Younger Canadians reject parents’ money advice: Simplii poll
A growing number of younger Canadians are shaking off traditional money advice that once guided earlier generations, according to a new survey by Simplii Financial. The poll found that one in four Canadians (25%) believe advice from older generations “no longer feels relevant”— a figure that jumps to 34% among Gen Z respondents in particular. […]
RI homeowner fed up with town vehicles parking on his property for free — says extra insurance, taxes add up. But town asks ‘Why now?’ after 30 years
In East Greenwich, Rhode Island — a town known for its close-knit community and lively downtown — homeowner Andy Gough has had enough of his neighbor. The problem is his neighbor is the Town Hall. Gough says the town has been taking advantage of him by parking both official and personal vehicles on the paved […]
Amazon may replace 600,000 warehouse roles with robots — yet Warren Buffett says Americans shouldn’t fear automation. Here’s why he’s not afraid
As the second-largest employer in America, Amazon currently employs around 1.5 million workers. (1, 2) Between 2018 and today, Amazon has onboarded hundreds of thousands of workers, effectively tripling its workforce. (3, 4) But the giant company may be planning a departure from extreme reliance on human employees in the coming years and decades. According […]
My wife and I can now afford to pay off our entire $483K mortgage — but should we? Here’s how to decide if killing your loan is the right move
For many homeowners, the idea of living debt-free is irresistible. Imagine wiping out your largest monthly bill and freeing up thousands of dollars in cash flow. That’s the choice facing one couple. Both of them are 51, and with a 6.5% interest rate, they have a nearly half-million-dollar mortgage and enough cash to eliminate it […]
A whopping 350,000 Americans are now facing a steep deadline as this 1 state unpauses unemployment clawbacks — here’s what to do if it happens to you
Unemployment insurance clawbacks are moving ahead in Michigan, affecting about 350,000 workers with overpayments dating back five years. Most of those affected filed claims in 2020 and 2021 during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic [1]. At the time, benefit claims surged nationwide — including a wave of fraudulent filings — overwhelming the system. Later, […]
Caleb Hammer refuses to agree ‘girl math’ is behind Florida entrepreneur’s debts, drained life savings — how to avoid 4 major business miscalculations
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 — racking up thousands of dollars in debt — in the process. Must Read Thanks to Jeff Bezos, you can now become a landlord for as little as […]
New tax laws under Trump could let millions of Americans pay $0 in federal income tax — here’s who can eliminate their 2025 bill completely
President Donald Trump’s new tax bill cuts the income tax liability for many Americans. Altogether, roughly 40% of U.S. households could pay $0 in federal income tax in 2025, according to the Tax Policy Center (1). Similarly, 40% of households had a $0 federal tax bill in 2022, under the Biden administration. However, Trump’s tax […]
Pittsburgh dad goes viral after starting food bank for people who lost SNAP benefits. Then he ‘started shaking’ after seeing this in the mailbox
In the Pittsburgh community of Whitehall, one dad and his two sons are filling the gaps as food assistance struggles amid the government shutdown. When news spread that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits could be reduced, AJ Owens wanted to ensure his children understood what that meant, not in theory, but in practice. Must […]
Warren Buffett warns Father Time ‘in the neighborhood’ with memory in decline. But leaves 3 golden nuggets for older Americans as he ‘goes quiet’
Charles Dickens famously wrote a story that gets told around this time of year, about a rich old man who discovers that the best thing he can do with his wealth is to help those less fortunate. Must Read Thanks to Jeff Bezos, you can now become a landlord for as little as $100 — […]
Caleb Hammer says this Texas nurse is $530K in debt because she’s a ‘bad adult’ and her Taylor Swift obsession is a prime example of her No. 1 problem
Taylor, a 31-year-old nurse from Austin, Texas, appeared on Caleb Hammer’s show Financial Audit to get his advice on how to dig herself out of $530,000 in debt. She makes $6,000 a month, but the single mother of four is feeling overwhelmed by her monthly $3,019 mortgage payments. She’s also drowning in payments and interest […]