Former child star Macaulay Culkin says he has been ‘technically retired’ since his teens, choosing projects only for personal interest after earning financial independence early in life.
Apple CEO Tim Cook earns more in seven hours than the average American makes in a year, underscoring the growing divide between executive compensation and household income.
A 20-year-old Canadian lottery winner declined a $1 million lump-sum payout in favor of a guaranteed $1,000 weekly lifetime annuity, a choice financial experts say offers long-term stability and protection from impulse spending.
A re-circulating case from Texas shows how Joan R. Ginther, a PhD statistician, won the lottery four times by exploiting structural flaws and statistical patterns – not luck – accumulating $21 million in legal winnings.
Yieldstreet has rebranded as Willow Wealth after disclosing $41 million in new real estate defaults, bringing total investor losses to at least $208 million. The firm is repositioning toward third-party private market funds amid rising scrutiny over past performance.
A Singapore teen launched a handyman website for $23 at age 16. A decade later, the brothers behind Repair.sg run a business generating more than $1.3 million a year and employing over 20 staff.
United Airlines has introduced the MileagePlus Debit Rewards Card, enabling members to earn miles on everyday spending and savings balances – no credit check required.
A Polymarket user has reportedly grown a $1 balance into over $80,000 in one year by trading political and event-driven markets, showcasing the rising appeal of prediction markets.
Premium travel rewards cards now carry annual fees topping $500. With careful use of credits and perks, cardholders can still come out ahead.
The U.S. government will phase out nearly all paper Social Security payments by September 30, 2025, requiring recipients to switch to direct deposit or prepaid debit cards.
President Trump’s new tax measure raises the SALT deduction cap to $40,000, with residents in states like New York and California seeing the biggest median savings.
The New York Department of Taxation and Finance will send refund checks to over 8 million residents starting late September, with exact amounts based on 2023 income and filing status.
The average U.S. FICO score slipped from 717 to 715 over the past year, marking its largest annual drop since the financial crisis, as more borrowers miss payments and student-loan delinquencies rise.