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Vote for Donald Trump this November to ensure an economic miracle
July 4, 2024 | 9:48pmThe question that Americans will be asking themselves when they go to the voting booth in November is: Am I and my family better off than we were before Joe...
More Gen Zers are becoming NEETs — what does it mean and is it a bad thing?
June 21, 2024 | 4:05pmIt's a generation about nothing.
IRS hit Americans with $7B in tax penalties last year after Biden beefed up agency
June 14, 2024 | 1:36pmLast year, the IRS issued $7 billion in tax penalties -- nearly four times the $1.8 billion that it assessed in 2022.
Trump floats replacing income tax with tariffs: GOP lawmaker
June 14, 2024 | 1:37amExperts argue that Trump’s idea would not be able to generate the amount of revenue that income taxes bring in and that it could hurt exporters.
I'm a Gen Zer who makes $96K a year from freelance gigs — I'll never work 9 to 5 again
April 18, 2024 | 7:16pm"I find it much more fun being able to work from wherever I want," said Grace Ryu, 23. "But don’t get me wrong, it’s definitely a hustle."
This is how much you need to earn in every state to buy a home
April 3, 2024 | 6:41pmHomebuyers in nearly half of the country need to earn at least six figures to be able to purchase a home.
This is how much a family of four in New York needs to earn to be considered middle class
April 1, 2024 | 4:47pmNew York, which tied for second with the District of Columbia behind Hawaii, is only slightly more expensive than its neighbors New Jersey and Connecticut.
Buyers need a six-figure income to afford a typical home in 22 states -- up from just six states in 2020: report
April 1, 2024 | 12:37pmBuying a home in nearly half the country requires a six-figure salary -- up from six states that required the same income just four years ago, according to a recent...
Education gap lurks as ticking time bomb in ongoing US border crisis
March 31, 2024 | 10:04pmMuch of the discussion of the ongoing border crisis focuses on crime, drug importation and human trafficking.
Fast-food companies seeing low-income diners pare orders
March 28, 2024 | 2:08amThe rising price of food is contributing to budget-conscious diners cutting back.
I make six figures a month humiliating men
March 20, 2024 | 10:45amA Gold Coast woman who lost her job during the pandemic has revealed how she now makes a six-figure income every month.
Some Americans will receive a second Social Security check this week – are you one of them?
March 1, 2024 | 5:45pmSome Americans will receive two Social Security payments this week, a rare occasion that is the result of a quirk in the system.
Making $150K considered 'lower middle class' in these US cities
February 25, 2024 | 11:52amAn annual six-figure salary stretches financially thin in CA, VA, WA, AZ, GOBankingRates reports.
Americans have not spent this much of their incomes on food since the Gulf War: feds
February 21, 2024 | 3:10pmIn 2022, US consumers spent 11.3% of their disposable income on food as raging inflation jacked up prices at local supermarkets and at fast-food joints, according to data.
This overlooked tool can help you pay a 0% tax rate on capital gains
February 21, 2024 | 11:41amTaxpayers who sold some investments last year may be able to employ an oft-overlooked tool to whittle down the taxes owed and qualify for a 0% rate.
I'm an ex-cop — I ditched my badge and now make millions from my ATM business
January 3, 2024 | 9:12pmHe has the right to remain rich.
Youtube star MrBeast rejects Elon Musk's bid for him to upload videos to X
January 1, 2024 | 10:32amMrBeast, the most followed YouTuber, rejected Elon Musk’s request to upload his hugely-popular videos to X because the mogul's social media site wouldn't generate "a fraction" of the money he...
I make $80K a year selling my crocheted plushies — and it isn't even my full-time job
November 30, 2023 | 5:05pm"I was so shocked at how niche crochet is, but there is a pretty high demand for plushies," Genna Tatu said.
Florida, Texas residents flee due to soaring insurance costs, surging home prices
November 27, 2023 | 1:08pmSoaring insurance premiums, rising property taxes, and surging real estate prices have prompted some residents of Florida and Texas to leave.
Men, not women, are more likely to benefit from their good looks in the workplace: study
November 24, 2023 | 6:59pmAn ambitious American study found that good-looking men are more likely to attain better jobs and make more money than similarly attractive women.