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My boyfriend, 45, makes $30,000 more than me — but we still split our bills equally. Am I getting ripped off here?

Experts don't believe a 50/50 split is fair, but many couples choose this option anyway.

Christy Bieber

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News • 13h ago

‘The benefits are kind of going away’: Rewards cards rules make it harder to get your money’s worth — how you still can

The good news is that experts believe rewards cards can still be valuable if you know how to use them right.

Christy Bieber

News • 13h ago

‘The benefits are kind of going away’: Rewards cards rules make it harder to get your money’s worth — how you still can

The good news is that experts believe rewards cards can still be valuable if you know how to use them right.

Christy Bieber

An elderly couple welcomes the next generation to their home.

Real Estate • 13h ago

Boomers get heat for their big homes, but this couple downsized into a 'granny pod.' Would it work for you?

A granny pod offers an alternative multigenerational living arrangement that allows everyone to have their own space — and could save money in the long run.

Vawn Himmelsbach

Real Estate • 13h ago

Boomers get heat for their big homes, but this couple downsized into a 'granny pod.' Would it work for you?

A granny pod offers an alternative multigenerational living arrangement that allows everyone to have their own space — and could save money in the long run.

Vawn Himmelsbach

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Managing Money • 14h ago

I loaned a friend $3,000 a few months ago — now he won’t return my calls. How do I get my money back now?

Loaning a large sum of money to a friend is almost always going to end in disaster. You may have few options to recover your funds, but you can learn an important lesson for the future.

By Christy Bieber

Managing Money • 14h ago

I loaned a friend $3,000 a few months ago — now he won’t return my calls. How do I get my money back now?

Loaning a large sum of money to a friend is almost always going to end in disaster. You may have few options to recover your funds, but you can learn an important lesson for the future.

By Christy Bieber

Managing Money • 14h ago

Living kidney donors spend thousands in hidden costs — here's how to offset the price

Donating an organ to your family member can be a life saving move, but 89% of donors end up losing money in the process.

By Em Norton

Managing Money • 14h ago

Living kidney donors spend thousands in hidden costs — here's how to offset the price

Donating an organ to your family member can be a life saving move, but 89% of donors end up losing money in the process.

By Em Norton

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News • 14h ago

From junk lugging to ‘poop scooping’: Gen Zers are earning thousands a month doing dirty but lucrative gigs

Your next side hustle might require gloves.

By Em Norton

News • 14h ago

From junk lugging to ‘poop scooping’: Gen Zers are earning thousands a month doing dirty but lucrative gigs

Your next side hustle might require gloves.

By Em Norton

Suze Orman seen at a gala, sitting for dinner. She's clapping and looking off to the side of the camera.

Retirement • 15h ago

'Stay working, girlfriend': Suze Orman says the final few years on the job are worth far more than most people realize

If you want Orman's approval, you better plan to stick it out.

By Vawn Himmelsbach

Retirement • 15h ago

'Stay working, girlfriend': Suze Orman says the final few years on the job are worth far more than most people realize

If you want Orman's approval, you better plan to stick it out.

By Vawn Himmelsbach

Shaquille O'Neal of the Los Angeles Lakers is congratulated by his father, Philip Harrison.

Taxes • 15h ago

Shaq moved his dad from a $60K Army salary to $500K a year — and gave his mom $750K. Here's how it's legal

The basketball legend used a legal tax loophole to give his parents new jobs that changed their lives, and the best part is anyone can use it.

By Danni Santana

Taxes • 15h ago

Shaq moved his dad from a $60K Army salary to $500K a year — and gave his mom $750K. Here's how it's legal

The basketball legend used a legal tax loophole to give his parents new jobs that changed their lives, and the best part is anyone can use it.

By Danni Santana

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Retirement • 15h ago

5 dead-simple rules to owning less ‘stuff’ in retirement. Finally cull your clutter in 2026 and beyond

More than a third of Americans report feeling overwhelmed by clutter. Here’s how to finally handle it.

By Vishesh Raisinghani

Retirement • 15h ago

5 dead-simple rules to owning less ‘stuff’ in retirement. Finally cull your clutter in 2026 and beyond

More than a third of Americans report feeling overwhelmed by clutter. Here’s how to finally handle it.

By Vishesh Raisinghani

Two older parents embrace their adult child in a family home.

Retirement • 16h ago

It’s costing you up to $18,000 to have your adult kid live at home. What to do now to protect your finances

Half of U.S. parents are spending nearly $18,000 a year supporting adult kids — more than twice what they're saving for retirement. Here's how to stop the bleeding without starting a family feud.

By Emma Caplan-Fisher

Retirement • 16h ago

It’s costing you up to $18,000 to have your adult kid live at home. What to do now to protect your finances

Half of U.S. parents are spending nearly $18,000 a year supporting adult kids — more than twice what they're saving for retirement. Here's how to stop the bleeding without starting a family feud.

By Emma Caplan-Fisher

Retirement • 16h ago

46% of American workers are skipping retirement savings to cover bills — here's the long-term cost

While retirement savings are taking a back seat to competing expenses, there are ways to get back on track.

