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Grooms are taking a more active role in wedding planning.

Life 17m ago

The 'groom economy' is taking off as one man admits to spending $15K on his wedding wardrobe: 'I'm not going to prom'

Here comes the groom .. and he’s planned 3 outfit changes and hired an assistant.

Seniors need to look at the whole picture to calculate their tax burden in retirement.

Managing Money 1h ago

‘Don’t let the tax tail wag the lifestyle dog': Moving to a no income-tax state for retirement may create other problems

Retirees fleeing to low-tax states like Florida and Texas may face property taxes, sales taxes and hidden costs that erase the savings they expect.

Peter Schiff speaks into a microphone wearing a black suit, blue dress shirt and speckled tie.

News 1h ago

Peter Schiff says GOP exists ‘in name only’ thanks to Trump — warning US has 2 Democratic parties. Protect your riches

Big government is back, and fiscal conservatism is dead, according to Schiff.

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The first column is actor Tom Selleck address a crowd during the launch of his autobiography. The second column is a Facebook mobile user.

News 2h ago

‘Tom Selleck’ scam turns deadly and exposes how financial manipulation is evolving with celebrity AI fraud

Experts warn that AI-driven celebrity scams are making it harder for families to recognize financial exploitation early.

Married older happy couple taking selfie in front of Triumphal Arch in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.

Managing Money 2h ago

The 5 big retirement wealth levels in America: Where does $2M in savings place you?

From nothing saved to multiple millions, here are all the retirement wealth brackets you can use to measure your own progress.

Mature man with sunglasses sitting by pool at hotel resort.

Managing Money 2h ago

$124 trillion will pass to heirs by 2048 — Bill Perkins says most retirees should start giving it away much sooner

Giving money to your loved ones early could be tax-efficient if you have the right plan.

Middle age woman going through binder of old files

News 2h ago

Mom died and left boxes of old tax records and receipts — here's what you can safely throw away

Typically, you'll need to wait a few years before you toss trash documents in the trash.

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Tori Dunlap speaking on the Financial Feminist podcast

Managing Money 5h ago

'You do not have to suffer': Money expert Tori Dunlap says you shouldn't try to 'white-knuckle' your way out of the red

“Debt payoff isn't about money; it's about the mental load of carrying high-interest debt every single day and owing somebody else money,” says founder of Her First $100K, Tori Dunlap.

A redheaded woman wearing sunglasses speaks on her phone in front of Big Ben

Life May 25

My granddaughter racked up $5,185 in international calls on my cellphone. Can I fight the charges?

Hidden fees are one thing, but accidental overages are another.

A photo of a Netflix office

News May 25

Netflix is betting big on an AI animation studio — even as 51% of people say they don't want generative AI content

The news of Netflix's AI animation studio was met with criticism on social media, with many Reddit and X users calling the project “AI slop.”

Books and letters getting sucked into a black void

News May 25

A 93-year-old woman says she was flooded with mystery mail for nearly a year — here's what the sharp senior did about it

It all began when Dorothy Lathan received a piece of mail addressed to "Chocolate Squirrel LLC."

A photo of Logan Paul holding a Pokemon card

Investing May 25

Logan Paul sold a Pokémon card for $16 million — and crypto money is pouring into the market

With all the hype around outsized returns, it’s not surprising that trading cards are attracting fans and investors alike. But, as an alternative investment, they also have some pitfalls.

Shayne Coplan, founder and CEO of Polymarket, at the DealBook summit at Lincoln Center

Investing May 25

'Too big to stop': Young American men are flocking to prediction markets to take big risks on even bigger rewards

Prediction markets are on track to exceed $1 trillion by 2030, fueled largely by young men. But most accounts are money losers.

A photo of a Wells Fargo sign

Mortgages May 25

Wells Fargo must pay $100M to help homebuyers after discrimination lawsuit — 51 cities are eligible

A new mortgage assistance program from Wells Fargo & Co. could help low- and moderate-income homebuyers.

A close-up photo of Rafael "Ted" Cruz

News May 25

'Dirty little secret': Ted Cruz just said the quiet part out loud about Trump Accounts and Social Security privatization

Cruz called Trump Accounts a secret path to privatizing Social Security. The economist who helped build the policy disagrees. Here’s who’s right — and why it matters for your retirement.

A photo of Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla

Investing May 25

Pfizer's CEO uses AI to make his biggest calls — and 64% of CEOs agree, quietly shifting your portfolio

More CEOs use AI to make business decisions than you might think.

President Trump is joined by Elon Musk in the Oval Office.

News May 25

Georgia and Alabama homeowners reeling after Trump canceled grant that helps with high utility bills, calling it DEI

Trump’s push against DEI initiatives has left some low-income homeowners without the relief they were once promised.

A close-up of a woman's hand wearing two diamond engagement ring

Managing Money May 25

Forget the 3-month salary rule: The Ramsey Show says a pricey engagement ring takes critical money from 3 major buckets

Couples may be pulling ring money from the same bowl as other major expenses newlyweds typically encounter.