Personal Finance
Saving, investing, credit, taxes and everyday money management.
395 articles
When to Splurge and When to Save: A Celebrity Chef’s Grocery Guide
Chef Khristianne Uy, private chef to the Kardashians, shares which ingredients are worth a bigger budget and where home ...
How Much Internet Speed Does Your Household Really Need?
Most families need far less bandwidth than providers advertise, but knowing your real needs and testing what you actuall...
Why Your Next PC Motherboard Could Cost More
Supply chain pressures from AI demand, copper shortages and logistics snarls are pushing motherboard material costs up b...
Puerto Rico Gets $489M Federal Loan for Battery Storage, Targeting $312M in Electricity Savings
The US Department of Energy closed a $489.4 million loan to build 220 MW of battery storage in Puerto Rico, projecting $...
Apple, Amazon, Nike Pocket Billions in Tariff Refunds While Consumers Footed the Bill
America's largest companies are reclaiming billions from tariff refunds after a Supreme Court ruling, but the consumers ...
Crédit Agricole Clients: How Sophisticated Hackers Harvested Over 900 Credentials and Scammed 83 Victims
Attackers used compromised email services to bypass spam filters, then combined stolen banking details with phone calls ...
'Cannibal Stocks': How Aggressive Buybacks Can Boost Your Portfolio—If the Price Is Right
Companies that relentlessly repurchase their own shares can mechanically lift earnings per share and reward long-term ho...
Return on Equity: The Metric That Consistently Picks Long-Term Stock Winners
Decades of global academic and industry research point to a clear pattern: companies with high and stable return on equi...
Egypt Holiday Prices: What You'll Really Pay and How to Avoid Overpaying
A week-long Egyptian holiday can cost under €500 in summer but tops €1,000 in peak season. Finax experts reveal where to...
Why Multi-Asset Reverse Convertibles Often Deliver the Worst-Case Scenario
These structured products bundle high coupons with a hidden trap: multiple underlyings multiply the chance of a loss, an...
LBBW Lists Volkswagen-Linked Note Paying 1.15% Until 2031
The new credit-linked note from Landesbank Baden-Württemberg offers fixed annual coupons of 1.15%, but full repayment hi...
Amundi Semiconductor ETF: Why It’s a 23% NVIDIA Bet
With no single-stock cap, the Amundi MSCI Semiconductors ETF lets NVIDIA’s full market weight dominate the portfolio. We...
Xetra-Gold Claims 0% Fees—Here’s What It Really Costs and How It Compares
Deutsche Börse’s gold ETC markets itself with a 0% annual charge, but embedded costs and a unique legal structure set it...
Why a Google Pixel Diehard Is Skipping the Pixel 11 — and What It Means for Your Wallet
A two-year-old Pixel 9 Pro still outshines the new $1,099 Pixel 11 Pro in all the ways that matter for everyday users. H...
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Flash Sale Ends Friday: Grab $400 Off Passes
TechCrunch offers an extra $100 off select Disrupt 2026 passes, bringing total savings to $400, but only until 11:59 p.m...
Ifo Chief Proposes Scrapping Reduced VAT on Staples, Compensating Low Earners with Cash Credits
Clemens Fuest wants Germany to replace the 7% reduced VAT on food and other goods with the full 19% rate, paired with an...
Russian Law Enforcement Pushes to Refund Realtor Fees When Property Deals Are Voided for Fraud
A proposal by the Interior Ministry, FSB and Prosecutor General’s Office would force real estate agents to return their ...
Senate Bill Would Subject Home Equity Investments to Federal Mortgage Disclosure Rules
Sen. Jeff Merkley’s Home Equity Lending Integrity Act aims to bring HEIs under the Truth in Lending Act, requiring the s...
Why Expert Advice Is the Keystone of Successful Art Investment
A Forbes Italia feature – albeit paid – highlights how qualified consultants help collectors avoid costly mistakes and b...
US Stock Fund Investors Near-Perfectly Captured Returns; Crypto ETF Fans Lost 5.8% a Year
Morningstar’s 2026 Mind the Gap study shows US equity fund investors captured nearly all of a 13.3% annual return, but c...
NBB Cardholders Get 20% Off Turkish Airlines Flights
National Bank of Bahrain partners with Turkish Airlines to offer a 20% discount on flights, accessible via NBB Points ap...
How to Find the Best UK Savings Rate and Avoid the Bonus Trap
A new weekly comparison from Moneyfacts helps savers spot top deals, but tax band, access needs and intro-rate expiry ca...
Selic Falls to 14%: Is Fixed Income Still Worth It? Brazilian Strategists Weigh In
Despite the central bank's widely anticipated quarter-point cut, Brazil's benchmark rate remains historically elevated. ...
Lexus GX 2026 Trim Guide: The Base Model Is the Real Value Play
With no changes for 2026, the six-trim Lexus GX lineup still starts at $69,885. We break down which version delivers the...
Two-Room Apartment Rents in Buenos Aires: Neighbourhood Prices and the Year’s Biggest Hikes
Average rent for a two-room apartment in CABA reached $873,668 in July, up 30.7% year-on-year but trailing inflation. Lu...
Dental tourism to Turkey: How to vet clinics and avoid a costly smile
Lower prices are driving patients from German-speaking Europe to Turkish dentists, but a good result demands more than a...
The Math Behind Financial Independence: Building a Portfolio You Can Live On
A Hungarian FIRE movement leader explains the 25x rule for building a self-sustaining portfolio and the decades of disci...
Post-Kumamoto Earthquake: Police Warn of Burglaries and Donation Scams
Japanese authorities are warning of a spike in empty-home burglaries and fake charity donation requests following the ma...
Two Airline Pilots Turned a Bad RV Rental Into a Retirement Side Business
After a disappointing RV trip, Carrie and Brian Smith bought seven vehicles and launched Suite Glamping Adventures. They...
France’s €300k Productive-Investment Route to EU Residence Attracts Turkish Investors
As Turkish demand for European residence soars, France offers a distinct alternative: a minimum €300,000 investment in b...