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AnnaMarie Houlis

AnnaMarie Houlis

AnnaMarie Houlis

Weekend Editor

AnnaMarie Houlis is a journalist and author with more than 15 years of experience, thousands of bylines and four books covering everything from travel, lifestyle and wellness to finance, technology and business.

AnnaMarie Houlis is a journalist and author with more than 15 years of experience, thousands of bylines and four books covering everything from travel, lifestyle and wellness to finance, technology and business. She also founded Reverie Creative, a niche copywriting and content strategy studio focused on wanderlust, wellness and wealth — with a mission to empower others with the accessibility and attainability to get outside and look inside.

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Reverie Creative
Founder 2021–Present

EDUCATION

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Gettysburg College
Journalism & New Media 2014

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This historic family-owned motel along Route 66 is one of countless that have gone up for sale in recent years.

Real Estate • Oct 05

'Nobody wants to inherit a hotel': Family-run properties flood listings as owners retire

By AnnaMarie Houlis

L: Jeremy Walker speaking about botched sidewalks, R: Sidewalk in repair

Real Estate • 18371 views

Tulsa homeowner hit with $1,200 fine or prison threat over cracked sidewalk he didn't damage

By AnnaMarie Houlis

Young woman relaxing in an apartment rental, presumably on vacation.

Real Estate • Aug 17

Airbnb 'rental arbitrage' lets entrepreneurs earn cash from short-term rentals without owning a single property

By AnnaMarie Houlis

Suze Orman attends the "Made Visible: Women, Children & Poverty in America" panel discussion.

Retirement • Sep 14

Suze Orman says Medicare leaves retirees on the hook for $185,500 in health costs — so now's the time to 'push yourself'

By AnnaMarie Houlis

Photo of American expat to Portugal Paula Dreyfuss and a shot of Porto, Portugal

Retirement • Aug 05

'I really don’t miss the fear': California costs too much — so she retired to Portugal with just 4 suitcases and a dog

By AnnaMarie Houlis

jacob coxon

News • Oct 09

Ex-Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon says he's 90% certain China has spies inside America's AI giants

By AnnaMarie Houlis

Former Colorado Bureau of Investigation forensic scientist Yvonne "Missy" Woods, center, leaves at Jefferson County District Court in June.

News • Oct 05

Denver DNA analyst's false evidence affected 1,045 cases and cost Colorado $11 million — now cases are reopened

By AnnaMarie Houlis

On the left, a red car stops in front of a Flock Safety camera and on the right, a sticker identifying a Flock camera is placed on its stand.

News • Sep 28

A cybersecurity researcher has mapped 300K Flock devices across the US — now the company wants his site taken down

By AnnaMarie Houlis

Hillary Super at the 2025 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in New York City.

Investing • Aug 30

Victoria's Secret stock soars nearly 300% as GLP-1 weight-loss drugs help reshape lingerie buying habits

By AnnaMarie Houlis

Nicolas Cage at the 63rd Annual Berlinale International Film Festival.

Investing • Jun 30

Nicolas Cage once blew through $150M — and it wasn't the dinosaur skull or king cobras that broke him

By AnnaMarie Houlis

Investing • Jun 01

A $60 million luxury surf club is coming to New York — and memberships start at $50K. What you get for your money

By AnnaMarie Houlis

Meta's new Muse AI app

Managing Money • 18h ago

We gave Meta's new Muse tool 3 money chores — what it saved us (and what went wrong)

By AnnaMarie Houlis

Gloria Steinem

Managing Money • Sep 14

Gloria Steinem once feared becoming a 'bag lady' — here's the money lesson she learned to protect her freedom

By AnnaMarie Houlis

Group of Gen Z friends standing outdoors talking and laughing, all wearing sunglasses and casual outfits.

Managing Money • Aug 23

63% of Gen Z cannabis users regret purchases they made while high — and it's not just one-off purchases. It's a pattern

By AnnaMarie Houlis

Helen and Bill fell in love by letter during WWII.

