Peter Kinney articles

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.

A bachelor’s degree can mean earning $1,432 weekly, but some majors far exceed this. This ranking reveals the top-paying degrees supported by data from the BLS, PayScale, Indeed, and more. (The amounts in the headings are approximate averages.)

MySpace enjoyed a span of early success that was followed by mistakes and missed opportunities.

If your neighbor’s renovation is damaging your property, you’re probably wondering whether you’re just supposed to tolerate it or if they actually owe you something. The short answer is that you usually don’t have to eat the cost. But how you handle it matters a lot.

Most people spend their $100 bills without a second glance, but some are worth far more than you’d expect. Collectors are on the hunt for special bills with “fancy” serial numbers, and your wallet might be hiding one.