Multimillion-Dollar Restaurant CEO Scaled Back His Luxury Spending on Range Rovers and McLarens Amid Economic Uncertainty
Multimillion-dollar restaurant CEO used to splurge on Range Rovers and McLarens—but he’s reining it in now, because today’s economy makes no sense When the big paychecks roll in after building a successful business, it may be tempting to splurge on designer clothes, luxury mansions, and high-tech gadgets. When Derrick Hayes—an entrepreneur who grew up in […]
America’s billionaires hold a collective wealth of $5.7 trillion, with just three individuals accounting for $1 trillion of that total.
America’s billionaires are worth $5.7 trillion—and just three people represent $1 trillion of that wealth America has 1,135 billionaires and counting. According to a recent WSJ analysis of data from wealth-intelligence firm Altrata, if you put all their fortunes together, they represent a honey pot of $5.7 trillion—and half of that wealth is accumulated by […]
How Beauty Costs Impact Your Finances
How beauty expenses affect your finances Katie Gatti Tassin Courtesy: Katie Gatti Tassin There are many unique hurdles that women face when it comes to money, such as the wage gap and caregiving responsibilities. Yet, there’s another challenge in women’s financial lives that is less-discussed — beauty costs, which can be an “insidious force in […]
What Consequences Arise from Unpaid or Unaffordable Medical Bills?
What Happens If You Don’t Pay or Can’t Afford Medical Bills? My Two Cents Personal-finance columnist Charlotte Cowles asks the nosy, revealing, sometimes uncomfortable questions about money so you don’t have to. Photo-Illustration: by The Cut; Photos: Getty Images My 1-year-old son recently went to the ER. He’s fine — thank goodness — but his […]
Guide Your Kids in Avoiding Expensive Financial Mistakes When They Turn 18 – NBC 7 San Diego
Help your kids avoid costly financial mistakes once they turn 18 – NBC 7 San Diego Do you think your kids will be ready to make the right financial decision once they turn 18? Will they know how to avoid getting buried under a mountain of credit card debt that may take years to pay […]
Experts Offer Strategies for Coping with the Trumpcession and Economic Anxiety
Experts Share How To Navigate Trumpcession, Economic Anxiety With every announcement that the Trump administration makes lately, it can feel like the U.S. economy is strapped onto a never-ending rollercoaster. Take the ongoing saga of Donald Trump’s tariffs. Just this week, Trump said he was going forward with a 25% additional tariff on almost all […]
5 Savvy Strategies for Making the Most of Your Year-End Bonus
5 smart ways to use a year-end bonus Are you expecting a year-end bonus? If so, you’re probably dreaming up all the ways you could spend that windfall. The average bonus was $2,447 in December 2023, according to payroll company Gusto. That’s a sizeable chunk of change — one that could put you in a […]
Top Boat Loans for 2025
Best Boat Loans 2025 Unless you can float the entire cost from your savings, you’ll likely need some financing to afford a boat. While personal loans can technically be used to finance almost anything — including a boat purchase — some lenders specialize in financing boat purchases. Below, CNBC Select rounded up some of the […]
8 Essential Personal Finance Books to Transform Your Finances in 2025
8 Must-Read Personal Finance Books of 2024 for a Fresh Start in 2025 JohnnyGreig / Getty Images Personal finance books can be fantastic resources to help you learn about everything from smart shopping habits to how to save for retirement, and there are thousands of books out there to guide you on your personal finance […]
Finance Experts Share Their Tips for Retiring as a Millionaire
Here’s how to retire a millionaire, according to finance pros Goran Babic | E+ | Getty Images Building a $1 million nest egg may seem an impossible feat. However, amassing such retirement wealth is within reach for almost anyone — provided they take certain steps, financial advisors say. “You might think that, ‘Well, I have […]