This Chicago couple was locked out of their home for a month after a strange woman moved in her family, pet dog — and they nearly had to take the squatter to court to get their home back
Marcia and Carlton Lee’s month‑long property nightmare on Chicago’s South Side is finally over. The couple have reclaimed their vacant house — one they’re trying to sell — after police arrested and removed a stranger who moved in with her family, with paperwork to suggest she owned it. "I knew the ID was fake," Marcia […]
This man is now leaving Miami thanks to skyrocketing prices and shifting lifestyles in Florida — why the Sunshine State is suddenly seeing ‘the largest drop’ in incomers in a decade
When Cody Bunch was in high school, he created a scrapbook of his dreams and his goals. Moving to Miami Beach was on that list. "There’s Miami, there’s Miami Beach," Bunch told CBS News, pointing to pictures in his scrapbook. "I live right behind that now." Don’t miss I’m 49 years old and have nothing […]
‘What do you do all day?’: Ivy League college student sends DOGE-style email to 3,805 employees as school costs top $90,000 per year — now he faces punishment. Do you agree with his approach?
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. With the annual price of attending Brown University approaching six figures, sophomore Alex Shieh wanted to know where all that money was going. In particular, he wanted to know […]
A Houston man saw his stolen tailgate online and called the police — and it led to a massive bust of blank key fobs. How these devices are helping car thieves get away in a matter of minutes
An investigation into stolen pickup truck tailgates has uncovered a deeper, more alarming trend in Houston: thieves are using high-tech tools to clone key fobs and drive away with vehicles in under eight minutes. According to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, victims whose tailgates were stolen worked together to track down the suspects by searching […]
Montana woman, 81, awarded nearly $60K in damages after a SWAT team tore through her Texas home — how her 5-year fight against sovereign immunity could impact others across the state
A federal judge has ordered the city of McKinney to pay almost $60,000 plus interest to 81-year-old Vicki Baker. 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) Robert Kiyosaki warns of […]
More and more Americans are draining their 401(k)s to survive — the do’s and don’ts of ‘hardship withdrawals’
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. More Americans are tapping into their 401(k) to make ends meet — treating it more like an emergency fund than a retirement savings plan. Hardship withdrawals are running 15% […]
Here are the 6 levels of wealth for retirement-age Americans — are you near the top or bottom of the pyramid?
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. If you’re planning your own retirement, you probably have a retirement savings goal in mind. Americans believe the “magic number” they need to retire comfortably is $1.26 million, according […]
Want to retire early? Suze Orman says to open these 3 accounts ASAP to move up your departure date
Personal finance expert Suze Orman didn’t grow up wealthy — she worked her way through a number of challenging jobs and learned how to invest before becoming the success she is today. Orman is a firm believer that everyone deserves to live without financial stress — both during their working years as well as in […]
Kevin O’Leary blasts ‘anti-American rhetoric’ from Canada’s prime minister — says party ‘wiped out’ loonie, leaving Canadians unable to afford Disneyland. How to hedge against uncertainty
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. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has taken a hard line on President Donald Trump’s tariff threats, vowing to hit back with retaliatory trade measures designed to inflict “maximum impact” […]
Residents of this California community just voted to hike their own water bills by 300% — from $145 to $568
Residents of the Diablo Grande community in Central California have seemingly made a deal with the devil: they’ve voted to increase their water bill by nearly $600 a month. But the alternative might have been worse worse. Don’t miss I’m 49 years old and have nothing saved for retirement — what should I do? Don’t […]