Are you dreaming of an early retirement? The earlier you retire, the greater the risk, experts warn

Kathrin Ziegler | DigitalVision | Getty Images Life may be short but early retirement might be, too, if you don’t have a solid financial plan for life after work. Whether it’s due to pandemic burnout, a new attitude on life or an optimism fueled by surging stock and real estate markets, more Americans appear to…

Swanky vacation rentals across the Middle East look to capitalize on ‘revenge tourism’ trend

Luxury Explorers has properties like Villa Botanica in the exclusive Emirates Hills, often referred to as the “Beverly Hills” of the UAE. Luxury Explorers’ Collection DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — In the Middle East, a new breed of high-end vacation rental firms are scrambling to meet the needs of today’s traveler — who has very different…

These are the books that Warren Buffett, Mark Zuckerberg and Daymond John turned to for crucial business lessons

There’s no shame in finding business tips and tricks on TikTok. But if you want to follow in the footsteps of your favorite entrepreneur or tech titan – think Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett or Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg, for instance – you might want to crack open one of the books where they picked…

Why the U.S. is going after yachts and mansions of Russian billionaire oligarchs

From chasing down yachts to seizing Italian villas, the global effort to punish Russian oligarchs for their financial ties to Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine has been unprecedented. For its part, the U.S. has arranged its own special task force — known as Task Force “KleptoCapture” — within the Department of Justice to seize the…

Here’s what to do if you missed the April 18 tax filing deadline

Sergey Mironov | Moment | Getty Images If you missed the April 18 tax deadline, you may cut back on penalties by filing your return promptly, according to the IRS.  While it’s too late to request an extension, you can still reduce monthly late fees. Failure to file costs 5% of unpaid taxes per month and late payments incur…

Florida taxpayers could face a $1 billion Disney debt bomb if its special district status is revoked

In this article DIS A view of the Walt Disney World theme park entrance on July 11, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Octavio Jones | Getty Images A bill that would repeal Disney’s self-government status in Florida could leave local taxpayers with more than $1 billion in bond debt, according to tax officials and…

Why would an Oscar-winning actor create a travel app? Kevin Costner shares his story

Kevin Costner knows a good story when he hears one. That’s why he said he was intrigued when he heard about an app designed to alert travelers of notable, yet often unnoticed, places of interest along their journeys.   “I’m the guy that driving around America … when you see those bronze markers along the…

What we learned from the Biden, Harris tax returns, according to experts

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris after Biden signed H.R. 55, the “Emmett Till Antilynching Act,” in Washingtonon March 29, 2022. Samuel Corum | Bloomberg | Getty Images President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have released their 2021 tax returns, and there are a few key takeaways for the average American, experts…

Mark Zuckerberg on Sheryl Sandberg’s superpower: ‘It’s just exceptionally rare to find people’ with both ‘IQ and EQ’

According to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, one relationship has “defined the growth” of the social media company: his 14-year partnership with COO Sheryl Sandberg. On a recent episode of “The Tim Ferriss Show” podcast, hosted by tech advisor and self-help author Tim Ferriss, Zuckerberg said that Sandberg’s ability to balance business strategy with professional relationships…

Young people are saving money and paying off debt through ‘cash stuffing.’ Here’s how it works 

As news of soaring gas prices splashed across headlines, Yasmine Camilla saw her energy bill double “almost overnight.” Filling up the tank now costs 30% to 40% more, she says. But this rising cost of living is something she would never have noticed eight months ago. “I had always just filled up my car when…

Failing to get top grades at college could cost you £3,800 a year, new British study reveals

IFS research found that both men and women who graduated from a U.K. university with a lower second class degree in 2013 were earning £3,800 less on average a year before tax, five years later. baona | E+ | Getty Images Failing to achieve a top grade at college could mean earning around £3,800 ($4,946)…

I saved $150,000 in 5 years: Here are my top tips for growing wealth without feeling deprived

Growing up in an immigrant household, money was treated as a tool for survival. My parents worked long hours to provide for me and my siblings, and each dollar was used for necessities like bills and food. There wasn’t much room for wants or going on family vacations.  I wasn’t taught how to grow my…