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Rinna Diamantakos

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Rinna Diamantakos is a contributing editor at Moneywise.com. A versatile journalist, she has experience as a writer, editor and producer. Her work has focused on politics, business and financial news.

Rinna Diamantakos is a contributing editor at Moneywise.com, where she helps shape engaging and accessible personal finance content. Prior to joining the team, she worked at CTV News as a segment producer, writer and broadcast producer, covering politics, business and financial news on both sides of the border. She holds a Master's degree in Journalism from Toronto Metropolitan University and a Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Law from the University of Toronto.

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A photo of a man typing on a laptop featuring Ben Broca

Employment • Aug 03

Ben Broca raised $30 million and built a $10 million AI company with 10,000 customers — without hiring a single employee

By Rinna Diamantakos
Manhattan

Real Estate • Sep 23

NYC man says his $5,850 apartment smells 'like the subway' — and he's suing. Management says he just wants out of rent

By Rinna Diamantakos
A couple arguing in the kitchen of their home.

Real Estate • Aug 22

My partner won't move in — wants me to sell my house so we can buy one together. Am I being unreasonable for saying no?

By Rinna Diamantakos
President Trump speaks with reporters before boarding Air Force One.

Retirement • Sep 30

Trump tells reporters they're all twice as wealthy — and their 401(k)s have doubled — thanks to him

By Rinna Diamantakos
Money and nest eggs concept for retirement with $20 U.S. bank notes on a table.

Retirement • Jul 27

A 61-year-old stashed Roblox shares in his IRA before the company went public — now it reportedly holds $68 million

By Rinna Diamantakos
A photo of a woman packing up boxes

Retirement • Jul 27

Medicare's 2-year look-back rule can spike premiums by hundreds a month when retirees sell their homes

By Rinna Diamantakos
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks at a food distribution center in Brooklyn.

Taxes • Jul 31

‘It’s really upsetting’: Mamdani’s new tax targets high-profile New Yorkers like Martin Scorcesse, Woody Allen

By Rinna Diamantakos
L: Jensen Huang, R: Donald Trump

News • Nov 09

Trump says Jensen Huang should stay on as Nvidia CEO: ‘I haven’t heard he’s done anything wrong’

By Rinna Diamantakos
Gina Swoboda speaks during a campaign rally

News • 150387 views

Former Arizona GOP chair says Turning Point's $18M spending on Biggs proves the organization 'funds our destruction'

By Rinna Diamantakos
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) at SiriusXM Studio on November 02, 2026 in Washington, DC.

News • 32010 views

Ron DeSantis says shameless insider trading in Congress helped fuel 'extinction-level event' for GOP

By Rinna Diamantakos
Partners sharing morning meal, spreading jam on toast together.

Mortgages • Jul 19

A financial planner explains why splitting your partner's $2,100 mortgage will leave you with nothing. And it's okay

By Rinna Diamantakos
Leon Cooperman, Omega Family Office CEO on set of "The Claman Countdown" at Fox Business Network Studios on September 17, 2024 in New York City.

Investing • Aug 22

Billionaire Leon Cooperman says today's AI boom echoes a big bust from the 1970s — a lesson from the 'Nifty Fifty' crash

By Rinna Diamantakos
A photo of Larry Fink

Investing • Aug 22

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink says a bank account is 'one of the worst financial decisions' — and urges Americans to invest

By Rinna Diamantakos
Michael Burry attends the "The Big Short" New York premiere on November 23, 2015.

Investing • Aug 12

Michael Burry adds to Nvidia and Palantir shorts while loading up on Molina Healthcare, which is down 54% from its high

By Rinna Diamantakos
Entrepreneur and Cost Plus Drug Company (MCCPDC) Co-Founder Mark Cuban and Amazon Pharmacy Vice President and GM Tanvi Patel look on as President Trump speaks.

Insurance • Aug 14

Mark Cuban's pharmacy steps in after insurer denied a 26-year-old heart transplant survivor her anti-rejection drug

By Rinna Diamantakos
Photo of Rebecca Payette, a Virginia woman dealing with an insurance claim denial

Insurance • May 20

Virginia woman says her insurer denied her a critical scan two years ago — now she’s fighting stage 4 lung cancer

By Rinna Diamantakos
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks as he hosts a dinner in the Rose Garden at the White House on Sept. 2.

