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Don't Let Roommate Money Troubles Sabotage Your Finances 08/28/2017 08:00pm • When Lori Cheek found herself moving in with a roommate at age 42, she thought she'd have a place to stay during a bad breakup. What she didn't expect was the financial heartbreak. "It was the worst living experience of my life," says Cheek, an entrepreneur and dating app founder in New York City. Avoid These 5 Pitfalls When Signing Up for Your First Credit Card 08/28/2017 08:00pm • That first credit card is a financial rite of passage for many Americans. For many, it's their first method of borrowing money for consumer goods without putting something on the line -- no house to anchor a mortgage, no car to anchor a car loan. A credit card provides easy access to borrowed money A Guide for Investing in Rental Property 08/22/2017 08:00pm • Rick Nayar bought his first rental property at the age of 27 -- and had 25 by the time he was 30 years old. The owner of Orlando, Florida-based Centurion Realty Group, Artesian Title and Full Circle insurance companies, Nayar saw investment real estate as a good opportunity to build wealth and achi 5 Things Homeowners Wish They'd Known Before Becoming Landlords 08/22/2017 08:00pm • Rental properties can provide a reliable income stream and long-term investment for some landlords, but others find it stressful dealing with disrespectful or late-paying tenants. And lease violations, for example where tenants illegally sublet their space on Airbnb, add another potential headache. 5 Fun Day Trips From Las Vegas -- Locals' Picks 08/22/2017 08:00pm • With gambling, fine dining and even an erupting volcano, the Strip provides seemingly endless diversions, but there are plenty of compelling reasons to take a trip away from the heart of Sin City. "If you're adventurous, you can go drive dune buggies in the desert, jetpack at Lake Las Vegas or go s 5 Tips for Traveling With a Chronically Ill Friend or Relative 08/20/2017 08:00pm • As any jet-setter with a chronic illness can attest, crisscrossing the globe with an underlying condition can quickly turn into a nightmare. Mustering up the courage to endure the potential nausea, dizziness and unexpected flare-ups or side effects is enough to make anyone with a serious medical co 5 Creative Ways to Find College Textbooks on the Cheap 08/14/2017 08:00pm • As college students across America return to their campuses this month and begin new classes, the cost of textbooks weighs on their minds and wallets. The easiest route, of course, is to simply stroll down to your local campus bookstore and buy all of the books for your chosen class, but that's rare 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