Can’t get rich in America with just your 9-to-5? Here are 5 simple steps to start building real wealth in 2025
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. Many dream of financial freedom but feel trapped in their 9-to-5 grind. The good news? It’s possible to build wealth and secure your future — even on a modest […]
Trump’s Canada-Mexico 25% tariffs are now raising prices for car parts. Will your auto insurance increase, too?
You may be aware that President Donald Trump’s global tariff war will see Americans paying more for consumer goods, but have you considered the cost of services will also rise? According to a February report from Insurify, the cost of full-coverage car insurance in the U.S. could increase by 8% on average this year if […]
Nearly 800,000 Oklahomans stressing over proposed Social Security cuts — as insiders warn of impending ‘system collapse.’ What to know about protecting your nest egg
About 800,000 Oklahomans depend on Social Security — and now they’re wondering how proposed Security Social cuts could impact their retirement. “Oklahomans want to hear and make sure that Social Security is protected and saved, not only for them, but their children, grandchildren,” Sean Voskuhl, AARP Oklahoma state director, told Oklahoma’s News 4 in a […]
‘I was not going to give up’: Colorado couple’s insurer denied claim for $94K air ambulance bill after husband had heart attack, needed life-saving surgery. What to do if it happens to you
When Bob and Marjean Taylor went to stay in a friend’s cabin an hour from the nearest hospital back in 2022, neither expected that Bob would have his second heart attack within four months while they were vacationing. Unfortunately, that’s exactly what happened. Marjean took him to the local hospital, but they were told he […]
‘I had no idea’: This Maryland snowbird’s Florida beach home was embroiled in an identity theft fraud scheme — how one scammer took a small coincidence and turned it into $80K
For Sandra Martin, sharing a name with three other women in Broward County seemed like a harmless coincidence — until it made her the target of identity theft. According to NBC 6 South Florida, the 62-year-old snowbird from Maryland learned that her Deerfield Beach home was fraudulently listed as a rental. Apparently, it was tied […]
‘It’s not taxed at all’: Warren Buffett shares the ‘best investment’ you can make when battling inflation — and it doesn’t have to cost you a dime
Warren Buffett is rich. According to the latest Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Buffet’s net worth is an estimated US$133 billion making him the sixth richest person in the world. Buffett’s net worth ranks below the likes of Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Bernard Arnault, Bill Gates, Steve Ballmer, Larry Ellison and Larry Page; however, it’s the way […]
Economist Joe Brusuelas says the Fed’s recent projections ‘implied mild stagflation’ for the US economy — but will it be as bad as the ’70s? Here’s how you can still invest wisely
Most consumers are familiar with the concept of inflation — a broad increase in prices as purchasing power declines. But stagflation is a concept you may not have heard of. Economists coined the term to describe a period of slow economic growth, high levels of unemployment and stubbornly high prices. During stagflation (or stagnant inflation), […]
I’m in my late 50s with a respectable (not enormous) nest egg — but I’m skeptical of the ‘4% rule,’ so how else can I safely withdraw money in retirement without going broke?
Running out of money in retirement is a huge fear for many people. In fact, over 60% of Canadians are worried that they will not have enough money to last them through their golden years, per a study conducted for Canada Pension Plan (CPP) Investments. It’s understandable to be worried about this because, when you […]
Tariff tensions appear to be throttling air travel from Canada to the US — here’s why that might translate into turbulence for the economy as a whole
The tariff tensions between the U.S. and Canada seem to have an unintended effect on traveler sentiment. Specifically, air travel seems to have drastically decreased between the two countries. 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 […]
US Secret Service seizes a second website tied to ‘pig butchering’ scam that defrauded mostly older Americans of more than $4.5M — here’s how to keep your loved ones safe
The U.S. Secret Service in New York has seized a second web domain tied to a growing type of cryptocurrency scam known as “pig butchering,” in which scammers build trust with their victims before financially gutting them through fake crypto investment platforms. The Secret Service reports that from November 2023 to March 2024, the domain […]
