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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. 6 Epic Cruise Fails 04/04/2016 08:00pm • For travelers in search of a stress-free vacation, cruising has an undeniable appeal. Instead of juggling flight, hotel and car rental bookings, passengers simply hop on board, unpack and let the crew take care of the rest. But even with the convenience factor a cruise vacation can offer, there's s Ocean City loves lodging innovations like Airbnb 04/01/2016 12:21pm • WASHINGTON — Many cities have been challenged by the increasing popularity of sites like Airbnb, which allow people to rent a private home much like they would a hotel room. However, resort towns like Ocean City, Maryland are loving the innovation that helps visitors come to town. “For u No Passport Required: 4 Caribbean Islands to Visit Now 03/31/2016 08:00pm • While many Americans assume they can't visit any Caribbean island without a passport, that couldn't be further from the truth. Thanks to the passport-free status of certain Caribbean destinations, you can easily visit tropical destinations with simply a government-issued form of identification, suc How to Avoid and Live With Neighbor Nightmares 03/31/2016 08:00pm • When Mike Scanlin and his wife moved into an expensive ground-floor condominium within a four-story building in a posh part of Los Angeles 18 months ago, the real estate agent assured him that there were no noise nuisances, like loud dogs or kids. It did seem that way at first, but as Scanlin discov How to Know if You're Saving Enough for Retirement 03/31/2016 08:00pm • As a financial planner, one of the most common questions I am asked is "How much money should I have saved?" or "How far behind am I in saving for retirement?" My answer? It depends. There's no one size fits all solution when it comes to how much you should have stashed away for your retirement. Wha 10 Things Every Traveler Must Know Before Going to Brazil This Summer 03/30/2016 08:00pm • Pro tips for navigating the risks before organizing your trip.With just a few months left until the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro this August, now is the time to decide if you want to squeeze in a last-minute trip to Brazil. But with the rapid spread of the Zika virus prompting a flurr