AnnaMarie Houlis
AnnaMarie Houlis
Weekend EditorAnnaMarie is a weekend editor for Moneywise.
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Managing Money • 11h ago
'You do not have to suffer': Money expert Tori Dunlap says you shouldn't try to 'white-knuckle' your way out of the red
“Debt payoff isn't about money; it's about the mental load of carrying high-interest debt every single day and owing somebody else money,” says founder of Her First $100K, Tori Dunlap.
Managing Money • 11h ago
'You do not have to suffer': Money expert Tori Dunlap says you shouldn't try to 'white-knuckle' your way out of the red
“Debt payoff isn't about money; it's about the mental load of carrying high-interest debt every single day and owing somebody else money,” says founder of Her First $100K, Tori Dunlap.
Life • May 19
This 74-year-old woman converted a van into a bookstore on wheels. Now she's visited 40 states with 'minimal investment'
Rita Collins converted her white Ford transit van into a bookstore on wheels, traveling more than 100,000 miles across the country, crashing with friends and being hosted by strangers.
Life • May 19
This 74-year-old woman converted a van into a bookstore on wheels. Now she's visited 40 states with 'minimal investment'
Rita Collins converted her white Ford transit van into a bookstore on wheels, traveling more than 100,000 miles across the country, crashing with friends and being hosted by strangers.
Life • 102938 views
A couple opened a small box in their Hertz rental to pay one toll — and got hit with a $234 charge
One nomadic couple were on holiday in Hershey, Pennsylvania, when Hertz hit them with a hefty fee after their 11-day car rental.
Life • 102938 views
A couple opened a small box in their Hertz rental to pay one toll — and got hit with a $234 charge
One nomadic couple were on holiday in Hershey, Pennsylvania, when Hertz hit them with a hefty fee after their 11-day car rental.
News • May 17
Drake still can't sell his Beverly Hills mansion — currently listed on Zillow at $79M
The purchase back then looked like just another celebrity flex at a time when ultra-luxury real estate in California still carried pandemic-era momentum.
News • May 17
Drake still can't sell his Beverly Hills mansion — currently listed on Zillow at $79M
The purchase back then looked like just another celebrity flex at a time when ultra-luxury real estate in California still carried pandemic-era momentum.
News • May 16
Martha Stewart's new AI startup says it can help you run your home — and investors just put up $10 million to back her
Hint's launch comes as investors pour billions into "agentic AI" startups — software that can actively manage tasks rather than respond to human commands.
News • May 16
Martha Stewart's new AI startup says it can help you run your home — and investors just put up $10 million to back her
Hint's launch comes as investors pour billions into "agentic AI" startups — software that can actively manage tasks rather than respond to human commands.
News • May 16
AOC says Airbnb is ‘supercharging evictions’ from Puerto Rico to Jackson Hole — and young people will never own a home
But supporters of the platform argue that STRs help ordinary homeowners earn supplemental income, especially during periods of inflation and economic uncertainty.
News • May 16
AOC says Airbnb is ‘supercharging evictions’ from Puerto Rico to Jackson Hole — and young people will never own a home
But supporters of the platform argue that STRs help ordinary homeowners earn supplemental income, especially during periods of inflation and economic uncertainty.
News • May 10
590,000 buyers paid $59 million for Trump's gold phone — not 1 has shipped and refunds look unlikely
Customers paid a collective $59 million toward a gold smartphone that Trump Mobile promised would be “Made in the USA” — but that doesn’t seem to have actually been made.
News • May 10
590,000 buyers paid $59 million for Trump's gold phone — not 1 has shipped and refunds look unlikely
Customers paid a collective $59 million toward a gold smartphone that Trump Mobile promised would be “Made in the USA” — but that doesn’t seem to have actually been made.
News • May 10
85,000 tech jobs gone in 2026 — and laid-off Bay Area workers are hitting the trails to cope
Former Google employee Basem Istanbouli started the hiking group, (un)PTO, after he lost his job in 2025.
News • May 10
85,000 tech jobs gone in 2026 — and laid-off Bay Area workers are hitting the trails to cope
Former Google employee Basem Istanbouli started the hiking group, (un)PTO, after he lost his job in 2025.
News • May 10
The Fed’s inflation tracker just flashed a warning: April and quarterly forecasts show prices are set to rise more
Economists are saying a rate cut isn’t likely in the next few months. It could make inflation even worse. It’s time to brace for more pain ahead.
