What Can Renters do to Secure their Financial Futures?

Renting an apartment or a home is convenient for people just starting out in life who may not have ample savings or a high enough credit score to secure a mortgage. Renting also may be necessary for individuals who have been priced out of a real estate market that has remained high over the last several years.

Though conventional wisdom may suggest renting is a poor long-term investment, there are certain benefits to renting. In addition, renters can look to various strategies to solidify their financial futures.

• Grow your credit score. Renters can ask a landlord to use a resource like Exper...