Newborns with $1K Trump Accounts could have $1.9M by 28, Treasury Dept. says — here’s how much you’d need to invest each year to get that number
When the One Big Beautiful Bill was signed into law on July 4, it created a new account for children. The so-called “Trump account” provides a one-time $1,000 deposit from the government at birth and gives parents and relatives the chance to make additional contributions each year. Must Read Thanks to Jeff Bezos, you can […]
From windfall to wipeout: BC tenant’s $57K victory against landlord overturned by judge — here’s why
On September 29, 2023, BC tenant Saeed Mohammadi was awarded $57,700 in compensation costs thanks to a decision from a BC Residential Tenancy Branch (RTB) arbitrator against his landlord Siavash Dehpour. Mohammadi won his case even though he hadn’t paid rent for months. However, nearly two years later, a judicial review of the decision, a […]
I’m 65 and about to retire, but my kids want me to start ‘Swedish death cleaning’ — how this morbid-sounding practice can become part of your legacy
This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. Evelyn is turning 65 and about to retire — now her kids are talking about something called “Swedish death cleaning.” While it may sound morbid, Swedish death cleaning is a philosophy rooted in practicality. In Swedish, it’s known as “döstädning.” This […]
Faced with a $1.8M price tag to buy in their dream neighborhood, this California couple chose to build a $500K home in his parents’s backyard instead
Like many Californians, Aislyn and Ali Benjamin were priced out of their dream neighborhood. In Danville — a small city east of San Francisco — the median home sale price hit $1.8 million in August, according to Zillow. (1) Must Read Thanks to Jeff Bezos, you can now become a landlord for as little as […]
Trump wants foreign companies to bring experts to teach Americans how to manufacture their ‘complex products’ — and then get out. Would it work?
President Trump has a bold suggestion to fix America’s manufacturing woes. He wants foreign experts to come to the U.S. temporarily to train Americans — then head home right after. "When foreign companies who are building extremely complex products, machines … come into the United States with massive investments, I want them to bring their […]
Trump’s economy hasn’t blown up under tariffs like many experts predicted — even US inflation is steady. Is he really proving the naysayers wrong?
Both President Trump and his critics have described America’s ongoing trade war as a major overhaul of the global economy. However, we’re now several months into this volatile conflict and the impact on the economy thus far has been underwhelming. While the tariffs haven’t quite pulled in “trillions of dollars” in government revenue as the […]
Grocery prices are causing ‘major’ stress for a majority of Americans — only 14% say they’re not worried at all. Is there any relief coming?
A volatile economy and new tariffs under President Trump are driving up the cost of everyday goods and services, but few price hikes hit home as hard as groceries. Nearly half of all Americans say food costs are causing “major” stress in their lives, according to a poll from the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public […]
Sean Kingston sentenced to 3.5 years in prison by Florida court for wire fraud scheme — here are 2 major red flags luxury sellers should watch out for
Rapper Sean Kingston might be best known for his 2007 hit, “Beautiful Girls,” but now he’ll be remembered for something else: a million-dollar wire fraud scam he ran with his mother involving luxury goods. Kingston, whose legal name is Kisean Paul Anderson, has been sentenced to three and a half years in federal prison. His […]
California bakery had $212K go missing, bank account frozen over clerical error — owner pleaded but got nothing. Are banks legally allowed to do that?
Sarah Torres was counting on two government checks to keep her family-owned bakery afloat when an unfortunate mishap turned her business upside down. After depositing two Employee Retention Credit (ERC) checks from the U.S. Treasury worth $212,853, Torres discovered that not only were the checks placed on hold, but her entire business account was frozen. […]
Florida man takes to TikTok to voice frustration that after years of making student loan payments he now owes $100 more than he took out — here’s why
TikToker cha_cha_p from Florida has paid $7,450 on a student loan with an original balance of $8,645. But, with an 8% interest rate, he now owes $8,750. So, even though he’s been paying his student loan off for years, he still owes $100 more than his original balance. “That’s why people hate student loans,” he […]