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Here's what a 6-figure salary really gets you in spending power per NYC borough
Being a breadwinner in the Big Apple can really bite.
Two states move to ban use of food stamps to buy sodas, candy
Officials in Arkansas and Indiana moved Tuesday to ban soft drinks and candy from the program that helps low-income people pay for groceries.
More Americans are choosing to live a childfree life, according to study: 'Looks so peaceful'
The grass might be greener on the other side.
I've been married 16 years and my husband hates traveling with me
A Dear Abby reader wants to know what to do about a braggart friend.
This is how long you'll need to work to afford a monthly mortgage
Homeownership is a symbol of financial stability for most Americans—but for those living in states where the cost of living is higher, it might seem like they're working solely to...
Inside a Kansas town's plan to lure people to the area -- offering no income tax, free child care and free college
Neodesha has been hemorrhaging residents since its Standard Oil refinery shut down in 1971, but now has a big plan to reverse its slow fade from the map.
Meet the content creators harnessing AI —and how they use it to make thousands per month
Online influencers are raking in as much as $60,000 per month in passive income on AI generated content posted to social media.
Why some of America's poorest states have the highest homeownership
“A few factors are at play here,” says Realtor.com® economist Hannah Jones. “States with lower median income levels tend to have lower home prices as well, even when considered relative to earnings.”
Nearly 40% of Americans feel like they're stuck living where they are
Soaring housing prices are causing Americans to rethink their “dream home” and “dream workspace,” where luxury is out and practicality is in.
No-strings cash leaves the poor worse off: study
A $36 million project found a universal basic income left recipients with less money.
Trump plan to nix taxes on tips concretely shows he's pro-working class
During a rally in Nevada last week, Donald Trump told the crowd that if elected, he plans to stopping taxing tips.
Are rich people at greater genetic risk for cancer? What the experts say
It turns out that wealth may not buy good health.
Vote for Donald Trump this November to ensure an economic miracle
The question that Americans will be asking themselves when they go to the voting booth in November is: Am I and my family better off than we were before Joe...
More Gen Zers are becoming NEETs — what does it mean and is it a bad thing?
It's a generation about nothing.
IRS hit Americans with $7B in tax penalties last year after Biden beefed up agency
Last year, the IRS issued $7 billion in tax penalties -- nearly four times the $1.8 billion that it assessed in 2022.
Trump floats replacing income tax with tariffs: GOP lawmaker
Experts argue that Trump’s idea would not be able to generate the amount of revenue that income taxes bring in and that it could hurt exporters.
I'm a Gen Zer who makes $96K a year from freelance gigs — I'll never work 9 to 5 again
"I find it much more fun being able to work from wherever I want," said Grace Ryu, 23. "But don’t get me wrong, it’s definitely a hustle."
This is how much you need to earn in every state to buy a home
Homebuyers in nearly half of the country need to earn at least six figures to be able to purchase a home.
This is how much a family of four in New York needs to earn to be considered middle class
New York, which tied for second with the District of Columbia behind Hawaii, is only slightly more expensive than its neighbors New Jersey and Connecticut.
Buyers need a six-figure income to afford a typical home in 22 states -- up from just six states in 2020: report
Buying a home in nearly half the country requires a six-figure salary -- up from six states that required the same income just four years ago, according to a recent...