Jane O'Shea articles

Weddings are magical, but they’re also expensive. You might think you’re doing the smart thing by handling costs yourself, only to realize you’re hiding a secret debt from your soon-to-be spouse. This piece cuts through the noise and shows how to address the issue, repair the financial damage, and restore openness in the relationship. It’s practical and written directly for you. Let’s get started.

It started with good intentions. You had savings, he had a dream—and a business plan that sounded solid over Sunday dinner. So, you loaned your brother $12,000 to help him get started. Months later, the business tanked, calls went unanswered, and family gatherings turned awkward. Now you’re left wondering: can you actually get that money back, or did it vanish with the sibling bond? Let’s break it down to see if you can legally get your money back.

Geothermal energy is gaining the momentum necessary to expand beyond what it's ever been before: a limitless supply of green energy.

Every swipe, click, and subscription line someone else’s pockets. Dave Ramsey says cutting just a few habits can flip that script—and the rest of this list shows where your cash quietly walks away.

It’s funny how things we barely notice can end up being worth more than our first car. Turns out, the everyday stuff around us has stories that pay.

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) offer investors a flexible, cost-effective way to build wealth, but they aren’t perfect. It’s important to weigh the advantages against the potential downsides.

Your tenant has moved out, but his ex-girlfriend, who isn’t listed on the lease, remains in the apartment, refusing to leave or pay rent. In this situation it’essential to proceed carefully and within the law.

Financial help feels like love, but repeated rescues often hold adult children back. Each bailout chips away at independence while draining parents’ security. Could stepping aside produce the very independence children need?

They were at one time an everyday kitchen item, but CorningWare dishes have now become prized by collectors willing to pay good money in today’s vintage market.