July 30, 2023, 6:00am Business
The Federal Reserve has resumed its war on inflation. After raising rates 10 times in 10 meetings in 2022 and 2023, the central bank took a break in June. But at its July 26 meeting, it was back to fighting form: Fed chairman Jerome Powell announced a quarter-point increase in… Read story
July 29, 2023, 5:34am Business
Getting rid of debt before retirement is often a good idea. Getting rid of your credit scores? Not so much. Read story
July 26, 2023, 7:44am Business
The morning after the hurricane hit Florida, I got a text from my tenant. Read story
July 25, 2023, 7:41am Business
I don’t have Taylor Swift tickets. I didn’t survive Ticketmaster’s Great War, I haven’t been blessed with a magical code, and Mama Swift likely won’t pluck me from obscurity to watch from the VIP section. Read story
July 22, 2023, 6:00am Business
When you’re buying a home, the sale can fall through for many reasons. But what if you just change your mind? If you’re in contract to buy a home but are having second thoughts and want to back out of your accepted purchase offer, things can get complicated. When is… Read story
July 22, 2023, 5:32am Business
The writers and actors union currently on strikein Hollywood have made a big issue out of the extravagant pay packages enjoyed by the studio heads they’re fighting. Read story
July 19, 2023, 8:22am Business
Packing your things and moving to a new home is a financial hurdle even in the best of times, but higher demand for moving-related services in the summer can send prices skyrocketing. Read story
July 18, 2023, 7:42am Business
In the past year, streaming service Netflix has released two financially focused offerings: the film “Get Smart With Money” and the series “How to Get Rich.” Both feature powerhouse financial influencers who help people reevaluate their approaches to money to educate and empower them. Here are four takeaways that you… Read story
July 17, 2023, 7:44am Business
When Giovanna “Gigi” Gonzalez wanted to cut back on her food spending, the finance expert and money coach applied what is known as the “cash-stuffing” method of budgeting. She put the cash she allotted to food for the week into an envelope and limited her spending to that amount. Read story
July 17, 2023, 6:00am Business
Have you been laid off? Read story
