2 women arrested for trying to sell Scottsdale home they didn’t even own. These bright red flags told homeowner ‘something’s wrong.’ Be on alert
Selling a home you don’t own sounds like an outlandish scam, but real estate title fraud is becoming increasingly common, and in some cases, surprisingly easy. In Scottsdale, Arizona, one homeowner learned that firsthand. The homeowner, who wanted to remain anonymous, told 12News he was blindsided when the Maricopa County Recorder’s Office notified him that […]
Idaho homeowners face crisis as insurers drop coverage amid wildfire risks — 1 man says they’re ‘all being canceled.’ How is this allowed?
As wildfire risks intensify across the West, Idaho homeowners are facing an insurance crisis that’s leaving many residents without coverage or facing high premium hikes. David Hoffman, 70, has lived in Garden Valley for a decade — long enough to know that fires come with the territory. Must Read Thanks to Jeff Bezos, you can […]
Amy Poehler says she worked with a 104-degree fever, never took sick days due to hustle mentality — but suggests young people have ‘overcorrected’
Comedian Amy Poehler has accomplished some amazing things in her career: she’s a quadruple-threat actor, director, producer and writer, with an Emmy and a Globe Globe to her name. Must Read Thanks to Jeff Bezos, you can now become a landlord for as little as $100 — and no, you don’t have to deal with […]
Robert Herjavec once revealed where he’d invest his last $1M — and the crowd went wild at the answer. How to ‘build a foundation’ of stable income now
This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. “Shark Tank” star Robert Herjavec is doing pretty well for himself — with a net worth estimated at more than $300 million (1). But during a live conversation, financial influencer Grant Cardone hit him with a provocative question. Must Read Thanks […]
Nebraska man says in-laws took $400 from their 10-year-old to pay bills. Dave Ramsey calls it ‘disgusting’ and issues a stark warning
It’s one thing to argue over money in marriage. It’s another to discover your in-laws are taking it from their own kids. That’s the situation Cody from Nebraska recently found himself in. After two years of marriage, he and his wife learned that her parents had started asking their underage daughters for money to cover […]
I’m 30 and already $16,000 in debt because I always shop when I get stressed. How can I kick the habit?
Retail therapy might give you a quick mood boost, but it can also wreck your finances. For one woman, the stress of her job, combined with her pay, makes it difficult for her to stay within her budget. Imagine Sophia, a 30-year-old teacher who makes $50,000 a year working at a public school in Florida. […]
Landlord questions AirBnB after hurricane leaves beachfront property uninhabitable
When Hurricane Melissa tore through Jamaica in October, Jordan Senior watched his primary source of income disappear under knee-deep floodwaters. His rental cabin in Treasure Beach, which typically brings in around $30,000 annually, now sits submerged and unrentable — potentially for months. Must Read Thanks to Jeff Bezos, you can now become a landlord for […]
This simple, little-known IRS-approved tax move takes the sting out of RMDs — yet 90% of retired Americans are missing it. Are you one of them?
For many retirees, the holiday season is the perfect time to give back. And there’s one IRS-approved trick that can make that generosity go even further. Must Read Thanks to Jeff Bezos, you can now become a landlord for as little as $100 — and no, you don’t have to deal with tenants or fix […]
Starbucks is closing 1% of North American stores and laying off thousands. Here’s the severance they’re offering and what to know if you’re affected
Starbucks is closing close to 1% of its stores across the United States, eliminating retail staff as well as more than 900 non-retail workers (1). Using the company’s annual reports, the business reporting site Sherwood News estimated that as of last year, Starbucks had an average of just under 20 employees per store (2). Starbucks […]
Toronto tenant says she was nearly evicted after paying rent — why advocates say it’s becoming common
Toronto resident Sara Basso had been living in the same low-rise for over a decade and ostensibly had a good arrangement with her landlord. That is, until she received what she believed was a “meritless” eviction application in January, she told CBC News (1). Basso received a copy of the application that was filed with […]