These Texas friends travelled around the world in 80 days — in their 80s. Most retirees can’t swing that. How to plan and pay for travel in later life
Eleanor Hamby and Dr. Sandra Hazelip are two widows proudly boasting of their epic trip after circumnavigating the globe in 80 days. They should be proud. Even Phileas Fogg, fictional hero of Around the World in 80 Days, couldn’t claim an equal achievement. He was 40. These women are in their 80s. Must Read Thanks […]
Millions of Facebook users will soon get a slice of the platform’s $725M privacy settlement — but it comes with a big catch. What you need to know
Did you file a claim in Facebook’s $725-million privacy settlement? If you did, your payout may finally be on the way. According to CBS News, payments started going out in September and will continue over a 10-week period [1]. Must Read Thanks to Jeff Bezos, you can now become a landlord for as little as […]
NC man upset after wife spent almost their whole $1K emergency fund throwing a baby shower — Dave Ramsey says tackle it before it costs him everything
Herman from North Carolina called The Ramsey Show worried after his wife wiped out most of the $1,000 they’d saved for an emergency fund in order to throw a baby shower for his brother. He said she’s always been a spender and can’t seem to commit to their shared future — and financial stability. “I […]
‘Please don’t do this’: Salt Lake City couple’s idea of renting-to-own so they can ‘unlock’ homeownership gets pooh-poohed by Dave Ramsey — here’s why
Danielle, 23, and her husband, 24, from Salt Lake City have applied for a state-sponsored rent-to-own program. Rent-to-own programs allow tenants to rent a home with the option to buy it later. They’re often seen as an alternative path to homeownership for people who can’t afford a down payment or don’t qualify for a traditional […]
I’m 61 and scared that I’ll run out of money in retirement. What can I do to make my $750K nest egg last?
One of the biggest questions about retirement is figuring out how much you’ll need to live on. There is no one-size-fits-all number, since debts, health, hobbies, aspirations and spending habits are different for everyone. Then there’s age, a big factor that’s overlooked, mainly because we have little control over it. Some people don’t make it […]
Americans are paying up to $10K to install home saunas — but are luxury buyers heating up their home’s value or just sweating away their savings?
For wealthy American homeowners, the latest luxury status symbol isn’t a wine cellar or infinity pool — it’s a private sauna hidden inside the home. As this heats up in markets, real estate agents in certain high-end markets are seeing saunas become deal-breakers for wellness-focused buyers. (1) The popularity of saunas has long been associated […]
Older Americans may be leaving money on the table by taking Social Security early — here’s the one factor most overlook about deciding when to claim
You’ve worked hard, paid into Social Security for decades and can almost taste the freedom of retirement. But one decision — when to claim your benefits — could mean the difference between traveling with your grandkids or tightening your belt for the rest of your life. All that considered, claiming Social Security too early can […]
Jay-Z, Beyoncé took out a new $57M mortgage on their Bel Air mansion — are they ‘broke billionaires’ or is something else going on? Here’s the truth
This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. Why bother with a mortgage when you have billions of dollars? Why even fill out a loan application for that matter when you could simply pay cash for any home on the market? Well, property records examined by The Daily Mail […]
Vanguard reveals what could be coming for US stocks — and it’s raising alarm bells for retirees. Here’s why and how to protect yourself
As the company that pioneered the concept of index fund investing and currently has a whopping $11 trillion in assets under management, Vanguard is the ultimate heavyweight in the American stock market. (1) So when the company puts out a report about the future of the stock market it’s worth closer attention. In July, the […]
Scammers are hijacking the rental market with fake ID and landlords are paying the legal and financial price — 5 safer ways to invest in real estate
What started as a regular day for property manager Jared Decker in Tampa, Florida, turned into a months-long real estate nightmare. According to Business Insider, it all started when he got a call from a businessman he didn’t recognize. Someone who’d never lived in any of the properties Decker managed. Must Read Thanks to Jeff […]