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Barbara Corcoran’s Top 8 Tips That Will Save You From Financial Disaster

Barbara Corcoran’s Top 8 Tips That Will Save You From Financial Disaster

Laura Beck  Fri, June 6, 2025 GOBankingRates   

Barbara Corcoran is largely known for her role as one of the most powerful investors on ABC’s “Shark Tank.” But do you know how she made a lot of her money?

Well, as a matter of fact, Corcoran built her wealth thanks to her wildly successful real estate career. She has been wheeling and dealing on the national stage for quite some time, and she has learned a thing or two about money along the way.

Corcoran’s financial advice comes largely from her experience and what she knows best: real estate and money management. If you’re looking for help with either, check out Corcoran’s eight top tips to help you succeed.

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How To Save Hundreds With 3 Steps, According to Ramit Sethi

How To Save Hundreds With 3 Steps, According to Ramit Sethi

Brooke Barley  Wed, June 4, 2025   GOBankingRates

When paring down a budget, some might think that means eliminating anything fun-especially when there’s debt to pay off. Entrepreneur and author of “I Will Teach You to Be Rich” Ramit Sethi insists that’s not true, even if a consumer has unpaid debt. In a recent video Sethi posted on his Instagram, he said “I believe in living a rich life today and living a rich life tomorrow, even if you have debt.”

His video went on to detail three ways that consumers can find some wiggle room in their budgets. These are methods that Sethi said most people “won’t even miss.” Read on to find out how to find these hidden savings.

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They’ll Ignore It Until It’s a Crisis [Podcast]

They’ll Ignore It Until It’s a Crisis [Podcast]

Notes From the Field By James Hickman (Simon Black)  June 5, 2025

Think for a moment about how many times something has been whipped up into a national issue by either the big legacy media or prominent politicians.

The public has been subjected to what they call “a national conversation” about everything from transgender bathrooms to Confederate monuments to abortion rights to climate change.

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A Digital Tipping Error Gone Wrong

A Digital Tipping Error Gone Wrong

Victoria Vesovski  Wed, June 4, 2025  Moneywise

California Woman Thought She’d Left A $5 Tip Until She Saw It Was $5,000 — and was told it couldn’t be voided

Americans have long grumbled about tipping culture — but now digital checkout screens are turning that frustration into full-blown financial disasters.

Sometimes, the issue isn’t just pressure to tip — it’s how easy it is to make a costly mistake. One in five Americans say they’ve accidentally tipped more than intended on digital checkout screens, according to an exclusive Opinium poll for DailyMail.com on tipping culture.

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Frugal Tips to Help You Spend Less and Live Better in 2025

Frugal Tips to Help You Spend Less and Live Better in 2025

May 7, 2025 by Rudri Patel

Want to save money without giving up the things you love? It may feel overwhelming at first, but taking small micro steps will definitely help you spend less.

These practical frugal living tips help you cut expenses, reduce waste and take back control of your budget — all without feeling like you’re depriving yourself.

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Here’s How To Cash In Your Change Jar As US Says Goodbye To Pennies

Here’s How To Cash In Your Change Jar As US Says Goodbye To Pennies

Liesel Nygard  Mon, June 2, 2025

With the Treasuring Department’s plans to stop the production of pennies, the public might be wondering what this means for their giant coin collection at home.

Payments made with cash by American consumers decreased to 16% in 2023, according to the Federal Reserve, and for the first time in history was not the most-used instrument for smaller-value payments of $25 or less.

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This Is A $118 Billion “Strategy” For Insanity

This Is A $118 Billion “Strategy” For Insanity

Notes From the Field By James Hickman  (Simon Black)  June 3, 2025

Last week when I wrote about America’s new stablecoin legislation (bizarrely called the “GENIUS Act”), a number of readers wrote in asking me to clarify a comment that I made about the Bitcoin company ‘Strategy’, i.e. formerly MicroStrategy.   I explained in the article that I am pro-crypto and have been since the early 2010s; for me it’s about freedom.

Many banks have proven time and time again that they simply cannot and should not be trusted with their customers’ money.

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Bizarrely, The “GENIUS Act” Might Actually Be Pretty Genius…

Bizarrely, The “GENIUS Act” Might Actually Be Pretty Genius…

Notes From the Field By James Hickman (Simon Black)  May 30, 2025

Peter Schiff isn’t just my partner at Schiff Sovereign-- we’ve been close friends for many years. And we generally see eye-to-eye on most things going on in the world.

 But one area where we disagree is crypto. Not to put words in his mouth, but Peter is pretty vocal in his criticism of Bitcoin; he says it’s “useless” and a “total scam” and predicts it will go to zero.

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'Rich Dad Poor Dad' Author Warns 'The Biggest Crash In History Is Coming'

'Rich Dad Poor Dad' Author Warns 'The Biggest Crash In History Is Coming'

Anand Sinha   Mon, June 2, 2025   TheStreet

Robert Kiyosaki, the author of the bestselling book "Rich Dad Poor Dad," has issued another stern warning about the market.

The personal finance writer recently took to X to voice his persistent concern about "the biggest crash in history" that he says is coming as predicted in his book, "Rich Dad’s Prophecy" (2013).

When the stock, bond, and real estate markets crash this summer, millions of people, "especially my generation of boomers," will be wiped out, he warned.

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Finally Hit It Rich? Here are the Top 5 Reasons To Never Share That With Anyone

Finally Hit It Rich? Here are the Top 5 Reasons To Never Share That With Anyone (even your closest friends)

Vishesh Raisinghani   Mon, June 2, 2025  Moneywise

If you’ve managed to accumulate some wealth, showing it off can often be tempting. After all, what’s the point of success if you can’t indulge in it?

However, a growing cohort of ultra-wealthy Americans are trying to conceal their wealth rather than flaunt it openly. Here are five reasons why stealth wealth or quiet luxury lifestyles are gaining traction and why you should consider concealing the true extent of your fortune.

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6 Money Lessons From Rachel Cruze That People Hate the Most

6 Money Lessons From Rachel Cruze That People Hate the Most

Nicole Spector  Mon, June 2, 2025   GOBankingRates

“The truth hurts!” is the kind of puerile retort we’re used to hearing in elementary school scrimmages and on trashy daytime talk shows. Yet, sometimes, this is a pretty spot-on sentiment. Scientific research has found that hearing the truth really can be hurtful. But it’s also usually necessary for growth. And this applies to our financial lives as much as, if not more than, anything else.

In her more than 15 years of working in the personal finance space, Rachel Cruze has found that there are some money truths, or lessons, that especially rub people the wrong way. Here are the six things that Cruze teaches about money that folks hate to hear about the most.

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