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Strained by tighter budgets and product price increases, more shoppers are willing to ditch their favorite brand for a cheaper alternative, a new study finds. In a survey of more than 1,000 Americans by DOSS, 60% of shoppers said they have dropped a brand they were previously loyal to because…
Long-term care is one of the most significant expenses many retirees face. Annual costs can easily exceed $100,000 for nursing home care, with tens of thousands more for in-home or assisted living services. And for those without dedicated insurance or the savings to cover care, tapping a 401(k) may seem…
The passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act in 2025 included the creation of a new type of individual retirement account called Trump Accounts. These accounts are designed to be tax-advantaged, long-term savings vehicles for families to leverage on behalf of children born in the US between 2025 and…
Zohran Mamdani is taking a page from the DOGE playbook.The New York City mayor announced a new Commission on Government Efficiency, or COGE, on Thursday. City Hall said the agency will ensure “the government keeps pace with New Yorkers’ needs,” by cutting bureaucratic red tape, reforming civic procedures, and making…
I’ve owned multiple houses and a fair amount of rental property in my lifetime, so I’ve been swinging hammers and slinging paint and fixing toilets for a long time: nearly 50 years. In that time, I’ve made just about every DIY mistake in the book — some of them more…
For high earners who’ve already maxed out their 401(k) and Roth IRA contributions, the mega backdoor Roth offers a rare opportunity to push tens of thousands of additional dollars into tax-free retirement savings each year. In 2026, the strategy allows eligible savers to contribute up to the overall 401(k) limit…
Waymo’s new robotaxi is certain to be a game changer for the over-packers.Waymo, Alphabet’s robotaxi company, said on Thursday that it will start giving select riders access to its new baby-blue vehicle, the Ojai, in San Francisco, Phoenix, and Los Angeles over the next several weeks.The Ojai — pronounced “Oh-hi”…
It looks like the Ballerina Farm kids could soon be booked and busy.In a first for the homesteading lifestyle brand owned by the husband-and-wife team Hannah and Daniel Neeleman, one of their nine children starred alone in a Ballerina Farm promo video posted on May 26.If this becomes a regular…
Getting a mortgage can be complicated and full of surprises. Ali and Josh Lupo would know: They’ve gone through the process nine times. In 2018, the husband and wife held jobs as social workers and owed a whopping $100,000 in student loans, car loans and credit card debt. After being…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Sara Perelli-Minetti, a former HR leader who now runs Hellos & Goodbyes, an executive compensation coaching company. Her previous employment and identity have been confirmed by Business Insider. This story has been edited for length and clarity.I was laid off from…
