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Victoria Vesovski

Victoria Vesovski

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Victoria Vesovski is a Toronto-based staff reporter at Moneywise covering personal finance, lifestyle and trending news. She holds degrees from the University of Toronto and New York University, and her work has appeared on platforms including Yahoo Finance, MSN Money and Apple News.

Her work has been recognized through fellowships from the National Endowment for Financial Education and The Commonwealth Fund. Whether she's reporting on real estate investments or the financial implications of modern relationships, Victoria approaches each story with curiosity, empathy and a dedication to storytelling. Away from her desk, you'll likely find her listening to Lana Del Rey, reading a romance novel or surrounding herself with animals.

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Selling your car online could leave you open to a new kind of scam, one that uses a bit of engine oil and a lot of deception to drive down your car’s value.

Auto • Nov 02

California sheriff issues warning about ‘oil-in-the-engine’ car-buying scam — how it works and what to watch out for

By Victoria Vesovski
Exterior view of Haney's Trucking and Tow, a towing company in Kansas City, MO.

Auto • Jul 02

Kansas City woman wins $7.1M in landmark illegal towing case — what you should know about predatory towing

By Victoria Vesovski
Tiktoker Julia Lutz talking about her experience installing a cart part on her own.

Auto • Jun 03

This woman was quoted $500 to fix her car’s sun visor — so she got a $50 part from Amazon and did it herself

By Victoria Vesovski
Couple looking at their credit card statements online

Credit Cards • Feb 25

This couple has 42 credit cards — they want to cut down but worry about credit scores. Here’s what they should do

By Victoria Vesovski
Frustrated man at computer

Credit Cards • Jan 09

‘No one has figured out how to hack the system’: This Texas engineer spent 5 years trying to get an 850 credit score. But does improving your score really impact your financial health?

By Victoria Vesovski
A photo of Scott Galloway

Employment • Sep 05

Scott Galloway warns chasing a raise with every job switch could backfire — especially for older workers

By Victoria Vesovski
A photo of a woman at a Women's March

Employment • Aug 22

AI jobs advertise $177,000 salaries — more than double non-AI roles — yet women land just 26% of hires

By Victoria Vesovski
A sad-looking woman stares out her rainy window

Employment • Jun 22

Most Americans get just 1 to 5 days off after losing a loved one. Is your employer doing enough to support you?

By Victoria Vesovski
Donald Trump

Loans • Dec 31

As Trump takes 2 hard swings at Americans with student loan debt, some are discovering a surprising way out

By Victoria Vesovski
The Trump administration and AFT reached a deal to restart student loan forgiveness.

Loans • Oct 23

The White House is fast-tracking student debt relief for millions of American borrowers — how to see if you qualify

By Victoria Vesovski
The next family dinner might be more awkward than usual.

Loans • Jun 05

He borrowed $20K from his brother — then crashed the car he bought instead of going to law school

By Victoria Vesovski
A young woman with older woman

Real Estate • Aug 05

Gen Zers are moving into retirement communities — and finding not only cheap rent but ‘family away from home’

By Victoria Vesovski
A father shares a moment with his adult daughter.

Real Estate • May 31

A typical household can't afford 75% of homes, so more parents are buying houses for their kids — with strings attached

By Victoria Vesovski
Woman arrested after filing fake multimillion-dollar liens on Los Angeles homes. Here’s how it affected owners.

Real Estate • Mar 10

Woman arrested after filing fake multimillion-dollar liens against Los Angeles homes that can hamper sales

By Victoria Vesovski
Author Suze Orman visits Build Brunch to discuss her Book "Women & Money" at Build Studio in September 2018.

Retirement • Oct 18

'That’s not a plan': Suze Orman warns $5M in retirement savings won't protect you from long-term care costs

By Victoria Vesovski
The COLA comes on a delay, after prices have risen.

