Peter Kinney articles

You didn’t get hacked. You didn’t have your card stolen. You sent the money yourself, because someone convinced you to. Now the bank says the charge was authorized, so there’s nothing they can do. Unfortunately, this is one of the hardest types of fraud to reverse, but “hard” doesn’t mean “impossible”.

You didn’t get hacked. You didn’t have your card stolen. You sent the money yourself, because someone convinced you to. Now the bank says the charge was authorized, so there’s nothing they can do. Unfortunately, this is one of the hardest types of fraud to reverse, but “hard” doesn’t mean “impossible”.

Even if your home is sold, you are still legally the owner until the final closing date.

Credit cards, long car loans, medical debt, and overdraft fees. Sounds normal to an American, but see how these money habits compare to stricter financial norms in other countries.

Owning your home outright feels like winning the retirement game: there's no rent, no mortgage, and stability you worked decades for. That is, until your kids start asking uncomfortable questions about property taxes, maintenance, healthcare costs, and whether staying put is really “the smartest move.”

Siblings who jointly inherit the family home don't always see eye to eye on what should be done.

You had a date in mind but then inflation, higher grocery bills, rising insurance premiums, and the general cost of existing hit your budget like a surprise subscription you never signed up for. If you’re suddenly wondering whether it’s still safe to retire, you’re not being dramatic; you’re being smart. Here's how to know if your retirement plan can handle real life, including rising costs and unexpected expenses.

Your mortgage didn’t change, your income didn’t double, but somehow your property taxes just exploded. If you’re staring at a tax bill you genuinely can’t afford, you’re not alone and you’re not out of options.

When too many people use the same simple PIN number to access ATMs, it makes a bigger potential target for cybercrime.