Friends with benefits: These 2 Chicago couples pooled their money to buy their ‘forever home’ together — what’s behind this ‘transformative shift’ in how Americans approach homeownership
When Austin Mark and his husband, Bryan, moved back to Chicago from the West Coast in 2024, they wanted to buy a house. They also wanted plenty of living space. They were able to bid on a bigger home, and put down a bigger down payment, because they teamed up with their friends, Nate and […]
Friends with benefits: These 2 couples pooled their money to buy their ‘forever home’ together — what’s behind this ‘transformative shift’ in how younger people approach homeownership
When Austin Mark and his husband, Bryan, moved back to Chicago from the West Coast in 2024, they wanted to buy a house. They also wanted plenty of living space. They were able to bid on a bigger home, and put down a bigger down payment, because they teamed up with their friends, Nate and […]
I’m 61 with a stellar resumé but I’ve failed to get a job — or even an interview — since my layoff 10 months ago. Do I need to conceal my age if I ever want to work again?
Imagine this scenario: Gary has been job hunting for the past 10 months after being laid off by his previous employer. He has a ton of experience and excellent references, but here’s the catch: he’s 61. While he’s sent out countless resumes, he worries that he’s already aged out of the workforce. At the same […]
Ready to retire with $1,000,000? Here are 3 big risks that can quickly turn your retirement dreams into a nightmare — even with a healthy nest egg. Protect against them now
Many hard-working Americans dream of a retirement with no stress, no daily commute and no demanding boss. Life will surely be better with the freedom to do what you want, when you want… right? Even if you have a decent nest egg of $1 million, there are potential downsides to retirement that you’ll want to […]
A Minnesota nonprofit linked to $250 million fraud scheme was just raided by the Feds — the FBI believes its records claiming it fed 1 million children ‘are phony.’ How the scam worked
A Minnesota nonprofit has been raided by the Feds in a new investigation more than a year after last year’s $250 million-meal program fraud scheme. In those allegations, Feeding Our Future is said to have had scammers steal hundreds of millions of dollars from taxpayer-funded nutrition programs for hungry children during the early days of […]
I’m 54 with zero savings, $90K in debt and my business is struggling — now my kid wants to go to college and I’m dreading having to tell her that I can’t afford to help. What are my options?
Imagine a scenario where Sarah, 54, runs a struggling business, is $90,000 in debt and has zero savings — and now her daughter is starting to look at colleges. Sarah has managed to hide her dire financial situation from her daughter, who is blissfully unaware that her mom is deeply in debt. While Sarah doesn’t […]
Californians say they’re not buying UPS’s stories about what happened to their ‘damaged and destroyed’ packages — after later finding their items for sale online or stuck in a warehouse
More complaints are surfacing about UPS, with another high-value shipment declared “damaged and destroyed.” In this case, a parcel containing copies of one woman’s birth certificate. JoAnn Yates told ABC7’s investigative unit 7 On Your Side that she sent three copies of her birth certificate to the Internal Revenue Service in New Jersey as part […]
More and more older Americans are worried Social Security won’t be there for them — but that concern looks very different based on political party. Here’s why there’s such a big divide
With cuts to Social Security staffing and programs, rumors of privatization and an impending funding shortfall, it’s no wonder some Americans are worried about the program’s future. Nearly one in three adults age 60 or older now doubt their retirement benefit will be there when they need it, according to a new poll from the […]
I’ve worked for the county for 10 years making more than $100K with a pension — but I hate my job and dread going into my toxic workplace every single day. Should I quit or just tough it out?
For almost a decade, Joe has worked for the county, pulling in an enviable salary of more than $100K a year. Not only does he have job security, but he also gets generous vacation time, health insurance and a pension. His friends and family think he’s got it made. But every morning, Joe dreads going […]
‘Trash that is passed as news’: Donald Trump orders funding halt for ‘biased’ PBS, NPR — and even took a swipe at Sesame Street. How this could hurt communities across the US
A new executive order signed by President Donald Trump calls for an immediate halt to federal funding of NPR and PBS, citing what he calls “biased and partisan news coverage.” A statement from the White House called the outlets “biased” with “trash that is passed as news.” The order directs the Corporation for Public Broadcasting […]
