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Mom of 3 says 100% of her family’s $600K net worth is in crypto — and her husband won’t sell to kill their mortgage

Sarah's husband refuses to cash out, even though $400K would erase the mortgage. Here's what the risks and tax rules look like.

Emma Caplan-Fisher

A woman holding an old woman's hand in a hospital bed

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Indiana woman, 52, forged her mother's name on $170K home deed on the day she died, jury finds — she now faces 22 years

One of the best ways to prevent a future fight — or worse — after your death is to talk to your kids about your estate plan while you’re alive.

Avril Ayers

News • 1h ago

Indiana woman, 52, forged her mother's name on $170K home deed on the day she died, jury finds — she now faces 22 years

One of the best ways to prevent a future fight — or worse — after your death is to talk to your kids about your estate plan while you’re alive.

Avril Ayers

Retirement • 1h ago

A wife was awarded $120,000 from her ex-husband's 401(k) in a divorce — experts explain why the law allows it

Lawyers say property acquired during the marriage will often belong to both spouses, even if the assets include retirement funds.

Christy Bieber

Retirement • 1h ago

A wife was awarded $120,000 from her ex-husband's 401(k) in a divorce — experts explain why the law allows it

Lawyers say property acquired during the marriage will often belong to both spouses, even if the assets include retirement funds.

Christy Bieber

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A expresses frustration while renovating her home.

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An LA lawyer got slapped with $15,200 in HOA fines over a condo remodel — now California caps fines at just $100 each

HOAs can throw a big debt into the American dream. Here’s how to fight back.

By Brian O’Connell

News • 3h ago

An LA lawyer got slapped with $15,200 in HOA fines over a condo remodel — now California caps fines at just $100 each

HOAs can throw a big debt into the American dream. Here’s how to fight back.

By Brian O’Connell

News • 3h ago

Texas woman thanks Elon Musk and Mark Cuban — ‘frenemy billionaires’ — after Grok helped her save $500/year on meds

“Two frenemy billionaires teaming up to save me money and making me appreciate them both.”

By Rinna Diamantakos

News • 3h ago

Texas woman thanks Elon Musk and Mark Cuban — ‘frenemy billionaires’ — after Grok helped her save $500/year on meds

“Two frenemy billionaires teaming up to save me money and making me appreciate them both.”

By Rinna Diamantakos

Brandenburg, Cottbus: An Amazon employee sorts packages onto shelves at the distribution center.

News • 4h ago

Amazon hired a caregiver who’d never had a traditional job. Two years later, she oversees its warehouse robots

Amazon has created more sustainable jobs for some workers, but a Senate report found that the company consistently values speed over preventing injuries.

By Avril Ayers

News • 4h ago

Amazon hired a caregiver who’d never had a traditional job. Two years later, she oversees its warehouse robots

Amazon has created more sustainable jobs for some workers, but a Senate report found that the company consistently values speed over preventing injuries.

By Avril Ayers

News • 4h ago

Which college majors provide the most bang for your buck? They may not be the ones you think, analysis says

There are surprising earnings gaps between prestigious and lesser-known schools, as AI raises questions about the value of certain majors.

By Sam Bourgi

News • 4h ago

Which college majors provide the most bang for your buck? They may not be the ones you think, analysis says

There are surprising earnings gaps between prestigious and lesser-known schools, as AI raises questions about the value of certain majors.

By Sam Bourgi

Young girl closes her eyes at her birthday party, ready to blow out candles on a big cake.g

Managing Money • 4h ago

I want to spend $6,000 on a super special 15th birthday party for my kid but my husband thinks I’m crazy. Who’s right?

Party costs tend to increase as children get older, but is $6,000 simply too much to spend?

By Christy Bieber

Managing Money • 4h ago

I want to spend $6,000 on a super special 15th birthday party for my kid but my husband thinks I’m crazy. Who’s right?

Party costs tend to increase as children get older, but is $6,000 simply too much to spend?

By Christy Bieber

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Retirement • 5h ago

I found out my wife has only $150K saved for retirement, while I have $1.5M. We’re in our 60s. Am I wrong to be shocked?

Retirement planning should be something couples do together and problems can arise when that doesn't happen.

By Christy Bieber

Retirement • 5h ago

I found out my wife has only $150K saved for retirement, while I have $1.5M. We’re in our 60s. Am I wrong to be shocked?

Retirement planning should be something couples do together and problems can arise when that doesn't happen.

By Christy Bieber

Older woman sits at her kitchen table, looking off to the side. The U.S. retirement system needs more flexibility, report shows.

Retirement • 6h ago

‘Flexibility is no longer optional’: US retirement system gets a C+ grade — its risks are ‘too significant to ignore’

If you’re saving for retirement, you might be worried about how a C+ grade will impact your future nest egg. Here’s what you can do.

By Vawn Himmelsbach

Retirement • 6h ago

‘Flexibility is no longer optional’: US retirement system gets a C+ grade — its risks are ‘too significant to ignore’

If you’re saving for retirement, you might be worried about how a C+ grade will impact your future nest egg. Here’s what you can do.

By Vawn Himmelsbach

Beth Miller (Left) and her daughter (Dawn Miller).

News • 16h ago

Florida mom fights ‘free kill’ law after daughter’s death: ‘I see her laying on that floor all the time.’ Know the rule

Dawn Miller was 49 when she died in February 2024, about two hours after a Florida hospital sent her home.

By Rudro Chakrabarti

News • 16h ago

Florida mom fights ‘free kill’ law after daughter’s death: ‘I see her laying on that floor all the time.’ Know the rule

Dawn Miller was 49 when she died in February 2024, about two hours after a Florida hospital sent her home.

