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British cryptocurrency investor James Howells became infamous for accidentally throwing the hard drive containing the passkeys to his $725 million fortune in the trash. The passkeys ended up in a landfill and a movie studio recently secured the right to film a documentary about Howells' quest to...

A Texas homeowner threw a tame birthday party — no loud music, no street-clogging chaos, just a handful of guests arriving in their personal vehicles. But that didn't stop the homeowners association from swooping in with a warning email. The problem? According to the homeowner, it was the presence...

When Jeff Bezos puts money behind something, people pay attention. The founder of Amazon doesn't just throw cash at random trends—he invests with a long-term vision and a clear eye for disruption. That's why it raised eyebrows when Bezos backed Arrived Homes, a real estate platform that lets...

Ask someone under 40 what they invest in, and chances are you'll hear answers that would've raised eyebrows a generation ago—startups, crypto, fractional real estate, maybe even wine or collectibles. Stocks and bonds? Sure, but not with the same confidence or priority their parents once had. For...

The Jeff Bezos-backed real-estate platform Arrived Homes has opened two new rental homes for investment.  This time, in Northport, Alabama and Youngtown, Arizona. Both listings feature four bedrooms, modern finishes, and strong rent potential. And, both are being offered without any mortgage...

You don't need millions—or even thousands—to start investing in real estate. In fact, you don't even need to buy a house. Thanks to fractional platforms like Arrived, everyday investors can now buy into single-family rental properties across the U.S. for as little as $100. That means instead of...

You don't need to make reckless bets in the stock market or fall for scammy investment schemes to lose money. Sometimes, the biggest threats to your financial future are the quiet, unassuming habits that slowly drain your wealth in the background. They rarely make headlines, and they don't feel...

If you're thinking about investing in real estate right now—especially through a platform like Arrived Homes—it helps to look beyond the marketing headlines and get into the actual numbers. Two cities that keep popping up for investors are Memphis, Tennessee and Phoenix, Arizona. Both are active...

For most people, real estate investing sounds like a fantasy reserved for the wealthy. You picture six-figure down payments, all-cash offers, and phone calls about broken water heaters at 2 a.m. It feels out of reach unless you're already sitting on a pile of money or have the time and energy to...

Taking out a Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) used to feel like a no-brainer—rates were low, home values were rising, and tapping into your equity was one of the cheapest ways to borrow. But here in June 2025, the picture looks a lot more complicated. HELOC rates have more than doubled in just a...

If you've been thinking about getting into real estate investing in 2025, one of the smartest moves you can make is targeting markets with strong rental ROI. We're not talking about vague appreciation projections or overpriced coastal metros. We're talking about real numbers: gross rental yield,...

If you've been meaning to get into investing but haven't taken the plunge yet, Acorns offers a super low-pressure way to get started — and right now, they're literally paying you to try it. Acorns is a micro-investing app that rounds up your spare change and automatically invests it into a...

Cryptocurrency volatility is the financial version of a rollercoaster. It can be fun for some, while it’s nausea-inducing for most. One minute you're riding high on a 30% pump, the next you're wondering if you should've just bought index funds and called it a day. Welcome to crypto. But here'...