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7 Things to Know About Social Security Before You Retire 06/07/2017 08:00pm • Social Security is likely to be one of your most important sources of retirement income. But the amount you will receive can vary considerably based on when you sign up and your marital status. Here are seven things you should know as you decide when to claim Social Security benefits. 1. Your full 6 Summer Money Saboteurs and How to Avoid Them 06/06/2017 08:00pm • For many American families, summer is a time to kick back and enjoy the warm weather and all the spoils that accompany sunshine. While vacations take up a big chunk of consumer budgets, they're not the only expenses that can result in overdrawn bank accounts. Consider the following summer money sab 6 Ways to Prepare for a Summer Road Trip on a Budget 06/06/2017 08:00pm • The summer road trip is an American tradition that's as popular as ever -- especially for families on tight travel budgets. If your bank account is a little weak this season, you don't have to forgo this summer's getaway. With a little planning and a little creativity, you can cut the cost of a summ Financial tips, resources for college grads 06/06/2017 07:02am • It’s the season for celebrating graduations and a good time to consider how we all might help freshly-minted graduates as they take on their first full-time jobs. Today’s college graduates are starting out with higher tuition debt, challenging labor markets at graduation and, according to a P The Old World Charm of Retirement in Southern France 06/05/2017 08:00pm • The Languedoc region is the southernmost part of France. The area was a province of France. In recent times Roussillon was added, and the area became a region. The original Languedoc has a fascinating history and even its own language, Occitan, which is similar to Catalan, from just over the border 12 Ways Retirees Pay Their Bills 06/04/2017 08:00pm • Working people tend to get the majority of their income from a single job, but retirees often have several income streams. Setting up multiple sources of retirement income gives you flexibility in retirement, especially if one of your expected income sources doesn't work out. Here are 12 ways to pa This Is How a 1031 Exchange Helps You Build Wealth 06/04/2017 08:00pm • Byron Smith Sr. has been investing in real estate for nearly 40 years, building wealth by using a 1031 exchange to defer taxes and acquire better, more profitable properties. A recent exchange of a single-family property in northern Virginia for one with more growth potential in Richmond would have New Twain House director says museum is "nexus for writers" 06/04/2017 12:57pm • HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Mark Twain once said his large Connecticut home was "combination Mississippi River steamboat and cuckoo clock." That's not exactly how Pieter Roos views the historic Gothic-style home today. For the new executive director of the Mark Twain House & Museum in Hartford, 3 Costs Online Education Saves Students 06/01/2017 08:00pm • When I went back to college as a bill-paying, responsible and supportive member of a family, I became aware of financial considerations I hadn't paid much attention to as a teenager. I knew enrolling in an online bachelor's program would require me to pay different fees than a traditional college w How to Overcome Challenges as a Second-Time Homebuyer 05/29/2017 08:00pm • There's a lot of advice out there for first-time homebuyers, mostly young people who are new to the process of buying a home. But what about second-time homebuyers? What obstacles do they face, and what do they need to know? "The whole landscape of real estate has changed," says Andi DeFelice, asso Hamptons braces for sunshine, parties, and noisy aircraft 05/28/2017 11:39am • EAST HAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Ah, summer in the Hamptons. Cocktail parties. Beach gatherings. Celebrities. But for some eastern Long Island residents, the annual arrival of the jet set also brings the thumpety-thump of helicopters and whine of airplane engines. This season's aircraft buzz, centered U-Haul tracks the trucks: Where people are moving and where DC ranks 05/26/2017 10:45am • WASHINGTON -- "Go South, young man" seems to be the migration mantra in the U.S. in recent years, and if U-Haul's annual count of where Americans are moving is right, Texas is at the top of the list. U-Haul tallied up the total number of arriving one-way, U-Haul truck rentals to each city in 2016 Vacation Ideas That Save You Money 05/25/2017 08:00pm • We all need time away from our daily grind to recharge our batteries. But whether you're traveling with a family or on your own, summer vacation travel can really add up. According to a recent survey by AAA, more than one-third of families surveyed plan to travel 50 or more miles away from home. And Turn Early Retirement Into a Never-Ending Vacation 05/23/2017 08:00pm • Mindy Bockewitz and her husband Paul are house-sitting in Tulum, Mexico, for an expat family from the United States. They are caring for three dogs, seven cats and two birds. Last month, the couple was on an island, getting their advanced certifications in scuba diving. Before that, they were enjoy Bethany Beach and Fenwick Island beach guide 05/23/2017 02:07am • WASHINGTON — Those looking for a break from Beltway commutes and the commotion of the city retreat to Bethany Beach, where bike cruisers dominate the roads and the chime of emails are drowned out by the sound of crashing waves. “I always like to say that Bethany Beach is really that q