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Everyday Cheapskate: Three Daughters and a Ring
Got a question? Lots of readers do, and chances are pretty good their questions just might be your questions too. At the very least, you may find these answers to be somewhat educational, if not entertaining!
Dear Cheapskate: I have a big problem and have told my daughters and their daughters that I am going to accept your advice to solve it. I...Read more
Bitcoin hits another record high in 'undeniable bull market'
Bitcoin continued its relentless surge higher, climbing above $88,000 for the first time, boosted by President-elect Donald Trump’s embrace of digital assets and the prospect of a Congress featuring pro-crypto lawmakers.
Trump’s decisive victory in the presidential election has prompted celebratory chest-thumping from the digital-asset ...Read more
Tesla fans go all in driving $300 billion rally on Trump win
Tesla Inc. fans have been reinvigorated by Donald Trump’s presidential triumph. The stock’s climb has been seemingly unstoppable as investors pile into the shares, confident that a second Trump term will bring windfalls to the Elon Musk-led electric vehicle maker.
All together, the stock has advanced over 39%, adding more than $300 billion ...Read more
Inherited IRA rules: 7 things all beneficiaries must know
An inherited IRA may be the most complex issue to handle well when wrapping up an estate. If you’ve recently inherited an individual retirement account, you can find yourself at the tricky three-way intersection of estate planning, financial planning and tax planning. One wrong decision can lead to expensive consequences, and good luck trying ...Read more
Trillion-dollar companies: 9 most valuable mega-cap stocks
The most valuable companies in the world have grown to impressive heights in recent years, with nine publicly traded companies reaching market capitalizations of roughly $1 trillion or more. All but one of the companies come from the tech sector, with many offering products and services that consumers use every day. Several of them also made it ...Read more
Everyday Cheapskate: 3 Fun Ways to Avoid the Heartbreak of Post-Holiday Stress Disorder
Who among us hasn't at some time during the hectic days of December said those old familiar words, "Next year I'm going to get started earlier!" I don't know what you meant by "earlier," but today seems about right.
Here for your consideration are three ideas meant to encourage you to head off the heartbreak of post-holiday stress disorder ...Read more
Real estate Q&A: Who's responsible for hedge damaged by landscaper?
Q: The landscaper hired by our HOA for the community damaged a large hedge in our yard that now must be replaced. My HOA says the damage is not their responsibility and that I must resolve the problem myself. Do I have to deal directly with the landscape company? —Jo Ann
A: No, your community association will need to deal with this problem. ...Read more
Las Vegas real estate market on 'wild ride' for past 5 years: Zillow
Las Vegas’ residential real estate market has been on a “wild ride” for the past five years but could finally be getting off the roller coaster ride that started during the pandemic, according to new statistical analysis from Zillow.
The Las Vegas market recently entered more “balanced territory,” said Kara Ng, a senior economist with...Read more
Other cities want less self-storage. Philadelphia can't get enough of it
PHILADELPHIA — On a windblown stretch of the Delaware riverfront in late September, an array of local leaders lined up to praise a new use for Pier 40.
After sitting derelict for years, the monumental Beaux-Arts remnant of Philadelphia’s industrial history was sold to PrimeSpace Capital, and the New York-based developer refurbished its ...Read more
After a century, concrete plant that helped build LA makes way for a deluxe tower
If the new apartment tower had been planned for another plot of land, chances are good the concrete plant in the middle of the city would have helped build it.
But, as it happens, the century-old facility on La Brea Avenue that has provided concrete for buildings and roads across the Los Angeles region sat where the tower is to go up.
Now, the...Read more
Older home buyers, more cash, and (relatively) fewer first-timers: A national survey sheds light on the state of the housing market
Rising home prices are continuing both to benefit established homeowners and to challenge buyers trying to purchase their first home, according to the National Association of Realtors’ annual report surveying buyers and sellers.
“The U.S. housing market is split into two groups: first-time buyers struggling to enter the market and current ...Read more
Economic opportunity or environmental burden? Massive proposed real estate project ignites debate in Chicago
A massive commercial real estate project proposed for Chicago’s Southeast Side remains in limbo as its planners battle environmental activists over how best to rebuild the area’s economy.
A group backed by the Ozinga family wants to burrow several hundred feet beneath a contaminated former steel mill site and create a 6 million-square-foot ...Read more
Everyday Cheapskate: A Little Change Can Really Make a Difference
Years ago, I read a news story about Starbucks Corp. that left me stunned. In a nutshell, it seems that the company practice has been to place "tip jars" by the cash registers where customers can drop their loose change to tip the baristas. In California, there is a law that prohibits managers and supervisors from sharing in employee tips. And ...Read more
Everyday Cheapskate: When All Else Fails, Cover It With Chocolate
As the story goes, the local inventor invited the town's pastry makers to observe his latest invention: an automated pastry-making machine. To his dismay, the bakers deemed it unfit because it could not consistently turn out perfect pastries.
Not one to give up easily, the inventor took one of the chefs aside and asked, "What do YOU do when you...Read more
Business and civic leaders remember Home Depot co-founder Bernie Marcus
Bernie Marcus made his billions co-founding Home Depot with his partner Arthur Blank, creating one of the largest companies in Georgia. But civic and business leaders in the state remembered him for much more than his homegrown retail empire.
Known as an eternal optimist, a tough-as-nails negotiator and a natural salesperson, Marcus, a pillar ...Read more
How to approach a season of excess with financial responsibility
Americans are expected to spend a record amount (between $979.5 billion and $989 billion) on holiday gifts and décor this November and December, according to the National Retail Federation. Inflation and high interest rates are important parts of the story, but there’s not much evidence that people are planning to cut back, either.
Only 1 in...Read more
Everyday Cheapskate: Home Prep Guide: What You Need to Last 2 Weeks in an Emergency
Let's face it: Life loves to throw curveballs when you least expect it. One day you're breezing through your to-do list, and the next, you're staring at your flashlight like it's the Holy Grail because the power's out and you have no idea where the batteries are.
We've all been there, unprepared. It's time to change that. Let's chat about what ...Read more
November Fed meeting preview: The Fed eyes another rate cut as elections, hurricane uncertainties loom
Imagine driving a car with a windshield so muddy that your only choice is to look through the rearview mirror. It’s challenging to discern where you’re going solely based on where you’ve been. When judging what to do with interest rates, however, the Federal Reserve has no other choice.
The U.S. economy is looking a little bit brighter ...Read more
Las Vegas' housing crisis taking center stage this presidential election
The Las Vegas Valley’s affordability and housing crisis is taking center stage this presidential election, a UNLV political scientist, said.
One demographic, in particular, should be paid close attention to as the election nears: Latinos, said John Tuman, executive associate dean of the College of Liberal Arts and professor of political ...Read more
Everyday Cheapskate: My Newly Discovered, Super Helpful Household Tips
Having lived and breathed time- and money-saving tips for over three decades now, I thought I knew it all. I cannot fathom how many thousands of tips and tricks my readers have shared together with all I've discovered on my own (borne out of desperation or just plain frugality). So far, I've learned enough to fill three hefty published books ("...Read more