Billionaire Warren Buffett said that if he were a smart guy, he would “short the dollar” by buying distressed homes with 30-year mortgages and renting them out.

Billionaire Warren Buffett said that if he were a smart guy, he would “short the dollar” by buying distressed homes with 30-year mortgages and renting them out.

Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue for some articles through the links below. Warren Buffett it’s not the handy kind. But in 2012, during a CNBC interview, he explained exactly how someone with a wrench — and a little nerve — could make serious money in real estate. “I would say … Read more

The seller has asked them to take down their garden flag until the house is sold because the buyer doesn’t like it. The flag is, however, quite unusual

The seller has asked them to take down their garden flag until the house is sold because the buyer doesn’t like it. The flag is, however, quite unusual

Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue for some articles through the links below. A homeowner recently took to Reddit after a neighbor made an awkward request: Take down a garden flag until the house next door sells. According to the post, the seller rang the homeowner’s doorbell and explained that a … Read more

Rancher donates $21.6 million Montana ranch to block billionaire buyers

Rancher donates .6 million Montana ranch to block billionaire buyers

Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue for some articles through the links below. As skyrocketing land prices and the “Yellowstone effect” prompt a historic sale of ranch land to billionaire foreigners, a Montana family is charting a different course to preserve the Old West. Dale and Janet Veseth, owners of Veseth … Read more

Warren Buffett says this is the best investment to build long-term wealth

Warren Buffett says this is the best investment to build long-term wealth

Paul Morigi/Getty Images Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue by linking to the content below. With an estimated net worth of around $147.5 billion, legendary investor Warren Buffett has built an extraordinary financial empire – making him the ninth richest man in the world (1). Now 95, Buffett has finally stepped … Read more

Mega-rich Americans are ditching stocks and hoarding all-time cash. Here, instead, is their wealth

Mega-rich Americans are ditching stocks and hoarding all-time cash. Here, instead, is their wealth

AlexVog / Envato Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue by linking to the content below. High net worth individuals—typically those with investable assets of $1 million or more—held a large portion of their total portfolio in cash in 2024. According to a survey by Goldman Sachs, wealthy individuals park approximately 20% … Read more

Peter Thiel warns US housing ‘catastrophe’ will deal massive blow to young Americans, but boomers could reap windfall

Peter Thiel warns US housing ‘catastrophe’ will deal massive blow to young Americans, but boomers could reap windfall

Chandan Khanna/Getty Images Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue by linking to the content below. As the co-founder of PayPal and the first outside investor in Facebook, Peter Thiel is widely recognized for his technology expertise. But now the billionaire venture capitalist is sounding the alarm on an entirely different sector: … Read more

After pouring $450 million into Florida real estate, Larry Ellison plans to lure the ultra-rich to an exclusive town just minutes from Mar-a-Lago.

After pouring 0 million into Florida real estate, Larry Ellison plans to lure the ultra-rich to an exclusive town just minutes from Mar-a-Lago.

Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison helps raise the profile of the 400-resident island town of Manalapan, Fla. The multi-billionaire has already made a combined $450 million in real estate investment in the city and has taken over his largest structure, the Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa, which offers membership to city owners with no taxes … Read more

Warren Buffett is ditching two investments he’s been telling Americans to buy for years. Should ordinary inventors do the same?

Warren Buffett is ditching two investments he’s been telling Americans to buy for years. Should ordinary inventors do the same?

Johannes Eisele/Getty Images Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue by linking to the content below. Warren Buffett, the Oracle of Omaha, has long advocated a low-and-slow approach to investing, focusing on low-risk index funds. Buffett, who is worth about $150 billion (1) and is set to retire at the end of … Read more

Working Americans will soon receive “very large refunds” of up to $2,000/household, Bessent says. How to get the most out of it

Working Americans will soon receive “very large refunds” of up to ,000/household, Bessent says. How to get the most out of it

Getty Images Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue by linking to the content below. Working Americans will soon see a sizable financial boost — all thanks to changes in President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill,” according to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Speaking to a Pennsylvania reporter on Dec. 10, Bessent … Read more

The 79-year-old appliance chain is closing all locations, without bankruptcy

The 79-year-old appliance chain is closing all locations, without bankruptcy

When a restaurant closes, it generally has no financial impact on customers, unless they had a pre-paid catering order or paid an advance for a party or other event. However, when a retail chain closes, it can have a deeper financial impact. Customers may have ordered and paid for items that were not delivered, and … Read more