Flipboard 2025 Finance Tips

You inherited $80,000 as sole beneficiary of your mother’s will, but your siblings are demanding a share and threatening a lawsuit. We review your options.

They were once tossed on green felt tables and clutched in high-stakes moments—but today, vintage casino chips are collectibles worth thousands.

They were once tossed into pockets or left behind at diners—but today, vintage matchbooks are red-hot collectibles. From old hotel lobbies to long-gone restaurants, these tiny fire-starters now spark serious bidding wars.

Starting a business is equal parts genius, chaos, caffeine-fueled optimism, and maybe a little bit of stubborn creativity. One user wrote in: “I built a website for left-handed mugs only. I sold three. Is there a market here?” That question is as quirky as the business idea itself—so let’s break it down with some laughter and logic.

You want to sell your house, but major repairs need to be done. How much should you lower the asking price to account for the necessary upgrades?

From hand-drawn colonial maps to early depictions of the American West, collectors now pay thousands for pieces that were once folded up in saddlebags or hung in classrooms.

Collector plates are climbing in value. If you’ve got boxes of decorative plates in storage, it’s time to take a second look.

Your loan was sold to another company, and your payments got misreported in the hand-over. Now the new lender is adding on incorrect late fees. We look at options to help fix the problem.

You co-signed your brother’s car loan, but he's now a missing person and creditors are pursuing you. We look at options for managing this difficult situation.

You might not get much relief from paying your stdent loan off early if the lender has included a hefty prepayment penalty. Knowing what your options are is the first step toward dealing with it.

Knowing the distinctions between Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy will allow you to make an informed, life-changing financial decision.

You’re unemployed and staring at $65,000 in credit card debt. You want to dip into your 401(k), but your spouse is dead set against it. The disagreement is financial, but also about values, risk tolerance, and your family’s future.