Black Friday is this week — what better way to follow our national day of gluttony than with wanton spending? The dark architects of the American Dream insist we get fat and then buy like we are rich, and Black Friday allows us to find release in retail. And it would seem we feel the … Read more
Grandparents, start your savings. If you hope to be a grandparent one day, be sure to contribute a little more to your retirement fund because having grandchildren is an expense you may not have considered. A recent study organized by The Senior List revealed that grandparents spend an average of about $4,000 a year on … Read more
A Texas woman with a passion for design has turned her hobby into a booming side business. Heather Torres is a 41-year-old stay-at-home mom from Dallas, Texas. Her side hustle is decorating the front porches of homes for the fall holidays. Torres said she started decorating front porches with pumpkins and Halloween decorations in 2020 after some neighbors complimented … 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
This best-kept beauty secret will cost a pretty penny. The key to lush locks isn’t necessarily a deep conditioner or all the serums money can buy. According to the hair gurus of TikTok, it’s a boar bristle brush. Really. The catch? It will set you back hundreds of dollars. The Mason Pearson boar bristle brush … Read more
It’s not model behavior. Supermodel Naomi Campbell has been banned from serving as a charity trustee for five years after an investigation from a watchdog group found evidence of alleged financial misconduct. On Tuesday, the UK’s Charity Commission released a statement reporting their findings about Fashion For Relief, an organization that Campbell, 54, founded. “Fashion … Read more
College students are done with the uninspiring shabby cinderblock walls, chipped wooden furniture and dirty carpeting of dormitories. Now, those grim spaces are increasingly becoming far more chic with high-end designs matching the tastes of the TikTok-obsessed generation embarking on independent living. As part of a national trend, college kids are increasingly asking their parents … Read more
A woman has revealed how she spent more than $100K on her teeth after getting botched dental surgery in Turkey. Kim Edwards, from Sydney, had a rhinoplasty in Sydney once before, but it didn’t go according to plan. When she broke her nose, she decided to get it fixed overseas. However, she figured while abroad … Read more
I now pronounce you disinvited. A Redditor, who goes by @Powerful-Lettuce-999, posted online that she was disinvited from her friend’s wedding after paying over $1,000 for her flight to Asia. The user shared her unfortunate scenario on Aug. 25, detailing the disheartening feeling when she found out she could no longer attend the bride’s celebration. … Read more
New Yorkers just wanna have fun. While we believe New York deserves to be No. 1, the Empire State was ranked the fourth most fun state in America, according to WalletHub. New York is one of the most fun states, according to a new study — though Big Apple residents might bicker over its ranking. … Read more
Americans getting burned by their summer air conditioning bills are forced to cut costs elsewhere to afford it. One in three US households trimmed grocery spending to afford their utility bills, according to new data from PowerSetter, a platform used to compare energy rates. The company reported that 75% of the survey participants, of which … Read more
A shockingly selfish trend is gaining in popularity in Australia but one mom says it’s only fair. Boomers are embracing a movement called SKI or spending kids’ inheritance, where parents actively set out to spend all their money so there is nothing left for their children. While this seemingly cruel mindset will anger lots of … Read more
Nearly nine in 10 Americans have seen their cost-of-living increase over the past five years, and a new study has found it’s having a massive impact on how they’re shopping, particularly online. The poll of 2,000 U.S. adults found consumers now spend the most on groceries (35%), clothing (27%) and home goods (17%) when shopping … Read more
They’re taking it to the max. Gen Z men are spending thousands of dollars on “looksmaxxing” — a social media trend that’s spurring them to use everything from diet and tongue exercises to Botox and plastic surgery to get a perfectly chiseled face. “We have a lot of men in our practice seeking facial balancing. For … Read more
A recent post in the Moms on a Budget Facebook group has sparked a heated discussion about everyday spending habits. The post, titled “Frugal thought of the day,” read: “How to waste $5,000 [$3,305 USD] a year… Spend $13.70 [$9 USD] per day on things you don’t need. Those daily coffees people buy – boom, $7000 [$4,628 USD] a … Read more
Apple plans to add several new features to Apple Pay and Apple Wallet later this year that will more deeply integrate financing, rewards, and buy now, pay later options into the iPhone. The new features are part of Apple’s annual iOS update that will arrive in the fall, the company said. Apple revealed some of … Read more
Did she put the “con” in contribution? New York mom influencer Adrielle Sigler has been criticized for requesting online donations after reportedly spending $17,000 in just one month. Single mother of three Sigler, 33, whose videos have amassed millions of views on TikTok, has numerous times asked strangers to contribute money to help with her … Read more
Rage rituals are one of the latest trends circulating on the internet, where women pay thousands of dollars to participate in screaming ceremonies and breaking objects. Mia Banducci, known better for her online persona Mia Majik, is a cybersecurity engineer turned self-proclaimed “intuwitch” who hosts rage ritual retreats for women so that they can boast lungfuls of … Read more
If you find yourself shopping more than Slacking, you’re not alone. Remote employees, researchers say, are responsible for billions of dollars in online sales, whether it’s adding a new outfit to your cart or browsing household essentials — all from the comfort of your home, with no one breathing down your neck. “It’s a little … Read more
These millionaires are spending money and making memories. Travel agents for the rich and famous have revealed the exorbitant sums their clients are willing to spend to enjoy their dream vacations. A majority (90%) of Americans have a domestic trip on the calendar, expecting to spend an average of $1,163 per trip, according to Empower … Read more