Life • Oct 07

Man finds 150 WWII love letters his grandparents wrote after one blind date — now they're a $60 coffee-table book

By AnnaMarie Houlis

PK Mahanandia

Life • Oct 06

An artist in India fell for a Swedish tourist — so he biked nearly 6K miles to her. Here’s how he made it with just $80

By AnnaMarie Houlis

amazon boxes

Life • Oct 05

Amazon Prime Big Deal Days could make you save or spend more on holiday travel — how to snag deals on travel essentials

By AnnaMarie Houlis

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Meta's new Muse AI app

Managing Money • 18h ago

We gave Meta's new Muse tool 3 money chores — what it saved us (and what went wrong)

I used Muse AI to help me find cheap flights, sell my old camera and negotiate a used car. Here's how it helped and where it fell short.

By AnnaMarie Houlis

Meta's new Muse AI app

Managing Money • 18h ago

We gave Meta's new Muse tool 3 money chores — what it saved us (and what went wrong)

I used Muse AI to help me find cheap flights, sell my old camera and negotiate a used car. Here's how it helped and where it fell short.

By AnnaMarie Houlis

jacob coxon

News • Oct 09

Ex-Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon says he's 90% certain China has spies inside America's AI giants

Former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon says he’s “almost certain” that Chinese spies are already at U.S. AI companies. He says slowing down could slow down China, too.

By AnnaMarie Houlis

jacob coxon

News • Oct 09

Ex-Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon says he's 90% certain China has spies inside America's AI giants

Former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon says he’s “almost certain” that Chinese spies are already at U.S. AI companies. He says slowing down could slow down China, too.

By AnnaMarie Houlis

Helen and Bill fell in love by letter during WWII.

Life • Oct 07

Man finds 150 WWII love letters his grandparents wrote after one blind date — now they're a $60 coffee-table book

More than 80 years ago, Helen and Bill fell in love amid the chaos of war. Now, their story has turned into a booming business for their descendants.

By AnnaMarie Houlis

Helen and Bill fell in love by letter during WWII.

Life • Oct 07

Man finds 150 WWII love letters his grandparents wrote after one blind date — now they're a $60 coffee-table book

More than 80 years ago, Helen and Bill fell in love amid the chaos of war. Now, their story has turned into a booming business for their descendants.

By AnnaMarie Houlis

PK Mahanandia

Life • Oct 06

An artist in India fell for a Swedish tourist — so he biked nearly 6K miles to her. Here’s how he made it with just $80

When Indian artist Pradyumna Kumar Mahanandia fell in love with Swedish tourist Ann-Charlotte “Lotta” von Schedvin, he couldn’t afford a plane ticket to see her again. So he bought a secondhand bike.

By AnnaMarie Houlis

PK Mahanandia

Life • Oct 06

An artist in India fell for a Swedish tourist — so he biked nearly 6K miles to her. Here’s how he made it with just $80

When Indian artist Pradyumna Kumar Mahanandia fell in love with Swedish tourist Ann-Charlotte “Lotta” von Schedvin, he couldn’t afford a plane ticket to see her again. So he bought a secondhand bike.

By AnnaMarie Houlis

Former Colorado Bureau of Investigation forensic scientist Yvonne "Missy" Woods, center, leaves at Jefferson County District Court in June.

News • Oct 05

Denver DNA analyst's false evidence affected 1,045 cases and cost Colorado $11 million — now cases are reopened

Reopening cases can cost survivors in more ways than one: The average medical bill for sexual assault survivors is $3,551.

By AnnaMarie Houlis

Former Colorado Bureau of Investigation forensic scientist Yvonne "Missy" Woods, center, leaves at Jefferson County District Court in June.

News • Oct 05

Denver DNA analyst's false evidence affected 1,045 cases and cost Colorado $11 million — now cases are reopened

Reopening cases can cost survivors in more ways than one: The average medical bill for sexual assault survivors is $3,551.

By AnnaMarie Houlis

amazon boxes

Life • Oct 05

Amazon Prime Big Deal Days could make you save or spend more on holiday travel — how to snag deals on travel essentials

Not all Amazon Prime Big Deal Days sales reflect real savings, and not all travel necessities are really necessary. Here’s how to shop for discounts while prepping for already-inflated holiday travel.

By AnnaMarie Houlis

amazon boxes

Life • Oct 05

Amazon Prime Big Deal Days could make you save or spend more on holiday travel — how to snag deals on travel essentials

Not all Amazon Prime Big Deal Days sales reflect real savings, and not all travel necessities are really necessary. Here’s how to shop for discounts while prepping for already-inflated holiday travel.

