Growing rat infestations are causing thousands of dollars worth of damage to cars across Chicago — but chewed up wires aren’t covered by warranty. How to pest-proof your vehicle now
The last thing Chicagoans expect when they lift the hood of their car is a literal rat’s nest. But rodents do enjoy curling up in warm spaces and chewing on any available wires, which makes nestling in the engine block of your vehicle a cozy spot. And, much to the chagrin of residents, rats have […]
Cole Schmidtknecht, 22, died after the cost of his asthma inhaler jumped from less than $70 to over $500. Now, his parents are fighting to change the system they say let their son die
When 22-year-old Cole Schmidtknecht went to Walgreens to refill his asthma inhaler in 2024, he was shocked to learn that the price had jumped from less than $70 to more than $500, according to NBC News. The preventative inhaler Cole’s doctor prescribed him, Advair, was no longer covered by his insurance. Cole left with only […]
Are you a spender, saver, earner or ostrich? No matter your financial personality type there’s a budget for you!
If you’ve ever tried and failed to stick to a budget, the problem may not be with you but with your budgeting strategy. Different forms of financial management suit some personalities better than others — select the wrong one and you could find it difficult to stay on track. The different money personality types To […]
Air Canada’s $500M share buyback explained — what investors need to know before June 20
Air Canada (TOR:AC.TO) is buying back up to C$500 million worth of its own stock through a substantial issuer bid, a type of buyback that gives shareholders a chance to sell their shares directly back to the company at a premium. The deadline to participate is June 20, 2025. If you’re a shareholder, you now […]
5 terrifying credit card mistakes that can leave you broke
Credit cards can be your best friend, or your worst enemy. As satisfying as it is to get 5% off at the gas pump, it’s just as painful to pay $45 because you went over your credit limit. Here are five credit card mistakes the banks are counting on you making to prime their coffers. […]
Pennsylvania convenience store workers sentenced to 21 months in prison for $1 million SNAP benefits kickback scheme — plus how food stamp fraud impacts all 40 million US recipients
A convenience store owner and her former spouse, an employee, were handed prison sentences on May 21 for engaging in a “food stamp trafficking scheme” in which over $1 million in SNAP benefits were illegally exchanged for cash over a 10-year period. Mervat Gharib, 60, and Adam Rashwan, 63, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, had pleaded guilty […]
Prof G says 10% to 30% of Americans who collect Social Security don’t need it — claims US seniors are richest generation in history, get $1.2T/year from struggling young people. Is he right?
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 future of Social Security benefits is a top concern for Americans, but Professor Scott Galloway isn’t convinced the program is essential for everyone. “Somewhere between 10% and 30% […]
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’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, […]
After a crew took $20K to remove asbestos from this Illinois man’s attic, he had to pay another contractor an extra $8K to actually get the job done — all thanks to a state ‘loophole’
When Michael Flores paid $20,000 to remove asbestos from his attic, he didn’t expect to find the toxic material still there — or to learn that the crew had never obtained a license in the first place. Flores had bought the 100-year-old Ottawa, Illinois, home with plans to turn it into a vacation rental near […]