Managing Money • Sep 10

Trump's EEOC votes 2-to-1 to kill 60-year-old workplace discrimination data collection — what workers need to know

By Rinna Diamantakos
A photo of two adult males talking

Managing Money • Jul 25

Retired parents spend $48K a year supporting their unemployed 43-year-old son — but cutting him off isn't easy

By Rinna Diamantakos
A tired man working at his computer.

Managing Money • Jul 07

Man who earns $330K working 2 full-time remote jobs admits he's exhausted, but he can't give up the extra income

By Rinna Diamantakos
Trump speaks in front of the American flag to the press as he departs the White House.

Life • Oct 09

'American Dictator': Canadian teens created a board game inspired by Trump's second term — and they've sold 20K copies

By Rinna Diamantakos
Dr. Herbert Wertheim and Ferrari

Life • Aug 21

Florida billionaire drops $40 million on a mocked Ferrari EV at Sotheby's — and calls it philanthropy

By Rinna Diamantakos
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L: Jensen Huang, R: Donald Trump

News • Nov 09

Trump says Jensen Huang should stay on as Nvidia CEO: ‘I haven’t heard he’s done anything wrong’

The president remains firm in his belief that Huang is an “honorable guy.”

By Rinna Diamantakos
Gina Swoboda speaks during a campaign rally

News • 150387 views

Former Arizona GOP chair says Turning Point's $18M spending on Biggs proves the organization 'funds our destruction'

Former Arizona Republican Party Chair Gina Swoboda has some concerns amid midterm election losses.

By Rinna Diamantakos
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) at SiriusXM Studio on November 02, 2026 in Washington, DC.

News • 32010 views

Ron DeSantis says shameless insider trading in Congress helped fuel 'extinction-level event' for GOP

“Oh you just happened to buy something related to an industry where you’re on a committee and then it goes up 150%,” he said.

By Rinna Diamantakos
springsteen and el-sayed

News • Nov 05

Bruce Springsteen backs Abdul El-Sayed — and fans are split

“Dr. El-Sayed is a fighter for our American Constitution, he’s a fighter for our American Democracy, and he’s a fighter against the corrupt, lawless, and anti-American leadership currently in the White House,” Springsteen wrote.

By Rinna Diamantakos
Donald Trump standing in front of American flag

News • 62585 views

Trump vows to pardon Elon Musk if Democrats win midterms and target his $10 billion in government contracts

Democrats are keen on investigating Musk, but Trump is not on board.

By Rinna Diamantakos
musk, cuban

News • Nov 02

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
Trump listens as Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang speaks in the Cross Hall of the White House.

News • Oct 29

Trump knew a year ago Nvidia’s billionaire CEO had a close relationship with a Chinese spy and did nothing, report says

This revelation comes as the U.S. works to maintain its dominant position in the booming AI industry.

By Rinna Diamantakos
Trump speaks to reporters and members of the media at Mar-a-Lago.

News • Oct 29

'You'll be my guest': Trump invites Americans to Mar-a-Lago but laughs that $5K will only get them a burger and dessert

The president jokingly admitted that he’s “not even sure you could buy that” at his private club in Florida.

By Rinna Diamantakos
A rancher tends to his herd, with Donald Trump's face in the overlay.

News • Oct 29

Montana cattleman who voted for Trump says he's voting blue in midterm elections as beef imports hit ranchers hard

Ground beef prices were down just 2% in the first 30 days of Trump's plan to ramp up beef imports. Meanwhile, ranchers say they’re paying the price.

By Rinna Diamantakos
Robert Rubin speaks on stage during Semafor World Economy 2026.

News • Oct 28

‘Meaningful risk’: Why a former US Treasury secretary sees potential trouble for investors after the midterms

“In more than six decades spent in and around economic policymaking, I never imagined having to write a piece such as this."

By Rinna Diamantakos
Amanda Smith believes her account was compromised and used to commit fraud thousands of miles away.

News • Oct 27

A Pennsylvania woman spent 3 nights in jail over a $1,000 Cash App scam — she says her identity was stolen

Amanda Smith was arrested for computer fraud, but she believes a scammer used her name and Social Security number to open a Cash App account.

By Rinna Diamantakos
Elon Musk wields a chainsaw as he leaves the stage at the Conservative Political Action Conference.