By AnnaMarie Houlis

This historic family-owned motel along Route 66 is one of countless that have gone up for sale in recent years.

Real Estate • Oct 05

'Nobody wants to inherit a hotel': Family-run properties flood listings as owners retire

Experts explain why family-run hotels are going up for sale across the country — and why selling often makes more sense than passing them down.

By AnnaMarie Houlis

This historic family-owned motel along Route 66 is one of countless that have gone up for sale in recent years.

Real Estate • Oct 05

'Nobody wants to inherit a hotel': Family-run properties flood listings as owners retire

Experts explain why family-run hotels are going up for sale across the country — and why selling often makes more sense than passing them down.

By AnnaMarie Houlis

L: Book cart at hospital, R: Jhase Smith

Life • Oct 04

9-year-old born at 24 weeks donates mobile library to NICU using profits from his lemonade business

After spending his first months of life in intensive care, Jhase Smith is using profits from his lemonade business to support other NICU families in need of help.

By AnnaMarie Houlis

L: Book cart at hospital, R: Jhase Smith

Life • Oct 04

9-year-old born at 24 weeks donates mobile library to NICU using profits from his lemonade business

After spending his first months of life in intensive care, Jhase Smith is using profits from his lemonade business to support other NICU families in need of help.

By AnnaMarie Houlis

A frustrated couple sits on a couch with moving boxes around them.

Life • Oct 03

My partner and I broke up. I moved out of their house. Am I entitled to any of our furniture we both paid for?

What happens to shared household belongings if an unmarried couple in cohabitation decide to go separate ways? Experts share the legal and emotional considerations.

By AnnaMarie Houlis

A frustrated couple sits on a couch with moving boxes around them.

Life • Oct 03

My partner and I broke up. I moved out of their house. Am I entitled to any of our furniture we both paid for?

What happens to shared household belongings if an unmarried couple in cohabitation decide to go separate ways? Experts share the legal and emotional considerations.

By AnnaMarie Houlis

On the left, a red car stops in front of a Flock Safety camera and on the right, a sticker identifying a Flock camera is placed on its stand.

News • Sep 28

A cybersecurity researcher has mapped 300K Flock devices across the US — now the company wants his site taken down

Flock Safety has also faced criticism over how its AI technology is being used.

By AnnaMarie Houlis

A red car stops in front of a Flock Safety camera.

News • Sep 28

A cybersecurity researcher has mapped 300K Flock devices across the US — now the company wants his site taken down

Flock Safety has also faced criticism over how its AI technology is being used.

By AnnaMarie Houlis

Guard dog Nash greets a burglar.

News • Sep 28

A golden retriever brought toys to a San Diego burglar who raided the fridge and took a nap

Break-ins cost Americans $3 billion a year. A San Diego golden retriever named Nash is not helping.

By AnnaMarie Houlis

Guard dog Nash greets a burglar.

News • Sep 28

A golden retriever brought toys to a San Diego burglar who raided the fridge and took a nap

Break-ins cost Americans $3 billion a year. A San Diego golden retriever named Nash is not helping.

By AnnaMarie Houlis

Two-panel image showing views of Belden Resort, currently on sale for $4.75 million.

News • Sep 27

California town hits the market for $4.75M — with 18 hotel rooms, 7 cabins, a bar and river frontage included

Belden, a small settlement in Northern California’s Feather River Canyon, has just gone on the market for $4.75 million. Here’s exactly what’s for sale.

By AnnaMarie Houlis

Two-panel image showing views of Belden Resort, currently on sale for $4.75 million.

News • Sep 27

California town hits the market for $4.75M — with 18 hotel rooms, 7 cabins, a bar and river frontage included

Belden, a small settlement in Northern California’s Feather River Canyon, has just gone on the market for $4.75 million. Here’s exactly what’s for sale.

By AnnaMarie Houlis

Spirit Airlines plane taking off

News • Sep 27

Spirit Airlines cleared to sell its final 27 aircraft for $668 million as bankruptcy liquidation rolls on

Spirit Airlines has sold its remaining 27 jets from the Airbus A320ceo series, but the bankrupt carrier’s liquidation remains ongoing.

