‘I thought they’d take it back right away’: Social Security windfalls spark confusion — what you need to know
Recent changes to Social Security are leaving many recipients scratching their heads, as unexpected lump sum payments and overpayments are showing up in bank accounts — all without much explanation. Brooklyn resident Elizabeth Miller, 65, was shocked and confused when she noticed a large amount of money in her account. “I didn’t know what it […]
Bernie Sanders calls White House allegations of Social Security fraud and waste ‘a prelude not only to cutting benefits, but to privatizing.’ How outsourced Social Security might work
Could misinformation about Social Security be paving the way for privatization? That’s how Bernie Sanders sees it. Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont told CNN that lying about Social Security “is a prelude not only to cutting benefits, but to privatizing Social Security itself.” By making the system appear dysfunctional, then “why would anybody want to […]
This is how American car dealers use the ‘4-square method’ to make big profits off you — and how you can ensure you pay a fair price for all your vehicle costs
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. Car dealers aren’t always known for prioritizing your budget — and the lengths some will go to to separate you from your hard-earned money are greater than you might […]
Is a long-distance rental investment worth it? Here are the risks and rewards of managing rental properties from afar
Many people opt to buy real estate for the purpose of renting it out as an investment. And owning a rental property nearby is risky enough. But the risk can be even greater if you decide to buy a long-distance rental. It may be that you’re in your 20s or 30s without kids, so you […]
This California man lost everything when phone scammers pretended to be US Marshals — how to tell if this happening to you
The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office has Southern Californians on the alert for a new strain of phone scams that cost one Ojai resident his life savings. Someone claiming to be a law enforcement agent with the United States Marshals Service called him and told him to send all his money to an out-of-state location. As […]
Jamie Dimon issued a warning about the US stock market — said ‘tariffs will likely increase inflation.’ Here’s 3 ways you can ‘crashproof’ your portfolio
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. President Donald Trump’s tariffs continue to drive market uncertainty while boosting the price of domestic and imported goods, and may further weigh down a beleaguered U.S. market, according to […]
Famed economist Larry Summers sounds economic alarm bells on Trump’s trade war — 3 ways to help protect yourself 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. Headline inflation has eased in the U.S., but according to economist and former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers, soaring prices may persist amid President Donald Trump’s tariff plans. “Developments in […]
‘Any reduction in federal Medicaid spending would leave states with tough choices’: Musk’s taking the chainsaw to federal budget has experts sounding the alarm
Musician Cat Stevens (Yusuf) once ruefully sang that the first cut is the deepest, which explains why many Americans are bracing themselves for the fallout of Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) cutting of the federal budget. The world’s richest man wants to cut $1 trillion from the federal budget. In a […]
New Brunswick man fined more than $4K for an accident that happened 60 years ago
An 86-year-old New Brunswick man is facing a hefty fine for an accident he has no memory of — an incident that took place 65 years ago in Toronto. Ossie Gildart was shocked to learn that his driver’s licence had been suspended due to an uninsured accident from 1960, after a recent fender-bender led him […]
‘If I have to move, it’s finished’: This San Francisco steel worker may lose his 23-year-old business because the State of California has evicted him — in response to a fire in another city
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) handed eviction notices to several businesses in the San Francisco Dogpatch neighborhood, even though the owners haven’t seem to have done anything wrong. Caltran’s general inspector published a report that outlines concerns about the management practices of leased properties close to highway structures. Don’t miss I’m 49 years old […]
