In 2023, a Kentucky man digging on his property unearthed over 700 Civil War-era gold coins. The collection, now famously authenticated as the Great Kentucky Hoard, was valued at millions of dollars. It makes for a fantastic headline. But beneath the surface of this literal treasure hunt lies a highly relevant lesson for modern investors … Read more
Every weekend, I recap “news you can use” from the week — a handful of quotes from major (and often expensive) financial news sources — so you can stay up to date on the news that affects your money without spending a dime and in less than a minute. Here’s an overview of what happened … Read more
Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. Another day, another data breach. While breaches are now commonplace, don’t write them off with a shrug and a, “What can you do, right?” That’s exactly what hackers are hoping for. In addition to checking your credit reports and financial accounts regularly for anything fishy, … Read more
Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Monster. As conversations about burnout and work-life balance continue, long hours remain common across the workforce. Monster’s Workaholics Report finds that for many full-time employees, working beyond 40 hours per week is not the exception but the norm. In fact, most workers now describe themselves as at least … Read more
I thought our family budget was airtight. We tracked our spending, cooked at home, and rarely splurged. Yet, every month, our checking account felt like it had a slow leak. Out of sheer frustration, I uploaded a raw spreadsheet of our monthly statements to a free AI chatbot and asked it a simple question: “Where … Read more
Paramount Skydance just beat out Netflix in a $111 billion bidding war to buy Warner Bros. Discovery. Yes, the company that owns CBS, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, Showtime and Pluto TV is swallowing the company that owns HBO Max, CNN, TNT, TBS, Batman and Harry Potter. A massive corporate merger like this might sound like … Read more
If you think paying a few thousand dollars out of pocket for medical care is painful, brace yourself. A proposed rule from the Trump administration could push that number to a staggering $31,000 for families. According to a recent report by The New York Times, we’re seeing a massive shift in how health insurance might … Read more
Did you know that most people stay with their current bank or credit union for an average of 14 years? Managing money is often hard enough for most people without worrying about changing bank accounts every few years. However, changing your bank account can help you take advantage of more opportunities and bonuses. If you … Read more
You look at the headlines, and the stock market seems to be setting new records every other week. Yet, when you log into your brokerage account, your balances tell a different story. It’s a frustrating feeling. If the market is up but your wealth isn’t following suit, you might be tempted to blame the economy, … Read more
If you think true love means tossing every single dollar you earn into a single joint checking account, you might be stuck in the past. It turns out modern couples are throwing that old financial rule book out the window. A recent survey from Bankrate shows that a whopping 62% of American couples who are … Read more