The blue tsunami that swept across the country on election day petered out in Florida, where voters continued to elected Republicans to statewide offices and approved a massive cut to their property tax bills. Amendment 3 expands the so-called homestead exemption, shielding more of a home’s assessed value from taxation. It will nearly triple from
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Mariah Smith. It has been edited for length and clarity. After my youngest child was born, we were all in survival mode, and it felt like the TV was always on to keep my older two kids entertained. I knew I needed to do something about
Investors are seeking shelter from the AI storm in Berkshire Hathaway after shares of the conglomerate had lagged the broader market since Warren Buffett announced his departure as CEO last year. Berkshire’s class B stock is up 13.6% so far this year, beating the S&P 500’s 7.8% gain. The outperformance has come as Wall Street
Even before having a kid, my husband and I discussed our parenting values. We knew we wanted our future child to grow up speaking English and my husband’s native language of Dutch. Instead of expensive trips to Disney World, we agreed we would take our child to visit real castles in Europe. We were also
Do you have a new mom in your life? Whether it’s your cousin, your bestie or your sister, she deserves to be pampered and treated to something special this holiday season. Plus, we found a few fun (and useful) picks especially for baby that we think she’ll definitely appreciate having! It’s all about gifts that are
The grind to success can be long, punishing, and it can quietly take more than it gives. Ron Schneidermann knows that better than most. After scaling his first company, Liftopia, into a business with more than $60 million in annual revenue, he went on to become CEO of AllTrails, the popular hiking map app. Today,
