Jannese Torres is the founder of the blog Delish D’Lites and the podcast “Yo Quiero Dinero.” Photo Jannese Torres In her upcoming book, “Financially Lit!: The Modern Latina’s Guide to Level Up Your Dinero & Become Financially Poderosa,” author Jannese Torres discusses how she became the first woman in her family to graduate from college, … Read more
The cost-of-living and rental crisis just seems to go from bad to worse. In a bid to help others navigate these tough times, a young Aussie entrepreneur has shared the saving rules she lives by. Brisbane-based Téa Angelos, 27, is a money expert and the founder and CEO of Smart Women Society, an online community … Read more
Sporrer/Rupp | Image Source | Getty Images The largest and final cohort of the baby boom generation — 30.4 million Americans — will turn 65 by 2030. And more than half of that group will rely primarily on Social Security for income, according to new research from the Alliance for Lifetime Income. When to claim … Read more
A Queensland supermarket has made the controversial decision to axe its self-service checkout. An IGA in the Brisbane suburb of Greenslopes has decided to close the self-service option to return to face-to-face employee checkouts. Customers reportedly became aware of the closure thanks to a sign posted at the store, citing a spike in shoplifting as … Read more
New data reveals Australians are changing their holiday plans during the cost-of-living crisis, saving them at least $300 per month. NAB’s consumer sentiment survey of more than 2000 Australians found one in three people were reporting high stress as a result of the cost of living during the first quarter of 2024. As a result, … Read more
This story is part of CNBC Make It’s Millennial Money series, which details how people around the world earn, spend and save their money. Shonnita Leslie always had a passion for education. But by the time she earned her bachelor’s degree in sociology and master’s of education in psychology with a concentration in school counseling in 2009, … Read more
Grand Prismatic Spring, Yellowstone National Park on Aug. 8, 2020. Darwin Fan | Moment | Getty Images Visitors to national parks will get free admission on April 20 as the federal government waives entrance fees to commemorate the start of National Park Week. National Park Week runs for nine days, from April 20 to April … Read more
US President Joe Biden gestures after speaking about student loan debt relief at Madison Area Technical College in Madison, Wisconsin, April 8, 2024. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images The Biden administration has published its new student loan forgiveness proposal, putting it on the path to start clearing debt for millions of borrowers this … Read more
The gap between Australia’s haves and have-nots has substantially widened in the past two decades, data shows. A report, led by the Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) and UNSW Sydney, reveals the average household wealth of the top 10 per cent has grown much faster since 2003 than the lowest 60 per cent. The … Read more
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris deliver remarks about healthcare in Raleigh, North Carolina on March 26, 2024. Peter Zay | Anadolu | Getty Images President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris released their annual tax returns Monday, and there are lessons within for average Americans, according to tax experts. The president … Read more
