‘A horrible idea’: Trump officials are pushing this cheaper health insurance plan as a replacement for Obamacare, but it comes with 1 big catch
With health care costs spiraling upwards, many Americans are likely looking for ways to offset the extra financial burden. The expiration of enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies on January 1, 2026, will send premiums up for millions, but even those who get their health insurance through their employer can expect to see a price […]
As Trump commits to $2K tariff dividend payments for Americans, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says only this 1 group will be eligible. Are you?
With President Trump appearing to be “committed” to the idea of giving most Americans a $2,000 dividend payment from tariff revenue, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent shared some insight into who might be eligible for these payments. This rebate plan was designed to give back to Americans after critics bashed Trump’s widespread tariff policy, which fueled […]
With Verizon cutting 13K jobs and no October unemployment data, job stats may be worse than we think. How to get ahead of a potential loss of income
In what’s being reported as the largest workforce reduction in company history, Verizon is preparing to cut approximately 13,000 jobs. The telecom giant, which employed about 100,000 people at the end of 2024, is racing to stay competitive in a tough wireless service and home internet market, according to CBS News (1). Must Read Real […]
I’m 62 and not ready to retire, but I’m over working full-time. If I can persuade my boss to make me part-time, how do I make sure I can afford it?
Imagine this scenario: Tracey from Philadelphia is going on 62, and while her friends are talking about retirement, she’s not quite ready to walk off into her golden years just yet. She loves having structure and purpose to her days, as well as the mental challenge of work. Since she’s divorced and her adult children […]
I’m 64, retired and have a healthy $700K nest egg, but I keep obsessing over fluctuations in my account. Is this a fixable problem or am I fixating?
This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. At 64, Robin is retired with a healthy $700,000 nest egg. On paper, she should feel secure. Yet instead of enjoying her days, she finds herself opening her retirement account app five times a day, watching the balance tick up and […]
Nearly 30M ‘solopreneurs’ bring in $1.7T for the US economy — with many leaning on this 1 thing to punch above their weight. But what are the risks?
Students earning cash with their first side hustle, parents working full-time to support their families and retirees pursuing their entrepreneurial dreams are among those harnessing AI to build their businesses. The release of new generative AI products is empowering sole businesspeople — aka solopreneurs — to develop businesses they only dreamed of building just a […]
As more companies seek to shrink staff and boost profits thanks to AI, where does this leave human workers?
In the midst of a sluggish job market, the headlines are grim: “Tens of Thousands of White-Collar Jobs Are Disappearing as AI Starts to Bite (1),” “Nearly a Million Jobs Just Vanished (2)” and “White-Collar Workers Are Getting the Blues (3).” Meanwhile, executives are betting on artificial intelligence (AI) as a way to grow without […]
These grocery items could all soon tumble in price as Trump rolls back tariffs. But how much relief can Americans really expect?
On Nov. 14, the White House announced that “given the substantial progress in reciprocal trade negotiations … President Trump has now determined that it is necessary and appropriate to further modify the scope of the reciprocal tariffs. Specifically, certain qualifying products will no longer be subject to those tariffs, such as certain food not grown […]
Warm, sunny ‘Zoomtowns’ attracted crowds of digital nomad homebuyers in the pandemic — and now they’re desperate to sell. Should you take advantage?
A few years ago, life in America’s “Zoomtowns” seemed golden. The Sun Belt was booming, home listings sparked bidding wars and cash-flush buyers from New York and San Francisco were snatching up properties in Austin, Tampa and Phoenix like it was a race. But the tide has turned, and fast. Must Read Real Estate: Thanks […]
Canadians owe a staggering $2.5 trillion in household debt — here’s how to chip away and finally breathe free
Debt: Almost all Canadians have it. In fact, Canada’s Market Pulse Consumer Credit Trends and Insights Report found that consumer debt levels rose to $2.5 trillion at the end of hte first quarter of 2025 — a 4% year-over-year increase (1). TransUnion estimate that consumer debt, across all credit products, hit a record $2.5 trillion […]