By AnnaMarie Houlis

Spirit Airlines plane taking off

News • Sep 27

Spirit Airlines cleared to sell its final 27 aircraft for $668 million as bankruptcy liquidation rolls on

Spirit Airlines has sold its remaining 27 jets from the Airbus A320ceo series, but the bankrupt carrier’s liquidation remains ongoing.

By AnnaMarie Houlis

Police officers hold a citation and explain next steps to 11-year-old boy after stopping him on the road.

News • Sep 26

Florida boy spent $900 he earned selling squirrel tables on an electric dirt bike. Police fingerprinted him and towed it

The sixth-grader was riding 50 miles per hour down the shoulder of the road on what his family thought was an e-bike.

By AnnaMarie Houlis

Police officers hold a citation and explain next steps to 11-year-old boy after stopping him on the road.

News • Sep 26

Florida boy spent $900 he earned selling squirrel tables on an electric dirt bike. Police fingerprinted him and towed it

The sixth-grader was riding 50 miles per hour down the shoulder of the road on what his family thought was an e-bike.

By AnnaMarie Houlis

Travelers wait for their luggage at Los Angeles International Airport.

News • Sep 22

Airlines are cutting capacity again amid $1B surge in Q4 fuel costs — here's what that means for travelers

American, United and Southwest Airlines are all scaling back flight plans in order to address the rising cost of fuel.

By AnnaMarie Houlis

Travelers wait for their luggage at Los Angeles International Airport.

News • Sep 22

Airlines are cutting capacity again amid $1B surge in Q4 fuel costs — here's what that means for travelers

American, United and Southwest Airlines are all scaling back flight plans in order to address the rising cost of fuel.

By AnnaMarie Houlis

woman in mirror

News • Sep 18

New moms are crossing the border to Mexico for 'mommy makeovers' to cut costs on cutting sizes

Mexico is one of the world’s leading destinations for cosmetic surgery. Experts explain the price and proximity appeal — and what to keep in mind before you book a ticket.

By AnnaMarie Houlis

woman in mirror

News • Sep 18

New moms are crossing the border to Mexico for 'mommy makeovers' to cut costs on cutting sizes

Mexico is one of the world’s leading destinations for cosmetic surgery. Experts explain the price and proximity appeal — and what to keep in mind before you book a ticket.

By AnnaMarie Houlis

Suze Orman attends the "Made Visible: Women, Children & Poverty in America" panel discussion.

Retirement • Sep 14

Suze Orman says Medicare leaves retirees on the hook for $185,500 in health costs — so now's the time to 'push yourself'

“Medicare covers a lot of your medical expenses in retirement, but you will likely need to spend some of your retirement income as well."

By AnnaMarie Houlis

Suze Orman attends the "Made Visible: Women, Children & Poverty in America" panel discussion.

Retirement • Sep 14

Suze Orman says Medicare leaves retirees on the hook for $185,500 in health costs — so now's the time to 'push yourself'

“Medicare covers a lot of your medical expenses in retirement, but you will likely need to spend some of your retirement income as well."

By AnnaMarie Houlis

Gloria Steinem

Managing Money • Sep 14

Gloria Steinem once feared becoming a 'bag lady' — here's the money lesson she learned to protect her freedom

For the late feminist Gloria Steinem, money was never about getting rich. It was about the freedom of choice.

By AnnaMarie Houlis

Gloria Steinem

Managing Money • Sep 14

Gloria Steinem once feared becoming a 'bag lady' — here's the money lesson she learned to protect her freedom

For the late feminist Gloria Steinem, money was never about getting rich. It was about the freedom of choice.

By AnnaMarie Houlis

Marina Del Rey Sailboats and motorboats moored in a harbor on a sunny day in the Marina del Rey neighborhood of Los Angeles, California.

News • Sep 14

LA's Marina del Rey has at least 100 abandoned boats on the water, with removal costs up to $50,000 each

Marina del Rey has an abandoned boat problem, causing public safety concerns, environmental harm and lost revenue.

By AnnaMarie Houlis

Marina Del Rey Sailboats and motorboats moored in a harbor on a sunny day in the Marina del Rey neighborhood of Los Angeles, California.

