AnnaMarie Houlis
AnnaMarie Houlis
Weekend EditorAnnaMarie is a weekend editor for Moneywise.
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News • 15h ago
Palm Beach airport is officially renamed President Donald J. Trump International Airport in $5.5 million rebrand
"The area is HOT, the location is GREAT, and the renovation will be SPECTACULAR."
News • 15h ago
Palm Beach airport is officially renamed President Donald J. Trump International Airport in $5.5 million rebrand
"The area is HOT, the location is GREAT, and the renovation will be SPECTACULAR."
Life • Jul 07
Searches for ‘Spain stargazing’ have skyrocketed by 4,568%, here’s what a summer eclipse trip will cost
Astrotourism is booming as travelers head to the Iberian Peninsula for the Perseids and the August 12 total solar eclipse.
Life • Jul 07
Searches for ‘Spain stargazing’ have skyrocketed by 4,568%, here’s what a summer eclipse trip will cost
Astrotourism is booming as travelers head to the Iberian Peninsula for the Perseids and the August 12 total solar eclipse.
News • Jul 06
The US is the only World Cup country without paid maternity leave. Here’s what working moms are missing
Every other 2026 World Cup qualifier guarantees paid parental leave in some form.
News • Jul 06
The US is the only World Cup country without paid maternity leave. Here’s what working moms are missing
Every other 2026 World Cup qualifier guarantees paid parental leave in some form.
Life • Jul 06
Europe is cracking down on golden visas — but these 8 countries still offer residency through investment in 2026
61% of affluent Americans are considering leaving the country, and most are flocking to Europe. Here are the European countries that still offer residency in exchange for investments.
Life • Jul 06
Europe is cracking down on golden visas — but these 8 countries still offer residency through investment in 2026
61% of affluent Americans are considering leaving the country, and most are flocking to Europe. Here are the European countries that still offer residency in exchange for investments.
Managing Money • Jul 05
NASA may pay you to live in a moon and Mars simulator for a year — here's how to apply
NASA is officially calling for research participants for the agency’s next simulated deep space mission set to start in August 2027.
Managing Money • Jul 05
NASA may pay you to live in a moon and Mars simulator for a year — here's how to apply
NASA is officially calling for research participants for the agency’s next simulated deep space mission set to start in August 2027.
Life • Jul 05
Cybercriminals are luring flyers to fake travel sites — here's how to protect your summer trip
Americans are planning to fly and spend more on flights this summer. Scammers are seizing the opportunity by targeting those looking for big deals.
Life • Jul 05
Cybercriminals are luring flyers to fake travel sites — here's how to protect your summer trip
Americans are planning to fly and spend more on flights this summer. Scammers are seizing the opportunity by targeting those looking for big deals.
News • 66376 views
After coyotes killed 7 of their goats, a Laguna Hills family built a bigger fence — now their HOA is suing
Coyote killings are increasingly common across California. But even well-intentioned home improvements can trigger a lawsuit.
News • 66376 views
After coyotes killed 7 of their goats, a Laguna Hills family built a bigger fence — now their HOA is suing
Coyote killings are increasingly common across California. But even well-intentioned home improvements can trigger a lawsuit.
Life • 15675 views
‘Bar fairies’ are leaving gift cards on cars parked outside of bars in the mornings — what's driving this movement
A growing movement of “bar fairies” is rewarding responsible behavior.
Life • 15675 views
‘Bar fairies’ are leaving gift cards on cars parked outside of bars in the mornings — what's driving this movement
A growing movement of “bar fairies” is rewarding responsible behavior.
Life • Jun 30
This Florida town costs just $1,700 a month to rent — and is the cheapest beach town for digital nomads
A new study by digital business card provider Wave Connect, ranks New Smyrna Beach, Florida, as the most affordable beach town in the country for digital nomads this summer.
Life • Jun 30
This Florida town costs just $1,700 a month to rent — and is the cheapest beach town for digital nomads
A new study by digital business card provider Wave Connect, ranks New Smyrna Beach, Florida, as the most affordable beach town in the country for digital nomads this summer.
