This California hoarder home is a hot draw — listed at $400K less than neighboring houses. Here’s what to know about the financial risks and rewards of buying distressed properties
The community on Mariner Drive can finally breathe a sigh of relief. After years of legal battles, a long-awaited open house was recently held for a notorious hoarder home in Ocean View Hills, California, giving hope to neighbors who have been dealing with the property and its former owner for more than a decade. Don’t […]
‘I’m out $15,000 and a home’: Over 50 Houston families evicted from mobile home park — some were still charged rent after leaving, advocates say. How you can protect yourself as a tenant
Taking up residence in a mobile home park can be an economical means of putting a roof over one’s head. But more than 50 families at County Road Mobile Home Park in Houston, Texas, were displaced after the land they were living on was sold, according to KHOU 11 News. Residents had until April 8 […]
‘Sometimes, everything can go down’: Suze Orman says retirees need this much cash on hand at all times — and it’s more than you might expect
How much money do you really need to retire without losing sleep at night? If you think your 401(k) alone will cut it, think again — one wrong market move could put your entire retirement plan to sleep. But figuring out how much cash you’ll need to enjoy your retirement isn’t exactly straightforward. Between health […]
BoC holding rates in April 2025: Who wins and who loses with latest Bank of Canada rate announcement?
After seven consecutive rate cuts, the Bank of Canada (BoC) hit pause — holding its key policy rate at 2.75% on April 16, 2025 — as growing uncertainty around U.S. tariffs clouds the country’s economic outlook. Canada’s central bank chose not to issue its usual economic forecast, citing an inability to predict how trade tensions […]
This ‘normal’ 23-year-old survives in Martha’s Vineyard on an $85,000 salary — while still saving $18,000. Here’s how she gets by in a vacation town for millionaires
Martha’s Vineyard may be best known as a summer escape — coffee shops with handwritten menus, boutiques selling $80 sun hats, summer romances and lobster rolls treated like currency. But for 23-year-old Tyla Packish, it’s not a vacation destination, it’s home. She lives year-round in Oak Bluffs, her hometown on Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts. Don’t […]
‘Trump is steering our economy toward disaster’: Experts warn of stagflation, trade wars and a gutted SSA. Here are a few money moves you can make right now to protect your retirement
With talk of trade wars, fear of stagflation and slashes to Social Security staffing, you might be justifiably concerned about your retirement savings. Following the Fed’s policy meeting in March, Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell said during a press conference that “recent indications … point to a moderation in consumer spending” as “surveys of households […]
With BoC rates holding steady amid global uncertainty, now’s the time to rethink your finances: 7 key ways to reshape your money decisions
The Bank of Canada (BoC) announced the second rate drop of 2025 — with a 25 basis point rate cut to its overnight rate. The rate cut of 0.25% was announced on March 16, 2025, following a 25 basis point drop in January of this year, which followed a 50 basis point cut in December […]
Florida Gov. DeSantis wants to give homeowners a $1,000 property tax rebate — but lawmakers are not convinced that’s what the state needs. Here are the 3 plans proposed
Florida’s Governor Ron DeSantis has a bold proposal to give $1,000 rebates to homeowners as property tax relief. Don’t miss I’m 49 years old and have nothing saved for retirement — what should I do? Don’t panic. Here are 5 of the easiest ways you can catch up (and fast) Gain potential quarterly income through […]
‘I am not the only victim’: Nearly $21,000,000 in SNAP benefits has been stolen from Illinois families using EBT cards. How the fraud works and what to do if it happens to you
Scammers have left many Illinois residents unable to feed their families after stealing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, reports CBS News Chicago. SNAP provides monthly food benefits to low-income households to help fund groceries, but over the past two years, criminals have siphoned off millions. From October 2022 to December 2024, scammers stole nearly […]
I can barely afford my home and want to sell — what are the financial and long-term impacts of being mortgage-free?
Owning a home these days can be challenging, especially with elevated mortgage rates and sky-high home prices. In fact, more than half (53%) of Americans who don’t own a home don’t believe they will ever be able to afford one, according to Northwestern Mutual’s 2025 Planning & Progress Study. But what if you’ve bought a […]
