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3 Social Security rules are changing in 2027. This one isn’t and it means you may lose benefits

It can be very costly for seniors.

Christy Bieber

A two-column collage featuring a Flock camera on the left and Richmond resident Rosalyn Crump.

News • 4h ago

Flock cam sent cops to tow a Virginia mom’s car at 2 a.m. It was cleared in 4 hours. She says she learned 4 days later

Towing company also allegedly damaged the car, eventually sending the matter to their insurer.

Godwin Oluponmile

News • 4h ago

Flock cam sent cops to tow a Virginia mom’s car at 2 a.m. It was cleared in 4 hours. She says she learned 4 days later

Towing company also allegedly damaged the car, eventually sending the matter to their insurer.

Godwin Oluponmile

Todd Blanche answers questions at a press conference.

Taxes • 4h ago

Feds say 3 men collected 16K IRS refund checks worth $74M through P.O. boxes — then cashed them at a Georgia gas station

This case is part of a larger crackdown on tax fraud by the IRS and the Justice Department nationwide.

Danni Santana

Taxes • 4h ago

Feds say 3 men collected 16K IRS refund checks worth $74M through P.O. boxes — then cashed them at a Georgia gas station

This case is part of a larger crackdown on tax fraud by the IRS and the Justice Department nationwide.

Danni Santana

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Life • 4h ago

Flying on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day saves 27% on international airfare, according to JustFly data

JustFly data finds Dec. 18 flights cost 27% more than Christmas Eve or Christmas Day for the same international route.

By AnnaMarie Houlis

Life • 4h ago

Flying on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day saves 27% on international airfare, according to JustFly data

JustFly data finds Dec. 18 flights cost 27% more than Christmas Eve or Christmas Day for the same international route.

By AnnaMarie Houlis

News • 5h ago

Sales of MAGA gear plunge 30% as Trump's approval rating craters to 32% — ‘he's no longer a viable business model’

Polling and downward-spiraling MAGA merch are vexing Team Trump right now.

By Brian O’Connell

News • 5h ago

Sales of MAGA gear plunge 30% as Trump's approval rating craters to 32% — ‘he's no longer a viable business model’

Polling and downward-spiraling MAGA merch are vexing Team Trump right now.

By Brian O’Connell

News • 6h ago

Police say USPS worker was caught swiping iPhones and a $2,549 ring — Priority Mail covers just $100. Are you protected?

Florida police say surveillance shows a postal employee opening packages and pocketing the contents. Amid the holiday shipping surge, making sure you have sufficient insurance coverage could save you.

By AnnaMarie Houlis

News • 6h ago

Police say USPS worker was caught swiping iPhones and a $2,549 ring — Priority Mail covers just $100. Are you protected?

By AnnaMarie Houlis

NYPD officers pack up counterfeit goods from street vendors on Canal Street on April 09, 2026

News • 8h ago

NY mom says police seized her 5 kids' Christmas gifts and $3,500 cash — then donated the presents, lawsuit claims

Police can seize belongings for several reasons. But a new lawsuit claims that people attempting to recover their possessions often encounter confusing instructions.

By AnnaMarie Houlis

News • 8h ago

NY mom says police seized her 5 kids' Christmas gifts and $3,500 cash — then donated the presents, lawsuit claims

Police can seize belongings for several reasons. But a new lawsuit claims that people attempting to recover their possessions often encounter confusing instructions.

By AnnaMarie Houlis

Retirement • 8h ago

$58 billion in SNAP, SSI and Medicare benefits go unclaimed by older adults — how retirees can save thousands

Navigating different government programs can be overwhelming, but there are agencies that can help older adults access the benefits they need.

By Rebecca Payne

Retirement • 8h ago

$58 billion in SNAP, SSI and Medicare benefits go unclaimed by older adults — how retirees can save thousands

Navigating different government programs can be overwhelming, but there are agencies that can help older adults access the benefits they need.

By Rebecca Payne

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Life • 9h ago

Penang, Malaysia tops 26-city ranking as the cheapest destination for digital nomads at $950 a month

Affordable housing is the cherry on top for this city.

By AnnaMarie Houlis

Life • 9h ago

Penang, Malaysia tops 26-city ranking as the cheapest destination for digital nomads at $950 a month

Affordable housing is the cherry on top for this city.

By AnnaMarie Houlis

News • 9h ago

Eminem’s long-time employee sold unreleased songs for $50K — then a fan led the FBI to the thief

The tipster fan passed along chat screenshots that led agents to one of the buyers.

By Godwin Oluponmile

News • 9h ago

Eminem’s long-time employee sold unreleased songs for $50K — then a fan led the FBI to the thief

The tipster fan passed along chat screenshots that led agents to one of the buyers.

By Godwin Oluponmile

Managing Money • 10h ago

Suze Orman watched her dad run into his burning store to save the cash register — she says it shaped how she sees money

Orman credits her father for teaching her perseverance, work ethic, and the importance of financial success. It all began with a burning building.