Investing • Jun 30
Nicolas Cage once blew through $150M — and it wasn't the dinosaur skull or king cobras that broke him
The actor has said that real estate and poor financial planning were at the root of his financial problems.
Investing • Jun 30
Nicolas Cage once blew through $150M — and it wasn't the dinosaur skull or king cobras that broke him
The actor has said that real estate and poor financial planning were at the root of his financial problems.
News • Jun 29
A mom was killed over a watch sale on Facebook Marketplace — amid a trend of robberies by would-be buyers nationwide
Selling something on Facebook Marketplace? Armed robberies are known to happen during Marketplace exchanges. Here’s how to stay safe.
News • Jun 29
A mom was killed over a watch sale on Facebook Marketplace — amid a trend of robberies by would-be buyers nationwide
Selling something on Facebook Marketplace? Armed robberies are known to happen during Marketplace exchanges. Here’s how to stay safe.
Life • Jun 27
She posed nude for Lucian Freud for $35 a day — 'Sleeping by the Lion Carpet' just sold for $39M and she gets nothing
Lucian Freud’s “Sleeping by the Lion Carpet” nude portrait of Londoner Sue Tilley just sold for $39 million, making it his third-most expensive work ever sold at an auction.
Life • Jun 27
She posed nude for Lucian Freud for $35 a day — 'Sleeping by the Lion Carpet' just sold for $39M and she gets nothing
Lucian Freud’s “Sleeping by the Lion Carpet” nude portrait of Londoner Sue Tilley just sold for $39 million, making it his third-most expensive work ever sold at an auction.
News • Jun 27
World Cup visitors are so obsessed with ranch dressing that TSA had to issue an official warning to pack it in carry-ons
The dressing is going viral on social media as international visitors for the FIFA World Cup are trying it for the first time and smuggling full-size bottles of it home in their carry-on luggage.
News • Jun 27
World Cup visitors are so obsessed with ranch dressing that TSA had to issue an official warning to pack it in carry-ons
The dressing is going viral on social media as international visitors for the FIFA World Cup are trying it for the first time and smuggling full-size bottles of it home in their carry-on luggage.
Life • Jun 23
Clive Davis turned an unknown teen into a $250 million icon and made billions. Could you spot the next Whitney Houston?
Clive Davis died at 94 years old on June 22. His legacy lives on in the music of the stars he discovered, including Whitney Houston, one of the most commercially successful stars in music history.
Life • Jun 23
Clive Davis turned an unknown teen into a $250 million icon and made billions. Could you spot the next Whitney Houston?
Clive Davis died at 94 years old on June 22. His legacy lives on in the music of the stars he discovered, including Whitney Houston, one of the most commercially successful stars in music history.
Life • Jun 22
Lego just dropped its largest set ever — a 12,060-piece, $800 model of Spain’s Sagrada Famlia
The previous record-holding set was the World Map, with 11,695 pieces.
Life • Jun 22
Lego just dropped its largest set ever — a 12,060-piece, $800 model of Spain’s Sagrada Famlia
The previous record-holding set was the World Map, with 11,695 pieces.
Life • Jun 22
Rolex opened a boutique nearly 10,000 feet up in the Swiss Alps — and getting there costs almost as much as a watch
Getting to Rolex’s new boutique atop Mount Titlis can cost Americans thousands before you even consider buying one of its increasingly scarce luxury watches.
Life • Jun 22
Rolex opened a boutique nearly 10,000 feet up in the Swiss Alps — and getting there costs almost as much as a watch
Getting to Rolex’s new boutique atop Mount Titlis can cost Americans thousands before you even consider buying one of its increasingly scarce luxury watches.
Life • Jun 21
The mile-long 'Freedom Ship' has been a dream since the '90s — now it's eyeing $15B construction for 80,000 residents
First proposed three decades ago, the Freedom Ship would circle the globe once every two years and could include schools, malls and an airport.
