Parents may be forced to curb spending on gifts for their kids this holiday season amid ongoing inflation — but one psychologist says that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Dr. Jenna Vyas-Lee believes that frugality over the festive season can help create more mindful, less entitled children. The psychologist told the Daily Mail that just … Read more
Don’t try to wing it. Credit card points expert Jess Bohorquez, known as @PointsByJ on TikTok, is revealing a plane and simple hack to save money when booking flights. “This is my myth-busting tip of the day,” the Chicago-based content creator says in a TikTok posted Monday that has taken off with more than 8,000 views. “If you want … Read more
If you’ve decided to give your heater the cold shoulder to save on bills — here’s how to stay warm. British personal finance influencer Klaire de Lys posted a series of TikToks this week about the products you should buy when central heating is not an option for your home. “The whole point of this … Read more
As one of the most expensive cities in the world, it should come as no surprise that a third of New Yorkers are forking over half their income for rent. The devastating data comes from the latest report from the nonprofit the Community Service Society of New York, which found that 55% of households, or … Read more
Two decades before he started hosting “America’s Got Talent” in 2019, former NFL star Terry Crews endured financial challenges. “After retiring from the NFL, I struggled to get to the next level where I wanted to be,” Crews, 55, revealed Saturday, according to Variety. “I tried and failed many times to secure a job in … Read more
If you dream it, you can do it — or maybe just go broke. Manifesting — the suddenly trendy practice of thinking aspirational thoughts or ideas “cosmically attract” success — might not be as harmlessly woo-woo as it’s hyped up to be. Those who believe in the practice of manifesting are at higher risk of … Read more
A mom has gone viral on TikTok for sharing her decision to create a secret bank account and hide it from her husband, who isn’t pulling his weight with their newborn. The viral clip might be short in length – it’s a mere six seconds long – but delves into the complicated topic of financial autonomy within relationships. And … 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
Nearly seven in 10 Americans plan to retire, but of those who don’t think they will, 42% believe that they will never have enough savings to do so. That’s according to a March survey of 2,000 adults split evenly by generation, where 22% of Gen Z, 19% of millennials and 18% of Gen X don’t … Read more
This article is one of the winning submissions from the first annual New York Post Scholars Contest, presented by Command Education. Imagine you are an 18-year-old high school graduate preparing to embark on the terrifying unpredictability of life and college ahead. Tax day arrives and you are desperately trying to file, send or gather the money you … Read more
There are a variety of red flags to be wary of before settling down with a partner. Experts at Wells Fargo believe those red flags include a person’s finances — from how secret they are about their money and how they spend it — to how much debt they’ve incurred. Although digging into this topic isn’t first date material, … Read more
New research shows that one in five Americans would rate their ability to save money as “fair” or “poor.” A survey of 2,000 employed men and women looked at the differences in how they save for the future and found that men are more likely than women to rate their money-saving abilities as higher than … Read more
Next time you go shopping, try leaving the kids at home – according to new research, it might just save you money. A new study has found two in three parents said shopping with their kids tends to be more expensive than just shopping by themselves. Solo ventures cost an average of $133; meanwhile shopping … 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
More money than sense? A TikToker is dividing the internet after sharing the controversial money rules he followed in order to amass a fortune. Charlie Ehlers, a 28-year-old “stock investor” from Australia, says he saved more than $200,000 by the time he turned 26 — thanks to ideas such as avoiding going to college unless … Read more
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In 2017, after I graduated from college, I started working as an engineer at an oil company. I was 23 and making $98,500 a year. At first, I thought I had my dream job. But after seeing senior leaders work 60-hour weeks with routine travel, I realized that it wasn’t the lifestyle I wanted. My … Read more