I’m 64 and hope to retire next year — but I’ve heard horror stories about retirement’s hidden costs. What am I not accounting for?
At 64 you may feel ready to swap office fluorescent lights for morning walks. Trending Now 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 freezers. Here’s how I’m 49 years old and have nothing saved for […]
I’m 61 with a stellar resumé but I’ve failed to get a job — or even an interview — since my layoff 10 months ago. Do I need to conceal my age?
Imagine this scenario: Gary has been job hunting for the past 10 months after being laid off by his previous employer. He has a ton of experience and excellent references, but here’s the catch: he’s 61. While he’s sent out countless resumes, he worries that he’s already aged out of the workforce. At the same […]
Jerome Powell was hit with a criminal referral over Fed’s $2.5B renovation project — Here’s what it might mean for your nest egg
We adhere to strict standards of editorial integrity to help you make decisions with confidence. Some or all links contained within this article are paid links. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell faces a criminal referral from Republican Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna — the latest escalation in GOP scrutiny of the central bank’s spending and leadership. […]
Arizona couple busted for allegedly running a retail theft ring out of their living room — police seized $355K in stolen goods. Why what seems like a steal of deal could cost you big
Nephtali Santiago-Garcia and Yuli "Nissy" Esther Degante Vigueras must have had a house that smelled pretty good recently. That’s because the couple had an estimated $355,000 worth of Bath & Body Works products stashed on their property. The two individuals involved weren’t just really (really) into candles and lotions, of course. They were part of […]
Mark Zandi says Trump’s mass deportations could cause inflation to spike up to 4% by early 2026 — here’s where you might feel the pinch most
Mass deportation of immigrants and undocumented workers might come with an unexpected side effect: inflation. That’s according to Moody Analytics’s chief economist Mark Zandi, who told Fortune [1] that if immigrants continue to be deported at the current rate, inflation will jump from 2.5% to 4% “by the time it hits its peak early next […]
This Wisconsin dad issued a warning to Americans after lithium battery destroys family home in 45 minutes — here’s how to ‘protect your family’ from tragedy now
Dustin Harpe built his family’s dream home in Kenosha County, Wisconsin: a space where his kids could grow up and where he could thrive as a father with quadraplegia. But that dream turned to disaster this month when a fire sparked by a lithium-ion drone battery ripped through the house, leveling it in less than […]
Stop wasting $100+ a year on credit card fees — 5 smart ways Canadians can escape them for good
Canadians love their rewards — nearly 90% of households own at least one credit card, and 55% of rewards cardholders pay an annual fee to unlock perks like travel points, cash back, and insurance, according to a report released by the Canadian Bankers Association. With fees ranging from $24 to $699, these costs can quickly […]
Here are 7 things that are a complete waste of money in 2025 — and what to use instead. How many are sucking your savings dry?
Wasting money rarely happens in big, dramatic blows. Instead, it’s highly likely that your budget is suffering from death by a thousand cuts: a series of wasteful spending habits that are slowly eroding your financial progress. Trending Now Thanks to Jeff Bezos, you can now become a landlord for as little as $100 — and […]
‘A HUGE slap in the face’: This Florida woman’s car insurance provider charged her $222 after she missed this 1 thing — how you can avoid hidden fees
We adhere to strict standards of editorial integrity to help you make decisions with confidence. Some or all links contained within this article are paid links. Is your car insurer ripping you off? That’s a question a 26-year-old Florida woman recently sought advice on from Reddit’s r/personalfinance community. User Competitive_Snow126 asked why her car insurance […]
If you want to help your heirs bypass probate when you die, here are 5 assets to avoid putting in a living trust
If you will, allow us to present the hypothetical case of Pete Moneywise, a married 78-year-old father of three who wants to get his financial affairs in order before he dies. Though he exists only in the confines of this article, his situation reflects what countless retirement-age people face as they draw up their wills […]