Life • Jun 21
The mile-long 'Freedom Ship' has been a dream since the '90s — now it's eyeing $15B construction for 80,000 residents
First proposed three decades ago, the Freedom Ship would circle the globe once every two years and could include schools, malls and an airport.
Life • Jun 21
World's first fully gluten-free ocean cruise sets sail in 2028 with 11 restaurants
Celiac Cruise’s Oceania Vista will carry zero gluten-containing products on its journey across the British Isles.
Life • Jun 21
World's first fully gluten-free ocean cruise sets sail in 2028 with 11 restaurants
Celiac Cruise’s Oceania Vista will carry zero gluten-containing products on its journey across the British Isles.
News • Jun 15
An Avis renter got stuck with $2,600 in toll charges after the previous driver apparently stole the transponder
A New Jersey man spent approximately 80 hours going back and forth with Avis and e-Tolls for nearly six months to get back the $2,656.76 charged to his account in invalid toll charges.
News • Jun 15
An Avis renter got stuck with $2,600 in toll charges after the previous driver apparently stole the transponder
A New Jersey man spent approximately 80 hours going back and forth with Avis and e-Tolls for nearly six months to get back the $2,656.76 charged to his account in invalid toll charges.
News • Jun 14
Elon Musk's $1 trillion fortune is so vast that Jeff Bezos is now closer in wealth to the average American
SpaceX founder Elon Musk just became the first person in history to surpass a net worth of $1 trillion, putting him in a wealth category of his own.
News • Jun 14
Elon Musk's $1 trillion fortune is so vast that Jeff Bezos is now closer in wealth to the average American
SpaceX founder Elon Musk just became the first person in history to surpass a net worth of $1 trillion, putting him in a wealth category of his own.
Life • Jun 13
Influencer Jesús Morales flew to Chicago to tearfully surprise his dad with World Cup tickets
Jess Morales, known on social media as “Juixxe,” has amassed 3 million followers who regularly raise funds for street vendors and immigrant laborers.
Life • Jun 13
Influencer Jesús Morales flew to Chicago to tearfully surprise his dad with World Cup tickets
Jess Morales, known on social media as “Juixxe,” has amassed 3 million followers who regularly raise funds for street vendors and immigrant laborers.
Life • Jun 13
‘A different model is possible’: Pioneering female polar expedition leader will set sail on wind- and solar-powered ship
Sophie Galvagnon, of the expedition company Selar, plans to take adventure-minded travellers around the Arctic while contributing to citizen science and environmental initiatives.
Life • Jun 13
‘A different model is possible’: Pioneering female polar expedition leader will set sail on wind- and solar-powered ship
Sophie Galvagnon, of the expedition company Selar, plans to take adventure-minded travellers around the Arctic while contributing to citizen science and environmental initiatives.
News • Jun 08
Trump offered 689,000 Arctic acres for drilling. Only 72,000 leased — and the buyers have barely set foot in the Arctic
Just two companies bid on the land, raising questions about the Arctic's economic appeal.
News • Jun 08
Trump offered 689,000 Arctic acres for drilling. Only 72,000 leased — and the buyers have barely set foot in the Arctic
Just two companies bid on the land, raising questions about the Arctic's economic appeal.
News • Jun 07
Ossoff says Trump's sons got stake in $1.6 billion taxpayer-backed Kazakhstan tungsten deal days before awarded contract
The senator calls out timeline linking Trump family investments to a U.S.-financed tungsten project in Kazakhstan.
News • Jun 07
Ossoff says Trump's sons got stake in $1.6 billion taxpayer-backed Kazakhstan tungsten deal days before awarded contract
The senator calls out timeline linking Trump family investments to a U.S.-financed tungsten project in Kazakhstan.
Life • 28112 views
Someone called the cops on a lemonade stand in Kansas City — here’s what happened when law enforcement showed up
A mystery caller rang 911 on Parez and Jakkhi Reese’s lemonade stand.
Life • 28112 views
Someone called the cops on a lemonade stand in Kansas City — here’s what happened when law enforcement showed up
A mystery caller rang 911 on Parez and Jakkhi Reese’s lemonade stand.
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