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For many older millennials—now in their 40s—it’s time to play catch-up. According to a report by Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies, the median retirement savings for this group sits at $73,000. That’s $427,000 less than the $500,000 target most 40-somethings believe they’ll need and nowhere near the $1.6 million experts actually recommend. “Unfortunately, I seeRead …

Millennials Have 20 Years To Save for Retirement-and Are $427K Behind Read More »

Olympic skier Eileen Gu’s lavish family home in San Francisco is reportedly at the center of a bitter neighborhood dispute that stretches back more than 10 years and has seen multiple complaints filed against the gold medalist’s family over everything from sewage problems to unsightly garbage piles. Gu, 22, who competes for China, spent muchRead …

Olympian Eileen Gu’s $5 Million Family Home Is at Center of Bitter Neighborhood Feud Over ‘Trash Piles’ and ‘Sewage Problems’ Read More »

Millions of homeowners up and down the East Coast are bracing for a brutal heat wave this week. Over 100 million people are in the path of what promises to be an intense early-summer scorcher, according to the Weather Channel, with the high temps already moving in for parts of the country. For homeowners, theRead …

Electricity Bills Skyrocket to 5-Year High With These States Feeling the Burn Read More »

Actress Jennifer Aniston is known for fiercely protecting her privacy—and it seems that, even where her A-list pals like Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco are concerned, the actress refuses to implement an open-door policy at her $21 million Los Angeles mansion. At least, that is, when they’re putting together an entertaining Instagram skit. Aniston, 57Read …

Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco Cause Chaos in Jennifer Aniston’s Mansion Read More »

As headlines dominate with talk of the Super El Niño, Cotality’s 2026 Hurricane Risk Report found that 32.2 million properties face moderate or greater hurricane wind risk this year, representing over $12 trillion in potential reconstruction costs. According to the report, the New York metropolitan area is the largest hurricane exposure zone in the nationRead …

These Cities Have the Most Homes at Risk of Being Hit by a Hurricane in 2026 Read More »

You can’t put a price tag on a happy home, but you can put one on whatever updates or costly renovations you make to it. Sweat equity is more than just putting new cabinets in your kitchen or repainting your rooms—it’s investing in what is likely your greatest asset and making it even more valuable.Read …

Homeowners Build Sweat Equity. Renters Just Sweat. Read More »

The Southern California community of Monterey Park just became the first in the nation to permanently ban data centers. Residents of Monterey Park voted overwhelmingly on June 2 to prohibit data center development outright, with about 88% supporting a ballot measure, according to information from Los Angeles County. It’s another example of locals strongly comingRead …

California City Becomes First in the Nation To Ban Data Centers Outright Read More »

For generations, the promise of upward mobility was simple: Get a good job, save carefully, and buy your way into the middle class. But in many of America’s most expensive housing markets, that ladder is becoming harder to climb, according to new research. The study, published by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), analyzedRead …

In These Cities, Family Wealth Can Matter More Than a Good Job Read More »

Matthew Franzen, a military veteran and arborist from Aspen, CO, has spent the past decade living in a treehouse he built himself. However, that home could now be at risk, as Pitkin County has filed a lawsuit against him alleging land-use and building-code violations. The county claims that the treehouse—which is 50 feet above ground—isRead …

Aspen Treehouse Dweller Faces County Lawsuit Over His Nontraditional Home Read More »