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Alicia Adamczyk

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JPMorgan vet and Luminary founder keeps a shortlist of businesses she’d like to acquire—and tells all founders do the same

Cate Luzio's company just announced a deal to buy HeyMama, digital membership-based community.

29.01.2025 10

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Trump’s order to freeze federal grants threatens Medicaid, student loans: What we know so far

“The mere suggestion of such a pause will cause panic.”

28.01.2025 3

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More Americans are going into debt to gamble on sports—and many see it as investment

'Sport gambling pits an individual against a betting platform that has a significant mathematical advantage.'

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U.S. credit card defaults soar; total debt hits 12-year high

More Americans are increasingly financially stressed and taking on debt that they cannot pay off.

24.01.2025 4

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The female Chinese billionaire behind RedNote stands to profit off of the TikTok ban

Miranda Qu's Xiaohongshu has exploded in popularity with American "TikTok refugees."

20.01.2025 10

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Bumble’s new CEO is already leaving the company as shares fell 54% since killing the signature feature and letting men message first

Founder Whitney Wolfe Herd will return as CEO.

17.01.2025 2

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What this tech founder wishes he knew when his house burned down: ‘Time is the most valuable thing’

'You need to not lose three years of your life because a bad thing happened,' says Matt Watson, founder and CEO of personal finance app Origin.

15.01.2025 2

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Spain axes popular golden visa, plans 100% tax on foreign buyers in response to housing crisis

'The West faces a decisive challenge: To not become a society divided into two classes, the rich landlords and poor tenants,' said Spain's Prime...

14.01.2025 3

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Homeowners in California could pay a surcharge of $1,000 or more if FAIR Plan runs dry

"We are one event away from a large assessment," Victoria Roach, president of the FAIR Plan, said last year.

13.01.2025 3

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LA’s wildfires will make the housing shortage worse. Realtors are banding together to help displaced residents find homes

'We just want to see these people land on their feet.'

11.01.2025 7

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The best way to claim insurance if you lost your home or business in the Los Angeles wildfires

'When filing your claim, time is of the essence.'

10.01.2025 3

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The Great Millennial Housing Regret: Financial advisors have 3 pieces of advice for those who missed the 3% mortgage window

Many would-be millennial homebuyers feel locked out of this market.

10.01.2025 20

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Battle-scarred millennials are facing another financial challenge: missing the stock market’s comeback

Millennials are rightfully wary of a volatile stock market. But it could hurt them in the long term.

09.01.2025 5

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Homeowners and renters are the haves and have-nots of the wealth gap era

Homeowners are more than twice as likely as renters to feel financially stable, signifying the wealth gap between the two groups.

09.01.2025 6

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Inside the ‘chaos’ of California’s wildfires: How two families scrambled to escape their dream homes—and lost everything in the process

"Hopefully a year from now, I can say, yeah, it was horrible and painful, but the insurance companies paid what they what the policies said they were...

09.01.2025 5

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How to invest money when you’re on a tight budget, according to financial advisers

"Any savings is better than none."

09.01.2025 5

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Americans have had a sudden change of heart about buying a house, and only 1 in 5 think it’s a good idea

At least 50% of Americans had confidence in the housing market for nearly 50 years, but that all changed the last two years.

09.01.2025 6

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How a 25-year-old saved $10,000 in 2020 thanks to a No Buy Year—and how you can emulate her success

"A lot of people view No Buys as a punishment. But it's not a punishment. It’s an opportunity."

09.01.2025 4

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$1.46 million? $3 million? Financial experts say there’s no such thing as a single ‘magic’ retirement number

"Being given a number gives people a feeling of clarity."

09.01.2025 6

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Here’s why Miami has 75% more millionaires than a decade ago

"It’s not what you have or what you make, it’s what you keep."

09.01.2025 10

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Nearly one-fifth of Americans have ‘maxed out’ their credit cards as inflation and high interest rates push delinquencies to 3-year high

Credit card debt is growing at an "alarming" pace.

09.01.2025 30

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How a credit card’s ‘plunk factor’ became a millennial status symbol: ‘It feeds the ego’

"It makes you seem wealthy. It’s definitely bragging rights."

09.01.2025 6

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5 Gen Xers share what it’s really like to plan for retirement: ‘My generation is going to have a harder time than boomers’

The oldest Gen Xers are approaching retirement. Are they ready?

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Victims of the Pacific Palisades fire face another harsh reality: no insurance to rebuild

Insurers have been cutting coverage for thousands of homeowners across the neighborhoods most affected by this week's California wildfires.

