A $10K ‘tax bomb’ on student loan forgiveness starts ticking New Year’s Day 2026, threatening millions of borrowers with a new debt burden
A ‘tax bomb’ is set to detonate on New Year’s Day. The blast could throw the finances of millions of student loan borrowers off balance. The impending blast is heading for borrowers paying down their student debt through an income-driven repayment (IDR) plan and who seek debt forgiveness on or after Jan. 1, 2026. Must […]
‘I do expect an 80% crash’: Hedge fund legend Mark Spitznagel says US stocks may surge again, but not for long. How to protect yourself while you can
This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. Is the market heading toward a crash? If you ask Mark Spitznagel, founder and chief investment officer of Universa Investments, the answer is yes. Must Read Thanks to Jeff Bezos, you can now become a landlord for as little as $100 […]
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 […]
This couple says they’re $12M in debt after walking away from 6-figure jobs to buy 12 Airbnbs, but claim the risky move gave them financial freedom
This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. To most people, being $12 million in debt sounds like an absolute nightmare. But for Michael Elefante and his wife, it’s the price of financial freedom. In a recent X post [1], Elefante told his story. He and his wife walked […]
Trump rewriting this federal regulation could unlock billions for the US economy. What investors need to know before laying down serious green
This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. President Trump recently confirmed that his administration is considering reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug, and that shift could have a massive impact on the U.S. economy. Currently, marijuana is classified as a Schedule I drug — alongside heroin, LSD […]
US investors are pouring billions into ETFs — but these 3 big mistakes are quietly eroding their retirement returns. Are you making any?
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have soared in popularity in recent years. And the funds are adding up. In the first six months of 2025, ETFs collected $540 billion in new money, according to Morningstar. (1) As investors pour money into ETFs, more are coming to market. In the first half of 2025, 464 new ETFs were […]
SNAP’s new able-bodied rules leave some recipients ‘devastated.’ Child-free, non-disabled adults who don’t clock 20 hours/week at risk. Is that fair?
After the record-breaking 43-day government shutdown, a stretch that left about 1.4 million federal workers unpaid, disrupted food supplies for low-income Americans and threw air travel into chaos, Washington is finally back open for business. The Republican-controlled House passed a new funding bill, 222–209, with six Democrats crossing the aisle (1). The 328-page package keeps […]
Musk’s Boring Company under fire as his Vegas Tesla tunnel project is hit with 800+ environmental violations, $736K in fines and worker safety risks
Elon Musk’s Boring Company is under scrutiny in Nevada after county and state regulators accused the company of nearly 800 alleged environmental violations tied to its Las Vegas tunnel project and issued roughly $736,000 in fines (1). Clark County officials say the company dumped drilling fluids into sewer infrastructure, while state inspectors allege everything from […]
‘I almost lost everything’: Shocking new Apple scam nearly fooled a tech pro. With scammers trying harder this holiday season, are you safe?
Eric Moret, a product manager at Broadcom Software in Silicon Valley, thought he knew better. But as he explained firsthand in an article published on Medium, even a tech pro such as himself is capable of falling for some of today’s more sophisticated online scams. Must Read Thanks to Jeff Bezos, you can now become […]
NYC’s Mamdani sparked $100M rush into Florida real estate as ‘nervous’ New Yorkers flee city, developer says. Is this the ‘end’ of the Big Apple?
This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. How can one city’s election shake up the real estate market 1,300 miles away? According to Miami developers, it’s all because of one man — New York City’s incoming mayor, Zohran Mamdani. Must Read Thanks to Jeff Bezos, you can now […]