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7 Tips for Saving Money During Your First College Semester 08/10/2017 08:00pm • During the next few weeks, approximately 2 million college freshmen will set foot as students on college campuses for the first time. Some will live in dorms, others will continue to live at home, and others may be living in an apartment setting. One thing most of them will have in common, though, i Homebuilding Stocks, Funds Are In Play 08/10/2017 08:00pm • June U.S. home sales rose by 0.8 percent in June, and home values have rocketed upward by 7 percent on a year-to-year basis, according to data from Zillow.com, continuing to propel homebuilder stocks and funds upward. The National Association of Home Builders is bullish on the U.S. housing market, How to Get Around Safely and Cheaply When Traveling 08/09/2017 08:00pm • Traveling to a new place can be an exciting adventure, whether it's a few states away or across international waters. When you arrive at your destination, the best way to keep your spending under budget and your trip safe and stress-free is to have a plan for getting around. A little planning ahead The Best Travel Rewards Programs for 2017-18 08/08/2017 08:00pm • So you're interested in joining a rewards program ...Considering criteria such as how easy it is to earn a free flight or hotel stay and what extra perks are awarded to members, the Best Travel Rewards Programs rankings aim to help everyday travelers find the best loyalty program for them. U.S. News Should You Rack Up Rewards Points With Airbnb, Lyft and Uber? 08/08/2017 08:00pm • The days of stockpiling miles and points by crisscrossing the globe with your preferred airline and staying loyal to a brand-backed chain are long gone. Increasingly, extensive network alliances and travel rewards credit cards have made it easier to quickly collect points for award flights and hote 10 Last-Minute Summer Vacations You Can Afford 08/07/2017 08:00pm • Deal-chasers, rejoice.According to the research company Ipsos Global @dvisor, only 61 percent of Americans took or will take at least one week's vacation this year. And the U.S. Travel Association's 2017 Project: Time Off study found American employees forfeited 132 million paid vacation weeks in 20 4 Things to Know Before Investing in a Vacation Home 08/07/2017 08:00pm • Families with disposable income and a penchant for travel may be tempted to purchase a vacation home investment to use personally or to rent to other travelers. A vacation home could save you money if you use it a lot, especially if hotel and lodging costs are high in a destination you frequent, say Do College Students Need Renters Insurance? 08/06/2017 08:00pm • When you're packing for college, you may be thinking more about clothes, gaming consoles or the perfect laptop than insurance. Whether you're heading to a campus dorm, renting a house or leasing an off-campus apartment, it's important to protect your possessions. Don't make the mistake of thinking To protect affordable housing, DC bill aims to limit short-term rentals 08/03/2017 04:42pm • WASHINGTON — A D.C. lawmaker is putting the final touches on legislation that would change how homes are rented when homeowners are on vacation. D.C. Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie's Short-term Rental Regulation and Affordable Housing Protection Act of 2017 moves forward in September and a Is Your Home Really a Good Investment? 08/01/2017 08:00pm • With the financial crisis nearly 10 years past, most investors are done with licking their wounds. The stock market has long since recovered and has set record after record. The economy is generally sound, unemployment is down and inflation modest. But what about homes? Americans were long told the The 8 Best European Daytrips for History Buffs 07/31/2017 08:00pm • If you're a history lover, much of Europe's art, architecture and cultural treasures offers the chance to immerse yourself in another time period. Instead of reading about pivotal, history-making events in a textbook, you can visit storied, centuries-old properties and attractions to retrace the pas 5 Rules for Renting a Home Overseas 07/31/2017 08:00pm • If you're moving overseas for fun rather than profit -- that is, if your agenda in considering the world map is lifestyle before investment -- I say rent before you buy. Renting first wherever you relocate overseas gives you a chance to try the place on for size and to confirm or reconsider. My hus When Your Parents Don't Live With You ... Yet. Should You Buy a Multigenerational House? 07/30/2017 08:00pm • For many, the thought of having parents, in-laws or adult children move in is the stuff of nightmares. Especially when you think of cramming two or more people into the space you already occupy, there's typically no way for everyone to feel comfortable. Even a short visit from friends or relatives l 7 Ways to Instantly Upgrade Your Vacation (Without Paying a Fortune) 07/26/2017 08:00pm • Want to plan a vacation with a certain je ne sais quoi? With a little creativity, it's easy to transform an ordinary trip into a special, dreamy getaway of a lifetime. Use these pointers to turn up your vacation, and keep you -- and your wallet -- happy. Drive a Fancy Car Who says you can't splu 9 Ways to Spot Value Trap Stocks 07/26/2017 08:00pm • Avoid falling into a value trap.The cyclical nature of the stock market means that even popular stocks sometimes trade at a discount. Long-term value investors recognize that market downturns are typically only temporary, and they swoop in to buy stocks at a discount. However, sometimes a stock's do