‘I am livid’: This Chicago couple says squatters took over their vacant South Side home — and police won’t remove them. Here’s how to protect yourself (and your property) from being preyed on
A Chicago couple is urging legislators to take action after squatters allegedly moved into their South Side house and refused to leave. Marcia Lee and her husband, Carlton Lee, never thought they’d be facing off against a family of squatters when they listed their home for sale. "We have been fighting to get these people […]
Gift card fraud on the rise: What Canadians need to know to stay protected
Gift cards may be a convenient and popular gifting choice, but they’re also a hot target for scammers. According to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, Canadians reported losing over $3.8 million to gift card fraud in 2021 alone, a number that experts believe underrepresents the full extent of the problem. In a recent Toronto Star feature, […]
‘I’m 1,000% sure this works’: Here’s Dave Ramsey’s No. 1 technique for achieving financial freedom in America — claims it fixes the ‘stupid problem.’ But should you use it, too?
After 20 years of offering financial advice, selling 12 million copies of his book and creating an audience of over 10 million regular listeners, Dave Ramsey says he’s absolutely certain about one thing: the debt snowball method is the best way to reduce debt. “I’m 1,000% sure this works,” the 64-year-old radio host said on […]
Walmart CEO says food prices are a major source of ‘frustration and pain’ for lower income customers. Here’s what’s to blame for rising prices and what you can do to save
Soaring food prices have been hurting consumers for years. But things are coming to a head, especially as retailers and consumers grapple with tariff concerns. According to Bloomberg, Walmart CEO Doug McMillon recently shared at the Economic Club of Chicago that food prices are still elevated — and that consumers are showing signs of "stress […]
Vermont producers left with alcohol that ‘can’t just be sold here’: Distillery loses business in Canada due to tariffs — what small businesses can do to brace for impact
When Caledonia Spirits, a Vermont-based distillery known for its Barr Hill Gin, spent four months preparing an order for shipment to Quebec, the company expected their bottles to reach customers across the border. Instead, after President Donald Trump announced tariffs on Canada in early February, the order was abruptly canceled. Don’t miss I’m 49 years […]
In the market for a new condo? Developers are bracing for construction costs to surge — as high as 20% because of Trump’s tariffs. Here are 3 moves homebuyers can make to protect themselves
Construction costs started surging in anticipation of tariffs — and they could get worse with a baseline 10% tariff now in place on imported goods from most countries, not ot mention a sky-high tariff of 145% on most Chinese goods. That all translates into higher costs for new condos and homes, even after the Trump […]
Don’t be duped by the doomsayers: Here are 3 things Americans in their 30s and 40s can do now to get a bigger Social Security check in retirement
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. Social Security is constantly changing with updates to tax maximums, cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs), exemptions, and more. Some worry that increased payouts could deplete the program by the time today’s […]
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 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 […]
‘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 […]