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Mortgages 30m ago

A couple owes $220K at 2.75% — and a TikToker wants them to swap it for an 8% variable HELOC

A 'Ramsey Show' caller says her husband has plans to pay off their home before they retire by replacing their mortgage with a first-lien HELOC, but it has a higher, variable rate.

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Managing Money 1h ago

'It all falls on me': At 65 and single, one woman reveals the overwhelming reality of aging without family

You may have limited personal support as you age alone, but you can still build a team for professional support.

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News 2h ago

'SoHo for seniors': Rich retirees who fled to Florida are buying 'med-Ă -terres' in NYC just to keep seeing their doctors

A new pied-Ă -terre tax and complicated residency rules are part of the cost of holding on to trusted physicians and specialists at New York's top hospitals.

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Managing Money 2h ago

She went from $200K in debt to $1M in net worth by being 'the cheap friend' — how friends impact your money

Your friends shape your finances more than you think. Here's how to use social contagion to your advantage — and build a community that helps you save and invest.

Stock market opens in New York City on June 4th.

Investing 2h ago

Bank of America says only 20 S&P 500 stocks hit record highs in May — the same number as the dot-com bubble peak in 2000

After a record May, only 20 of the S&P 500’s stocks also managed to close at record highs — the same as in March 2000.

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Investing 3h ago

Infamous short seller's fraud conviction has spooked other shorters — and experts warn the industry may go silent

Left’s guilty verdict is forcing a rethink across the short-selling world as activist strategies come under fire.

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Managing Money 21h ago

They have $3M invested and 2 kids headed to college — retiring at 60 could still be within reach

A couple in their 50s wants to know if $3 million is enough to retire soon. But, with two kids starting in college and medical care costs to think about, is it enough?

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Managing Money 21h ago

Becoming a franchisee can be a cash cow despite high startup costs — here's how

Franchising opportunities can bring in six-figure annual earnings per location. But you do need startup capital. To date, the profession also remains AI proof.

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Managing Money 22h ago

Dycom is building a 49-acre fake town to train unskilled workers for $62K data center jobs

As the AI boom drains the supply of skilled tradespeople, a debt-free career is opening up for anyone willing to grab it.

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News 22h ago

A scammer cloned her son's voice with AI and nearly got her to pay up — the word 'mum' gave him away

AI voice-cloning scams are on the rise. Here's how to spot the warning signs.

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Life 23h ago

The 'delay tax' costs the average flyer $484 in lost earnings alone — and airlines won't pay you back

When your trip goes off course, so can your budget. Find out just how expensive flight delays are and how to prevent them from keeping your finances stuck on the tarmac.

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Life 23h ago

One partner gets 28 days off, the other just 5 hours. Inside the 'PTO gap' tearing couples apart

What do you do if you get 28 paid days off, but your partner gets 5 hours? The newest gap relationship is quietly straining finances and marriages.

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Mortgages Jun 06

74% of home buyers would consider a 50-year mortgage — experts say making monthly payments would be key

A TD Bank study found that most Americans would consider a 50-year mortgage if the option was made available to them, and Donald Trump has said the option is in the works.

SpaceX rockets sitting in Boca Chica with a bubble overlay of Elon Musk's face

News Jun 06

SpaceX, targeting a $1.77 trillion valuation, just got a 100% property tax exemption for a planned factory in Texas

The planned $55 billion semiconductor chip manufacturing facility will instead pay a lump sum to Grimes County.

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Insurance Jun 06

I’m 60 and want a long-term care policy before I retire. Is this a good idea, and how can I find the best option?

There's a very real risk you'll need long-term care as you age, so you'll need a plan to cover the cost.

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Life Jun 06

Airport workers swapped 17 travelers' luggage tags onto drug-filled bags — here's how to protect yourself

A drug smuggling ring at Toronto's Pearson Airport has turned innocent travelers into unwitting drug mules — and some are flying to countries where the penalty is death.

Andy Freeman, the owner of The Jeffrey, a bar in NYC, offered to pay the tabs of patron, using Kalshi as insurance.

News Jun 06

NYC bar owner used Kalshi to hedge the bar’s bets and provided that extra insurance during the Knicks’ Game 1

After getting burned, Freedman got some insurance from the prediction market company.

Ken Jones died in May after living with stage 4 lung cancer for years.

Insurance Jun 06

San Francisco firefighter dies after years-long fight with insurance over cancer care delays and denials

Firefighters face elevated cancer risks compared with the general population, at a roughly 9% higher incidence rate.