By Rudro Chakrabarti

Two panel image a detailed IRS refund amount (left) and Florida resident Cathy Boucher (Right).

Taxes • 18h ago

A Florida couple filed taxes in February and is still waiting for a $24,851 IRS refund 8 months later

They were first told to expect their money within nine weeks, which was later revised to 180 days, but so far nothing has come through. Here’s the latest.

By Peace Longe

Taxes • 18h ago

A Florida couple filed taxes in February and is still waiting for a $24,851 IRS refund 8 months later

They were first told to expect their money within nine weeks, which was later revised to 180 days, but so far nothing has come through. Here’s the latest.

By Peace Longe

Man relaxing at the park with groceries ordered via Walmart+.

News • 20h ago

Walmart's $120 Walmart+ and Sam's Club Plus bundle undercuts Amazon Prime's $139 fee with gas, grocery and more perks

Amazon and Walmart are long-time e-commerce rivals, with both companies regularly flexing their respective online and physical store advantages over each other.

By Becky Robertson

News • 20h ago

Walmart's $120 Walmart+ and Sam's Club Plus bundle undercuts Amazon Prime's $139 fee with gas, grocery and more perks

Amazon and Walmart are long-time e-commerce rivals, with both companies regularly flexing their respective online and physical store advantages over each other.

By Becky Robertson

Warren Buffett drinking — definitely not water.

News • 22h ago

Warren Buffett hasn’t had water in 48 years, says Ackman. His $1.3B bet on his favorite drink now pays $848M a year

Bill Ackman says Buffett once turned down still and sparkling water at his dinner table and told him, “I haven’t had water in 48 years.”

By Rudro Chakrabarti

News • 22h ago

Warren Buffett hasn’t had water in 48 years, says Ackman. His $1.3B bet on his favorite drink now pays $848M a year

Bill Ackman says Buffett once turned down still and sparkling water at his dinner table and told him, “I haven’t had water in 48 years.”

By Rudro Chakrabarti

Serious elderly mother and angry adult daughter in conflict at home, yelling and scolding each other.

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A widow wants to sell her $15K wedding ring to fund home projects — but her daughter says it belongs in the family

Experts say mom gets to decide, but the sale of the ring will likely cause a rift between parent and child.

By Christy Bieber

Life • 11.5k views

A widow wants to sell her $15K wedding ring to fund home projects — but her daughter says it belongs in the family

Experts say mom gets to decide, but the sale of the ring will likely cause a rift between parent and child.

By Christy Bieber

Michael Burry on the red carpet of "The Big Short" movie premiere.

Managing Money • 23h ago

Michael Burry handed a 26-year-old his top 10 life lessons — sounding a lot like financial gurus Buffett and Ramsey

Among the “Big Short” Investor’s pieces of advice were constant exercise and avoiding gambling completely.

By Joseph Zeballos-Roig

Managing Money • 23h ago

Michael Burry handed a 26-year-old his top 10 life lessons — sounding a lot like financial gurus Buffett and Ramsey

Among the “Big Short” Investor’s pieces of advice were constant exercise and avoiding gambling completely.

By Joseph Zeballos-Roig

A couple, Laura and Jason, appear on an episode of Ramit Sethi's "Money for Couples" podcast.

Retirement • Nov 01

Ramit Sethi tells a couple earning $818K and a $1.8M net worth that 2 exercises can fix their early retirement fears

Laura and Jason have the money to retire early, but fear still shapes how they feel about it.

By Emma Caplan-Fisher

Retirement • Nov 01

Ramit Sethi tells a couple earning $818K and a $1.8M net worth that 2 exercises can fix their early retirement fears

Laura and Jason have the money to retire early, but fear still shapes how they feel about it.

By Emma Caplan-Fisher

A male judge wearing a black robe is holding a gavel in a courtroom.

News • Nov 01

Minnesota man cleared of $7.2M Medicaid fraud charges now faces sentencing after appeals court restores guilty verdict

A three-judge panel on the Minnesota Court of Appeals has reversed the 2025 decision, and restored the guilty verdict.

By Peace Longe

News • Nov 01

Minnesota man cleared of $7.2M Medicaid fraud charges now faces sentencing after appeals court restores guilty verdict

A three-judge panel on the Minnesota Court of Appeals has reversed the 2025 decision, and restored the guilty verdict.

By Peace Longe

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Trump says wives are falling back in love with their husbands after seeing their surging 401(k) balances

While Trump is taking credit for both rising retirement balances and happier marriages, just how much have Americans’ 401(k)s actually grown?

By Victoria Vesovski

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Trump says wives are falling back in love with their husbands after seeing their surging 401(k) balances

While Trump is taking credit for both rising retirement balances and happier marriages, just how much have Americans’ 401(k)s actually grown?

By Victoria Vesovski

Judge makes a ruling on a case, while banging his gavel.

News • Nov 01

Judge says 2 siblings exploited dementia-stricken dad — now their brother could inherit his $1B fortune

A Spokane judge found two heirs unduly influenced their father, real estate magnate Harlan Douglass. Here's what that means for the estate and how your family can guard against fraud.

By Emma Caplan-Fisher

News • Nov 01

Judge says 2 siblings exploited dementia-stricken dad — now their brother could inherit his $1B fortune

A Spokane judge found two heirs unduly influenced their father, real estate magnate Harlan Douglass. Here's what that means for the estate and how your family can guard against fraud.

By Emma Caplan-Fisher

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