Flipboard 2025 Finance Tips

Bought a home sight unseen only to find major issues like a bad roof, wiring, or plumbing? Learn what to do next—from assessing repair costs to deciding whether to fix, flip, or sell. This guide breaks down your options, how to minimize losses, and how to turn a housing nightmare into a smart financial move.

Imagine waking up tomorrow to news that China's economy has imploded overnight—the second-largest economic engine on earth suddenly stalls. According to experts and verified data, the possibility isn't as remote as we might think.

You can walk away now or hang on a little longer and see where the market goes. Both paths have trade-offs—no promise of calm or cash. Take your time and pick what feels right for you. Consult if you must!

Whether it's a first edition, an author’s signature, or a famously banned text, some rare books can sell for $100,000 or more at auction.

Your parents’ dream of touring America in retirement has turned into an expensive lesson in the risks of reverse mortgages.

It starts the same way for so many people: you’re on vacation, the sun’s warm, the pitch sounds reasonable. “Why keep renting hotel rooms when you could own your vacation?” Before you know it, you’ve signed up for a timeshare. And because it felt manageable, you swiped your credit card to cover the cost. A few months later, you’re juggling another card for maintenance fees, and the excitement’s long gone. If this sounds familiar, don’t panic. You’re not the first person to end up in a credit-card-timeshare tangle, and you won’t be the last. Let’s walk through what’s really going on and what you can actually do to fix it.

Home sellers have tricks up their sleeves. They know exactly how to mask problems until you've signed on the dotted line. The good news? These issues leave telltale signs if you know where to look.

A steady job used to mean a path to homeownership. Now? Not so much. Incomes haven’t caught up with the housing surge, and in some cities, the gap between what you make and what homes cost is just too big.

In 1950 New York, an enterprising group of friends started up the Diners Club card; the card made history as the first credit card.

An unexpected inheritance can feel like a blessing wrapped in pressure. Forty thousand dollars opens doors, but which one should you walk through? You might be tempted to start by wiping out student debt. Or growing wealth through investing. So, what do you do?

In 2024, Americans reported losing over $10 billion to fraud—much of it from credit card hacks and unauthorized transactions, according to the Federal Trade Commission. So, if your card suddenly shows $9,000 in luxury-store charges you didn’t make, you’re far from alone. The big question, however, is: are you financially responsible? If you act fast, then it’s not on you. Reason to learn what the law says, what your bank will do, and what steps you should take right now to stay protected.

Few moments can shatter a person like discovering the child you’ve loved and raised isn’t biologically yours. The shock, betrayal, and confusion hit all at once—and then come the legal questions. Can you stop paying child support? Can the truth actually matter in court?