Personal Finance
According to Forbes, Elon Musk’s net worth blew past $1 trillion after SpaceX’s IPO — north of $1.3 trillion within days — a figure equal to more than 3% of the entire U.S. economic output. If we believe in Musk’s business acumen, we should be afraid. In February 2026, he…
Amber Comber, a single mother of two twentysomething sons “eating me out of house and home,” had hit a rough patch. Comber, now 53, was an assistant manager at The Fresh Market’s Charlotte, North Carolina, store when she started scraping and pinching to buy a home. “It was hard, with…
Sixty percent of Americans under age 65 — that’s about 164.7 million people — receive their health insurance through their employer, according to a Kaiser Family Foundation analysis. That means losing a job can feel like a one-two punch: the loss of both income and health insurance. Then comes the…
antoniodiaz / Shutterstock.comPlenty of us are fond of takeout food. It’s a great way to have other people cook for us so we don’t have to leave the house. A study from foodservice company US Foods found that nearly half of Americans (45%) opt for takeout versus a sit-down experience.…
Shoppers should check their wallets and underneath their couch cushions, as one retailer is on the hunt for the oldest coupon in America and giving customers the chance to win a $100,000 home transformation. Bed Bath & Beyond announced the launch of its Legendary Coupon Hunt, a nationwide 21-day event…
PanuShot / Shutterstock.comPublic welfare programs such as SNAP and Medicaid may be some of the first things that come to mind when you think of government assistance. However, beyond such programs with income requirements, there are many actual freebies offered by the federal government. Some of these may put money…
Peer-to-peer car-sharing marketplace Turo surveyed 2,005 people to gather data on vehicle ownership decisions. Over 50% of the people surveyed plan to travel by car this summer. Is there a way to use Turo to make summer travel more affordable? We asked Tim Rossanis, head of Turo US, how average…
Cookie Studio / Shutterstock.comThere are certain purchases that buyers tend to regret. No, that doesn’t mean everyone: There are plenty of happy boat and hot tub owners out there, and surely more than a few people count their timeshare property as a true delight. But when faced with one of…
wavebreakmedia / Shutterstock.comWhen it comes to shopping for groceries for one person, saving money can seem like a daunting task. Grocery store portions of items like meat or lettuce are often too large for just one person, and so many recipes are meant to feed a family of four or…
It’s officially Aldi Blind Box release day. Aldi recently unveiled its blind box grocery bundles, and shoppers will have the chance to claim one for free for a limited time. The boxes are filled with fan-favorite products and “fresh picks from across every aisle,” the grocer said in a news…