News • 62338 views

'Live by the sword, die by the sword': Elon Musk threatens Democrats who plan to launch investigations into him

The richest man in the world sent a pointed message to Democrats ahead of the midterm elections.

By Rinna Diamantakos
Trump in the Oval Office.

News • Oct 23

Trump offers 1% commission for fraud whistleblowers — but says he'll be the arbitrator for who gets the reward

"I’ll determine whether or not the person is deserving … and I will be very generous, believe me.”

By Rinna Diamantakos
Trump speaks during a campaign rally at Heartland Credit Union Arena on October 19, 2026.

News • Oct 21

Trump says Google now kisses 'his a--,' thanks to the power he holds in his second term as president

"This is a much more powerful term. I can do stuff that’s unbelievable.”

By Rinna Diamantakos
A photo of contraceptives featuring Donald Trump

News • Oct 19

$86 million from teen pregnancy prevention program allegedly redirected to Guidehouse, a firm with ties to HHS staff

Millions of dollars that were supposed to go to the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program (TPP) have allegedly been redirected to a company that has seemingly nothing to do with the cause.

By Rinna Diamantakos
R: Doctor handing person medical bill, TikToker discussing medical bills

News • Oct 17

TikTokers telling millions to ignore medical bills as mentions of unpaid hospital debt spike 36,000% in 2026

It may seem like an easy solution, but it comes with risks.

By Rinna Diamantakos
Donald Trump attends a press conference during the 76th NATO Summit in the World Forum in The Hague, Netherlands.

News • Oct 16

Report ordered by Trump names 9 banks that 'denied, debanked and discriminated' against customers over their politics

This development comes after Trump filed a $5 billion lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase, accusing the bank of closing his accounts for political reasons.

By Rinna Diamantakos
Martin Shkreli departs the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

News • Oct 15

'Pharma Bro' Martin Shkreli is streaming his stock trades — now the FTC and seven states are coming after him

The convicted felon, who spent more than four years in prison for defrauding investors, has caught the attention of state and federal authorities once again.

By Rinna Diamantakos
Felled trees are visible on East Potomac Golf Course on October 10, 2026 in Washington, DC.

News • Oct 13

Judge orders freeze after Trump administration cuts 430 trees at East Potomac Park for golf course renovation

Judge 'furious' after Trump administration cuts down 430 trees at D.C. golf course, orders immediate freeze on removal

By Rinna Diamantakos
sayed

News • Oct 10

1,000 millionaires, or 1 billionaire? Inside Abdul El-Sayed's case for redistributing America's wealth

While El-Sayed argues that stock investments are not productive for the economy, supporters of billionaires say it’s these investments that help prop up profitable companies, many of which employ thousands of people.

By Rinna Diamantakos
trump

News • Oct 09

Trump bought up to $5M in debt issued by SpaceX just days before the White House announced a new space-travel policy

White House spokesman Davis Ingle said there is no conflict of interest in Trump’s transactions and that his stock-and-bond portfolio is “independently managed.”

By Rinna Diamantakos
Trump listens to a reporters question in the Oval Office.

Life • Oct 09

'American Dictator': Canadian teens created a board game inspired by Trump's second term — and they've sold 20K copies

"This is kind of a way to speak out and sort of fight back because he’s not really been the nicest to Canada.”

By Rinna Diamantakos
A two-column collage with a older woman, left, and a crumpled up Powerball ticket.

News • Oct 07

Scammers are posing as real Powerball winners, promising $1M giveaways to seniors — but first they want Apple gift cards

An Orange County woman shared her story with local media after getting a message from a past winner.

By Rinna Diamantakos
President Donald Trump talks to the media before boarding Marine One as he departs from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington.

News • Oct 06

Most Obamacare $500 rebate checks are going to states that are midterm political battlegrounds

Critics of the Trump administration call the move an attempt to sway voters ahead of the November midterm elections.

By Rinna Diamantakos
Trump gives a thumbs up as he attends a Christmas dinner at his Mar-a-Lago resort.

News • Oct 03

Trump is hosting the 'most exclusive dinner in the world' for the top buyers of his meme coin — which is down 97%

The firm behind the president’s meme coin is promising yet another contest to secure an invitation to a dinner with Trump.

By Rinna Diamantakos

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