Wealth

When billionaire Richard Branson was 15, he dropped out of school to run a magazine. On a recent episode of the “Armchair Expert” podcast hosted by Dax Shepard and Monica Padman, the Virgin Group founder said he made the decision for a simple reason: He knew he could make money at it. By cold-calling companies

Jamie Grill | Getty Images It’s not easy to prioritize financial goals, especially when choosing between two essentials in an unsteady economy: saving for retirement or building your emergency fund.  While there are higher 401(k) contribution limits for 2023, you shouldn’t skip rainy day savings to max out your retirement plan, experts say.  Indeed, more

The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot, which is now $940 million, is 1 in more than 300 million. While very few will experience that kind of windfall in their lifetime, the lottery isn’t the only chance to come into sudden wealth. Whether it’s an inheritance, sale of a property, bonus or even a

Marko Geber | DigitalVision | Getty Images If you didn’t pay enough taxes in 2022, there’s still time to avoid a “surprise tax bill” and bypass extra penalties, according to the IRS.  The deadline for fourth-quarter estimated tax payments for 2022 is Jan. 17, which applies to income from self-employment, investments, gig economy work and

While some Americans are still recovering from holiday festivities, many others may have lingering effects of spending regrets. Overall U.S. retail sales increased 7.6% year-over-year between Nov. 1 and Dec. 24, according to the latest Mastercard SpendingPulse survey. For many consumers, the amount of debt they took on to pay for holiday purchases grew as well.

Anadolu Agency | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Mega Millions players may be daydreaming about what they’d do with an extra $785 million, the game’s current jackpot amount. One way they should count on using it if they win? Sharing a slice with the IRS. After no tickets matched all six numbers drawn Friday night,

The Hamptons dominate the rankings for the most expensive neighborhood in the Northeast, with Sagaponack, New York, taking the top spot. A beachside village that’s home to Drew Barrymore and Jimmy Fallon, Sagaponack is second only to Atherton, California for most expensive U.S. ZIP code in 2022, in terms of median value for homes, according

Labor activists hold a rally in support of a national $15 minimum wage on May 19, 2021, in Washington, D.C. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images News | Getty Images As the calendar turns to 2023, workers in more than half of all states have something to look forward to this year: a higher minimum wage.

If you can’t come up with a New Year’s resolution, Mark Cuban has you covered. On Sunday, the Dallas Mavericks owner told Bill Maher on the “Club Random” podcast that everyone over 30 should be reading every day. Otherwise, they’re limiting themselves and their career, he said. “Somebody 40 and over, even 30 and over,

It’s time to start treating handbags like a legitimate investment. In 2020, the investment potential of handbags outpaced rare artwork, cars and whiskey, according to Art Market Research. By 2027, the market is expected to reach $100 billion, compared to today’s $72 billion. As the founder of Rebag, a designer handbag resale site, I’ve kept

The largest investment on ABC’s “Shark Tank” in 2022 didn’t go to a robotics company or a vegan food empire. Instead, it went toward cold-water baths. On a May 2022 episode, Robert Herjavec offered $2.4 million to Plunge, a Lincoln, California-based company that sells tubs designed for cold-water immersion. The baths cost nearly $5,000 and

Mark Cuban, who built his fortune starting and selling tech companies, only offered two $1 million investments on ABC’s “Shark Tank” in 2022. But they weren’t in software, crypto or sports businesses. Instead, the owner of the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks gave his biggest investments of the year to two food companies. He offered $1 million