Charlie Munger said he ‘wouldn’t be so rich’ if others ‘weren’t so often wrong’ — 5 deadly investing mistakes Legendary investors Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger turned Berkshire Hathaway into a multibillion dollar juggernaut through savvy investments. Munger, who passed away last year, often alluded to the fact that their investment success was based on […]
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Charles Barkley reveals why nearly 80% of pro athletes go broke after retirement — how to avoid their mistakes
Charles Barkley reveals why nearly 80% of pro athletes go broke after retirement — how to avoid their mistakes Charles Barkley might have earned the moniker “Bread Truck” for raking in millions of dollars — but he wasn’t always a pro when it came to managing his NBA earnings. “I first was an idiot when […]
Mom, sisters pay woman to kill daughter’s husband, feds say. ‘Don’t make any mistakes’
A mom is accused of trying to hire a woman in Alabama to kill her daughter’s husband with her sisters’ help. Three women are now charged with conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire. Sandra Grimes and her sisters, Judy Owen and Mitzy Smith, recruited another woman to kill Grimes’ son-in-law, according to a May 8 criminal complaint […]
Teacher accused of sex with two students says she was stupid and made mistakes
A teacher told a jury in England that she had ruined her “dream job” with stupid “mistakes” but denied having sex with two teenage pupils. Rebecca Joynes (30) admitted she had broken safeguarding rules as a teacher by being in contact with the boys on Snapchat and then having them back at her apartment in […]
Trump’s Lawyers Are Making Major Mistakes
As Donald Trump’s criminal trial in Manhattan reaches a critical turning point, an amusing paradox has emerged. For once, Trump claims to be happy with his lawyers’ performance after a long history of fractious relationships with his attorneys. This might ordinarily be a welcome development for him — but the problem is that they are […]
Home insurance mistakes to avoid as we enter hurricane season
Nobody likes paying for homeowner insurance. That’s been especially true in Florida, where over the past few years, as more frequent storms and high litigation rates have doubled the cost of insurance for just about everyone who owns a home. It’s tempting for homeowners, particularly seniors on fixed incomes, to put off critical upgrades or […]
Avoid These 7 Mistakes When Rolling Over Money Between Retirement Accounts
shapecharge / iStock/Getty Images One of the most important financial decisions you’ll make is how to handle your retirement accounts when changing jobs. Rolling over your 401(k) or other accounts correctly can ensure your hard-earned retirement savings keep growing tax-deferred. But making mistakes during this process can cost you big time in taxes, penalties and […]
Countries struggle to draft ‘pandemic treaty’ to avoid mistakes made during COVID
GENEVA (AP) — After the coronavirus pandemic triggered once-unthinkable lockdowns, upended economies and killed millions, leaders at the World Health Organization and worldwide vowed to do better in the future. Years later, countries are still struggling to come up with an agreed-upon plan for how the world might respond to the next global outbreak. A […]
The best face wash of 2024 to cleanse away dirt, makeup and past mistakes
When it comes to curating a solid skincare routine, finding the best face wash is usually the first and somewhat easiest product to figure out. After all, washing your face was something that many of us were taught to do as little kids long before we learned the concept of skincare. (Though, did anyone else’s […]
3 Seemingly Innocent Mistakes That Could Leave You With a Lot Less Money in Retirement
Image source: The Motley Fool/Upsplash You may be aware of the importance of saving for retirement. But in the course of doing so, it’s possible to fall victim to certain mistakes that have the potential to lead to really unfavorable results. Here are a few seemingly innocent blunders that could actually have major financial consequences. […]
The 2 Worst Mistakes Investors Can Make Right Now
The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) advanced 24.2% in 2023 as signs of economic resilience made investors increasingly confident in a soft landing, a scenario in which the Federal Reserve successfully brings inflation under control without causing a recession. That momentum has spilled into 2024. The S&P 500 advanced another 10.2% during the three-month period that […]
Are you working out the wrong way? A fitness trainer shares the common mistakes she sees.
If you’re making an effort to work out more often, it’s likely because you’re looking to improve your health, increase strength and maybe even make everyday tasks easier to perform. However, it’s not just consistent exercise that leads to those positive outcomes, but also doing your workouts using proper form. It’s something that Beth Nicely, […]