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3 Tips for Traveling with Special Needs Children and Adults 07/21/2015 08:00pm • Planning and executing a perfect family trip that appeals to all ages can be a headache for anyone. However, if your family includes a person with special needs, it can seem like even more of a challenge. Lack of accessibility, amenities or understanding from staff and fellow travelers can feel like 10 Life Events That Require Financial Planning 07/20/2015 08:00pm • Sometimes, even the best events in life -- a birth, new job or dream relocation -- require a financial plan. They might necessitate the need for more insurance coverage, a new budget or guidance from a financial advisor. Here are 10 positive events that should inspire you to do some financial plann 5 Ways to Check Into the Best Hotel Deals 07/15/2015 08:00pm • Traveling is expensive: Americans spend $137 per night on average for hotel rooms alone, according to Hotels.com's Hotel Price Index. Not to mention, there's the cost of food, souvenirs and the transportation to get there. But if you're overpaying for your hotel room, it's really no one's fault but 15 Places to Retire in Europe 07/13/2015 08:00pm • Diversifying your portfolio into European real estate is a better idea now than it has been in more than a decade. The dollar is close to par with the euro, providing U.S. dollar holders with more purchasing power than they've had in Europe since 2003. Currency fluctuations and negative economic f Why Buy When You Can Try? Unusual Things You Can Rent 07/12/2015 08:00pm • It's an expensive world. That's why the renting industry thrives. People rent homes, cars, trucks and movies because not everyone has a bank account with unlimited funds. Nobody needs to tell you any of this, but it's worth bringing up because you may not be aware just what you can rent these day How to Spot a Travel Scam 07/08/2015 08:00pm • When was the last time you booked a vacation with the help of a real person, whether it was a travel agent or a customer service representative? Assuming you have access to the Internet, it's safe to say it probably wasn't recently. Though booking sites and social media have made it easier than ever 6 Traps That Snare First-Time Renters 07/08/2015 08:00pm • You learn from your mistakes, everyone says, but if you can learn from other people's mistakes, all the better. That's never been more true than when it comes to renting a home. People tend to think of renting as a fairly cheap way to pay for shelter, but between paying rent every month, furnishing Is Retiring Abroad Right for You? 10 Factors You Should Consider 07/08/2015 08:00pm • The concept is intriguing: Move to another country and live for a fraction of what it costs in the U.S. For retirees, that's one surefire way to make a fixed income go further while living in an exciting new place. Many Americans are happily spending their retirement years in Mexico, France, Spain How to Save Money on Moving Expenses 07/06/2015 08:00pm • Summer is a great season to move into a new home. Kids are out of school, offices tend to be more flexible with granting vacation time and most importantly, the weather is nice. (Who wants to move boxes in the snow?) If you're moving this summer, you've probably noticed how quickly costs add up. F Warnings for deck safety after Va. family hurt in collapse 07/06/2015 03:58pm • WASHINGTON ��� Twenty-four��members of an extended Northern Virginia family are recovering after the deck of a��North Carolina beachfront home collapsed as they were taking a family picture. Now, experts say there are lessons to protect other families. Two of the family members were critically in Mulch and too much water can harm favorite plants 07/03/2015 08:02am • Gardeners: Un-mulch your poor smothered trees Bruce in Gaithersburg writes: ���What do you think I should do with my American Hornbeam? We���ve had it for four or five years and it was doing great; now there���s a lot of dead wood. Should I prune out the dead parts?��� Bruce attached a photo Insider Tricks to Plan a Cheap Last-Minute Summer Vacation 07/02/2015 11:30am • Did spring come and go before you had a chance to plan a summer vacation? Is looking at friends' fabulous vacation pictures making you dream of your own getaway? Never fear. There's still plenty of time to plan a vacation that satisfies your need to get away without burdening your budget. Check o How to Afford a Last-Minute Summer Vacation 07/01/2015 08:00pm • Just because you haven't yet made plans to go away this summer doesn't mean you should be forced to sit at home for the next two months and watch all of your Facebook friends post photos of themselves on the beach, drinking from real coconuts, garnished with tiny umbrellas and fresh flowers. Even if 9 Tips for Finding an Apartment in Boston 06/30/2015 08:00pm • Apartment hunting is never easy, but it becomes even harder when you live in a big city where rental units are at a premium and thousands of people are vying for the same apartments. That's why, when it comes to apartment hunting in Boston, you have to be fully committed and quick to act -- just not 6 Ways to Increase Your Retirement Rental Income 06/29/2015 08:00pm • A number of the best places in the world to retire are a bargain right now, due to local market factors as well as the strength of the U.S. dollar. If one of these retirement spots appeals to you, this is a window of opportunity to invest in retirement digs of your own at a discount, even if your re