Retirement • Oct 06

Social Security's projected 3.5% COLA would add $68 a month — but 89% of seniors say raises aren't keeping up

By Victoria Vesovski
Vet

Retirement • Oct 02

This veterinarian earned $300K working part-time in semi-retirement — flexible work avoided her draining her savings

By Victoria Vesovski
Zohran Mamdani’s 9.5% property tax plan could raise costs for NYC homeowners by hundreds annually.

Taxes • Feb 19

NYC homeowners could pay $600 more per year under Mamdani’s new tax plan. Who’s most vulnerable (and what to know about property tax appeals)?

By Victoria Vesovski
Virginia drivers say their car taxes are rising faster than the value of their vehicles.

Taxes • Dec 07

Virginia man warns US drivers after county values 3.5-year-old van at $42,200, far above its real worth

By Victoria Vesovski
You could be missing out on $1,400 — and the deadline to claim it is days away.

Taxes • Apr 10

Last chance to claim $1,400 stimulus: IRS sets Tax Day deadline for 2021 refunds

By Victoria Vesovski
weis

News • Oct 28

‘Unemployment is my best friend’: He has an engineering Ph.D, applied to 2K jobs — and has nothing. Is this the future?

By Victoria Vesovski
Left: Taylor Swift performing during the Eras Tour Right: Denise Tisor and David Blake leaving the court in July.

News • Oct 27

Canadian couple sold $190K in fake Taylor Swift tickets, gambled away $139K — and may never see jail

By Victoria Vesovski
SF resident

News • 21081 views

San Francisco residents accuse rich drivers of using $209 loophole for parking spaces — city threatens $1K-a-day fines

By Victoria Vesovski
Achieving your dreams shouldn’t put you in the poor house.

Mortgages • Oct 04

Morgan Housel says homeownership is still the American dream — but it’s also the root of our ‘biggest social problems’

By Victoria Vesovski
Tori Dunlap attends the 2024 Forbes 30 Under 30 Summit Kickoff Party at The Andrew J. Brady Music Center

Investing • Sep 16

'The finance bros are gonna hate me for this': Tori Dunlap says ‘boring strategy’ made her a millionaire by 27

By Victoria Vesovski
Ramit Sethi is interviewed by journalist Victoria Vesovski.

Investing • Sep 15

Ramit Sethi's first scholarship was $2K and he put it in the stock market. Here's the simple lesson he learned

By Victoria Vesovski
Peter Schiff says there's a fortune hiding in small coins. There's just one problem.

Investing • Sep 09

Peter Schiff says the 7.76 cents of metal inside every nickel makes it a better bet than U.S. Treasuries

By Victoria Vesovski
Young Asian couple on a date outside.

Banking • 17117 views

Woman popped the money question 3 weeks into dating — her date took her to Citibank to open a joint bank account

By Victoria Vesovski
Suze Orman speaks at a press conference at the National Press Club.

Banking • Jun 23

Suze Orman says women can earn up to thousands more a year by 'doing essentially nothing' — but many are missing out

By Victoria Vesovski
Stephanie McWoods speaking to CBS News Chicago

Insurance • Oct 17

Insurer kept charging a dead man's account while his daughter waited 80 days for a life insurance payout

By Victoria Vesovski
Couple on the phone with their insurance company after a roof leak.

Insurance • Aug 23

Home insurers pocket $8.8M a day in investment income when claims are delayed, new analysis finds

By Victoria Vesovski
Frustrated seniors looking at a computer.

Insurance • Jul 09

A $3.60 monthly premium he never knew about got a 74-year-old kicked off his Medicare drug plan

By Victoria Vesovski
George Kamel and Dave Ramsey say Pokemon cards are a habit, not an investment.

Managing Money • Oct 18

Dave Ramsey tells Arkansas woman 'you've married poorly' after her husband spends 80% of his income on Pokémon cards

By Victoria Vesovski
young woman money

Managing Money • Oct 03

‘This is absurd’: 22-year-old San Francisco tech founder let AI manage her money — and claims she saved $700 on day one

By Victoria Vesovski
Jhalesa Seymour is the millionaire founder of Salt.xo.