09.01.2025 10

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Members of Congress again outperformed the stock market, report shows

"When Congress members consistently outperform benchmarks like the S&P 500, it raises serious questions about fairness."

08.01.2025 4

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Rich families try new tactics to prevent heirs from squandering wealth: ‘joyous’ vibes and escape rooms

Wealth managers use these techniques to help their clients avoid the 'third generation curse.'

08.01.2025 7

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Millions will get higher Social Security benefits after Biden signs ‘fairness’ bill

"Americans who have worked hard all their lives to earn an honest living should be able to retire with economic security and dignity," Biden said.

07.01.2025 5

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A new borrowing option for hard-up Americans: a credit card secured by your car

"The size of the U.S. population that is credit strapped is so much bigger than people realize. We’re trying to solve this."

07.01.2025 20

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Shari Redstone is saying goodbye to Paramount Global

Redstone reached an $8 billion deal to merge Paramount with Skydance Media last year.

03.01.2025 9

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MacKenzie Scott and Melinda French Gates’s momentous year of giving

The billionaires are potentially reshaping philanthropy in the U.S.

02.01.2025 3

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CFOs feel upbeat about 2025—but tariffs are a worry

Monetary policy, inflation, the political climate, and tariffs top the list.

31.12.2024 2

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58% of Americans’ careers are cut short: How to be ready for unexpected retirement

Create your retirement contingency plan.

27.12.2024 2

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The new retirement is no retirement: Baby boomers are keeping jobs well into their sixties and seventies because they ‘like going to work’

“They are transforming professional and executive career trajectories and what they may look like for generations to come.”

27.12.2024 30

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The IRS is sending $1,400 stimulus checks to 1 million taxpayers. How to tell if you qualify

The automatic deposits will be issued "later this month" and should arrive "in most cases" by late January 2025.

23.12.2024 5

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Warren Buffett once said ‘a house can be a nightmare if the buyer’s eyes are bigger than his wallet’ but thinks his $31,500 investment is one of his best

He considers his two wedding rings to be his top investments, though.

22.12.2024 3

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Jeff Bezos saved around $1 billion in taxes by moving to a ‘billionaire bunker’ in Florida

The Amazon founder saw an almost-10-figure savings by moving south.

18.12.2024 2

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Rich families pay this admissions specialist up to $750,000 to get their kids into the Ivy League

They start preparing for college as early as 5th grade.

17.12.2024 7

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Billionaires with a problem turn to this Florida attorney

Family offices help billionaire clients with everything from finding new investment opportunities to housing their art collections.

11.12.2024 5

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End of Trump tax cuts would see 62% pay more—how Congress may respond

From lower federal rates to the cap on state and local property tax deductions, there is much at stake.

10.12.2024 10

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Taking stock as Taylor Swift’s Eras tour ends, after likely grossed some $2 billion

Swift will take her final Eras Tour bow in Vancouver this weekend.

06.12.2024 8

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Pickleball is so last year. An ‘endless’ surf pool is the standout feature at this private club where units start at $2.5M

"People today want to get out in the world and be active and wake up the next morning and feel good and be able to do it again."

04.12.2024 5

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Had enough of the U.S.? Consider this first, says a former American and relocation expert

"My point of view, there's a geographical solution to every problem."

30.11.2024 4

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Planning a charity gift? Try these 401(k)-style accounts to max giving—and lower your tax bill

A donor advised fund is an increasingly popular way for families to give to charity.

29.11.2024 4

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A ‘money talk’ be the best gift to give your family this holiday season, experts say

"You can take 15, 20 minutes to have a sidebar conversation."

28.11.2024 4

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Why Robinhood is spending $300 million to buy a wealth management platform

Robinhood wants in on the $84 trillion great wealth transfer.

21.11.2024 2

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A new Fortune 500 CEO says her husband quit his role at the $13 billion company so she could claim the top job without conflict

Her mantra? "I’m going to try to work myself out of a job."

21.11.2024 2

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Tax tips for HENRYs: 5 end of year moves if you are High Earner Not Yet Rich

"It’s remarkably difficult to make ends meet on very high compensation."

19.11.2024 4

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Why millennials and Gen Z should have a basic estate plan

"There are two options for your estate. Either you can decide where you want it to go, or you can let the state you live in do it."

18.11.2024 5

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U.S. savers can soon make ‘enhanced’ catch-up retirement contributions—see if you qualify

The SECURE Act 2.0 allows 60 to 63-year-olds to save more in certain retirement accounts.

14.11.2024 10

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Homes are so expensive a record number of first-time buyers needed an inheritance

"These inheritances have become a lifeline for all these young buyers."

14.11.2024 3

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