5 easy ways to save an extra $1K a month for retirement

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8 easy money moves that only take an hour or less of your time and why ignoring them could cost a lot more than you think

Personal finance doesn’t always have to be time-consuming or headache-inducing. In fact, according to AARP and USA Today, these DIY financial hacks take less time than an episode of your favorite TV show. In fact, you could do some of them while watching that episode. Must Read Real Estate: Thanks to Jeff Bezos, you can […]
America is ‘going broke slowly,’ says JPMorgan — here’s how to keep your portfolio safe as the national debt reaches a staggering $38 trillion

Is your portfolio safe from U.S. fiscal policy? Fiscal policy decides the tax rates you pay and the government’s spending, and the 2026 fiscal year (FY) for the federal government just began last month. Must Read Real Estate: Thanks to Jeff Bezos, you can now become a landlord for as little as $100 — and […]
Ray Dalio says nothing matters more than choosing the right partner — do you match on these 3 crucial money principles?

There are a lot of qualities we might look for in a life partner: trustworthiness, shared values, maybe a sense of humour. One that might not be top of mind is whether you have a similar money mindset — but it’s an important factor to consider. There’s “no more important decision” than picking the right […]
This wealthy 63-year-old woman wants to combine finances with her new fiancé, but he has $180K in debt. Here’s what The Ramsey Show says she needs to do ASAP before tying the knot

Erin is a 63-year-old widow who just got engaged to her high school crush after reconnecting on Facebook — and she’s wondering if it makes sense to combine her finances with her soon-to-be husband. Erin, who lives in Washington D.C., is also planning to sell her house and move back to the Midwest, where she […]
New scam targeting airline passengers, results in a reported “influx” of fraud. How it works and why your baggage tags are key

“Toss your bag tags at home!” was the subject line of a recent Reddit post by someone who claimed to know their risks as a Delta Airlines baggage claims manager. They warned that Delta is “getting an influx of fraudulent claims” where scammers use the information from discarded airline baggage tags — the adhesive ones […]
Sydney Sweeney reacts to Trump praise on viral AEO jeans ad that sent stock soaring 25%. Should you invest in virality?

Four months after her controversial American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) jean campaign sent the retailer’s stock soaring (at least temporarily), actress Sydney Sweeney has finally broken her silence. The retailer’s ad campaign, which rolled out in late July, used a wordplay on ‘genes’ with the tagline “Sydney Sweeney has great jeans,” which sparked debate over race […]
Washington money writer can afford to pay off his student loans, but he chooses not to. Here’s how to figure out whether his logic applies to you too

Ryan Ermey, a senior money reporter at CNBC Make It, is flush with cash but recently admitted that he’s not planning to pay down his student loan any time soon. That’s even though he hates owing money — and his only outstanding debt is his student loan, on which he’s made minimum payments since graduating […]
This Florida man planned to own his solar panels, then found out he was only renting them. The 1 step to take before signing

Thinking about getting solar panels? Make sure you fully understand whether you’re renting or leasing — before you sign on the dotted line. As of December 2023, 4.7 million solar systems are operating in the U.S. according to the Solar Energy Industries Association (1). Must Read Real Estate: Thanks to Jeff Bezos, you can now […]
Caleb Hammer slams “girl math” and holds entrepreneur accountable for her downfall. Here are 4 major business miscalculations to avoid

Mackenzie, 26, from Melbourne, FL, works “four or five” jobs and side hustles. She considers herself an entrepreneur, but she’s drained her retirement savings and emergency fund — wracking up thousands of dollars in debt — in the process. She told Caleb Hammer on a recent episode of Financial Audit (1) that she used to […]