planning Should Be Inseparable
If you’re a business owner, your company is likely your most valuable asset. To ensure it survives after you’re gone, you first need a succession plan that will provide a… Read More
The Great Race: The Coolest Car Event You Never Heard Of (Part 1)
The Great Race got started in 1983, when three car nuts decided to stage an antique car rally from Knotts Berry Farm near Los Angeles all the way to the… Read More
Meet Delmar Patterson
At Montgomery Community Media, (MCM), we offer a variety of courses to the community. The Media Education Production Manager in the Education and Community Engagement Department, Delmar Patterson, teaches courses… Read More
Back-to-School 2024: Strategies for Kids and Teens
It’s hard to believe (and for some parents cannot come soon enough) that school will be starting up within a few weeks for most kids and teens. The back-to-school season… Read More
A Tax Break for Educators
Teachers who are getting ready for a new school year often pay for some of their classroom supplies out-of-pocket. They may be able to get some of that cost back… Read More
Utah’s Greatest Parks Part 3
Recall from the last two months of Travel Tales that in the spring of 2024 my wife and I drove through 500 miles of terrific parks in southern Utah. We… Read More
Tax Considerations When Choosing a Business Entity
Are you in the process of starting a business or contemplating changing your business entity? If so, you’ll need to decide how to organize your company. Should you operate as… Read More
HSAs Can Be Powerful Retirement Saving Tools
Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) are tax-advantaged savings vehicles for funding health care expenses not covered by insurance. And for those in relatively good health, they also may serve as attractive… Read More
Independent Contractors: Classify Carefully
Many businesses use independent contractors to help keep their costs down and provide flexibility for short-term needs. But the question of whether a worker is an employee or an independent… Read More