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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 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,