Barbara Corcoran singled out this US city as the top hotspot she’d choose to open a business. Why the mogul finds it so attractive — and how you, too, can find a budding market
Barbara Corcoran, a successful real estate entrepreneur and one of the personalities behind the popular TV show Shark Tank, has said that if she were to start over again today, she would choose Pittsburgh as the city where she would build a business. In an interview with The School of Hard Knocks posted to YouTube […]
New York woman was about to get scammed out of $408,000 in gold bars — then this local angel saved her nest egg just in time. How it all went down and how to avoid a similar ordeal
A single phone call happened to save a Rochester woman more than $400,000. Mike DeMarino, the owner of Med City Coin & Bullion, became suspicious when a woman called requesting to purchase hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of gold. Don’t miss I’m 49 years old and have nothing saved for retirement — what should […]
‘I was like, whoa’: LA County shoppers were stunned by a recent sales tax hike — some now pay over 11%. Here’s how to protect your budget and avoid getting overcharged
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 live in LA County, you could pay more at the checkout. As of April 1, the sales tax rate in unincorporated parts of Los Angeles County — […]
Are you rich enough to join the top 1%? Here’s the net worth you need to rank among Canada’s wealthiest — plus a few strategies to build that first-class portfolio
To be a top 1% earner in Canada, you need to make at least $586,900, according to data released in 2024 by Statistics Canada. The wealthiest households accounted for almost two-thirds (64.8%) of Canada’s total net worth in the fourth quarter of 2024, with an average of $3.3 million in earnings per household. For contrast, […]
Alberta implements a $200 EV tax. What does this mean for the future of electric vehicles?
Alberta will begin collecting an annual $200 tax on electric vehicles (EVs) starting Feb. 13, 2025. The new tax applies to all fully electric vehicles at the time of registration, while hybrid vehicles remain exempt. EV owners will be slapped with the $200 tax when they go to register their EV — after the initial […]
My dad just died and I found out he cut all 3 of his other kids out of his will for ‘betraying’ him — I feel guilty keeping everything and my siblings are furious. What should I do?
The death of a loved one can be devastating for a family, but when a disputed will quickly follows the funeral, the grieving process often turns into a bitter dispute. Case in point: the Levitt family. Caroline Levitt, a 29-year-old woman who is grieving the loss of her father, has been grappling with backlash from […]
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 […]
45% of Canadians admit biggest mistake is not saving enough—here’s how poor financial decisions can derail retirement plans
For many Canadians, the weight of past financial mistakes is proving to be more than just a temporary burden — it is actively reshaping their long-term future, particularly when it comes to retirement. A recent study from Money.ca highlights how financial missteps, from overspending to inadequate savings, are delaying critical milestones and forcing individuals to […]
Ron DeSantis just 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, […]
‘The face of homelessness has changed’: This Florida woman, 78, lives out of her car and eats just 1 meal a day — why more and more seniors in the Sunshine State are facing homelessness
South Florida resident Carolyn is 78 years old — and at a time in her life when she should be enjoying life’s comforts, she’s instead living in her car because she can’t afford a home. “I look at it as a journey. I’ve had many journeys in my life,” she told WSVN 7News in a […]