He has the right to remain a multi-millionaire. A retired San Francisco cop is making literal bank from his one-time side hustle managing ATM machines — Paul Alex’s now full-time job earns him over $8 million annually. Alex, a former detective who found himself taking home as little as $2,000 per paycheck while serving the … Read more
Americans with limited savings stress about their finances for nearly an entire work month (18.63 days) each year, new research suggests. A survey of 2,000 U.S. adults with less than two months of liquid savings or assets on hand found that while their finances are often top of mind, a third (33%) feel paralyzed to act when a financial … Read more
One in 10 homeowners admit that their home is far from their dream, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 American homeowners showed that people have great visions for their home, but are not quite there yet, as 36% are unsatisfied with certain parts of their home. Specifically, homeowners said the areas of their … Read more
The average person has gone on $3,025.12 worth of dates within the past year, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 general population Americans looked at the cost of dating and relationships within the past year — the average respondent has gone on eight dates in the past six months, costing $189 each. This … Read more
According to their “Spending Wrapped”, Americans saved nearly $2,000, paid off three debts and spent the most money online shopping ($744) in 2023. A new survey of 2,000 U.S. adults revealed that going into 2023, 93% had financial goals and many Americans met them. Those goals included paying off debts (67%), having a certain amount … Read more
This Arizonan retirement couple commended their new home state for its safe, costly neighborhoods with close access to medical care and year-round warm weather, and said they’re surrounded by Californians who bailed out. “We’re doing just great,” Gary Michell, a 70-year-old who moved to Arizona two years ago, told Fox News Digital. “There’s no stress, no strain.” Gary’s 67-year-old … Read more
Young women are trending on TikTok for sharing the head-scratching ways they justify their frivolous money-spending — all in the name of #GirlMath. In videos under the hashtag — which has exploded on the platform over the past week — girls explain how they legitimize what might otherwise be considered unsound purchases. “If I paid … Read more
Rashad Bilal and Troy Millings bring a wealth of knowledge to the world of personal finance. They are the bright minds behind Earn Your Leisure — a revolutionary media platform that approaches financial literacy in a way that can be grasped by all. Their down-to-earth style often showcases celebrity interviews with huge names such as … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My daughter is attending a pricey college. She will be taking out the maximum of student loans, and we will slowly but surely eat through our entire savings to pay for it. Her college hires resident assistants (RAs) to help freshmen adjust to college life. In return, the RAs receive free room and … Read more
Everything changed for Yanely Espinal after graduating from Brown University with a full scholarship. The Brooklyn native returned home in 2011 with $20,000 in debt from living expenses gone wild. She was frustrated with her financial situation. “It was extremely disheartening to be struggling financially and simultaneously have no clue what to do to improve … Read more
These Big Apple influencers know where men with money wine and dine – and now they’re dishing on the best spots for finding “wealthy bachelors,” “sugar daddies” and “finance bros.” Audrey Jongens and Meg Radice have each visited more than 1,000 NYC restaurants and bars while documenting their adventures on TikTok and Instagram, under the … Read more
D’oh! An Australian businessman accidentally sent $560,000 to the wrong bank account, but a court on Tuesday issued an order preventing the lucky accountholder from withdrawing the dough. Digby Beaumont, the Paliside Real Assets investment head and an ex-Blue Sky executive, made the expensive mistake by writing the wrong bank state branch number on an application … Read more
It’s a bad sign of the times. Costco executives told investors that recent shopper habits are sending tell-tale signals that a recession is on the way. Particularly, customers are avoiding pricey beef products and instead are buying cheaper meats that include pork and chicken, according to Business Insider. Costco CFO Richard Galanti warned that this … Read more
Sometimes you need to spend money to make money. If you want to be rich, there are three things that you should be spending your money on, according to a financial planner. David Edmisten, CFP, founder and lead advisor at Next Phase Financial Planning, shared what people should be investing in if they want to live … Read more
Renowned financial adviser Dave Ramsey has ruffled the feathers of parents nationwide with his old-school solution for young people trying to save money. The online debate began when one set of Texas parents revealed they started charging their 19-year-old daughter rent to live at home – a piece of advice they had taken from Dave Ramsey. … Read more
Reddit users nearly universally criticized a man who floated the idea of selling a family heirloom he inherited to pay for his future “memorable” wedding. “AITA for selling a family heirloom to pay for my destination wedding?” asked Reddit user “throwaway205813” in a Friday, April 21, post in Reddit’s “Am I the A–hole” subreddit. In the post, … Read more
Was 2022 the year of the financial backslide? A new survey suggests a widespread failure of financial stability. The latest in a series of annual New Year’s spending research asked 2,000 US adults to assess their finances over the past year and their outlook for 2023. The survey revealed 58% found this year to be … Read more
Welcome to Scorpio Season, the time of the year where we dive deeply into the thick of autumn. As the days are getting shorter and the nights become longer, we know we are moving toward the colder and darker periods of the year. The mighty Sun will dance in the abyss of Scorpio from October … Read more