Money
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Top Jobs That Require No Experience and How to Land One
Alina Troeva / Shutterstock.com Does it seem like most entry-level roles still require one to three years of experience? You’re not imagining that. You’ve probably come across entry-level job postings that require some experience, resulting in a catch-22 for your job search. So, how do you find the best low or no-experience job when you’re just starting out? Your best…
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Afraid AI Will Take Your Job? Here’s What to Do (Instead of Panicking)
PeopleImages.com – Yuri A / Shutterstock.com AI is an imperfect technology that’s still trying to prove its profitability and market value — especially when used as a large language model. Even still, college students are increasingly using AI to write their essays for them. Plus, the new technology is causing panic among white-collar, knowledge workers who are wondering, “Will AI…
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Surprise Win: Why Slot Players Might Pay Less Tax This Year
Maridav / Shutterstock.com Slot machine players just caught a break. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act quietly raised the tax reporting threshold for slot winnings from $1,200 to $2,000. This is the first increase since 1977, according to TheStreet. For anyone who has ever hit a decent jackpot, this change matters more than you might think. It is not just…
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20 Part-Time Jobs With Excellent Pay and Flexibility
Stock 4you / Shutterstock.com Part-time work often gets a reputation for offering lower pay, but that’s not always true. In many industries, there are good part-time jobs that offer competitive salaries in addition to flexibility and the chance to grow your career. If you’re looking for flexible or remote, part-time work that fits into your schedule without sacrificing your income…
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Are You a Big, Beautiful Winner or Loser Under Trump’s Tax Law?
Markus Mainka / Shutterstock.com Advertising Disclosure: When you buy something by clicking links within this article, we may earn a small commission, but it never affects the products or services we recommend. The Congressional Budget Office has crunched the numbers, and the results reveal a stark divide. Lower-income households face losses while wealthier Americans stand to gain substantially. Here’s what…
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Fed Fight Heats up: What Trump’s Choice Could Mean for You
Orhan Cam / Shutterstock.com Advertising Disclosure: When you buy something by clicking links within this article, we may earn a small commission, but it never affects the products or services we recommend. The race to replace Jerome Powell at the Federal Reserve is underway. President Trump is openly courting candidates, while some hopefuls criticize the Fed’s policies in public. As…
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Mark Cuban Says AI Will Mint a Trillionaire. Start Your Climb Here
Kathy Hutchins / Shutterstock.com Mark Cuban is making a bold prediction that has everyone talking: AI will create the world’s first trillionaire. But what matters more for the rest of us is his conviction that this technology will become as essential as smartphones, and we’re still in the “preseason” of what it can do, reports CNBC. The billionaire entrepreneur shared…
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Is It Worth Your Time to Join a Class Action Lawsuit?
stockfour / Shutterstock.com That notice about a class-action lawsuit might seem like free money waiting to happen. But before you start planning how to spend your windfall, let’s talk about whether joining these lawsuits makes financial sense. The reality check comes straight from money expert Clark Howard, who recently discussed a class-action payout he received on Clark.com. “The last one…
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The 15 Best-Paying Big Cities for Construction Workers in America
mediandrew / Shutterstock.com The U.S. construction industry is navigating a period of heightened uncertainty in 2025, marked by shifting trade policies, restrictive immigration enforcement, and persistently high interest rates. New tariffs on imported steel and aluminum have driven up the cost of materials, delaying projects and prompting redesigns, while a tight labor market and evolving immigration rules have strained the……
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Check Your Budget: 15 Cities and States Are Hiking Minimum Wage in July
JasaStyle / Shutterstock.com Starting July 1, 2025, the minimum pay increases in Alaska, Oregon, Washington, D.C., and 12 other localities. The changes lift wages for roughly 800,000 workers, according to a wage impacts chart created by the Economic Policy Institute (EPI). If you’re one of the people receiving a higher paycheck due to the increase, don’t let lifestyle and budget…
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