In 2011, at 41 years old, I retired early from my legal career. My wife Noki left her nursing job a few years later, and we enjoyed a peaceful retirement in Washington, D.C. But in 2015, a family vacation to Lisbon, Portugal changed everything. We immediately fell in love with […]
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The 10 most expensive ZIP codes in the U.S.
For the third straight year, Atherton, California, is the most expensive ZIP code in the U.S. to own a home. Homes in the exclusive Bay Area town sold for a median price of $9 million in 2022, increasing 0.56% from 2021, according to an analysis by online realtor RealtyHop. The […]
Meet a couple who bought 19 properties in 4 years, retired at 40 and built a net worth of $1.5 million
Debbie Emick remembers the moment that changed her outlook on money forever. In 2014, shortly after she and her husband, Chris, had welcomed their second daughter into the world, Debbie received bad news: Symptoms of a chronic illness discovered in 2012 were worsening. Nevertheless, she was determined to hold on […]
Peter Thiel’s picks Masters, Vance split key Senate races in Arizona, Ohio after billionaire spent $32 million on 2022 midterms
Peter Thiel, president and founder of Clarium Capital Management LLC, speaks during the Bitcoin 2022 conference in Miami, Florida, on Thursday, April 7, 2022. Eva Marie Uzcategui | Bloomberg | Getty Images Billionaire and Republican megadonor Peter Thiel’s $32 million investment in the 2022 midterm elections saw mixed results, as […]
Disney plans hiring freeze, layoffs and cost cuts, according to a memo from CEO Bob Chapek
Disney plans to institute a targeted hiring freeze as well as some job cuts, according to an internal memo sent to executives. “We are limiting headcount additions through a targeted hiring freeze,” CEO Bob Chapek said in a memo to division leads sent Friday and obtained by CNBC. “Hiring for […]
GOP’s lackluster midterms showing puts Trump on defense, days before his ‘big announcement’
Days before the midterm elections, former President Donald Trump appeared to walk right up to the edge of officially announcing his 2024 presidential campaign. “I ran twice, I won twice, and did much better the second time than I did the first,” Trump said, falsely, at a rally in Iowa. […]
Why investors have jumped off the Carvana bandwagon
Ernie Garcia, CEO, Carvana Scott Mlyn | CNBC DETROIT – Last year, Carvana CEO and cofounder Ernie Garcia went on a victory lap. He touted the company’s “landmark” second-quarter results on Aug. 5, 2021 that included the used car retailer’s first-ever quarterly net profit. He then reminisced about the rapid […]
The top 10 most-regretted college majors — and the degrees graduates wish they had pursued instead
Even with college application season in full swing, many families are questioning whether a four-year degree is still worth it. Some experts say the value of a bachelor’s degree is fading and more emphasis should be directed toward career training. A growing number of companies, including many in tech, are […]
Mark Kelly wins Arizona Senate race, bringing Democrats one seat away from majority, NBC News projects
U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and his wife former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, daughters Charlotte, Samantha and son in law Mark Sudman wave during his election night rally at the Rialto Theatre on November 08, 2022 in Tucson, Arizona. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly will hold on […]
U.S. will keep Covid public health emergency in place at least until mid January
Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra answers questions during a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee hearing to discuss reopening schools during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., September 30, 2021. Greg Nash | Pool | Reuters The U.S. Covid public health emergency […]