Warren Buffett warned debt can ruin your life — and praised his dad's parenting when he was 'behaving like a jerk'

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Warren Buffett built his fortune through long-term investing at his firm, Berkshire Hathaway.

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Young TikTokers are reframing bankruptcy as a financial hack. Experts say it's far more complicated.

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Elon Musk says retirement savings 'won't matter' in 20 years. We asked 7 personal finance and AI gurus what they think.

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The Tesla board has proposed a pay package for Elon Musk that could be worth up to $1 trillion.

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When can you file taxes in 2026? Federal and state deadlines, extensions, and refunds

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The US federal tax deadline is April 15.

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Why Elon Musk says saving for retirement will be 'irrelevant' in the next 20 years

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Elon Musk erupted at the EU all weekend, blasting Brussels over censorship and bureaucracy after X was hit with a major fine for "fake" blue checkmarks.

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Bankruptcies are exploding across the economy, hitting small businesses and households. Few industries are immune.

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US bankruptcies are on the rise.

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Powerball just announced the winning ticket of its $1.82 billion jackpot

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Crumpled up losing lottery tickets sit in a wastebasket at a liquor store in California. The Powerball jackpot has surpassed $1 billion. The next drawing is on Monday.

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America's hidden economic crisis: personal financial chaos

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When life gets expensive, my family of 7 plays the 'no-spend week' challenge. Here's the gist.

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I have 5 kids, so unexpected costs can come up.

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How Americans over 80 keep working to pay the bills

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Four Americans in their 80s share why they're still working to pay the bills. Whether it's driving for Uber or substitute teaching, their stories reveal resilience, purpose, and what it really means to keep going past 80 in an economy with little safety net.

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