Guide

You walk into work, and before you’ve even logged in, someone comments on your outfit. Another chimes in with a “joke” about your body. Everyone laughs, except you. It’s 2025—shouldn’t we be past this? Spoiler: we’re not.

When your boss borrows your dog for a “client presentation” and refuses to give her back, things have gone way too far. This humorous yet practical advice column walks you through exactly what to do next—from setting boundaries and involving HR to understanding your legal rights and protecting your pet—while keeping the tone engaging, relatable, and reassuring.

Whether it’s pure nostalgia, obsession, or just plain curiosity, these bizarre items prove that, at the right auction, anything can become a treasure.

It makes sense to move into an apartment that you own if you want to save money, but you have to settle matters properly with the current tenants.

Losing both parents is devastating enough. Finding out that inheriting their estate may push you toward bankruptcy feels cruel. Many people assume inheritances are tax-free windfalls. In reality, inheritance taxes—where they exist—can create sudden, overwhelming financial pressure.

You’re both retired, but while you're healthy, your husband is showing signs that he may soon need long term care. What happens to your family home if he needs to apply for Medicaid?

The difference between the image and reality of the Whopper was the source of a class action lawsuit by customers against Burger King.

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.

For students who couldn’t afford to wait four years for a traditional degree, it sounded like the perfect solution. Enroll now, graduate quickly, and start earning real money. Hundreds of thousands of people believed that promise. Many would later wish they hadn’t.

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.

Elon Musk says Tesla’s humanoid robot, Optimus, will go on sale in 2026—and he’s pairing that timeline with one of his boldest claims yet: that it could outperform human surgeons within three years. It’s a promise that’s ignited debate across tech, medicine, and robotics. Here’s what we actually know so far.