Returning to the workforce after a decade as a stay-at-home mum due to a divorce can be daunting. However, Jessica Jackson defied the odds to fulfil her dream of working outdoors. Her job, though risky, earns her $73,000 (£57,000) annually and has the potential to pay up to $100,000 (£78,000). Jackson, 37, climbs 300 feet … Read more
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved America’s first round-the-clock national securities exchange yesterday, according to a press release. The 24X National Exchange will be set up in two phases. The first stage, expected to be implemented in the second half of 2025, would enable trading of US-listed shares between 4 a.m. and 7 … Read more
California Representative Nancy Pelosi’s investment portfolio has returned over 700% since 2014. While the former House Speaker’s husband, Paul, executes the trades, his impressive track record of consistently timing the market has given rise to criticism that Nancy could be sharing confidential market information with him, something the politician has refuted for years. While she … Read more
The Social Security program was designed to assist people in running their households in retirement. However, Social Security checks are becoming the primary income source for an increasing number of Americans as many didn’t invest adequately in their 401(k)s or focus on building passive income streams during their working years. Those relying heavily on Social … Read more
Bitcoin prices have jumped by a whopping 40% since the US presidential election and are within striking distance of reaching the $ 100,000 mark, hovering above $99,000 on November 22. The digital token received a further boost as Trump fulfilled his campaign pledge to replace US Securities and Exchange Commission chair Gary Gensler, a move … Read more
For years, researchers have tried to pinpoint the amount of money Americans need to earn in order to feel happy. One oft-cited study from 2010 put that number at just $75,000, but subsequent research has found that happiness can actually keep increasing until your income crosses $100,000. A new study by the financial services company … Read more
Robin McElroy of Morgan Park in Chicago was shocked to receive a letter from Cook County Circuit Court this year stating that her family home had been sold due to unpaid property taxes. Around 2019, McElroy started receiving letters from different tax buyers claiming she hadn’t been paying her property taxes. However, she reportedly had … Read more
Social Security makes up 40% of the monthly income for millions of Americans aged 65 and above, making the program a crucial aspect of retirement security. While your Social Security income levels depend on when you claim, earnings during working years, and service duration, the net amount you pocket every month also depends on where … Read more
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett is known for mastering the strategy of identifying and buying great businesses at lower prices. He has abided by this rule to date, with no exceptions. For the first time in six years, Buffett decided not to buy back shares of his own company, Berkshire Hathaway, in Q3 despite having over … Read more
The Social Security Fairness Act, designed to expand benefits for millions of beneficiaries by repealing certain provisions that curtail their monthly checks, was passed by the House last week as efforts intensify to get it passed by the Senate before the December 31 deadline. “Workers should be able to count on the retirement benefits they’ve … Read more
