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Homeowners are using Home Equity Lines of Credit (HELOCs) to buy investment properties, converting equity into capital for wealth building. A HELOC functions like a credit card, allowing borrowers to access funds by borrowing against the difference between their home's value and what they still owe on it. Two investors cited were Mark, who bought a 25-unit portfolio, and Scott Steenbergh, who financed a sober-living rental.

A 29-year-old unemployed for four years expresses doubt in the American dream and stock market. Jill Schlesinger and Mark critique 'small business acquisition specialist' BenKellyOne's advice to borrow money to buy an accounting firm without a CPA license for income.

A Minnesota man was sentenced to life in prison for killing a Democratic lawmaker and her husband, and for shooting two other state officials. Vance Boelter admitted to politically motivated crimes and received two life terms plus 40 years.

Jill Schlesinger and Mark discuss a $50 million Ponzi scheme targeting investors with promises of high, risk-free returns. They analyze emotional manipulation tactics used by scammers and address how AI is complicating fraud detection. A caller seeks advice on delaying career decisions while relying on savings.

Vance Boelter, 59, agreed to plead guilty in June, almost a year after he stalked and killed House Speaker Melissa Hortman, a top state Dem, and her husband Mark in the Minneapolis area.

Mark, a Texas resident, is in a long-distance relationship with Marie, a Brazilian woman he met on Bumble. Marie communicates exclusively via a translating app, avoids video calls for Leo, and insists on meeting in Brazil despite Mark's father offering to fund a flight to America or Europe. Red flags include Marie's irritation when advised to limit late-night texting and her refusal to meet outside Brazil, though no money exchange has been confirmed.

Half of American adults under 30 are living with their parents. Jill Schlesinger advises young adults in this situation to contribute financially to their household. The article also discusses how obsessing over tax minimization can lead to investing errors and addresses splitting costs among friends with differing income levels.

Mark's friend sent him money to purchase Razer Gold gift cards, claiming they were for a family member. Mark spent $1200 on gift cards, but now suspects his friend is scamming him. The friend provided a photo to verify the transaction, raising further suspicion.

The article marks the one-year anniversary of an attack on lawmakers that killed Lisa Demuth and her husband Mark, and injured John and Yvette Hoffman. Vance Boelter, the man arrested for the attack, pleaded guilty and is expected to receive two consecutive life sentences plus 40 years in federal prison, with the death penalty dismissed. Lisa Demuth discusses her gubernatorial campaign despite not securing her party's nomination.

A man has pleaded guilty to assassinating Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark. Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, and Tim Walz attended their funeral.

A man pleaded guilty to assassinating top Minnesota Democrat Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark. Joe Biden, Kamala Harris and Tim Walz attended the funeral for the slain couple.

A man has pleaded guilty to assassinating Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark. Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, and Tim Walz attended their funeral.

A man has pleaded guilty to assassinating former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark. Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, and Tim Walz attended their funeral.

U.S. prosecutors will not seek the death penalty in a plea deal with Vance Boelter, accused of killing a top Democrat in the Minnesota House and her husband, as well as attempting to kill a state senator and his wife. Boelter, 58, was captured in rural Green Isle after a large-scale search following the June 2025 shootings.

Mark exhumed his father's grave to find answers but discovered a stranger's body in the casket instead. DNA test results revealed the deceased was not his father.

Ukrainian forces struck oil facilities in Russia and Russian-occupied Crimea, causing fires at key transshipment hubs. Russia reported downing 310 Ukrainian drones, while Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 124 of 155 Russian drones. A Ukrainian drone also attacked a passenger train in Crimea, injuring and killing railway staff.

Mark, a 17-year-old Maryland high school senior, graduated without his father, who was deported to El Salvador by ICE. His father watched the graduation via livestream, as he had been arrested and deported in early 2024.

A charter bus driver, Jing S. Dong, was charged with involuntary manslaughter after a crash in Virginia that killed five people. The crash occurred when the bus struck an SUV, causing a chain reaction that led to a fire. Dong, a non-English-speaking naturalized citizen from China, obtained his commercial license in 2024 despite federal regulations requiring English proficiency for bus drivers.

Bill Peebles, former leader of OpenAI's Sora video generation team, is leaving the company as OpenAI shifts focus away from Sora to prioritize coding and enterprise applications. Peebles expressed gratitude for the research environment that allowed exploration of off-roadmap projects.