90-year-old man in Los Angeles loses over $800K in life savings to a scam
A 90-year-old man in Los Angeles, Irving Rosenberg, recently found himself in a tough situation after scammers managed to steal $814,000 from his bank account. Rosenberg, who struggles with hearing, walking, and occasionally memory issues, discovered fraudulent withdrawals from his account starting last April. The losses rapidly depleted most of his life savings, as reported […]
At 59 and a half, I transferred $800K from my old employer’s plan into a Roth. Was that the correct decision?
Question: I’m 59 and a half years old, with $800,000 rolled over into a Roth account from a former employer. I’ve also switched my 401(k) contributions to a Roth three years ago, which now totals about $70,000. Should I keep contributing to the Roth option with my current employer, or should I change back? Would […]
“I want to avoid living from one month to the next.” I’m a 68-year-old retired teacher with $800K in savings, but I reside in a costly state. I need assistance.
Financial Advice for a Retired Teacher “I’m 68 and retired, getting $4,500 a month from Social Security and my pension. I also have $400,000 in a brokerage account, $300,000 in inherited property, and $100,000 in a state retirement account. As a single mother, I managed to save despite limited time for a savings plan, but […]
Los Angeles council member faces corruption charges for supposedly stealing $800K with spouse.
New Corruption Charges for L.A. Councilwoman Los Angeles City Councilwoman Curren Price is facing fresh corruption charges after being previously accused, along with his wife, of embezzling $800,000 intended for housing and public transportation. Price was officially charged on Tuesday with two counts of corruption. It’s alleged that he approved funding for city housing authorities […]
Austin fire chief faces accusations of not deploying a rescue team to flood area due to an $800K disagreement.
Austin Fire Chief Accused of Denying Aid Before Flooding The fire chief in Austin, Texas, is facing criticism for allegedly refusing to send a rescue team to Kerrville just days before a significant flood hit the area. This decision reportedly stems from an $800,000 dispute with the state government. The state had requested a “highly […]
New York private special education school iBrain faces $800K in legal fees due to claims of sexual harassment and health violations.
Private special education institutions on the Upper East Side face allegations of avoiding a bill totaling $800,000 meant for protecting against sexual harassment claims and health violations. This has sparked a new lawsuit. The founders point fingers at the city’s Department of Education, claiming their financial troubles stem from the $6 million owed to them […]
BYD aims to double overseas sales to 800K in 2025 as Tesla competition heats up
Chinese electric car maker BYD is planning to double its overseas sales this year to strengthen competition with Elon Musk's Tesla and other automakers, the top executive said Tuesday. BYD Chairman Wang Chuanfu said the company is a project selling more than 800,000 vehicles outside of China, up from 417,204 sold overseas in 2024. British […]
Anselmo Villarreal, nonprofit CEO who raked in $3B in Biden grants for migrant kid housing, has won $800K at high-stakes poker
He knows when to hold the 'em and when to fold. The nonprofit leader who cashed in $3 billion in grants from the Biden administration and became the largest port operator for immigrant children before President Trump pulled the funds last week is a nationally ranked poker player who has won more than $800,000 prizes. […]
Woman who allegedly stole $800K of TrumpCoin from ex-boyfriend in ICE custody
Ice will be poured on top of the cake. Reports say that Vixen, a vengeful woman who was accused of stealing $800,000 worth of Trump coins from her current ex-Bo, has been arrested and may be facing deportation. Anthony Bravo and 22-year-old Native Tunicia Massa Jebari have been dating for six months as the couple […]
Close to $800K raised for former sports phenom and shoe store owner who lost everything in fire
A California community has rallied around one of the local sports legends who lost everything in the Los Angeles area wildfires. GoFundMe campaign An organization founded by his son has already raised more than $720,000 for Walt Butler, 83, whose Altadena home was destroyed in Wednesday's Eaton Fire. “We're still trying to assess what actually […]