By Christy Bieber

Managing Money • 10h ago

Suze Orman watched her dad run into his burning store to save the cash register — she says it shaped how she sees money

Orman credits her father for teaching her perseverance, work ethic, and the importance of financial success. It all began with a burning building.

By Christy Bieber

A photo of a woman thinking, looking out of the window

Real Estate • 11h ago

Unmarried woman inherits boyfriend's $1.5 million home after 20 years together — his kids want it back

Lawyers say it's not a question of the marriage, but it is a question of what was in the will or trust.

By Christy Bieber

Real Estate • 11h ago

Unmarried woman inherits boyfriend's $1.5 million home after 20 years together — his kids want it back

Lawyers say it's not a question of the marriage, but it is a question of what was in the will or trust.

By Christy Bieber

Middle aged couple sit at dining room table together, shooting concerned looks at each other while going over paperwork.

Retirement • 11h ago

‘You want this money to grow’: You could have cash in a forgotten 401(k) that’s losing value by the day — recover it now

Over a third of old 401(k)s can be transferred to a low-interest type of account without its owner’s knowledge. Make sure it doesn’t happen to you.

By Kit Pulliam

Retirement • 11h ago

‘You want this money to grow’: You could have cash in a forgotten 401(k) that’s losing value by the day — recover it now

Over a third of old 401(k)s can be transferred to a low-interest type of account without its owner’s knowledge. Make sure it doesn’t happen to you.

By Kit Pulliam

Man and woman looking out over mountain scene, man's back to the camera and woman looking back, smiling.

Managing Money • 12h ago

3 savvy strategies advisors recommend stealing from the rich — are you secretly robbing yourself of your future?

Becoming a millionaire isn’t out of reach. As long as you’re not actively holding yourself back.

By Vawn Himmelsbach

Managing Money • 12h ago

3 savvy strategies advisors recommend stealing from the rich — are you secretly robbing yourself of your future?

Becoming a millionaire isn’t out of reach. As long as you’re not actively holding yourself back.

By Vawn Himmelsbach

Charles Barkley and Michael Jordan playing in the 1993 NBA Finals.

News • 16h ago

Charles Barkley says Michael Jordan’s golden financial tip made him $50M — here’s the big money move and how it holds up

His own team warned him it was risky. Here’s how the bet played out — and how to apply the same thinking to your own money today.

By Rudro Chakrabarti

News • 16h ago

Charles Barkley says Michael Jordan’s golden financial tip made him $50M — here’s the big money move and how it holds up

His own team warned him it was risky. Here’s how the bet played out — and how to apply the same thinking to your own money today.

By Rudro Chakrabarti

Two panel image of California governor Gavin Newsom (left) and actor Mark Ruffalo (right).

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Mark Ruffalo rips Gavin Newsom over billionaire tax: 'We aren’t looking for the Democratic version of Trump'

in an X post, Ruffalo said Newsom’s position on Proposition 40 was at odds with his presidential aspirations in 2028.

By Rebecca Payne

News • 86.0k views

Mark Ruffalo rips Gavin Newsom over billionaire tax: 'We aren’t looking for the Democratic version of Trump'

in an X post, Ruffalo said Newsom’s position on Proposition 40 was at odds with his presidential aspirations in 2028.

By Rebecca Payne

Young couple is in the middle of an argument. The woman is talking while the husband listens.

Taxes • Oct 25

In-laws owe $60K in back taxes on their home and want us to pay it before they sell — what experts warn may happen

A lien on a home can stop a sale cold. Your options for negotiating it depend on the kind of tax debt you owe.

By Christy Bieber

Taxes • Oct 25

In-laws owe $60K in back taxes on their home and want us to pay it before they sell — what experts warn may happen

A lien on a home can stop a sale cold. Your options for negotiating it depend on the kind of tax debt you owe.

By Christy Bieber

Elon Musk plans to expand SpaceX services to include a satellite mobile carrier.

News • 96.0k views

‘Real consequences’: AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile warn FCC as Elon Musk plots a SpaceX phone network for the US by 2028

AT&T and T-Mobile stock sank nearly 8% after a report that SpaceX wants 80,000 cell sites. Here’s what the carriers asked the FCC, and what it could mean for your bill and portfolio.

By Rudro Chakrabarti

News • 96.0k views

‘Real consequences’: AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile warn FCC as Elon Musk plots a SpaceX phone network for the US by 2028

AT&T and T-Mobile stock sank nearly 8% after a report that SpaceX wants 80,000 cell sites. Here’s what the carriers asked the FCC, and what it could mean for your bill and portfolio.

By Rudro Chakrabarti

Banking • Oct 25

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

Banking • Oct 25

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

Kissimmee, Florida Mayor Jackie Espinosa

News • 18.9k views

Kissimmee Mayor Jackie Espinosa arrested for allegedly misappropriating $50K in Covid relief grants

Fraud investigations can seem interminable, especially when it’s your tax dollars at stake.

By Avril Ayers

News • 18.9k views

Kissimmee Mayor Jackie Espinosa arrested for allegedly misappropriating $50K in Covid relief grants

Fraud investigations can seem interminable, especially when it’s your tax dollars at stake.

By Avril Ayers

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