'We do not have insurance. We have an insurance bill': Condos hit with 563% rate increase

Tom Baker has written to all 160 Florida state lawmakers as well as 15 news organizations about condo owners dealing with huge insurance rate hikes.

Ask An Advisor: I'm Selling My House and Netting $400k to ‘Pay Off My Retirement Home.' Do I Have to Pay Capital Gains Tax?

I am selling my house and the price is $504,999. After paying off this house I will net $400,000. Do I have to pay a capital gains tax as I’m planning to pay off my retirement home with the money I netted? – Thomas The answer is solidly "it depends," both in terms of whether […] The post AAA: I’m Selling My House and Netting $400k to ‘Pay Off My Retirement Home.’ Do I Have to Pay Capital Gains Tax? appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.

Steve Jobs' Intern, Described As 'The Guy That Got The Coffee For The Guy That Made Coffee,' Sold His Own Company To Google For $625 Million — His Advice? Pay Employers To Let You Work For Them, Not Work To Get Paid

Chet Kapoor, who once described himself as "the guy who got coffee for the guy that made coffee," is now a pivotal figure in the technology landscape. He has advice for others who want to follow in his path. He suggests interning but offering to pay to work for admirable people. Once an intern for Steve Jobs, Kapoor shared insights with Fortune on his journey from a young dreamer to a highly successful entrepreneur. Don’t Miss: Funders on this alternative asset platform are earning more than 14%

December Looks Great For Investors Who Own 9 Stocks

Investors can only hope stocks do as well in December as they did in November. There are definitely some S&P 500 stocks that glisten.

Saudi Arabia could 'flush' the oil market with a flood of supply to regain control over prices in the face of rising US production, crude expert says

"We've more or less been saying potentially Saudi needs to just flush this thing out."

Gold Just Hit a Record High. Don’t Buy the Metal, Buy These Stocks Instead.

Investors tend to flock to gold during periods of global turbulence, while lower yields also make it more attractive. But there’s a better way to play it.

Charlie Munger warned that a mega-mansion can make you ‘less happy.’ He lived in the same modest house for seven decades

The billionaire investor watched rich friends build “really fancy houses," but "in practically every case, they make the person less happy, not happier."

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This New Checking Account Pays an Amazing 7.23%—No Debit Purchases Needed

The top nationwide savings account pays 5.40%, and the best CD is offering 5.88%. So what’s the catch on this checking account that’s paying well over 7%?