When a person dies, his or her 401k becomes part of his or her taxable estate. “As the named beneficiary of the plan, you should be able to access the mon...

Breaking the Lease Even if the tenant has not entered or occupied the unit, the document signed becomes a legally binding contract between both landlord a...

“Small” (the largest category, space-wise) is anything between 800 and 1,000 square feet. The smallest division is “Teeny-Tiny,” for anything 400 square f...

The cheapest cities in California for renters San Bernardino. Carmichael. Rancho Cordova. Hemet. Bakersfield. Stockton. Merced. Fresno. What is the averag...

No, unless you have a conviction for a financial crime. Private landlords often check credit checking agencies, and this should not reveal information abo...

For 2021, landlords can pass through a 2.3 per cent increase for capital expenditures. That has shrunk from the 3 per cent increase allowed in 2020. Under...

A child is considered anyone under the age of 18 in the United States. A child is not a tenant and is considered an occupant until they reach the age of 1...

Here are ten ways to get an apartment with little money: Don’t Waste Time (and Money) on Expensive Neighborhoods. Get Yourself a Guarantor. Leave a Good F...

Early retirement. Most 401(k)s allow penalty-free withdrawals after age 55 for early retirees. With an IRA, you must wait until 59 ½ to avoid paying a 10%...

You are legally entitled to rent your own apartment. It is against the law for a landlord to refuse to rent to you because you are 16 or 17. It is also ag...