After winning the equivalent of $1 million from the Super Lotto jackpot in May, a recipient known only as N. Gray of Jamaica finally collected her check last week. And she did it while wearing an emoji wink mask.
While her disguise elicited laughter, it was also quite smart.
Experts say...
You may not think of your 20s as a prime opportunity to get a handle on your finances. After all, your 20s are when you’re most likely to earn the least yet owe the largest amount of student debt. But if you get into certain smart financial habits when...
It’s always been hard for people to save and invest, but tough conditions for many Americans have put a rising number of people into an uncomfortable financial situation. One in three Americans are counting on getting an inheritance from parents or grandparents in order to reach or maintain their...
There's a lot of debate about the differences in working conditions that public-sector and private-sector workers face. Some private-sector workers who have seen many of their employee benefits deteriorate or disappear entirely over the years believe their public-sector counterparts get benefit packages that are too expensive for taxpayers to...
Congratulations! Your business has made you wildly wealthy. So what do you do next?
If you're patient and lucky and work hard at your business, one day you may find yourself facing the ultimate privileged problem: What do you do with all this money?
1. Live below your means, for the...
This summer, life’s a beach — especially for young people. In a survey conducted by Discover, millennials prefer a beach (30 percent) over a road trip (11 percent), cruise (6 percent) or any other type of vacation.
Vacationers can make splash at these popular beach destinations, where prices are low...
SAVING money is pretty hard to do if you’ve got a big trip planned – there are flights, hotels and food, not to mention any activities or added extras on top of that. So how can holidaymakers budget effectively?
Money isn’t something most people want to worry about when on...
With a scenic coastline, charming beach towns and hidden waterfalls in tropical rain forests, Maui is one of the most picture-perfect islands in Hawaii. And more travelers are flocking there than ever before. According to the Hawaii Tourism Authority, visitors increased by 7 percent so far in 2018 (since...
Whether you're just starting to date someone new or you're in a serious relationship — it's time to talk about money.
"It's so euphoric when you start to fall in love, it's wonderful," Kevin O'Leary tells CNBC Make It. "But then, later on if you decide to stay together, the...
Even if you do not find yourself facing retirement age right now, this is a good time to take a look at your investments and how you can increase your returns and protect your gains through portfolio diversification.
The vast majority of people have their retirement savings in IRA or...
