Is living in 1 of these 3 states sending your car insurance sky high? How to drive down costs no matter where you live
This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. Why is car insurance so expensive for someone living in a certain state, but much more affordable for the same person if they move to a different state? There are many reasons for this significant imbalance, but the main issue comes […]
This couple built a $500K ADU in their parents’ backyard to beat $1.8M home prices — but there are trade-offs. Is there a better way?
Unattainable home ownership due to increasingly exorbitant home prices is something that many North Americans are affected by, no matter how diligent they are with their finances. Take Aislyn and Ali Benjamin, who were priced out of their dream neighbourhood in California, and instead of chasing listings and feeling a sense of discontent, the Benjamins […]
With time running out, 59% of working boomers still feel behind on retirement savings. Here are 5 ways to keep growing your nest egg after retiring
Retiring but feeling insecure about what you’ve got saved to retire on? If the answer is yes, you would not be alone. According to Bankrate’s 2025 Retirement Savings Survey, 3 out of 5 American workers feel behind on their savings (1), with more than half (59%) of boomers, those closest to retiring, also feeling behind. […]
Kevin O’Leary blasts Trump’s $2,000 tariff dividend as a ‘silent tax’ on every American. Do this with your ‘free check’ when (and if) you get it
This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. Recently, President Donald Trump shared a social media post to Truth Social promising to give a tariff “dividend” of at least $2,000 to every American, “not including high income people!” but Kevin O’Leary made it clear he thinks this is a […]
My mom plans to spend every cent she has before she dies, but she knows my brother and I are struggling and that just seems selfish. What can we do?
This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. Isabella and Lorenzo are siblings who have faced financial difficulties throughout adulthood. Both are in their 30s — Isabella’s a divorced mom of three, Lorenzo’s a married father of two — and they’re barely making ends meet. Let’s say they have […]
Can Denny’s bounce back from the doldrums? As private-equity investors spend $620M to buy the brand and take it private, a lot is riding on the deal
For decades, Denny’s was the iconic U.S. diner destination — the go-to spot for cheap coffee, late-night meals and highway-side comfort. But that’s all changed in the past few years. While the helpings are still generous, the once-ubiquitous chain has been shrinking as Denny’s struggles with rising menu prices, declining customer traffic and a wave […]
Health care workers call Trump’s student loan plan a ‘smack in the face’ as Education Department no longer considers nursing a ‘professional degree’
As part of the Trump administration’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” the Department of Education plans to overhaul the federal loan system, and this could spell trouble for certain groups of students. As BestColleges reports, the Education Department (ED) has proposed a plan that would narrow the definition of professional degree programs, which could significantly restrict access […]
This Florida doctor profits from an income-tax ‘loophole’ along with a 6-figure return on her short-term rentals. But is it worth the risk?
This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. Nicole Shirvani is a board-certified, full-time psychiatrist in Florida. But she’s also a profitable property investor, with long- and short-term rental properties in her portfolio — including one in Florida, where she lives, and two in Virginia’s beautiful Shenandoah Valley. She’s […]
My wife and I were managing fine on our $79K income — until we had a baby. Now we’re $20K in debt and feel like we’re drowning. What can we do?
With the average cost of having a baby in the U.S. at an eye-watering $18,865 across the country (1), it can be easy for new parents to slip into debt. Adding the medical bills to costs like new furniture, baby clothes, diapers and all the other supplies needed can strain any budget. Imagine the case […]
Our toddler’s child care costs us more than our mortgage — how can we budget to cover these high monthly expenses?
Geneve and Paul are wondering how anyone can afford to send their kids to day care. It’s a question families across America have asked themselves, as costs for child care continue to climb. Although they earn about $120,000 a year combined, by the time they pay all the bills every month, there’s nothing left for […]