By Vawn Himmelsbach

Retirement • 16h ago

46% of American workers are skipping retirement savings to cover bills — here's the long-term cost

While retirement savings are taking a back seat to competing expenses, there are ways to get back on track.

By Vawn Himmelsbach

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Managing Money • 16h ago

‘Starting at rock bottom’: Woman filed for bankruptcy at 24 with $65,000 in debt. How she made it back from the brink

Bankruptcy gave Erin Spencer room to breathe, but rebuilding took discipline. Now she’s sharing what she wishes she knew before filing.

By Mike Crisolago

Managing Money • 16h ago

‘Starting at rock bottom’: Woman filed for bankruptcy at 24 with $65,000 in debt. How she made it back from the brink

Bankruptcy gave Erin Spencer room to breathe, but rebuilding took discipline. Now she’s sharing what she wishes she knew before filing.

By Mike Crisolago

News • Sep 16

Trump's Queens childhood home sells for $1.93M after developer spent $500K gutting a 'mold-ridden cat den'

The Queens fixer-upper nearly doubled in value after eight months of work

By Mike Crisolago

News • Sep 16

Trump's Queens childhood home sells for $1.93M after developer spent $500K gutting a 'mold-ridden cat den'

The Queens fixer-upper nearly doubled in value after eight months of work

By Mike Crisolago

News • Sep 16

Mesa man loses $449,328 home after HOA forecloses over $977 in missed assessments — lawyers say it's not uncommon

HOAs have more power than you might think, especially if you don't know your rights or take swift action.

By Christy Bieber

News • Sep 16

Mesa man loses $449,328 home after HOA forecloses over $977 in missed assessments — lawyers say it's not uncommon

HOAs have more power than you might think, especially if you don't know your rights or take swift action.

By Christy Bieber

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Investing • 11.4k views

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

Decades of consistent saving and diversified investing can allow wealth to grow without an investor constantly trying to predict the market’s next move.

By Victoria Vesovski

Investing • 11.4k views

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

Decades of consistent saving and diversified investing can allow wealth to grow without an investor constantly trying to predict the market’s next move.

By Victoria Vesovski

Kim Kardashian attends the 2026 Vanity Fair Oscar Party.

Life • Sep 16

Kim Kardashian flaunts her wealth to millions of followers with ‘stealth’ status signals, but that can backfire on her

When it comes to sharing wealth and status on social media, there's a fine line between simply creating content and overtly showing off.

By Laura Boast

Life • Sep 16

Kim Kardashian flaunts her wealth to millions of followers with ‘stealth’ status signals, but that can backfire on her

When it comes to sharing wealth and status on social media, there's a fine line between simply creating content and overtly showing off.

By Laura Boast

Cemetery plots can be hard to offload, but once you do, it can be a windfall.

Investing • Sep 16

Cemetery plot prices jumped 65% from 2018 to 2024, and now people are trying to flip them for profit

Supply is scarce and profits are possible from plot-flipping, but there are strict rules and potential costs.

By Becky Robertson

Investing • Sep 16

Cemetery plot prices jumped 65% from 2018 to 2024, and now people are trying to flip them for profit

Supply is scarce and profits are possible from plot-flipping, but there are strict rules and potential costs.

By Becky Robertson

Older man seen painting a dresser white.

Retirement • Sep 16

My dad, 63, just reluctantly retired. Now he's making 'helping' me his new job — and it's driving me nuts. What do I do?

For seniors forced to leave the workforce, finding a new sense of purpose is important. But here’s what to do if that sense of purpose involves your parent taking over your life.

By Christy Bieber

Retirement • Sep 16

My dad, 63, just reluctantly retired. Now he's making 'helping' me his new job — and it's driving me nuts. What do I do?

For seniors forced to leave the workforce, finding a new sense of purpose is important. But here’s what to do if that sense of purpose involves your parent taking over your life.

By Christy Bieber

Mark Zuckerberg goes for a run with his bodyguards.

Life • Sep 16

Why Zuckerberg and the 1% are signaling their health as the latest status symbol, and why you can't fake it with Ozempic

Gone are the days when the rich would demonstrate their wealth by sporting Rolex watches and bespoke suits.

By Laura Boast

Life • Sep 16

Why Zuckerberg and the 1% are signaling their health as the latest status symbol, and why you can't fake it with Ozempic

Gone are the days when the rich would demonstrate their wealth by sporting Rolex watches and bespoke suits.

By Laura Boast

Retirement • Sep 16

Kevin O’Leary, Barbara Corcoran and Robert Herjavec all avoid mixing money and family. Why retirees should do the same

“Something I learned from my mother decades ago is that entitlement is a curse."

By Laura Boast

Retirement • Sep 16

Kevin O’Leary, Barbara Corcoran and Robert Herjavec all avoid mixing money and family. Why retirees should do the same

“Something I learned from my mother decades ago is that entitlement is a curse."

By Laura Boast

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