Flipboard 2025 Finance Tips

Money problems don’t always create chaos. Sometimes they create restraint. Inside these spaces, choices are delayed, comfort is minimized, and everything revolves around getting through the next stretch without falling further behind.

You collected the benefit from your mom's life insurance policy, but now your uncle is demanding that you use that money to settle the credit card balance in your mom's estate. It's time to set things straight with him.

A couple nearing retirement with $2 million and no debt wonders if they can afford to support their adult children. This engaging financial guide explores retirement income, healthcare costs, gifting strategies, and how to help kids without risking long-term security.

If you are eagerly anticipating an inheritance from a loved one's will, it's best to be aware of the methodical timeline of the probate process.

One phone call usually lands without warning, and a sharp voice on the other end mentions missed payments, a lawsuit, and a car loan that you don’t remember applying for. Cosigning often starts as a favor wrapped in trust and a promise that “it’ll be fine”. Then the payments stop. Lenders don't chase excuses or family dynamics, but they follow signatures. For many adults, this moment hits hard because it threatens long-term savings, credit built over decades, retirement plans, and reputations. Understanding what the signature actually did and what can still be done changes panic into strategy.

Bought a car with a 22% interest loan and regretting it? This engaging, honest guide breaks down whether it was really your worst financial move—and shows how to recover, refinance, and take control of your car finances.

Bought a home in a once-hot neighborhood and now facing rising crime and falling home values? Learn smart, practical strategies to protect your finances, decide whether to stay, rent, or sell, and regain control of your housing future.

There’s a special kind of rage that comes from paying rent on time while your apartment feels like a walk-in freezer. When the heat goes out and your landlord drags their feet, renters often end up making a hard call—freeze, or pay out of pocket to fix the problem themselves. Space heaters get bought, technicians get called, and credit cards get swiped.

On paper, this situation feels upside down. You earn less, your ex earns more, and you have your child most of the month. Yet the court still ordered alimony and child support. Frustrating? Absolutely. Illegal? Not necessarily—and here’s why.

Your dad just passed away, and to make matters worse, his landlord is refusing you access to his apartment until you pay the outstanding rent. We look at your rights and options as to how to proceed.

If unknown people are showing up at your home looking to rent an apartment you never advertised, your house may be caught up in a scam.

Think it’s junk? Think again! From empty candy wrappers to old phone cards, these 25 seemingly useless items are now hot collectibles. Find out what they are and how much they’re worth today.