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Massachusetts implements new law to help empower homebuyers and address affordability challenges — but real estate agents say it ‘takes away rights’ from buyers and sellers alike

5 days ago | moneywise.com | Chris Clark

Cracks in the foundation: Why real estate pros worry Would-be homebuyers like Tina Shukar — who has been trying and failing for years to buy her first home — are cheering the law. “The problem is that I am competing against companies that do home flips,” she says, “and they use cash to buy properties and skip inspections and all that.” Despite the law's intentions, real estate professionals in the area aren’t happy.
Urgent alarm issued after ‘mother of all data breaches’ sees 16 billion passwords exposed - includes Apple, Google, Facebook, and even government account logins. Do this ASAP

5 days ago | moneywise.com | Rudro Chakrabarti

How hackers can use the data This breach isn’t just about stolen email addresses, it’s about what cybercriminals can do with your full login credentials — especially if you tend to use the same passwords across your different accounts. Once hackers get your email and password combo, they can launch a range of attacks, including: Credential stuffing: Hackers try your login across banking, streaming, shopping, or investment sites.
Seniors in San Diego County were scammed out of a staggering $108 million in 2024, says FBI — why investigators say anyone can be vulnerable to today’s shockingly brazen scams

1 week ago | moneywise.com | Christy Bieber

Scammers get bold, as criminals send couriers to pick up money As ABC 10 News reports, one audacious scam is occurring almost daily in San Diego, as overseas criminals ensnare innocent victims in a tech support or overpayment scam, and then send a courier to their house to pick up cash. Dale Marsh, a Carlsbad resident, was nearly a victim of this very crime after receiving a text from a phone number thanking him for purchasing Norton antivirus products.
Millions of California homeowners dealing with mounting ‘statewide insurance crisis’ as providers back out of the market due to the ‘risk’ of extreme weather and rising costs of rebuilding

1 week ago | moneywise.com | Sarah Sharkey

California facing an insurance crisis Peggy Holter was one of the many Californians who lost their home in the blaze of the January wildfires. With her home of 47 years left in a pile of rubble, she was not sure what her next move would be. But, she voiced her frustrations with the insurance market in an interview with PBS News Hour. “They made money off people [like me] for 47 years. That's the point of insurance, isn't it?
Cole Schmidtknecht, 22, died after the cost of his asthma inhaler jumped from less than $70 to over $500. Now, his parents are fighting to change the system they say let their son die

1 week ago | moneywise.com | Danielle Antosz

Cole's family pushes for policy changes Today, Cole would be 24 years old. Instead of celebrating milestones in their son's life, his parents are trying to change what they say is a dysfunctional system where medication prices can change overnight and without warning. According to NBC News, their lawsuit alleges that neither Cole nor his doctor was notified and that Walgreens failed to help him find a temporary solution.
This Houston man, 65, lost $500K in an elaborate elder fraud scheme — now he says he doesn’t know if he’ll be able to retire or have to work until he dies. How to stay vigilant against fraud

1 week ago | moneywise.com | Sarah Sharkey

Losing a financial future after a lifetime of hard work Nguyen immigrated to the United States over 50 years ago. Since arriving, he has worked tirelessly and saved his money along the way. Now aged 65, he had planned to retire in the near future. But after losing his life savings, retirement might no longer be feasible for him. “I lost maybe $500,000,” said Nguyen.
A Montana woman believed Amazon reached out to help protect her identity, but instead was defrauded out of nearly $1 million — how she then helped set up the sting to catch her scammer

1 week ago | moneywise.com | Danielle Antosz

Fake order confirmation emails. You may receive a message about a purchase you never made, often accompanied by a link to “cancel” the order, which leads you to a phishing site. Requests to change your payment method. Fraudsters may impersonate Amazon support and claim there’s a billing issue that needs to be resolved. This is an effort to gain access to credit, debit or bank account information. Fake tech support pop-ups.
'I want to thank America': This amazing Florida senior just celebrated her 100th birthday — and says she might even make it to 200. Here's her golden keys to living a long, rich life

1 week ago | moneywise.com | Maurie Backman

A well-deserved celebration Petty decided to treat herself to a week-long trip to New York and New Jersey to see friends and family, visit some familiar city hotspots and take in some nightlife. Petty’s first stop in New York City was Grand Central Station’s iconic Oyster Bar & Restaurant. As she told News4JAX, Petty would dine there with her late husband, Leon, while she attended college and he worked in the area. Petty and her husband were married for 71 years.
This LA building is being taken over by squatters, crime, vandalism, even fires. Owner has spent $100K on repairs — but the city hasn’t acted. Here’s what she’s up against in California

1 week ago | moneywise.com | Danielle Antosz

Squatters keep coming back Soliman said she’s tried again and again to secure the property. She’s put up fencing to block access from the neighboring roof, added barbed wire and even caged her AC units. But each time, she said, squatters tear it all down. “We ended up putting a fence up — they pulled that down. Then we caged our AC units — they took that down, too,” Rodriguez told KTLA 5.
Lotto winners of more than $103,000 in Massachusetts often want the jumbo check, but not the photo (yet the law requires it) — here’s how 1 attorney keeps their riches a secret

1 week ago | moneywise.com | Christy Bieber

Helping lottery winners to stay anonymous Logan's services are necessary for her clients to keep their identities secret. The lottery commission states prizes over $103,000 must be claimed from their headquarters in Dorchester. According to Channel 5, the process requires a lot of paperwork and taking a photo, which may be displayed on the Mass Lottery website. Massachusetts is far from the only state that has rules about identifying winners.

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