Peter Kinney articles

You meant to pay your friend, but you sent money to a stranger with a similar name. On Venmo, many payments are instant, which makes the mistake feel irreversible. The good news is there are a few realistic paths to getting your money back, but speed and documentation matter.

You and your siblings to sell a house together, but after multiple offers, one of your brothers changed his mind. The realtor has done his job and is now demanding a commission. Now what?

Your grandfather wants you to have his vintage motorcycle. But he’s receiving long-term care and is on Medicaid. You need to know how Medicaid treats gifts.

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.