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8 Tips to Make Sure Your Next Apartment Is Legit 08/25/2015 08:00pm • Whether you can't live without an in-unit washer and dryer or you're looking for a pet-friendly place for you and your dog to call home, searching for an apartment that meets your needs perfectly is no walk in the park. What's more, while you're searching for apartments, you also have to be aware th Money Moves to Make Before Age 30 08/25/2015 08:00pm • Managing money isn't easy when you're in your 20s. You might face some serious financial obligations, from rent to student loan debt, while lacking the salary to leave a comfortable cushion each month. Then there's also the pressure to start saving early for retirement, especially if you have a ful Yellow Ribbon Fund 08/25/2015 12:58pm • YRF fills gaps in services for injured service members and their families, providing free rental cars and hotel stays, social events and outings, free tickets to sporting and cultural events, career and education mentoring, and support for caregivers 7 Tricks to Lower Your Rent 08/24/2015 08:00pm • There are many perks of being a renter: not having to worry about the cost of wear and tear on the house, being able to move without selling a home and not feeling pressured to make your apartment look like the "after" image from an HGTV show. But for all the perks, it is frustrating to pay rent mon Hidden Spots to Find Money in Your Budget 08/24/2015 08:00pm • To say that we could all use a little more money is likely the understatement of the year. Whether you need to accommodate a new expense or are hoping to save up for a family vacation, setting aside money often requires some level of personal sacrifice. But what if you could easily reduce expenditu Former Ravens cheerleader sentenced to weekends in jail for rape 08/21/2015 09:50am • GEORGETOWN, Del. — Former Baltimore Ravens cheerleader Molly Shattuck will spend 48 weekends in jail for the rape of a 15-year-old boy at a vacation rental home in Bethany Beach, Delaware. The judge gave Shattuck, 48, a suspended 15-year prison sentence and two years of probation Friday mornin Why Real Estate Could Be a Better Investment Than Stocks 08/19/2015 08:00pm • Once you're on track with your financial goals -- such as retirement contributions or repaying student loan debt -- you may find yourself exploring real estate investments in lieu of the stock market. Buying real estate as an investment can be lucrative, but it's also cash-intensive and carries ris How Retirees Can Make Money in the Sharing Economy 08/19/2015 08:00pm • Maureen Morrison didn't set out to be part of the sharing economy. The 72-year-old Lawrenceburg, Indiana, resident simply thought offering dog boarding in her home would be a good way to complement her pet grooming business. However, she inadvertently became part of an economy that consulting firm How to get the most out of your rental dollar 08/19/2015 07:15pm • h/t: CNBC Why Americans are waiting longer than ever to buy first homes 08/17/2015 04:45am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Short of cash and unsettled in their careers, young Americans are waiting longer than ever to buy their first homes. The typical first-timer now rents for six years before buying a home, up from 2.6 years in the early 1970s, according to a new analysis by the real estate data Top Secrets of Travel Writers 08/13/2015 08:00pm • Traveling for a living is an elusive dream for many, but for travel writers and bloggers, regularly visiting the world's best destinations is just part of the job. Thanks to their occupations, these jetsetters know when and where to book flights, what to pack and how to get the ultimate local exper How to Move Out of Your Parents' Basement 08/13/2015 08:00pm • If you're in your 20s or early 30s and are still living at home, biding your time until you get your own place, you are likely not a strange person but simply a statistic. In fact, last month, a Pew Research Center analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data showed that despite improvements in the labor ma How to Avoid a Vacation Rental Nightmare 08/10/2015 08:00pm • You scoured vacation rental sites and reviews for weeks to find the right place for your upcoming getaway. The home listing said it's "steps from the beach" and the rooms looked spacious and clean. You've paid in full and are ready to start relaxing only to arrive at the property to find a complete The Best IPOs of 2015 (So Far) 08/09/2015 08:00pm • Popular offerings: tech, restaurant and leisure stocksIt's been a big year for initial public offerings on Wall Street, and the best may still be to come. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (ticker: FCAU) announced it would spin off its luxury Ferrari brand; online rental service Airbnb is looking to raise $ 6 Free Sources for Home Design Inspiration 08/04/2015 08:00pm • If you've got the urge to brighten up your current space, but don't know where to begin, relax. Inspiration abounds, and there are great home design resources all around you. You just need to know where to look.1. The Internet: Google, Pinterest and Instagram These days, it seems like everything beg