How Crooks Convinced Her To Put $17,500 Into A Bitcoin ATM To 'Secure' Her Money
How Crooks Convinced Her To Put $17,500 Into A Bitcoin ATM To 'Secure' Her Money
Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press Mon, April 21, 2025 USA TODAY
Stacy Hazinski received one of those annoying text messages that claimed she was about to be charged $114.02 for something she didn't buy. So she called the number, supposedly for her Apple Pay account, to make sure that she didn't get stuck with the bill.
She got stuck talking to scammers.
One simple phone call set off a scheme that ultimately enabled someone to steal her entire income tax refund and drain her savings account at a local credit union.
Filing her taxes early in the year essentially meant little, she told me at her Michigan condo, because now she has nothing to show for it.
She's out $17,500 in all.
What An NBA All-Star Learned After Going From Millions To Bankruptcy
'The money came so fast': What An NBA All-Star Learned After Going From Millions To Bankruptcy
Sara BelcherPodcast Writer Mon, April 21, 2025 Yahoo Finance
As a three-time NBA All-Star and former NBA Champion, Antoine Walker is one of the best basketball players of the 1990s and early 2000s. But his early success came with some difficult financial lessons.
Walker was signed to the Boston Celtics at just 19 years old. Throughout his 13-year athletic career, it's estimated he earned as much as $108 million — a large portion of which came from a six-year $71 million contract he signed at just 21.
How to Find Your Money ‘Why’
How to Find Your Money ‘Why’
By Katherine Fusco March 9, 2022
There are lots of reasons to spend money, some good, some bad, most compelling. Of course, this is by design. Not spending money, though… that’s a trickier thing. The reasons not to spend—or to save, if you’d like to put it more positively—are often vague, rooted in a fuzzy sense of what one should do.
When people are tired or temptations are especially aggressive (hello, holiday season!), the vague thought: I should pay off my debt, crumbles in the face of beautiful store displays or delicious scents wafting from strategically open bakery doors.
15 Folks Who Lost Everything Are Revealing What Actually Happened And It Shows How Broken Our System Really Is
15 Folks Who Lost Everything Are Revealing What Actually Happened
And It Shows How Broken Our System Really Is
Aaron Ant Sun, April 20, 2025 BuzzFeed
Money isn't a measure of character, but society acts like it is. And that couldn't be further from the truth. It's important to hear that at a time when financial anxieties are at an all-time high.
Jobs are vanishing, the stock market is fluctuating, medical bills are piling up, and government budget cuts are putting Social Security and other public services at risk. For some, the economic situation we're currently facing mirrors previous recessions.
7 Ways To Recession-Proof Your Savings
7 Ways To Recession-Proof Your Savings
Protect your money by taking these seven steps.
Kat Tretina Updated Tue, April 15, 2025 Yahoo Personal Finance
2025 has been off to a rocky start. Consumer confidence has plummeted thanks to persistent inflation, market volatility, and other challenges created by the new administration's aggressive tariff policies. Now, we can add recession concerns to the list.
According to the latest CNBC CFO Council quarterly survey, 60% of CFOs expect a recession in the second half of the year, while another 15% say a recession will hit in 2026. In early April, global investment bank Goldman Sachs also raised its estimate of the likelihood of a U.S. recession from 35% to 45%.
Government Impersonation Scams On The Rise
Government Impersonation Scams On The Rise
This California man lost everything when phone scammers pretended to be US Marshals. Here's what they said
Christy Bieber Fri, April 18, 2025 Moneywise
The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office has Southern Californians on the alert for a new strain of phone scams that cost one Ojai resident his life savings.
Someone claiming to be a law enforcement agent with the United States Marshals Service called him and told him to send all his money to an out-of-state location.
As KTLA 5 reports, after the Ojai man complied with the instructions, he met with local police and discovered he’d been conned
5 Biggest Financial Regrets of Older Americans — And How You Can Avoid Them
5 Biggest Financial Regrets of Older Americans — And How You Can Avoid Them
David Nadelle Fri, April 18, 2025 GOBankingRates
As one continues down the road of life, it’s a journey filled with unique experiences, challenges and opportunities for growth, shaping who you are and what you become. Enjoying the adventure isn’t without its difficulties, however, and many can’t help but regret the things they didn’t do along the way.
Regrets might be inevitable, but you can’t let them consume you. It’s always best to get a head start and avoid things you feel could come back to haunt you when you’re older. But even if you’re already “up there” in age, it’s never too late to practice sound financial strategies.
Robert Kiyosaki’s Top 4 Tips To Save Retirees From Financial Disaster
Robert Kiyosaki’s Top 4 Tips To Save Retirees From Financial Disaster
Jennifer Taylor Thu, April 17, 2025 GOBankingRates
We all know that retirement involves a major financial shift in a person’s life. If you’re planning to leave the workforce in the near future, Robert Kiyosaki — founder of the famous “Rich Dad” franchise — has plenty of advice that might differ from the traditional guidance you’ve been given.
Going into retirement fully informed by money experts like him can help you avoid financial disaster. Here are four of Kiyosaki’s top tips to help you enjoy a financially sound retirement
Preparing For The Escalation That’s Likely To Come
Preparing For The Escalation That’s Likely To Come
Notes From the Field By James Hickman (Simon Black) April 17, 2025
There’s rumors floating around alleging that top secret plans from the Chinese Communist Party have been leaked, indicating that China’s President Xi Jinping views this conflict with the US as the opening to a complete and total war.
Personally I’m skeptical if these leaked documents exist, and if they are legitimate. I don't think anyone has any way to know.
10 Most Awesome Things You Can Do for Your Finances
I’m a Financial Advisor: 10 Most Awesome Things You Can Do for Your Finances
Cara Danielle Brown Wed, April 16, 2025 GOBankingRates
Looking to make the most of your finances, starting today? Some may think that taking financial risks or chasing trends is the key to maximizing potential.
But, according to Michael Fiammetta, financial advisor at 4 Generations Wealth Management, the best thing one can do this year is the same thing he or she can and should be doing every year: master the basics
6 Things You Should Never Put in a Living Trust
6 Things You Should Never Put in a Living Trust
Preston Hartwick
Tue, November 12, 2024 GOBankingRates
Estate planning provides for the smooth handling of your assets after death. However, only around 32% of American adults have a will, indicating that most people haven’t taken the appropriate steps to prepare for the management of their estate, according to LegalZoom.
One essential tool for estate planning is a living trust. It allows your assets to bypass the lengthy, costly probate process and maintains your financial privacy.