News • May 10
The Fed’s inflation tracker just flashed a warning: April and quarterly forecasts show prices are set to rise more
Economists are saying a rate cut isn’t likely in the next few months. It could make inflation even worse. It’s time to brace for more pain ahead.
News • May 04
JetBlue is jumping in to offer jobs to stranded Spirit crew, $99 fares to abandoned flyers
“We understand how unsettling it may be for travelers who are suddenly unsure of what to do next.”
News • May 04
JetBlue is jumping in to offer jobs to stranded Spirit crew, $99 fares to abandoned flyers
“We understand how unsettling it may be for travelers who are suddenly unsure of what to do next.”
News • May 03
A TikToker joked about buying Spirit Airlines — then 36,000 people pledged nearly $23M on his viral campaign
Hunter Peterson took to TikTok after Spirit flunked to float the seemingly simple idea of getting enough people to buy the airline. His big idea went viral, and now he’s moving to make it work.
News • May 03
A TikToker joked about buying Spirit Airlines — then 36,000 people pledged nearly $23M on his viral campaign
Hunter Peterson took to TikTok after Spirit flunked to float the seemingly simple idea of getting enough people to buy the airline. His big idea went viral, and now he’s moving to make it work.
Real Estate • May 03
Florida property taxes nearly doubled to $60B since 2019 — now DeSantis wants to scrap them entirely
Governor Ron DeSantis has proposed eliminating property taxes on primary residences in Florida. But, if it pans out, not just anyone will be able to reap the benefits.
Real Estate • May 03
Florida property taxes nearly doubled to $60B since 2019 — now DeSantis wants to scrap them entirely
Governor Ron DeSantis has proposed eliminating property taxes on primary residences in Florida. But, if it pans out, not just anyone will be able to reap the benefits.
News • May 02
Elizabeth Warren hailed blocking the $3.8B Spirit-JetBlue merger as a 'Biden win for flyers.' Now Spirit is gone
With Spirit Airlines shuttered after more than three decades in operation, was the decision to block the JetBlue-Spirit merger in 2024 really the right one?
News • May 02
Elizabeth Warren hailed blocking the $3.8B Spirit-JetBlue merger as a 'Biden win for flyers.' Now Spirit is gone
With Spirit Airlines shuttered after more than three decades in operation, was the decision to block the JetBlue-Spirit merger in 2024 really the right one?
News • May 02
Gas prices are surging fastest in 5 states that backed Trump — and consumer sentiment hit an all-time low
Gas prices are rising across the country again, hitting especially hard in Midwestern states that backed Donald Trump in the 2024 election.
News • May 02
Gas prices are surging fastest in 5 states that backed Trump — and consumer sentiment hit an all-time low
Gas prices are rising across the country again, hitting especially hard in Midwestern states that backed Donald Trump in the 2024 election.
Managing Money • Apr 28
Dave Ramsey tells man buying an engagement ring not to worry about being a 'cheapskate' — what he says to spend on one
Spend too much on a rock and your marriage could be off to a rocky start.
Managing Money • Apr 28
Dave Ramsey tells man buying an engagement ring not to worry about being a 'cheapskate' — what he says to spend on one
Spend too much on a rock and your marriage could be off to a rocky start.
Life • Apr 27
A couple spent $186,500 to live on a sailboat in the Florida Keys — 11 years later, they pay just $1,200 a month
Amy Morin and her husband, Steve, packed up their New England home to move onto a 53-foot sailboat in the Florida Keys. Here’s why they took the leap.
Life • Apr 27
A couple spent $186,500 to live on a sailboat in the Florida Keys — 11 years later, they pay just $1,200 a month
Amy Morin and her husband, Steve, packed up their New England home to move onto a 53-foot sailboat in the Florida Keys. Here’s why they took the leap.
Investing • Apr 26
Peter Thiel paid $12M for a Buenos Aires mansion — about 85% less than a Manhattan trophy. Here’s why he bought now
Billionaire investor Peter Thiel just bought a 17,200-square-foot, six-bedroom Buenos Aires mansion for $12 million. Investors are wondering, why Argentina?
Investing • Apr 26
Peter Thiel paid $12M for a Buenos Aires mansion — about 85% less than a Manhattan trophy. Here’s why he bought now
Billionaire investor Peter Thiel just bought a 17,200-square-foot, six-bedroom Buenos Aires mansion for $12 million. Investors are wondering, why Argentina?
