This Florida metro is the foreclosure capital of the US — here’s what is behind the crisis and what you can do to protect your home
We adhere to strict standards of editorial integrity to help you make decisions with confidence. Some or all links contained within this article are paid links. One metro area in Florida has attracted attention as the leader of a particular housing category in the U.S. — but it’s no cause for cheer. The state’s Lakeland […]
This is the true value of having a fully paid-off home in America — especially when you’re heading into retirement
We adhere to strict standards of editorial integrity to help you make decisions with confidence. Some or all links contained within this article are paid links. There’s great news for America’s homeowners: A growing percentage now own their homes outright. No mortgage, no liens. As of 2024, about 38.8% of owner-occupied homes in the United […]
Most Americans mentally spend their paychecks before money hits their bank account: How to avoid paycheck stress and create a financial plan that works
We adhere to strict standards of editorial integrity to help you make decisions with confidence. Some or all links contained within this article are paid links. A new survey conducted by Talker Research on behalf of EarnIn found that the average American has already mentally spent more than half of their paycheck before it lands […]
Jason Kelce says he lost ‘all my money’ in New Orleans at Super Bowl LIX — at one point it was a ‘bigger bloodbath’ than the Chiefs’ blowout loss. Here’s what happened and what you can learn
We adhere to strict standards of editorial integrity to help you make decisions with confidence. Some or all links contained within this article are paid links. Travis Kelce, along with the Kansas City Chiefs, suffered a crushing loss at Super Bowl LIX after being obliterated 40-22 by the Philadelphia Eagles. But his brother, Jason, also […]
I’m 65, have $120,000 saved, collect Social Security of $1,700/month — but monthly expenses total $3,900. How can I make sure money doesn’t run out without sacrificing lifestyle?
We adhere to strict standards of editorial integrity to help you make decisions with confidence. Some or all links contained within this article are paid links. At age 65, a $120,000 nest egg isn’t going to produce as much income as you might hope. Assuming you follow the 4% rule, you’ll only be able to […]
This former minimum-wage worker retired at 39 with a $3.5M nest egg — now he’s an American expat living on $185K/year in Dubai. Here’s how he achieved freedom so early (and how you can too)
We adhere to strict standards of editorial integrity to help you make decisions with confidence. Some or all links contained within this article are paid links. Jamal Robinson didn’t come from money. He started at the bottom, working as a church janitor at 14 before landing a minimum-wage job at Taco Bell, working long shifts […]
Trump’s Canada-Mexico 25% tariffs are now raising prices for car parts. Will your auto insurance increase, too?
We adhere to strict standards of editorial integrity to help you make decisions with confidence. Some or all links contained within this article are paid links. You may be aware that President Donald Trump’s global tariff war will see Americans paying more for consumer goods, but have you considered the cost of services will also […]
Do you rely on your monthly Social Security check to get by? Here are 3 simple money moves for US seniors during Trump’s presidency
We adhere to strict standards of editorial integrity to help you make decisions with confidence. Some or all links contained within this article are paid links. Many Americans are heavily reliant — even solely reliant — on their Social Security benefit to get by in retirement. More than half of non-retired Americans (53%) expect to […]
I’m 52, my portfolio just hit $2,000,000, and I want to spend $150,000/year comfortably — can I make the math work and retire now?
We adhere to strict standards of editorial integrity to help you make decisions with confidence. Some or all links contained within this article are paid links. The good news is that a $2 million nest egg is not too shabby and can sustain you for the rest of your life as long as you don’t […]
‘We’re not robots’: As recession looms, Americans may be unsure about what to do with their 401(k) — here’s what experts recommend
We adhere to strict standards of editorial integrity to help you make decisions with confidence. Some or all links contained within this article are paid links. Since 1950, the US has weathered 11 recessions, proving time and again that downturns aren’t a question of if, but when. After a strong performance from the S&P 500 […]