A mom who ended up in $3,762 worth of debt after Christmas now buys gifts second-hand from Facebook Marketplace and Vinted. Katie Tradie, 30, racked up $3,762 worth of debt buying presents for Christmas and birthdays so vowed to cut back five years ago. The mom-of-three now buys 90 percent of the gifts second-hand which … Read more
Less than one-third of Americans (31%) think they’ve financially “made it” in life, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 employed Americans split evenly by generation revealed that of those who don’t think they’re there yet, a little more than half (54%) believe that they are well on their way and will financially “make … Read more
A wild money request from an anonymous boss has gone viral, and workers have been left offended and stunned. Ben Askins is a workplace commentator from the UK who has found his sweet spot by sharing anonymous texts from bosses and offering his advice. He recently shared a text message exchange between a boss and … Read more
A viral text message exchange has exposed the huge taboo around discussing your salary, even with a prospective boss. Workplace commentator Ben Askins runs a successful TikTok account solely dedicated to calling out “toxic” bosses and companies. People anonymously submit their workplace experiences, and Askins shares his opinion on them. Often, the clips ignite big … Read more
That’s mint! A man who inherited a unique $5 bill from his late grandmother could be sitting on hundreds of thousands of dollars now. The front of the rare currency from 1988 features a misprint on its bottom right corner with unaligned ink that would normally appear on the reverse side. Flipped over, the bottom … Read more
When Cher was married to Sonny Bono, he gave a whole new meaning to “I Got You Babe.” The legendary diva — whose “Cher: The Memoir” will be released Tuesday — claims that, during the time she and her then-husband had a singing and TV partnership, she was duped out of her fair share of … Read more
Over-the-counter drug prices can be a major headache — but if you’re looking in the right place, they don’t have to be. Grant Harting, a licensed pharmacist in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Virginia, says there are plenty of medications worth buying for just $1.25 at Dollar Tree, and he’s highlighted some of the best bargains — … Read more
Holy sticker shock, Batman! Warner Brothers is giving comic book fans a chance to buy their own customized version of the Batmobile — but they’ll need awfully deep pockets. Replicas of the Caped Crusader’s pride and joy — the one seen in Christopher Nolan’s “Dark Knight” trilogy — are being manufactured at a whopping $2,990,000 per tank. … Read more
We’ll take the Right Answer for $200. After “Jeopardy!” crowned a new champion on Wednesday, viewers reacted to a shocking moment during the dramatic showdown. During the episode, judges controversially allowed a Final Jeopardy answer that was technically incorrect into play, and it decided the game. “Jeopardy!” fans call out the show for accepting incorrect … Read more
Whoopi Goldberg has a confession. The 68-year-old revealed on Tuesday’s episode of “The View” that she relates to the struggles of the working class. “I appreciate that people are having a hard time. Me too. I work for a living,” Goldberg said following a Hot Topic segment surrounding Donald Trump’s second-term presidency. Whoopi Goldberg on “The … Read more
Elvis Presley once got candid on his heartbreak hotel. In the new documentary “Return of the King: The Fall & Rise of Elvis Presley,” which hits Netflix on Wednesday, fans will get a glimpse at the Rock ‘n’ Roll legend’s 1968 comeback, “Elvis.” The special — which originally aired on NBC — is credited with reviving … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I’m in my early 30s; my husband is 46. We have been married three years. He has a 24-year-old daughter, “Kiki.” Kiki has always been spoiled and catered to; she learned how to lie and manipulate during her childhood. I have tried to help her because I believed his family when they said … Read more
A man has taken to Reddit after a miscommunication became apparent between himself and his wife around his inheritance. Whilst the man said that the inheritance was all his own, due to both his parents passing, his wife has begun sharing her ideas on how to spend it — but he has no intention of … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My sister recently lost her husband, who passed away after a brief fight with cancer. Her daughter, my niece, was scheduled to be married later this year. They struggle with finances, and my brother-in-law’s death exacerbated the situation. In order to help out, my wife and I quietly gave them $1,000 to put … Read more
Work isn’t working for the cool kids. Owing to the high cost of living and the mental health pressures of the rat race, would-be workers in their 20s are forgoing jobs because they can neither afford daily transportation nor proper in-office attire, per a recent report. “Young people are finding themselves in a vicious cycle,” … Read more
You’ll want to milk this new Starbucks deal. The java chain is making a major update to its menu that will save its plant-based customers some extra dough. Starbucks will no longer charge a fee for substituting non-dairy milk in beverages, the company announced in a press release on Wednesday. Starbucks will no longer charge … Read more
Their style is killer. Erik and Lyle Menendez — the two brothers convicted for the murder of their parents who are also the subject of the hit series “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story” — have become somewhat of style icons after the release of the Ryan Murphy show. The Netflix series, which scored over … Read more
Boo baskets are a treat for kids — but they’re a trick for parents. Exhausted moms and dads are slamming a new Halloween trend that requires them to gift a basket teeming with spooky season goodies to their offspring. While the concept of a “boo basket” originated several years ago, it’s now become a hot … Read more
Americans are more likely to regret the things they didn’t do than the things they have done. That’s according to a survey of 2,000 U.S. adults split evenly by generation which found that only 11% of Americans don’t have regrets. Between not speaking up (40%), not visiting family or friends enough (36%) and not pursuing their … Read more
It costs an arm and a leg to live in the land of the free. The price of the American Dream now stands at $4.4 million — a mind-boggling $1 million more than what it cost just a year ago and $1 million more than what most individuals earn in a lifetime, according to Investopedia. … Read more