A Massive 25-foot sinkhole swallowed a California construction site, damaging vehicles and a nearby property — here are your options if a ‘shoring failure’ ever lands at your doorstep
A massive sinkhole that opened up in Ventura, California, has damaged several vehicles, forced officials to red-tag a nearby property and left residents questioning the safety of local construction sites. The 25-foot hole appeared in late May near Thompson Boulevard and East Front Street at a construction site for a new apartment complex. While it […]
I spent way too much in my first 4 years of retirement on fun things like travel — now I worry I’ll never get back on track. What do I do?
Retirees usually have bucket lists and dream vacations they want to go on while they’re still healthy and fit. 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 easiest ways you can catch up (and fast) Want an extra $1,300,000 […]
I’m winning at life — 29 with $130K in savings, a robust 401(k) and own a condo. But after years of focusing on finances, I feel like I’ve lost out on a truly fulfilling life. What now?
Picture this: You own a home, along with $130,000 in cash savings and $40,000 in your 401(k), and you’re not even 30 years old yet. On paper, this is a great financial situation. But after years of pinching pennies, turning down dinner invites and putting fun on layaway, was the sacrifice worth it? Don’t miss […]
‘They don’t care’: Veteran and longtime Bay Area restaurateur fired by VA hospital after sounding alarm about alleged ‘below standard’ food safety
Dennis Berkowitz just got fired from his volunteer job. His transgression? He says it was looking out for the veterans of the Palo Alto VA Hospital, where he was working in the kitchen — and where he says food was stored unsafely and served to patients. Don’t miss I’m 49 years old and have nothing […]
I just inherited $10,000 — but all I’m hearing these days is the US is headed for a recession. Should I use the cash to pay off my $9,000 credit card debt or keep it for my emergency fund?
If you’re worried about a near-term recession, you’re certainly not alone. According to an April survey conducted by business outlet Chief Executive, American CEOs revealed their take on the current economy, and it found that 62% now anticipate a slowdown or recession in the next six months — up from 48% in March. Don’t miss […]
Mike Rowe warns Americans that the ‘will to work’ is disappearing — says 6.8 million able-bodied men aren’t even looking for a job. Here’s why and what it means for US job market
Concerns about a lack of job-ready skills have dominated workforce debates, but Mike Rowe, CEO of the mikeroweWORKS Foundation, is pointing to another crisis: a diminishing desire to work. “The skills gap is real, but the will gap is also real,” said the 63-year-old former TV host in a recent interview with Fox Business. Don’t […]
Here’s the stunning new ‘retire comfortably’ number in 2025 — and why 97% of Americans miss it completely. Are you one of them?
According to the 2025 Northwestern Mutual Planning & Progress study, the average American now believes they need $1.26 million to retire. That’s $200,000 less than they said they needed last year and nearly the same as the figure quoted in 2022. The fact that the target hasn’t moved much in the last three years hasn’t […]
I got a great deal on a car on Facebook Marketplace — but now I’ve spent thousands on repairs and the transmission just failed. I’m already in debt with no emergency cash. What do I do?
When you buy a used car through Facebook Marketplace, you’re usually hoping to snag a good deal on a replacement ride. But what happens when that “deal” turns into a money pit? Let’s consider the case of a 35-year-old woman who, needing a budget-friendly vehicle to get to a new job, buys a used sedan […]
2 Chainz says every time he splurges on ‘stupid stuff’ like a Rolls Royce, he buys this 1 wealth-building asset to ‘balance it out’ — how to channel his champagne style on a beer budget
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. From classic muscle cars to high-end European rides, Grammy-winning rapper 2 Chainz is no stranger to big splurges. But beyond the flashy impulse purchases, he’s also been making some […]
MTG warns the US government ‘just blindly’ sends checks to anyone — whether dead or alive, citizen or non-citizen. Here’s her solution to save $1 trillion of ‘waste, fraud, and abuse’
In a digital post dripping with outrage, Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene echoed the claims made by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump, alleging widespread fraud within the Social Security system. "Our own government just blindly sends checks to anyone and everyone whether citizen, non-citizen, dead or alive,” Greene said in a recent post […]