‘Taxpayers deserve answers’: Trump’s new US attorney for Los Angeles says billions meant for the homeless has gone ‘missing’ — is it fraud or just bad bookkeeping?
While homelessness in Los Angeles County declined 5% last year, it remains a huge problem affecting roughly 73,500 people. The good news: Billions of dollars have been allocated to address the issue. The bad news: A large chunk of that money can’t be accounted for. Don’t miss I’m 49 years old and have nothing saved […]
‘Our lives are in danger’: Hollywood neighbors say an abandoned home, drug use and fires have turned their street into a ‘perfect scenario for disaster’ — and they demand the city take action
Drug use and multiple fires at an abandoned home in Los Angeles have created the “perfect scenario for disaster,” residents say. “What we’ve been dealing with here is so difficult, because we’re always on the phone calling 911, calling our representatives, not getting a lot of answers,” a neighbor named Jeanne told CBS Los Angeles […]
I’m 60, ready for retirement with $1.2M saved. I plan to live off dividend income — not sell assets. Is this really more risky than a ‘total return’ approach?
At 60, if you have $1.2 million saved for retirement, you have more than double as much as most of your peers, according to Statistics Canada. But even though that’s a lot of money, it’s important to manage your sizeable nest egg carefully. You could try to live off of dividend income from your portfolio, […]
Food banks across the US brace for impact as Trump administration halts more than $500M in funding — here’s how to make ends meet even as food prices are poised to keep rising
As the Trump administration continues to slash funding wherever it sees fit, America’s food banks are sounding the alarm. According to PBS, the U.S. Department of Agriculture recently halted more than $500 million in deliveries to food banks throughout the country, and that’s coming at a time when Americans should be bracing for higher food […]
‘I’m out $15,000 and a home’: Over 50 Houston families evicted from mobile home park — some were still charged rent after leaving, advocates say. How you can protect yourself as a tenant
Taking up residence in a mobile home park can be an economical means of putting a roof over one’s head. But more than 50 families at County Road Mobile Home Park in Houston, Texas, were displaced after the land they were living on was sold, according to KHOU 11 News. Residents had until April 8 […]
‘It became just unsustainable’: This Massachusetts farmer won his battle to not pay $300,000 in back taxes after 8 long years — and it turns out the government actually owed him $31,000
In 2022, Bill Griggs — the owner of Griggs Farm in Billerica, MA — was told that his farm owed the town $300,000 in back taxes. At the time, the farm had been in business for roughly 80 years. But Griggs fought back, demanding a breakdown of the specific taxes that the town was charging […]
‘You couldn’t make it up’: This Minnesota couple is charged with running a $15M medical fraud scheme out of their suburban home. Here’s how bogus medical claims can end up hurting us all
After a six-year investigation, a Minnesota couple has been charged in a $15 million fraud scheme that has left the community of Eden Prairie reeling. The pair, 39-year-old Gabriel Luthor and 42-year-old Elizabeth Brown, allegedly defrauded Medicare, Medicaid and private insurers out of millions through a neurofeedback therapy business. Don’t miss I’m 49 years old […]
‘I can make it any number I want’: Florida gas stations are charging customers $1 more a gallon for using credit cards — and it’s completely legal. Here’s how drivers can protect themselves
Credit cards have long been a popular and convenient way to pay for most things — including filling up at the gas station — and there are benefits to using one at the pump, such as bonus points or cash back on fuel purchases. However, if you’re not cautious, your tendency to pay for gas […]
Retirement is a balancing act — are your investments ready? A key adjustment could make all the difference. Here’s what you need to know before making changes
Many people spend years contributing to their retirement savings in the hopes of building a sizable nest egg for later in life. You may have worked hard to grow your retirement account balance, too. If you’re planning to retire next year, now is a good time to review your portfolio and ensure your assets are […]
I’m 67 now and getting worried about how risky my portfolio is. Should I stick with the S&P 500 or are there any ETFs or mutual funds that would be a better fit for my age?
When you’re younger and retirement is still decades away, you can often afford to take some risk in your portfolio. In fact, at that stage of life, it’s common to invest the bulk of your assets in the stock market. But that doesn’t mean you have to go out and purchase stocks individually. You could […]