Managing Money • Sep 06

Jhalesa Seymour started a soap business with $67 in college — it's now done over $16 million in sales

By Victoria Vesovski
dogs and wine sign

Life • 39401 views

A California winemaker is selling the ‘perfect dog’ for $1,000 — Americans are lining up to get one

By Victoria Vesovski
Hayley Lugo's proposal was interrupted by a passerby's racist outburst.

Life • Oct 15

A bridal shop owner offered a free wedding dress after a racist outburst interrupted a Laguna Beach proposal

By Victoria Vesovski
A person walks out of a Costco Wholesale store with a shopping cart of goods.

Life • Oct 12

Costco superfans are spending $1,000 to install special delivery doors in their house. Is it worth it?

By Victoria Vesovski
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weis

News • Oct 28

‘Unemployment is my best friend’: He has an engineering Ph.D, applied to 2K jobs — and has nothing. Is this the future?

“Being highly qualified doesn’t necessarily mean there are enough openings for the type of work you do.”

By Victoria Vesovski
Taylor Swift performing during the Eras Tour.

News • Oct 27

Canadian couple sold $190K in fake Taylor Swift tickets, gambled away $139K — and may never see jail

The couple admitted to defrauding 107 fans by selling them fake tickets to Swift’s Eras Tour, with some victims not realizing they’d been scammed until they were on the way to the show.

By Victoria Vesovski
Young Asian couple on a date outside.

Banking • 17117 views

Woman popped the money question 3 weeks into dating — her date took her to Citibank to open a joint bank account

A couple opened a joint checking account after just three weeks of dating. Let's just say it paid off for them both.

By Victoria Vesovski
SF resident

News • 21081 views

San Francisco residents accuse rich drivers of using $209 loophole for parking spaces — city threatens $1K-a-day fines

“It’s just extremely easy in San Francisco to get a permit. You can get it without actually having any construction done to your home or property."

By Victoria Vesovski
John overdeck and wife

News • Oct 25

A $723M offer isn’t enough for billionaire hedge funder’s estranged wife. What it says about prenups for the rest of us

She believes she’s entitled to considerably more: roughly $2.2 billion, or 35% of what she estimates his stake is worth.

By Victoria Vesovski
dogs and wine sign

Life • 39401 views

A California winemaker is selling the ‘perfect dog’ for $1,000 — Americans are lining up to get one

He’s trying to bring back a rare type of collie that he believes is better suited to modern life.

By Victoria Vesovski
Author Suze Orman visits Build Brunch to discuss her Book "Women & Money" at Build Studio in September 2018.

Retirement • Oct 18

'That’s not a plan': Suze Orman warns $5M in retirement savings won't protect you from long-term care costs

Even a multimillion-dollar retirement portfolio can come under pressure if long-term care expenses span many years.

By Victoria Vesovski
George Kamel and Dave Ramsey say Pokemon cards are a habit, not an investment.

Managing Money • Oct 18

Dave Ramsey tells Arkansas woman 'you've married poorly' after her husband spends 80% of his income on Pokémon cards

Experts say that marital fights about money often reveal much deeper issues.

By Victoria Vesovski
Stephanie McWoods speaking to CBS News Chicago

Insurance • Oct 17

Insurer kept charging a dead man's account while his daughter waited 80 days for a life insurance payout

The woman says she was hoping to use the insurance policy to help cover funeral costs, but was left without a claim number and no one to call.

By Victoria Vesovski
Dale Martin

News • Oct 16

Connecticut woman, 21, dies hours after care for a broken ankle. Parents say cuts left the hospital 'running on fumes'

“It’s incredibly difficult to wrap your head around how this can happen in a hospital that’s supposed to be a house of healing.”

By Victoria Vesovski
Hayley Lugo's proposal was interrupted by a passerby's racist outburst.

Life • Oct 15

A bridal shop owner offered a free wedding dress after a racist outburst interrupted a Laguna Beach proposal

A boutique owner gifted a free gown after a viral incident in which a woman hurled racist slurs during a proposal in Laguna Beach.

