‘It’s just gut-wrenching’: Florida homeowner says dream home ordeal cost him an extra $150K — but he’s not celebrating the builder’s arrest after he did the same to at least 19 others
Retired veteran David Alvarado thought he’d found the perfect place to build a new family home in Port St. Lucie, Florida. In 2023, he hired a builder to do just that. But all he got from Mark Montalto of Port St. Lucie Properties was an empty lot and a $19,000 lien from a landscaping company […]
This Detroit man used to sleep in his van — then he took $27 of cleaning supplies and turned it into $1,000,000. Here’s how Mario Kelly got rich (and how you can too, starting with just $100)
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. Not so long ago, Mario Kelly was homeless and sleeping in his van in Detroit, parked outside the kind of expensive homes he dreamed of owning one day. Now […]
This paper and recycling businessman worth $12.5 billion is moving after Trump’s victory — here’s where he’s going. Plus 3 ways to follow his lead in 2025
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. Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election has sparked a wave of relocations among high-net-worth individuals. For instance, Ellen DeGeneres and her partner, Portia de Rossi, have reportedly […]
Can buying in bulk actually cost you more? Why Americans desperate for savings should be wary of warehouse clubs like Costco
With prices rising, consumers are increasingly looking for ways to save money. And one way to do that is through warehouse club retail stores, like Sam’s Club, Costco and BJ’s Wholesale Club. But is membership all it’s cracked up to be? Shopper Britney Downing tells KHOU-11 that she saves on cereal for her five kids. […]
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink has an important message for the next wave of American retirees — here’s how he says you can best weather the US retirement crisis
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. As sage billionaires go, BlackRock chairman and CEO Larry Fink belongs in the same rarefied air as Warren Buffett. And while he probably stopped worrying about his own nest […]
This Florida metro is the foreclosure capital of the US — here’s what is behind the crisis and what you can do to protect your home
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. One metro area in Florida has attracted attention as the leader of a particular housing category in the U.S. — but it’s no cause for cheer. The state’s Lakeland […]
‘What we’re doing is very big’: Trump has said he won’t rule out a recession — here are 3 simple strategies to help keep your finances safe in a downturn
Sometimes what leaders don’t say speaks the loudest. So, when U.S. President Donald Trump refused to rule out a recession amid a wave of price-increasing tariffs and stubborn inflation, it sent a clear message: economic pain might be part of the plan whether America wants it or not. When Trump sat for an interview with […]
‘It’s sad’: Florida’s condo fee crisis could trigger the ‘next wave of homeless people’ in the state, says one representative — with seniors on fixed incomes at highest risk
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. A new building safety law that was passed in the wake of the Surfside tragedy in Florida has resulted in a tremendous amount of financial pressure on condo owners. […]
Adidas warns US customers will soon pay more for its shoes as company runs up against Trump’s ‘tariff wall’ — joins 76 footwear brands pleading with the president to walk back tariffs
A fresh pair of Adidas kicks might leave you light on your feet. Your wallet may feel the same. The German footwear giant, which makes the popular Samba, Stan Smiths and carbon-plated racing shoes setting running records across the globe, is warning customers that U.S. tariffs on imports from China and other Asian countries will […]
‘Our lives are in danger’: Hollywood neighbors say an abandoned home, drug use and fires have turned their street into a ‘perfect scenario for disaster’ — and they demand the city take action
Drug use and multiple fires at an abandoned home in Los Angeles have created the “perfect scenario for disaster,” residents say. “What we’ve been dealing with here is so difficult, because we’re always on the phone calling 911, calling our representatives, not getting a lot of answers,” a neighbor named Jeanne told CBS Los Angeles […]