Managing Ebola treatment centers in Sierra Leone, coordinating with government officials and local leaders, and advocating for the radical simplicity of cash aid with Grace Jackson, a humanitarian worker. When low-income families are given money, what’s the first thing they often buy? And what is “CMCoord”? This episode is part of a fundraising effort called Pods Fight Poverty. We’re teaming up with GiveDirectly to collect money that will go directly to Rwandan families. Dan will match every dollar raised from What It’s Like To Be… listeners. Donate now: givedirectly.org/whatitslike View the episode transcript About What It’s Like to Be…In each episode of What…
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Clients with large, concentrated stock positions, often from vested Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), face extreme undiversified risk and a huge potential tax bill upon selling. To mitigate this, common strategies include periodic sales, charitable giving (like Donor-Advised Funds or CRTs), and equity collars.
Think you need a big bank account to invest in real estate? You don’t! There are several ways to either buy a rental property with low money down or turn an existing property into a rental with even less money out of pocket. Just ask today’s guest, whose first property now gives him an extra $1,200 in monthly cash flow!Welcome back to the Real Estate Rookie podcast! For years, Alex Bozzy had wanted to get into real estate investing. So, when the time came to upgrade from his starter home, he jumped at the opportunity to convert it into a…
If you sell on Vinted and use Royal Mail, you might have noticed something confusing over the last couple of days.Until very recently, Royal Mail parcels on Vinted worked in a fairly predictable way. You’d generate a QR code, take it to the Post Office, and they’d print the label for you. Simple.Now though, things feel… random.Some sales give you a QR code.Some give you a printable label.And there’s no warning which one you’ll get until after the buyer has paid.Vinted haven’t announced a change, updated their help pages, or explained what’s going on. Everything below is based on what…
Introducing: No Small Endeavor: Joy Harjo on Poetry and Pursuit of the Common Good 49:06| Wednesday, November 19, 2025Sharing an episode of the No Small Endeavor podcast.These days, our culture is marked by political unrest, polarization and anxiety. Beauty and art feel like a luxury, or even a distraction.In a special series, No Small Endeavor is asking: What if art, beauty, and poetry are exactly what we need to face the crisis at hand? Can poetry help us protest, pray, lament, and even hope? Host Lee C. Camp talks to poets like Haleh Liza Gafori, a poet, musician, and acclaimed…
Mortgage rates moved higher today, but significant federal data coming through later this week will provide a stronger direction.The average interest rate on a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage jumped to 6.19% APR, according to rates provided to NerdWallet by Zillow. This is 13 basis points higher than yesterday and three basis points higher than a week ago. (See our chart below for more specifics.) A basis point is one one-hundredth of a percentage point.You may have been expecting rates to go down, since last week the Federal Reserve cut short-term borrowing rates 25 basis points. But the Fed doesn’t set mortgage…
Holiday bills are coming due, which may make you want to consider a side hustle. There are plenty of great side gigs for 2026 that can help you pay off that holiday debt and then some. We’ve broken them down month-to-month, showing some of the gigs that are in highest demand during that month or season. However, most of these gigs are available year-round. So if you find one that works for you, stick with it. And maybe add a second, if you have the time. January: Donate Plasma Donating plasma is not only lucrative, it is life saving. Plasma…
(Image credit: Getty Images)Interest rate cuts have been at the forefront of financial conversations this year.The Federal Reserve raised interest rates from nearly 0% to over 5% from 2022 to 2023 to help curb high inflation due to excessive spending.The Fed is finally starting to cut rates as it grapples with still-sticky inflation amid a struggling economy with a poor job market. From just $107.88 $24.99 for Kiplinger Personal Finance Become a smarter, better informed investor. Subscribe from just $107.88 $24.99, plus get up to 4 Special Issues CLICK FOR FREE ISSUE Sign up for Kiplinger’s Free Newsletters Profit and…
The information provided on this website does not, and is not intended to, act as legal, financial or credit advice. See Lexington Law’s editorial disclosure for more information. A strong credit score can open financial doors—better loan terms, lower interest rates, and more favorable borrowing options. Both FICO® and VantageScore® range from 300 to 850, and higher scores generally signal lower risk to lenders. Whether you’re starting from scratch or working to improve an existing score, you can take meaningful steps toward better credit. Because every credit profile is unique, there’s no universal timeline for improvement—but the 15 strategies below represent some…
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