Nearly 20% of baby boomers are solo renters, keeping apace with this one generation — What this means for the changing real estate landscape
For many, retirement may seem pretty stable, permanent and carefree, what with all the planning, saving and investing that helped get you there. However, there is a growing trend around people reaching their golden Yyears that may surprise some. While solo renting used to be more common for young adults, baby boomers now lead the […]
Florida business owners say local contractor took thousands from them for new countertops, then vanished. Why they may never recover their money
When Kirk Sherwood hired Elite Countertops to install new quartz countertops and cabinets in a kitchen at an investment property in Citrus County, Fla., he expected the work to get done quickly. He didn’t expect the contractor to flake and, he said, leave him out $9,100. But a similar story repeated itself in St. Petersburg, […]
I’m 50 years old and have $500K in savings. Is that enough to retire stress-free?
This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. As millions of working Americans race to save enough for retirement, you may wonder how you’re doing compared to the rest of the crowd. While Americans now consider $1.46 million the magic retirement savings number (according to a 2024 Northwestern Mutual […]
Sydney Sweeney reacts to Trump praise on viral AEO jeans ad that sent stock soaring 25%. Should you invest in virality?
Four months after her controversial American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) jean campaign sent the retailer’s stock soaring (at least temporarily), actress Sydney Sweeney has finally broken her silence. The retailer’s ad campaign, which rolled out in late July, used a wordplay on ‘genes’ with the tagline “Sydney Sweeney has great jeans,” which sparked debate over race […]
One tech firm says Air Canada owes passengers more than $66 million in compensation for strike-related inconveniences — but Canadian laws could make getting that money difficult
After reaching an impasse in negotiations between the Air Canada component of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), a 72-hour strike notice was given on August 13. Three days later, over 100,000 Air Canada employees walked off the job in protest. Though it has been over a month since the strike concluded, the effects […]
Philadelphia woman, 45, wins $35M after cancer misdiagnosis leads to unnecessary surgery. Here’s what happened and how you can protect yourself
Penn Medicine is one of the nation’s most prestigious health systems. But a Philadelphia jury says it failed a 45-year-old woman in the most devastating way possible, awarding her $35 million after doctors removed her healthy uterus based on a contaminated biopsy. When Iris Spencer eventually learned that she never had cancer, she was devastated. […]
This IT company just laid off 11,000 employees who couldn’t be reskilled on AI. Should you be worried about losing your job to a computer?
Accenture just delivered a jolt to white-collar workers everywhere. The global IT and consulting giant announced more than 11,000 job cuts tied to an $865 million “reinvention” effort. (1) Must Read Real Estate: Thanks to Jeff Bezos, you can now become a landlord for as little as $100 — and no, you don’t have to […]
NYC is wiping out its residents’ medical debt, with plans to forgive $2B for over 500K residents in 3 years. How other cities are taking action
New York City announced in October that it has canceled nearly $135 million in medical debt for more than 75,000 New Yorkers. It’s part of a program launched last year that sees the city aiming to relieve medical debt for half a million working class people, according to a release from the mayor’s office (1). […]
Don’t fall for 1 of the biggest Social Security traps in the book. Here’s why delaying until 70 can be a serious mistake for ‘patient’ Americans
This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. Are you considering delaying your Social Security retirement benefit until age 70, assuming the break-even age is 80? While this strategy might work for some, it’s not the best decision for everyone. The amount of your benefit depends on the average […]
Washington money writer can afford to pay off his student loans, but he chooses not to. Here’s how to figure out whether his logic applies to you too
Ryan Ermey, a senior money reporter at CNBC Make It, is flush with cash but recently admitted that he’s not planning to pay down his student loan any time soon. That’s even though he hates owing money — and his only outstanding debt is his student loan, on which he’s made minimum payments since graduating […]