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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 • 11400 views

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
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
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani visits employees at Citi Field.

News • 21h ago

What happened to the wealth migration from New York and California? Why the super rich often stay put despite tax hikes

By Rinna Diamantakos
pharmacy

News • Sep 25

A new US mail rule could send a Dallas woman's prescription from $10 per week to $1,100. Could your meds be next?

By Rinna Diamantakos
trump

News • Sep 24

Trump's warning about Obama starting a war with Iran resurfaces, Pentagon pegs his own war at $43.6B — $1,760 per home

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
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

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani visits employees at Citi Field.

News • 21h ago

What happened to the wealth migration from New York and California? Why the super rich often stay put despite tax hikes

IRS data shows states with the most progressive taxes still have the highest concentration of millionaires.

By Rinna Diamantakos
pharmacy

News • Sep 25

A new US mail rule could send a Dallas woman's prescription from $10 per week to $1,100. Could your meds be next?

Cavazos is one of millions of Americans who currently use foreign mail-order pharmacies to access more affordable medications.

By Rinna Diamantakos
trump

News • Sep 24

Trump's warning about Obama starting a war with Iran resurfaces, Pentagon pegs his own war at $43.6B — $1,760 per home

Moody's chief economist Mark Zandi breaks down the figure: $930 in higher energy prices, $425 in higher interest rates and $405 in military spending.

By Rinna Diamantakos
Manhattan

Real Estate • 11400 views

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

He's filed 11 repair requests, bought building plans and snaked a camera behind his cabinets to prove it. His landlord insists there's no smell — and no gap for it to come through.

By Rinna Diamantakos
President Donald Trump and his sons Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr.

News • Sep 22

'SICK conspiracy': Trump dismisses calls to rein in AI as his sons cash in on AI-linked defence and tech investments

“The only control or ‘guardrails’ that AI needs is a STRONG AND SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT, and the USA has that, in spades.”

By Rinna Diamantakos
Trump points after addressing attendees on the first day of the 2026 Republican National Convention.

News • Sep 14

Pardon brokers caught on hidden camera saying they could help a felon get a pardon from Trump for $300,000

An investigation into Trump's pardons in his second term reveals about 70% of them have not gone through the Department of Justice.

By Rinna Diamantakos
President Trump on the left, and on the right, former President Barack Obama.

News • Sep 11

Trump warned not to let Obama 'buy the election' with 'free money.' Now he's offering $5K for every adult if GOP wins

An old social media post shows the irony of Trump's $5,000 pledge to voters ahead of the midterms.

By Rinna Diamantakos
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium.

News • Sep 11

Trump's proposal to tie trade policy to Federal Reserve rate cuts could face long-term economic challenges

Kevin Warsh and the Fed have expressed interest in rate hikes, but are boxed in as inflation hinges heavily on oil prices.

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

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) approved a ruling ending the collection of demographic data from Americans at work.

By Rinna Diamantakos
trump

News • Sep 09

Trump claims he's made ‘hundreds of billions of dollars on stocks’ for the US — not for himself. Is he right?

He personally bought Intel shares this year while the government profited from its own stake in the company, and his 2025 disclosures show $2.2 billion in personal earnings, largely from crypto.

By Rinna Diamantakos
Joh Morgan speaks with the hosts of The Iced Coffee Hour podcast.

News • Aug 28

'I'm a billionaire. A real one': Lawyer claims only about 20 people actually have $1B in the bank and he's one of them

Most billionaires have a large portion of their fortunes tied up in stocks and other assets.

By Rinna Diamantakos
Dolly Parton attends the 57th Academy of Country Music Awards at Allegiant Stadium

News • Aug 26

Dave Ramsey celebrates Dolly Parton's 'tremendous business acumen' — 3 reasons 'this dumb blonde ain't nobody's fool'

Parton’s business mind turned her career in country music into a massive fortune.

By Rinna Diamantakos
CEO of Apollo Global Management, Marc Rowan, during the panel on Markets, trends and opportunities the Global Hong Kong Global Financial Leaders Investment Summit.

News • Aug 26

'Blood feud': hedge fund billionaire Marc Rowan insists his $97 lobster salad joint isn't actually a restaurant

The Apollo Global Management CEO bought the Montauk institution in 2014, and it’s been nothing but trouble for the neighborhood ‘scapegoat’ ever since.

By Rinna Diamantakos
Joe Lonsdale

News • Aug 25

It cost billionaire Joe Lonsdale less than $15M a year to rewrite America's homelessness playbook, calls it 'very small'

For less than $15 million a year, Joe Lonsdale's think tank has helped rewrite homelessness policy in 16 states and reshape the Trump administration's approach — replacing housing-first solutions with camping bans and mandatory treatment.

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

He says signs indicate stocks could be hit as the AI hype begins to die down.

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?

Financial experts weigh in on whether selling a paid-off inherited home to buy one together makes sense.

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

According to Larry Fink, too many people are leaving their savings sitting in bank accounts instead of buying assets that can appreciate over time.

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

Dr. Herbert Wertheim just paid $40 million for a Ferrari worth a fraction of that — the most expensive new car ever sold at auction. He says it's charity, not indulgence.

By Rinna Diamantakos
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro (left) is at odds with billionaire Tim Sweeney.

News • Aug 19

Epic Games' Tim Sweeney calls Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro's data center crackdown 'sabotaging American progress'

Political winds are shifting, and Epic Games CEO and founder Tim Sweeney finds himself opposed to Democratic and Republican leaders alike.

By Rinna Diamantakos
Denise Dresser

News • Aug 17

OpenAI staff are cashing out millions before the IPO because they're 'burnt out' and 'frustrated'

OpenAI has lost a string of top executives and disbanded its AI safety "preparedness" team this year. Now, with an $852 billion valuation on the line, some employees are cashing out millions in pre-IPO shares.

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

The mother of the boy whose heart was donated to 26-year-old Payton Herres even stepped up and offered to pay.

By Rinna Diamantakos
The president holds up a printed-out Truth Social post on Air Force One.

News • Aug 13

'Picasso of corruption': Trump gets sued for selling $100,000 fast passes to his social posts — he's sold over 10 so far

Truth Social is charging up to $100K/month for faster access to his market-moving posts. The Intercept and the Freedom of the Press Foundation say he's afoul of the First and Fifth Amendments.

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

The investor made famous by The Big Short is doubling down on his bets against some of the biggest names in AI.

By Rinna Diamantakos
Mark Zuckerberg attend the 2025 Breakthrough Prize Ceremony at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California.

News • Aug 10

Mark Zuckerberg says everyone will soon have a 'superintelligent' AI lawyer in their pocket

But beware, those who want to skip real legal representation and rely only  on a bot: The superintelligent future isn’t here just yet.

By Rinna Diamantakos
President Donald Trump speaks during a signing ceremony for the "Secure America Act" in the Oval Office of the White House.

News • Aug 07

Trump's immigration policies impose 'ICE tax' on basic goods, report says. White House blames something else

Lettuce, citrus fruit and apples are just one small portion of food staples hampered by mass immigrant deportations.

By Rinna Diamantakos

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