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1 day ago | 
moneywise.com | Maurie Backman
An incredible success story Quach is the founder of QB Fabrication in Clackamas, Oregon. As the company's website says, it’s the "largest producer of steel lattice towers in the Pacific Northwest," with a facility spanning about 4.5 acres that's capable of producing more than 500,000 pounds per month. But Quach had to come a long way to reach this point.
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4 days ago | 
moneywise.com | Maurie Backman
Debate over the Fallen Tree Act Proponents of the bill believe it’s unfair for people to have to pay for property damage caused by their neighbor’s tree. Even if insurance covers the costs, each claim means higher premiums and paying a deductible. Advocates of the Fallen Tree Act also liked the fact that it would grant homeowners the right to remove a neighbor’s tree if it was growing partially on their property without permission. But as Medium reports, not everyone was in favor of the bill.
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1 week ago | 
moneywise.com | Maurie Backman
Chinatown businesses will suffer There are over 50 Chinatown neighborhoods across the U.S., with some of the most established ones in New York City, Boston, and San Francisco. However, in these neighborhoods, local businesses were struggling to cope with the tariffs. Before the rollback, Ng told CBS that some of his ingredients cost double to source. "We're not importing fresh ingredients like vegetables, but everything else around it — spices, seasonings, even our beers. Now it's double.
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1 week ago | 
moneywise.com | Maurie Backman
District Attorney's Office investigates Edds confirmed that Brown was injured while trying to make an arrest on March 21, 2022 — but described the injury as a "minor abrasion" to Brown’s forehead, not a serious injury. "She went to the emergency room that day,” Edds said.
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1 week ago | 
realestate.usnews.com | Maurie Backman |Dawn Bradbury |Liisa Rajala
Key Takeaways Home maintenance tasks that aren't dangerous or overly complicated are good candidates for DIY. Be cautious about work that's hazardous, like gutter cleanings or roof repairs. Save HVAC maintenance and pest control for the professionals. When you buy a home, you don't just commit to a mortgage payment. You also commit to the time and expense of maintaining that property both inside and out.
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1 week ago | 
moneywise.com | Maurie Backman
A big step on the road to deterring theft Proposition 36, or Prop 36, enacts new laws for drug and theft offenses. It went into effect on Dec. 18, 2024, and states that theft-related crimes can be charged as a felony, a more serious offense with harsher consequences, or a misdemeanor, a more minor offense. One major change under Prop 36 is that prosecutors can combine the value of various thefts to arrive at a felony charge for criminals.
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1 week ago | 
moneywise.com | Maurie Backman
Homelessness is hitting older Floridians Carolyn had been living in her vehicle for two months at the time, and 7News reports she has only Social Security for income. She doesn't share her monthly benefit, but the average retired worker today collects about $2,000 a month. Carolyn has sold many of her possessions, but simply doesn’t have enough money. In the absence of a bed, she sleeps upright in her car instead of lying down. “I sleep here in this seat, scrunched down.
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2 weeks ago | 
moneywise.com | Maurie Backman
When new construction gets in the way The Chamber of Commerce reports that the U.S. housing market is short more than 4.5 million homes. So, having developers come and build homes on vacant land is a good thing — in theory. But it can become a problem in situations like Raleigh’s. Raleigh spent four decades enjoying her home. But then developers came in to construct a home and blocked access to a shared road that divides that property and Raleigh's.
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2 weeks ago | 
moneywise.com | Maurie Backman
An unacceptable situation for one new homeowner Wood said water started rushing out of her toilets three days after she moved in. Since then, the pipes have been repeatedly clogged with waste. She can't flush toilet paper without the pipes clogging, so she has to put her toilet paper in a trash can near her toilet. “I have two indoor outhouses and that’s unacceptable in any house let alone a new house,” she said. Under her new home warranty, Wood is entitled to have the problem fixed.
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2 weeks ago | 
moneywise.com | Maurie Backman
How the new rules hurt the most vulnerable The SSA won't withhold benefits without warning. In its emergency message, it explained that recipients are sent a notice requesting repayment of the overpaid benefits. That notice also explains the right to appeal. Beneficiaries have 90 days to request a lower withholding rate or ask the agency to reconsider. After that window closes, the SSA can withhold 50% of benefits until the overpayment is recovered. These notices began going out on April 25.
