This Colorado woman swapped her 3,000-square-foot home for a 520-square-foot luxury tiny house on wheels — now she pays just $725/month. Could going small be the big change you need?
When Jen Gressett’s 18-year marriage ended in 2018, she didn’t just need a new place to live — she needed a fresh start. But after selling her 3,000-square-foot home near Boulder, Colorado, she found that traditional housing options were simply out of reach financially. So she got creative. Inspired by the tiny home trend she’d […]
I wanted to spare my kids the burden of student debt — but I made 1 huge mistake with their 529 plan. What I’d do differently if I could go back (and what you can learn from my missteps)
Imagine you’re a diligent parent who, haunted by your own student debt, maxes out a 529 college savings plan for your kids every year to afford a pricey private college. Then life veers off script: Your kids picked more affordable in‑state schools, graduated early and even received help from a generous grandparent. Don’t miss I’m […]
Federal Reserve just raised the alarm over 1 key economic indicator — signals 12-year high in ‘consumer distress.’ Here’s the big problem crushing American finances (and how to solve it)
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. While investors worry about the markets, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia is raising the alarm about another economic indicator: credit card payments. According to the central bank, more […]
The dollar had its worst start to a year in 50 years — thanks largely to Trump’s tariffs. But for investors, it’s not all bad news. Here are 4 ways to preserve your wealth
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. The USD has dropped 10% over the last six months alone, according to the U.S. Dollar Index. This means the dollar has reached its lowest value since the Nixon […]
This finance personality freed herself from $300K in debt — by replacing her shame with strategy. Here’s how she helps others find purpose in their finances through ‘curiosity’
You might recognize her as @TheBudgetnista on TikTok, sharing money wisdom with warmth and wit. But Tiffany Aliche’s impact goes far beyond viral videos. Before the books, the interviews and the online following, she was on the ground teaching women, particularly women of color, how to navigate financial systems not built with them in mind. […]
I’m 31, inherited $100,000 from my grandma, and my fiancée says I’m ‘stingy’ for refusing to spend it on a ‘dream’ wedding — but I want to use it for a house, kids. Am I wrong for saying no?
When Jim’s grandmother passed away, he didn’t just inherit her favorite teacups or photo albums — he inherited $100,000, and with it, a dream she always had for him: building a future, buying a home and starting a family. Not long ago, Jim proposed to his girlfriend of three years. They’d been planning a small, […]
Las Vegas residents suing the state over its ‘arbitrary decision’ to build a $200M housing project in their neighborhood — pointing to the ‘secretive nature’ of how the site was selected
Helping the homeless is a good thing – but residents of a suburban neighborhood in Las Vegas say there’s been a lack of transparency and due process in a new project. Don’t miss I’m 49 years old and have nothing saved for retirement — what should I do? Don’t panic. Here are 6 of the […]
I’m 67, retired, and only carrying a modest mortgage — but my car is on its last legs. I’m scared to buy even used with my fixed income. What should I do?
For many Canadians, retirement means freedom: The flexibility to hit the links whenever the sun shines, or even to take a road trip to visit parts of the country you’ve never seen. But once you retire and start living off a fixed income, slowly drawing down your savings, you need to be careful about how […]
‘We’re going to suffer’: Florida communities say they’re bracing for chaos after Trump officials axe $150M in FEMA grants for flood protection, calling the funding ‘wasteful and ineffective’
South Florida’s flood defenses just took a $150 million hit, and residents are sounding the alarm. In a move that is shaking storm-vulnerable communities from Miami Shores to Hialeah, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has pulled the plug on a key federal program, abruptly canceling grants from the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) […]
This Las Vegas woman renewed her lease — only to be hit with a surprise $900 ‘tech package fee.’ As more tenants get saddled with these ‘predatory’ fees, lawmakers look to clamp down
Loretta Byers had no concerns with re-upping her lease at her Las Vegas apartment — that is until she was hit with an unexpected $900 annual surcharge by her property management company. Byers is just one of many residents at two Vegas apartment complexes where junk fees — or more specifically “tech package fees” — […]