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9 Things Your Parents Paid For That Younger Adults Are Expected to Finance

For many Americans, becoming financially independent looks different than it did a generation ago. Expenses that parents once covered, subsidized, or helped their children manage increasingly fall on younger adults themselves. From college tuition to healthcare, these financial responsibilities can consume a significant portion of an entry-level paycheck.

Budget and the Bees · 16h ago

What Is ‘90 Day Fiancé’ Star Yara Zaya Worth — And Where Does Her Money Come From?

Yara Zaya has come a long way since audiences first met her on “90 Day Fiancé,” transforming her reality television fame into several business opportunities. The Ukrainian-born personality has expanded into fashion, beauty, and social media while building a recognizable personal brand.

Budget and the Bees · 16h ago

9 “Normal” Middle-Class Expenses That Have Become Surprisingly Hard to Afford

For years, certain purchases seemed like routine parts of a middle-class life: a reliable car, family vacation, child care, home repairs, and decent health coverage. Today, many of those normal middle-class expenses require considerably more planning, saving, or sacrifice. Even households earning solid incomes can feel squeezed when several large…

Budget and the Bees · Oct 8

How Much Is Jim Bakker’s Net Worth Following Death At 86?

Jim Bakker, the televangelist whose rise, fall, imprisonment, and eventual return to television spanned more than five decades, died Oct. 5, 2026, at age 86. His wife, Lori Bakker, announced his death, and a cause was not immediately disclosed, according to Reuters. His death has renewed interest in Jim Bakker…

Budget and the Bees · Oct 6

Open Enrollment Scam Texts Are Hitting Families Now: 6 Messages to Verify Before You Hand Over a Policy Number

Open enrollment puts millions of families in decision-making mode, and scammers know confusion and urgency can make people easier targets. Open enrollment scam texts can look surprisingly legitimate, mentioning lower premiums, unpaid balances, new insurance cards, or policy “verification.”

Budget and the Bees · Oct 5

Before You Scan a Parking Meter QR Code, Check This — Scammers Are Covering the Real Ones

Parking meters have become easier to use as cities and private lots embrace apps, contactless payments, and QR codes, but that convenience has created an opening for scammers. Criminals can place their own QR code stickers over legitimate codes or position them where drivers naturally expect payment instructions to appear.

Budget and the Bees · Oct 5

Why Hotels Put a Hold on Your Credit Card — And Where That Practice Came From

You check into a hotel expecting a $400 bill, then open your banking app and discover $550 or more temporarily tied up. That surprise is usually a hotel credit card hold, not an extra charge, and it can affect how much credit or cash you have available during your trip.…

Budget and the Bees · Oct 4

Amazon Prime Refunds Could Reach $200 — Here’s Who May Get More Money

Millions of Amazon Prime customers may want to watch their PayPal, Venmo accounts, and mailboxes because a major refund program just got bigger. Amazon Prime refunds can now total as much as $200 for eligible customers under revised terms of the company’s $2.5 billion settlement over allegations involving unwanted Prime…

Budget and the Bees · Oct 4

Americans Have $1.26 Trillion in Credit Card Debt — How Much Is Too Much for One Household?

America’s credit card debt has climbed to a staggering $1.26 trillion, but that giant national number does not tell you whether your household is carrying too much.

Budget and the Bees · Oct 3

How Much Is ‘90 Day Fiancé’ Star Jasmine Pineda Worth After Years of Reality TV Drama?

Jasmine Pineda has turned relationship turmoil, memorable television moments and a devoted social-media following into something potentially valuable: a recognizable personal brand. Since joining the “90 Day Fiancé” franchise in 2021, the Panama-born reality star has appeared across multiple installments while expanding into fitness, online content and other ventures. That…

Budget and the Bees · Oct 3