Millennial trio plans to profit off ‘authentic’ Malaysia properties they don’t own. Is it an ‘asset-light’ rental loophole or a risky hustle?
Maybe you have a business idea, but that business is too capital-intensive to get off the ground as a solo entrepreneur. An “asset-light” business model refers to entering into partnerships and outsourcing agreements to reduce a business’s need to own physical assets. Examples include Airbnb, which doesn’t own its properties, as well as Uber, which […]
Keeping over this amount of cash in your bank account is a serious mistake. How much do you have stashed in there?
This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. Cash is king, right? Well, not always. Sometimes you can have so much cash sitting around in your bank account that it turns into a wealth-devouring demon. On average, American families had about $62,410 in their checking accounts, according to the […]
Want to avoid headaches in retirement? Don’t overlook these time sensitive decisions — they sneak up fast and could cost thousands if ignored
Turning 65 brings a lot of new milestones, but it also brings time-sensitive decisions and deadlines you might not know about. Linda recently retired after a 40-year career and assumed she could sign up for supplemental health coverage whenever she wanted. She didn’t know about the one-time, six-month Medigap enrollment window tied to Medicare. Must […]
A $250K heart attack: Cheap health plans are sticking Americans with six-figure medical bills, and their popularity may grow as ACA premiums skyrocket
When insurance bills start arriving with six-figure totals, it’s already too late. That’s the harsh lesson learned by Americans who purchased what seemed like legitimate health insurance — only to discover after surgery that their "affordable" policies were nearly worthless. An Arkansas salesman faces $116,000 in bills for neck surgery. A Wyoming retiree owes $82,000 […]
Amy Poehler says she worked with a 104-degree fever, never took sick days due to hustle mentality — but suggests young people have ‘overcorrected’
Comedian Amy Poehler has accomplished some amazing things in her career: she’s a quadruple-threat actor, director, producer and writer, with an Emmy and a Globe Globe to her name. And she accomplished all of those things whether she was feeling up to it or not. Poehler recently told the story of filming a movie scene […]
Only 21% of Americans know their ‘full retirement benefits’ age — but a new bill in Congress could finally clear up the confusion. Do you know yours?
Almost 58 million Americans age 65 and older receive benefits from Social Security. (1) And with data from Vanguard putting the median 401(k) balance hovering around $95,000, Social Security is the main source of income for millions of older Americans. (2) That’s why understanding exactly when you qualify for your full benefit is crucial. Yet, […]
Curtis ’50 Cent’ Jackson is one of the largest property owners in Louisiana. Here’s how the superstar is investing in overlooked US real estate
This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. Curtis Jackson, better known as “50 Cent,” blasted onto the music scene with his iconic debut album, “Get Rich or Die Tryin’” in 2003. Since then, the Grammy Award-winning rapper’s wealth and influence has grown, as he has become a producer, […]
Nebraska man says in-laws took $400 from their 10-year-old to pay bills. Dave Ramsey calls it ‘disgusting’ and issues a stark warning
It’s one thing to argue over money in marriage. It’s another to discover your in-laws are taking it from their own kids. That’s the situation Cody from Nebraska recently found himself in. After two years of marriage, he and his wife learned that her parents had started asking their underage daughters for money to cover […]
Saying ‘yes’ to being a wedding guest now costs as much as a month’s rent — how to say ‘I don’t’ to going into debt for someone else’s big day
As of October, the average rent in the U.S. was about $2,000, according to Zillow. (1) And if you thought being a guest at a wedding couldn’t cost nearly as much as putting a roof over your head each month, you’d be wrong. In August, an analysis by Zillow showed that attending a wedding, plus […]
Free rent, gift cards and covered moving costs. Landlords are piling on perks to fill units. Why renters across the US are now in a power position
September 2025 saw the steepest drop in rent prices in more than 15 years, the Wall Street Journal reports (1). The national average rent fell 0.3% between August and September, according to data from the CoStar Group, and landlords across the country are feeling the shifting effects of supply and demand (2). While a 0.3% […]