The COVID-19 pandemic brought a significant shock to the U.S. economy in 2020. Unemployment rose to 14.7% in April of that year — a figure that doesn’t even include those who voluntarily exited the workforce. Many […]
I’ve received several questions from Money Girl podcast listeners about paying off credit card debt. It’s a fundamental goal because carrying card balances come with high interest, a waste of your financial resources. Instead of […]
Part of planning for a secure future is knowing what retirement mistakes to avoid that could potentially cost you money. Some retirement planning mistakes are obvious; others you may not even know you’re making. Being […]
Americans have encountered no shortage of financial hardships in recent years — but that hasn’t stopped Gen Zers from believing they’ll be rich one day. Despite job losses, rising inflation and global shortages, the […]
Many of us associate Michelin stars with Europe and France in particular, the birthplace of the revered Michelin Guide and home to the largest number of Michelin restaurants in the world, where a fabulous […]
Tick, Tick, Boom These are historic times. We got another piece of data yesterday, but the puzzle is still not solved. The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark policy rate by 75 basis points […]
Billionaire Ron Burkle seems to have changed his mind about his ambitions plans for Bob Hope’s estate in Los Angeles’ Toluca Lake. When the investor / architecture buff bought the property back in 2018, he […]
You’ve seen them. Over and over and over again, so-called personal finance gurus railing against debt. But as I pointed out before, they’re dead wrong (in most cases). That’s why rather than being concerned, I’m […]
Credit cards are one of the most popular payment methods in the U.S., and there are some good reasons for that. For starters, credit cards offer a revolving line of credit that allows you […]
We all love a good movie. Movies take us on a journey and allow us to escape from reality for a couple of hours. But what if movies could teach us important money lessons? Believe […]