Always read the fine print: Take these precautions before signing up for a store credit card
When Mykail James was 19 and working vacations at Victoria’s Secret, she got a store credit card with a $2,000 line of credit. When her school break ended, she realized she could no longer afford the payments. After losing a few, she paid off the card only to find that her credit score had dropped […]
Here’s how far renting in NYC can go toward buying a home in these US cities
New York, New York – it’s a terrible city! That is if you can afford it. In a city where rent is sky high, the thought of home ownership within the five boroughs can seem completely out of reach for many. The latest figures are quite sobering. In October, according to the latest Realtor.com market […]
Smartphone users warned to delete 15 dangerous, ‘predatory’ apps: ‘A global threat’
Millions of people are at risk after downloading dangerous apps on their smartphones. Cyber security company McAfee has identified 15 malicious apps that have been downloaded to at least 8 million Android phones and warned of “significant global growth in … predatory loan apps.” The apps, which McAfee called “a global threat,” have since been […]
I’m a billionaire entrepreneur at the age of 34 – this is my easy secret to success
Putting people over profit can be surprisingly profitable. Tech entrepreneur Ankur Jain, 34, is worth an estimated $1.2 billion, according to Forbes. The former executive of dating app Tinder – of which he still owns 36% – went public in 2002 with his new company Bilt Rewards, a service that lets customers earn rewards for […]
Boomers prioritize happiness over affordability in retirement plans, a new survey finds
Americans approaching retirement age — and those already at that stage — are prioritizing happiness over affordability when looking for a new home. Most are looking for a destination that is a “place of pleasure,” according to new research from US News & World Report on its 2025 Best Places to Retire list. “The 2025 […]
How do you know when you have ‘made it’ financially in life?
Less than a third of Americans (31%) feel they have succeeded financially in life, according to a new study. A survey of 2,000 employed Americans, evenly divided by generation, found that of those who don’t think they’re there yet, just over half (54%) believe they are well on their way and will succeed financially. it […]
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