Flipboard 2025 Finance Tips

There’s a 100-year-old tree right on the line between your yard and your neighbor’s—and now it’s about to be cut down. You didn’t agree to it. You don’t want it gone. So…can you actually do anything about it?

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”.

I broke up with my boyfriend. I want out. But both our names are on the lease. My landlord won’t remove me—and now I can’t get approved elsewhere because I’m “already on a lease.” Am I financially trapped? Here’s what’s actually happening—and what you can realistically do.

If you're worried about being charged with tax evasion, it's all about whether you knew beforehand.

Buying a house is supposed to feel like a win—new place, fresh start, maybe even a little pride every time you walk through the door. Then out of nowhere, you find out the previous owner skipped out on property taxes, and suddenly your “dream home” comes with a surprise bill. Not exactly the housewarming gift you had in mind.

Found a book of old lottery tickets in a relative’s house? Learn how to check whether they were winners, whether prizes can still be claimed, and what to do with expired or damaged tickets.

Old game consoles used to be stashed away in closets or sold at yard sales for a few bucks. But today? Some of them are collector goldmines.

You finally close on your new home, get the keys, and start settling in. Then you notice something is off: that large, beautiful tree that was in the yard when you toured the property is gone. Not trimmed. Not damaged. Completely removed. Now you’re left wondering what just happened and what you can do about it.

Cash feels private because it usually does not create the same automatic digital trail as a credit card swipe or an app payment. That can make it seem like the government, banks, and companies have no way to see what you are doing. But “harder to track” is not the same thing as “untrackable,” and it definitely is not the same thing as “legal no matter what.” The law usually cares more about what kind of transaction is happening and whether you report it properly than about whether you used paper bills or plastic.

Few money conversations feel as emotional as a parent asking an adult child for financial help. If your parents want you to lend them money for retirement, it’s completely reasonable to feel torn between love, guilt, and self-protection. This is not automatically a bad idea, but it is a risky one if the arrangement is vague or if helping them would weaken your own finances. The key question is not just whether you want to help, but whether you can do it without creating long-term damage for everyone involved.

You’ve spent decades working, saving, and building a comfortable life. Now, heading into retirement, you’re considering something different: selling your home and living full-time on cruise ships. No upkeep, no yard work, just constant travel. It sounds freeing, but your family sees it as risky and expensive. The truth is, both sides have a point. This lifestyle can work, as long as you don't underestimate some of the trade-offs.

You pick up the phone and it sounds like your bank. The caller knows your name, maybe your address, and then they casually mention the last four digits of your card. That’s usually the moment your guard drops a bit. If they already know that much, it feels like they must be legit. But that’s exactly how these scams work. Here’s how to not get fooled.