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5 Tips for Parents to Help Their Kids Wrap Up the School Quarter
The end of the quarter is wrapping up shortly if you have a child in Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) or elsewhere where the quarter is ending soon. In order… Read More
Added Protection for Your Personal and Financial Information
Protection is key when guarding your personal and financial information from fraudsters. That’s why the IRS offers a vital tool, the Identity Protection Personal ID Number (IP PIN). The IP… Read More
As Traditional Trick-or-Treating Declines, Some MoCo Families Turn to Halloween Alternatives
For many, Halloween has long been synonymous with the tradition of trick-or-treating: kids dressed as ghosts, witches, and superheroes going door-to-door in search of candy. However, traditional trick-or-treating has steadily… Read More
An IRA Withdrawal Strategy with Tax-Reducing Power
As the year winds to a close, your chance to lower your 2024 tax bill also winds down. If you’re age 70½ or older, you may want to make a… Read More
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