‘Everybody’s hurting’: Even high-income shoppers are turning to Dollar Tree to buy necessities. Are you doing what other Americans are doing in the face of economic uncertainty?
The CEO of Dollar Tree believes tough times are driving sales at the discount giant — which operates both Dollar Tree and Family Dollar. Reporting on the quarter that ended in February, CEO Michael Creedon noted a year-over-year increase in both foot traffic (0.7%) and average transaction (up 1.3%). Don’t miss I’m 49 years old […]
Federal job cuts are pushing US layoffs near COVID-level highs — and it’s not just government workers feeling the fallout. Here’s who could be next
In March of 2025, there was a near-record number of layoffs in the United States. In total, 275,240 workers were laid off during the month, according to outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas. This is a 205% increase in the number of layoffs compared with March of 2024, and a 60% increase from the 172,017 […]
This California hoarder home is a hot draw — listed at $400K less than neighboring houses. Here’s what to know about the financial risks and rewards of buying distressed properties
The community on Mariner Drive can finally breathe a sigh of relief. After years of legal battles, a long-awaited open house was recently held for a notorious hoarder home in Ocean View Hills, California, giving hope to neighbors who have been dealing with the property and its former owner for more than a decade. Don’t […]
‘I’m out $15,000 and a home’: Over 50 Houston families evicted from mobile home park — some were still charged rent after leaving, advocates say. How you can protect yourself as a tenant
Taking up residence in a mobile home park can be an economical means of putting a roof over one’s head. But more than 50 families at County Road Mobile Home Park in Houston, Texas, were displaced after the land they were living on was sold, according to KHOU 11 News. Residents had until April 8 […]
‘Sometimes, everything can go down’: Suze Orman says retirees need this much cash on hand at all times — and it’s more than you might expect
How much money do you really need to retire without losing sleep at night? If you think your 401(k) alone will cut it, think again — one wrong market move could put your entire retirement plan to sleep. But figuring out how much cash you’ll need to enjoy your retirement isn’t exactly straightforward. Between health […]
BoC holding rates in April 2025: Who wins and who loses with latest Bank of Canada rate announcement?
After seven consecutive rate cuts, the Bank of Canada (BoC) hit pause — holding its key policy rate at 2.75% on April 16, 2025 — as growing uncertainty around U.S. tariffs clouds the country’s economic outlook. Canada’s central bank chose not to issue its usual economic forecast, citing an inability to predict how trade tensions […]
This ‘normal’ 23-year-old survives in Martha’s Vineyard on an $85,000 salary — while still saving $18,000. Here’s how she gets by in a vacation town for millionaires
Martha’s Vineyard may be best known as a summer escape — coffee shops with handwritten menus, boutiques selling $80 sun hats, summer romances and lobster rolls treated like currency. But for 23-year-old Tyla Packish, it’s not a vacation destination, it’s home. She lives year-round in Oak Bluffs, her hometown on Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts. Don’t […]
‘Trump is steering our economy toward disaster’: Experts warn of stagflation, trade wars and a gutted SSA. Here are a few money moves you can make right now to protect your retirement
With talk of trade wars, fear of stagflation and slashes to Social Security staffing, you might be justifiably concerned about your retirement savings. Following the Fed’s policy meeting in March, Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell said during a press conference that “recent indications … point to a moderation in consumer spending” as “surveys of households […]
With BoC rates holding steady amid global uncertainty, now’s the time to rethink your finances: 7 key ways to reshape your money decisions
The Bank of Canada (BoC) announced the second rate drop of 2025 — with a 25 basis point rate cut to its overnight rate. The rate cut of 0.25% was announced on March 16, 2025, following a 25 basis point drop in January of this year, which followed a 50 basis point cut in December […]
Florida Gov. DeSantis wants to give homeowners a $1,000 property tax rebate — but lawmakers are not convinced that’s what the state needs. Here are the 3 plans proposed
Florida’s Governor Ron DeSantis has a bold proposal to give $1,000 rebates to homeowners as property tax relief. Don’t miss I’m 49 years old and have nothing saved for retirement — what should I do? Don’t panic. Here are 5 of the easiest ways you can catch up (and fast) Gain potential quarterly income through […]