financial mistakes

Dropshipping looks like the perfect side hustle—no inventory, no warehouse, just set up a store and watch the money roll in. That's what all those YouTube videos promised anyway. But when things go wrong, they go really wrong. Imagine waking up to dozens of angry emails from customers who never got their orders. Now picture those complaints turning into refund requests, chargebacks piling up, and suddenly there's a $9,000 hole that needs filling. This isn't some rare horror story—it happens more often than anyone wants to admit, and getting out requires understanding what went wrong and taking real action fast.

If you're about to go on maternity leave from your job and not planning to return afterward, you're far better off not quitting right away.

Millions of financially strapped people have been finding out the hard way that bankruptcy doesn't discharge their student loan debt easily.

An inheritance can feel like a gift, but it can also cause tension when financial goals clash.

It can be devastating to discover hidden debt if you're in your 50s, but there are steps you can take to protect your future and your retirement.

If you lend a friend money to help them when times are tough, you don't expect them to flaunt luxury purchases before they even pay you back. We look at how to handle the situation without destroying the friendship.