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
Walt Disney will cut its investment in programming for traditional television networks “pretty dramatically” as the company navigates the consumer shift to streaming, Chief Executive Bob Iger said Wednesday. Iger said linear channels such as ABC still serve as an important marketing tool and reach older viewers who are not watching series such as “Abbott Elementary” … Read more
He’s doing more — with less. A motivated man shed half his body weight and ditched a drinking habit costing him thousands of dollars a year — now he’s winning ultra-triathlons. Jonathan Perez, 28, had always been overweight, but never let his size hold him back from living an active lifestyle of running, swimming and martial arts. … Read more
Mo’ money, mo’ problems — and New Yorkers are at a tipping point. Coughing up an extra few bucks for a job well done to a waiter, taxi or Uber driver, or even a speedy delivery person isn’t a big deal to most folks. In fact, many feel compelled to leave a little something extra for service-industry … Read more
Never mind the buzzy new Italian restaurant, the hottest reservation in town is being told the colors you’ve been wearing for years are all wrong. Seklab — a “personal color analysis salon” — has a waitlist of more than 2,000 people, according to the Midtown hotspot’s co-owners. Yes, the 1980s trend where women attended Tupperware-like parties to … Read more
The only certainties in life are death and taxes — and if you’re alive in America today, folks, the latter is knocking on your door. While taxes predate currency and can be traced to the grain harvests of ancient Egypt, US taxation as we know it dates back to the early 20th century. In 1913, … Read more
A woman is pausing her cosmetic enhancements for the time being after feeling like she might have gone too far. Serena Smith, a 24-year-old singer, said she’s spent $50,000 in the last six years on cosmetic surgery and treatments. The Beverly Hills, California, resident said that her addiction to changing her face first started in Dec. 2016 when she … Read more
Scandal-scarred Felicity Huffman has finally landed an acting job. Huffman, 61, who served 11 days in jail for her involvement in the nationwide 2019 Varsity Blues college admissions scandal, will play a “brilliant biological scientist” on a Season 2 episode of “Criminal Minds: Evolution” on Paramount+. The news comes two months after the former “Desperate … Read more