Jamie Dimon issued a warning about the US stock market. 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 […]
Ron DeSantis signed stunning bill that makes gold, silver legal tender in Florida — says residents now have ‘financial freedom’ to ‘protect’ against US dollar plunge. Do you own any?
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. Gold and silver have served as trusted mediums of exchange for thousands of years. While the U.S. — like much of the world — now relies on fiat currency, […]
Retiring soon? Not so fast. Here are 3 serious retirement risks that older Americans often forget about — and how to deal with them ASAP
Planning for retirement is something that’s best to do throughout your career, not just when you’re approaching that milestone and have a year or two left to work. Only half of Americans have tried to calculate how much money they’ll need in retirement, according to a 2024 survey by the Employee Benefits Research Institute (EBRI). […]
‘It was an eyesore’: City of Oakland clears homeless encampment, relocating 70 people to state-funded shelter — but advocates say crews moved too fast without offering sufficient supports
The City of Oakland has cleared a large homeless encampment on East 12th Street, relocating about 70 people to the Mandela House — a former hotel turned shelter, now funded through a state grant. The move marks one of the city’s most visible steps toward addressing homelessness, a crisis that has more than doubled in […]
JPMorgan studied 5 million retirees across America — and found 3 surprising spending shockers. Is your 7-figure nest-egg actually hurting you?
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. Most retirees worry about running out of money because of spiralling inflation and unexpected medical costs as they age. However, after studying the spending patterns of five million retirees, […]
What net worth puts you in the top 10% of Americans? It’s probably a lot higher than you think in 2025
One of the lesser-known rules of personal finance is that wealth is relative. A net worth of $500,000 might be a fortune in some countries and barely enough in others. That’s why tracking your net worth against the national average and different percentiles can give you a clearer picture of your progress toward financial freedom. […]
This is the true value of having a fully paid-off home in America — especially when you’re heading into retirement
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. There’s great news for America’s homeowners: A growing percentage now own their homes outright. No mortgage, no liens. U.S. Census Bureau data showed that in 2024, about 38.8% of […]
Ontario’s new gig‑worker law strengthens pay protections — but critics say it falls short
A sweeping new law aimed at protecting gig workers came into effect in Ontario on July 1, 2025. The Digital Platform Workers’ Rights Act, passed under the province’s 2022 Working for Workers Act, mandates minimum wage, pay transparency and greater job‑security even for workers classified as independent contractors. The gig economy — including ride‑share drivers, […]
Hundreds of homeowners in New Hampshire have had their property sold out from under them by scammers since 2019. Here’s how to protect yourself from quit claim fraud
The FBI in Boston reports that between 2019 and 2023, New Hampshire homeowners were scammed out of more than $4 million in quit claim deed fraud. Quit claim deeds transfer an owner’s interest in a property to another party and releases the owner from any future claims of ownership over the property. Scammers can forge […]
‘Grateful to walk away’: 2 houses in this Florida county were recently engulfed in flames caused by popular lithium-ion batteries — but are battery fires covered by insurance?
It started with a lithium-ion battery left charging on a workbench. That single battery caused a raging fire that tore through the Odonnell family’s garage in Spring Hill, Florida. 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 […]