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Buying a Home With Retirement Savings: Pros and Cons 04/19/2016 08:00pm • If you've been socking money away in a retirement account and are ready to buy a home, you could tap into that savings to boost your buying power. There are several ways to use retirement funds to put a down payment on a home. Here are the basic options to tap into retirement savings to purchase yo The Best Family Beach Vacations in the USA 04/18/2016 08:00pm • Enjoy some quality family time in these kid- and parent-approved locales.Once school lets out for summer, vacation is often on the minds of parents and children alike. And chances are, your family is looking to get to the beach to enjoy the salty air, soft sand, sunny days and refreshing sea. To hel Is the Worst Over For Energy Stocks? 04/18/2016 08:00pm • Picking highs and lows in any market is dangerous business. However, for long-term investors looking for bargains in the energy sector, it looks like the long-awaited bottom in crude oil might finally be forming, which in turn offers hope for energy companies ahead. The global oil supply glut and w Recordation tax hike proposed to aid Montgomery Co. schools 04/18/2016 02:59pm • WASHINGTON -- Every time you sell or refinance your home, you pay a recordation tax. That might be going up in Montgomery County. Montgomery County Council President Nancy Floreen is proposing the tax increase as a way to help finance school construction. The school system, as Floreen says, is "o 7 Tips for Planning the Perfect Weekend in Paris 04/17/2016 08:00pm • Home to iconic sights, like the Eiffel Tower, the gilded Arc de Triomphe and the Louvre, the City of Light beckons to travelers with its inspiring landmarks and its irresistible charm. However, Paris, with its vibrant neighborhoods, tucked-away quarters, trendy boutiques and bohemian cafes, offers m 5 Tech Earnings to Watch This Week (MSFT, NFLX, YHOO, IBM, INTC) 04/17/2016 08:00pm • The first-quarter earnings season, which started last week with the big banks, gets into full swing this week, led in part by a host of blue-chip tech companies. And the tech sector certainly is hoping it will fare as well as the major financials did last week. The Standard & Poor's 500 index's 8 Tips to Create Income From Rental Property 04/17/2016 08:00pm • As winter blustered through his Cleveland hometown, Steve Novotny may have been a world away, pulling his sailboat up to a dock in sunny Florida on his way to the Bahamas. Four years ago he plunged into the rental business as a handyman by buying a house that had a decent location but needed huge re 20 Summer Job Ideas for High School and College Students 04/14/2016 08:00pm • Many students are getting ready to finish up high school or college classes and are looking forward to three months of summer fun. If you're interested in making some serious cash to fund that summer fun, here are 20 great summer job ideas that can help you rake in dough while you enjoy a break from 5 Ways Divorce Affects Your Credit 04/13/2016 08:00pm • A divorce can be one of the most traumatic life events a person can experience. During and after the dissolution of a marriage, both spouses can have trouble coping with feelings of loss, failure, regret -- and both can struggle financially as well. Legal fees, asset-division, child support and alim 6 Things to Consider Before Investing in a Rental Property 04/13/2016 08:00pm • Investing in rental property has long been a popular option for people who want to diversify their investments beyond stocks and mutual funds. But, unlike those more mainstream investments, rental properties can require significant hands-on work, including dealing with tenants and keeping up with ma Should You Turn Your Residence Into a Rental? 04/12/2016 08:00pm • When your circumstances change, such as starting a new job, having a baby or providing caregiving for an older relative, your current home may no longer fit your needs. Some homeowners may choose to sell or renovate their homes to cater to those needs, but others may opt to move and keep the proper Big cities with the highest rent 04/11/2016 08:59am • The following information is provided by Graphiq and FindtheHome. by Sabrina Perry Most financial advisers say that renters should never pay more than 30 percent of income on rent. It’s good advice for the folks in Wichita, Kansas, where the average rent for a one bedroom apartment is Rental prices rise again in D.C. area 04/07/2016 06:02am • WASHINGTON — Area pocketbooks may again be feeling a bit of a pinch from rising rental prices. Over the past year, rents for the region's newer, more upscale apartments grew at their fastest pace since 2010, rising 2.6 percent, according to numbers from the real estate firm Delta Associates. Have your wedding cake and eat it too: budget-friendly tiny weddings 04/06/2016 01:05am • WASHINGTON — For some people, it’s the cost. For others, a big fairy tale wedding just isn’t their style. Whatever the reason is, couples young and old are downsizing their big days and loving it. Three locals in the wedding industry share their experiences with wallet-friendly weddings. M 7 great tools for planning the perfect budget vacation 04/05/2016 08:00pm • Working with a tight budget this year? Don't cancel those vacation plans just yet. There's still time to snag great deals on airline tickets, hotel stays and vacation packages at coveted destinations around the globe, and you can take advantage of a handful of online tools to map out your journey.