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10 Things Retirees Need to Know About Housing 06/25/2017 08:00pm • For most retirees, your house is your biggest and most valuable asset. You might be planning to retire in place, sell it to move to a retirement mecca, use it to produce some much-needed income or leave it to your kids as part of an estate. But your home's value can fluctuate over time. Here are te Should you buy a house in a college town? 06/25/2017 08:00pm • You may have found the perfect home to purchase. But is it still ideal if it's in a college town? Whether you plan for your family to live in the home or rent it out, there are quite a few things to consider about owning real estate in a college town before you close the deal. From the area's 11 campgrounds with the best amenities for families 06/22/2017 10:00am • For many American families, camping is a time-honored tradition. Once warm weather hits, they pack into cars or campers and head to their favorite campground or state park for copious amounts of outdoor fun. Being one with nature is easy when you're camping in a tent under the stars or cuddled up 7 things to know about the upcoming Metro fare hikes 06/22/2017 05:04am • WASHINGTON — Metro is raising fares Sunday for bus, rail and some paratransit riders. Other local bus systems — such as the Fairfax Connector and Montgomery County’s Ride On, which generally keep fares in line with Metro — are mirroring the fare increases. Here are seven things Metro r Do You Need Renters Insurance? 06/21/2017 08:00pm • When the building that housed Paul Joseph's office burnt to the ground, it could have been a bad situation. After all, the space was rented, and the insurance policy held by Joseph's landlord didn't cover the office contents. Fortunately, the attorney and certified public accountant with the firm J 7 Steps to Retire in Your 50s 06/18/2017 08:00pm • Early retirement rarely happens by chance. Like any other big goal, early retirement requires intricate planning, serious dedication and a whole lot of work. If your goal is retiring before age 50, the time to start laying the groundwork is now. Here are some steps aspiring early retirees should i How to Take a Summer Vacation on the Cheap 06/14/2017 08:00pm • Summer is in full swing, and if you haven't dipped into your vacation time yet, the next few months provide the perfect opportunity. Hesitating because you think you can't get away without dropping thousands of dollars? Think again. There are plenty of money-saving tricks, tips and hacks to make yo 6 Ways to Diversify Income Streams in Retirement 06/13/2017 08:00pm • Social Security serves as a baseline for providing reliable retirement income. But it's not enough to cover the desired lifestyle of most retirees. For some, pensions provide an additional layer of income, but they've become less common in the past few decades. Your retirement nest egg is not a fin 5 Tips for Real Estate Crowdfunding 06/13/2017 08:00pm • To invest in real estate, you can do it the old-fashioned way, buying a property with a loan or cash, then collecting rent or fixing it up to sell. Or you could invest in a real estate investment trust, a kind of fund that buys residential, commercial or industrial properties. Or you could do it th 4 Things to Consider Before Buying a Boston Home Near a College 06/12/2017 08:00pm • The greater Boston area is home to more than 50 colleges and universities, including Boston College, Northeastern University, Boston University, Berklee College of Music and Harvard University, to name just a few. When looking to purchase a property near a college campus -- whether you're a student 10 Ways to Generate Income After You Retire 06/11/2017 08:00pm • Financing retirement has become more challenging than ever. But the good news is that we have more sources of income than we might at first realize. Here are ten ways that people generate income after they retire. Most people only need three or four to be financially comfortable. 1. Social Securit Don't Go Into Debt to Pay for Summer Vacation 06/11/2017 08:00pm • The allure of summer vacation may drive many Americans to spend more than they can afford. In fact, 1 in 5 vacationers said they will go into debt in order to pay for their summer getaways, according to a new MagnifyMoney survey. Survey respondents say that they expect to spend an average of slight 7 Hacks to Help You Find Your Next Apartment in a Week 06/08/2017 08:00pm • The amount of time you give yourself to find a new apartment is important. Ideally, you'll able to research on your own time, weigh the pros and cons of different neighborhoods, tour all your best options and finally settle on the place you'll be happy with for at least the next year. But that's in How Much Does It Cost to Rent an RV? 06/08/2017 08:00pm • With school out for the summer and warm weather the norm nationwide, the months of June, July and August are ideal for a cross-country road trip. Pack up the kids, some snacks and a road map, and you can experience some cross-country fun with little planned and nothing but the open road ahead. Of c Budgeting in Retirement: Making the Switch from Biweekly to Monthly Income 06/07/2017 08:00pm • Retirement brings many changes, not the least of which is a significant shift in how most people get paid. Rather than weekly or biweekly checks, retirees may find they get a single Social Security or pension payment that is intended to last them the entire month. Financial planners say adjusting t