Thursday’s need-to-know money news

1594411528_1512b1aad5_zToday’s top story: The pros and cons of becoming a landlord. Also in the news: The painless way to create a budget, which metro areas have the best cost of living, and why you need to change you eBay password immediately.

Is Becoming a Landlord Worth It?
Passive income is great, but it can come with some big headaches.

6 Ways to Ease the Pain of Crafting Your First Budget
It doesn’t have to be excruciating.

The Best Places To Live If You Want Extra Money At The End Of The Month
Places where the cost of living won’t swallow your paycheck.

EBay Asks Users to Change Passwords After Cyber-Attack
Another major site gets hacked.

17 tips for quickly paying down student loans, from someone who paid off $74,000 in 2 years
Two years!