News • Apr 25
A soldier used classified intel to win $400K on Polymarket — now Trump vows a crackdown on the site his son invested in
Donald Trump says he was “never much in favor” of prediction markets amid charges against the U.S. soldier who bet on a covert operation in Venezuela, despite the Trump family’s active involvement.
News • Apr 25
A soldier used classified intel to win $400K on Polymarket — now Trump vows a crackdown on the site his son invested in
Donald Trump says he was “never much in favor” of prediction markets amid charges against the U.S. soldier who bet on a covert operation in Venezuela, despite the Trump family’s active involvement.
News • Apr 20
Mark Cuban says pharma 'greed' preyed on Real Housewives star Brandi Glanville after six-figure facial disfigurement
The bills for Glanville’s doctor visits and medicines have reached $200,000 after she experienced complications from a busted breast implant.
News • Apr 20
Mark Cuban says pharma 'greed' preyed on Real Housewives star Brandi Glanville after six-figure facial disfigurement
The bills for Glanville’s doctor visits and medicines have reached $200,000 after she experienced complications from a busted breast implant.
News • Apr 19
Vietnam vets sue Trump over 250-foot ‘Triumphal Arch’ set to tower over Arlington National Cemetery where veterans rest
A group of Vietnam War veterans are suing Donald Trump over his plans to erect a triumphal arch at the Arlington National Cemetery. Here’s why critics are calling it disrespectful.
News • Apr 19
Vietnam vets sue Trump over 250-foot ‘Triumphal Arch’ set to tower over Arlington National Cemetery where veterans rest
A group of Vietnam War veterans are suing Donald Trump over his plans to erect a triumphal arch at the Arlington National Cemetery. Here’s why critics are calling it disrespectful.
Managing Money • Apr 19
A Tampa couple paid $1,800 for burial plots 20 years ago — now someone else is in their graves
An elderly couple in Tampa purchased two burial plots 20 years ago. Now, someone else is buried in their gravesite, and no one knows who — or how to get them their money back.
Managing Money • Apr 19
A Tampa couple paid $1,800 for burial plots 20 years ago — now someone else is in their graves
An elderly couple in Tampa purchased two burial plots 20 years ago. Now, someone else is buried in their gravesite, and no one knows who — or how to get them their money back.
Investing • Apr 18
FINRA just killed the $25,000 day-trading rule that kept small investors on the sidelines for 25 years
FINRA is getting rid of the 2001 Pattern Day Trader (PDT) rule and replacing it with new intraday margin requirements. Here’s what it means for day traders and brokerage firms.
Investing • Apr 18
FINRA just killed the $25,000 day-trading rule that kept small investors on the sidelines for 25 years
FINRA is getting rid of the 2001 Pattern Day Trader (PDT) rule and replacing it with new intraday margin requirements. Here’s what it means for day traders and brokerage firms.
Life • Apr 15
‘Why not me?’: Kellie Gerardi says a ‘very specific mindset’ kept her in the fight for her place as a mom and astronaut
Now Gerardi is teaming up with Babylist to cover two fully funded IVF cycles for “families who are fighting for their dreams of parenthood.”
Life • Apr 15
‘Why not me?’: Kellie Gerardi says a ‘very specific mindset’ kept her in the fight for her place as a mom and astronaut
Now Gerardi is teaming up with Babylist to cover two fully funded IVF cycles for “families who are fighting for their dreams of parenthood.”
News • Apr 13
Zohran Mamdani plans to add 20,000 tiny homes in NYC — What are ADUs, and how can they help ease the housing crunch?
Mamdani is making it simpler for homeowners to add ancillary dwelling units (ADUs) to their properties and earn extra income. Here’s how.
News • Apr 13
Zohran Mamdani plans to add 20,000 tiny homes in NYC — What are ADUs, and how can they help ease the housing crunch?
Mamdani is making it simpler for homeowners to add ancillary dwelling units (ADUs) to their properties and earn extra income. Here’s how.
Life • Apr 11
The Iran war is spiking jet fuel prices and cutting flights — what American travelers need to do now
The Iran war has sent jet fuel prices soaring, forcing airlines to cut routes and raise fares — here's what every American traveler needs to know before booking their next flight
Life • Apr 11
The Iran war is spiking jet fuel prices and cutting flights — what American travelers need to do now
The Iran war has sent jet fuel prices soaring, forcing airlines to cut routes and raise fares — here's what every American traveler needs to know before booking their next flight
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