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Rich young man walking into office
Success
The wealthy kids of property-rich U.K. parents get the highest-paying jobs, especially sons—and new research has revealed why
By Emma BurleighJanuary 15, 2026
Outgoing Walmart CEO Doug McMillon
Success
Walmart’s CEO Doug McMillon out-earns the average American’s salary in less than 20 hours—during a typical 30-minute commute, he’s already made $1,563
By Emma BurleighJanuary 9, 2026
A close-up of Mitt Romney
Economy
Mitt Romney says the U.S. is on a cliff—and taxing the rich is now necessary ‘given the magnitude of our national debt’
By Dave SmithDecember 22, 2025
James Talarico stands behind a microphone and stares out into the crowd
Economy
James Talarico says the biggest ‘welfare queens’ in America are ‘the giant corporations that don’t pay a penny in income taxes’
By Dave SmithDecember 20, 2025
Investing and saving
Success
Despite flak for doom-spending their money, Gen Z may be more prepared for retirement than baby boomers, research reveals
By Jessica CoacciNovember 29, 2025
Donald Trump inauguration
Success
Meet the world’s 29 ‘super-billionaires’ fueling the wealth gap and boasting a collective fortune of $4 trillion
By Emma BurleighNovember 26, 2025
President Trump and Elon Musk
Success
America’s wealthiest billionaires got $698 billion richer this year—and Trump’s tax policy could give them a new windfall
By Emma BurleighNovember 4, 2025
Ray Dalio, Founder and Mentor, Bridgewater Associates and Dalio Family Office
Conferences
Ray Dalio says America is developing a ‘dependency’ on the top 1% of workers, while the bottom 60% are struggling and unproductive
By Eleanor PringleOctober 27, 2025
Best Buy’s CEO says growing spending power gap between affluent and poor ‘keeps me up at night’
Conferences
Best Buy’s CEO says growing spending power gap between affluent and poor ‘keeps me up at night’
By Phil WahbaOctober 14, 2025
Gen Z expects to inherit money and assets—but their boomer parents aren’t planning on leaving anything behind
Success
Gen Z expects to inherit money and assets—but their boomer parents aren’t planning on leaving anything behind
By Orianna Rosa RoyleSeptember 26, 2025
NYU Professor Suzy Welch
Success
Boomer NYU professor says Gen Z’s lazy label comes from zero faith in the payoff of hard work—and a fear that the world will end in 20 years anyway
By Emma BurleighAugust 26, 2025
A shopper walks past a Prada store
Success
Rich Americans are increasingly unaware they’re classed as wealthy, say analysts—and Bain say a rise in ‘luxury shame’ means they may try to hide it
By Eleanor PringleJune 29, 2025
As Gen Z blows rent on Taylor Swift tickets, they say they feel ‘judged’ and blame schools for not teaching them how to budget
Success
As Gen Z blows rent on Taylor Swift tickets, they say they feel ‘judged’ and blame schools for not teaching them how to budget
By Orianna Rosa RoyleJune 3, 2025
Business man stands outside looking down at this phone.
Success
Gen Z men studying an MBA will see a 75% salary bump—that’s 25% more than women with the same qualification
By Preston ForeJune 2, 2025
The GOP is proposing $1,000 ‘MAGA’ savings accounts for kids. Here’s how they would stack up next to existing investment options
Personal Finance
The GOP is proposing $1,000 ‘MAGA’ savings accounts for kids. Here’s how they would stack up next to existing investment options
By Alicia AdamczykMay 19, 2025
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By Orianna Rosa RoyleAugust 18, 2026
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