News • Sep 14

LA's Marina del Rey has at least 100 abandoned boats on the water, with removal costs up to $50,000 each

Marina del Rey has an abandoned boat problem, causing public safety concerns, environmental harm and lost revenue.

By AnnaMarie Houlis

Group of people taking selfie in front of motorhome

Life • Sep 14

Luxury motorcoach shares start at $249,999 as affluent travelers ditch full ownership for 10 weeks of access

Ever more Americans are looking at luxury motorcoaches instead of second homes — and they’re fractionally investing in them instead of buying them outright. Here’s why.

By AnnaMarie Houlis

Group of people taking selfie in front of motorhome

Life • Sep 14

Luxury motorcoach shares start at $249,999 as affluent travelers ditch full ownership for 10 weeks of access

Ever more Americans are looking at luxury motorcoaches instead of second homes — and they’re fractionally investing in them instead of buying them outright. Here’s why.

By AnnaMarie Houlis

Woman driving a Tesla

News • Sep 14

Australian man convicted after hacking ex's Tesla to control its speed, locks and temperature for days

Are technology companies like Tesla responsible for technology-facilitated abuse (TFA)? Here’s what to do in the case of coercive control.

By AnnaMarie Houlis

Woman driving a Tesla

News • Sep 14

Australian man convicted after hacking ex's Tesla to control its speed, locks and temperature for days

Are technology companies like Tesla responsible for technology-facilitated abuse (TFA)? Here’s what to do in the case of coercive control.

By AnnaMarie Houlis

A photo of Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei

News • Sep 12

Anthropic’s CEO says he survived cancer: ‘I feel the urgency.’ He claims AI could cure most disease by 2036

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei says AI technology could help cure most major diseases within the next five to 10 years — but the pace of it needs to slow down to be successful.

By AnnaMarie Houlis

A photo of Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei

News • Sep 12

Anthropic’s CEO says he survived cancer: ‘I feel the urgency.’ He claims AI could cure most disease by 2036

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei says AI technology could help cure most major diseases within the next five to 10 years — but the pace of it needs to slow down to be successful.

By AnnaMarie Houlis

L: Jeremy Walker speaking about botched sidewalks, R: Sidewalk in repair

Real Estate • 18371 views

Tulsa homeowner hit with $1,200 fine or prison threat over cracked sidewalk he didn't damage

One Tulsa homeowner was surprised to find a notice of violation on his door, saying he had 14 days to make sidewalk repairs for which he never knew he was responsible.

By AnnaMarie Houlis

L: Jeremy Walker speaking about botched sidewalks, R: Sidewalk in repair

Real Estate • 18371 views

Tulsa homeowner hit with $1,200 fine or prison threat over cracked sidewalk he didn't damage

One Tulsa homeowner was surprised to find a notice of violation on his door, saying he had 14 days to make sidewalk repairs for which he never knew he was responsible.

By AnnaMarie Houlis

Two-panel photo of a judge gavel (left) and Heather Ruybal (right) at the Dallas country jail.

News • 77668 views

‘Serial squatter’ gets 20 years in jail after Dallas prosecutors dust off rarely used Texas law — finally ending spree

A woman was sentenced to 20 years for felony fraud after being evicted nearly three dozen times under multiple aliases.

By AnnaMarie Houlis

Two-panel photo of a judge gavel (left) and Heather Ruybal (right) at the Dallas country jail.

News • 77668 views

‘Serial squatter’ gets 20 years in jail after Dallas prosecutors dust off rarely used Texas law — finally ending spree

A woman was sentenced to 20 years for felony fraud after being evicted nearly three dozen times under multiple aliases.

By AnnaMarie Houlis

Interior of airplane with passengers in their seats and a female traveler walking the aisle.

Life • Sep 07

Flight attendants reveal why you should never wear shorts on an airplane — and why you should wipe down your seat

While aircraft are cleaned in between departures, flight attendants still say that customers should wipe down their own seats.

By AnnaMarie Houlis

Interior of airplane with passengers in their seats and a female traveler walking the aisle.

Life • Sep 07

Flight attendants reveal why you should never wear shorts on an airplane — and why you should wipe down your seat

While aircraft are cleaned in between departures, flight attendants still say that customers should wipe down their own seats.

By AnnaMarie Houlis

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