By Victoria Vesovski
costco

News • Oct 15

‘Costco effect’: Realtors say proximity to the big-box juggernaut is now one of the 'top reasons' to buy a home

“I think the main driver for this is that Costco has become the primary grocery store for the middle class.”

By Victoria Vesovski
A person walks out of a Costco Wholesale store with a shopping cart of goods.

Life • Oct 12

Costco superfans are spending $1,000 to install special delivery doors in their house. Is it worth it?

It’s called a “Costco door,” and those who have one are thrilled with the convenience.

By Victoria Vesovski
chick-fil-a

News • Oct 08

Chick-fil-A refuses to let AI take your drive-thru order — even as McDonald’s and Wendy’s race to automate theirs

“From our experience, we really want that hospitality to be human to human.”

By Victoria Vesovski
Woman on her laptop

News • Oct 07

AI may make women’s workplace writing sound less professional, according to Johns Hopkins study — here’s how

When so many people are using AI to help shape what they write, even small differences in how a prompt is phrased can matter.

By Victoria Vesovski
selfie

News • Oct 07

You were told selfies look unprofessional on LinkedIn. Now they're landing jobs — because AI flipped 1 rule

A global HR head who has made hiring decisions for 20+ years says recruiters aren’t only checking your qualifications — they’re trying to picture you in a room with a client.

By Victoria Vesovski
The COLA comes on a delay, after prices have risen.

Retirement • Oct 06

Social Security's projected 3.5% COLA would add $68 a month — but 89% of seniors say raises aren't keeping up

A bigger COLA signals ‘more pain, not more help,’ one expert says.

By Victoria Vesovski
young woman money

Managing Money • Oct 03

‘This is absurd’: 22-year-old San Francisco tech founder let AI manage her money — and claims she saved $700 on day one

She gave Claude Code access to her emails, bank accounts, investments and other personal information.

By Victoria Vesovski
Vet

Retirement • Oct 02

This veterinarian earned $300K working part-time in semi-retirement — flexible work avoided her draining her savings

The income has also helped her leave more of her retirement savings untouched.

By Victoria Vesovski
kittens

Life • Oct 01

3 kittens were dumped in a Pennsylvania rescue’s donation bin — volunteers say resources are ‘very stretched thin’

First-year expenses approach $1,900 once vaccinations, spaying or neutering and other basics are factored in.

By Victoria Vesovski
Think twice before inputting your financial information into an AI agent.

News • Oct 01

40% of users hand their credit card to AI assistant Instinct within 3 weeks — and experts say that's risky

AI agents can make mistakes, and that can be a scary trade-off if you’re giving them your personal information.

By Victoria Vesovski
McDonald's hopes to automate some drive-thru work.

News • Sep 30

McDonald's is trying AI drive-thrus again with Archy, part of an $8.5-billion plan — 2 years after it ended its IBM test

McDonald’s is going back for seconds after its first AI tool rollout failed.

By Victoria Vesovski
Donald Johnson and Josephine

News • Sep 29

Daughter says her dad’s $745K GoFundMe was pulled over ‘a technicality.’ GoFundMe says she posed as a stranger

She says there really was a stranger who helped bring attention to her father’s story, and that the family changed the organizer’s name to protect that person’s identity.

By Victoria Vesovski
People eating McDonald's.

News • Sep 29

McDonald's is spending $8.5 billion to overhaul its menu for the GLP-1 era — and shares dropped 6% on the news

With more Americans on GLP-1’s than ever, McDonald’s is exploring higher-protein options and new portion sizes as part of a massive overhaul.

By Victoria Vesovski
Woman holding jewelry from box

News • Sep 28

Americans hold $750 billion in unvalued gold jewelry as the Great Wealth Transfer turns into a Great Stuff Transfer

Choosing whether to wear an old ring or sell it can be tough.

By Victoria Vesovski

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