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Join us today, Wednesday, May 20, at 1:30 p.m. ET for the next Don’t Short Yourself Live Q&A with MarketWatch’s Aditi Shrikant and Haley Sacks (aka Mrs. Dow Jones).⁠ ⁠ You'll learn:⁠ - How money stress actually shows up in real life⁠ - Why it spills into relationships and self-worth⁠ - Simple ways to reset your mindset and habits⁠ ⁠ Sign up and submit your questions here: https://trib.al/tBXkqRf

You've heard of buy now, pay later. But what about buy now, pay maybe? Purchases made via Tuyo, a new crypto card, can be reimbursed at random — but the company doesn't publish odds of reimbursement and there are no guaranteed payouts. Critics liken it to a new form of gambling. Adam Rust at the Consumer Federation of America told me it "brings the casino to the checkout line." I looked into what this means for everyday spenders and why its debut under the crypto-friendly Trump administration has consumer advocates alarmed for MarketWatch: https://lnkd.in/eTFkfs7d

Welcome back to Don’t Short Yourself, where we offer tips for managing your money — and spending it wisely. This week we dive into travel and how to avoid overpaying for it. Read more and subscribe to Don't Short Yourself here: https://trib.al/SNZzITQ

Join the next Don’t Short Yourself Live Q&A on Wednesday, May 20, at 1:30 p.m. ET with MarketWatch’s Aditi Shrikant and Haley Sacks (aka Mrs. Dow Jones) as they chat about how our relationship with money shapes our lives, and what we can do to feel more in control. ⁠ ⁠ Sign up & submit your questions here: https://trib.al/tBXkqRf

This week marks the eighth anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court ruling that struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act and allowed states to begin legislating sports betting.⁠ ⁠ Since then, there have been billions of dollars wagered, dozens of sports-betting scandals and multiple twists and turns in the industry that insiders never saw coming. Those include sports-betting legislation being blocked in some of the biggest U.S. states like California, and prediction-market operators like Kalshi and Robinhood emerging with sports-event contract offerings.⁠ ⁠ Eight years later, here are some of the biggest numbers and themes to know.⁠ ⁠ Read more: https://trib.al/GHpOsNW

Join us tomorrow, Wednesday, May 20, at 1:30 p.m. ET for the next Don’t Short Yourself Live Q&A with MarketWatch’s Aditi Shrikant and Haley Sacks (aka Mrs. Dow Jones).⁠ ⁠ You'll learn:⁠ - How money stress actually shows up in real life⁠ - Why it spills into relationships and self-worth⁠ - Simple ways to reset your mindset and habits⁠ ⁠ Sign up and submit your questions here: https://trib.al/tBXkqRf

Talking about money can be intimidating — especially on a first date. Yet ignoring the balance sheet can be a mistake: 78% of Americans now consider certain types of debt to be a deal-breaker when dating, the Achieve Center for Consumer Insights found in February. So the sooner you know what you’re dealing with, the better. And the current economic climate means there’s no time like the present to talk about money, said Douglas Boneparth, a certified financial planner and the founder of New York City wealth-management firm Bone Fide Wealth, which focuses on millennials and young professionals. Read more: https://trib.al/Ebno3pz

President Trump gave reporters a tour of the White House’s ballroom construction on Tuesday, May 19.⁠ ⁠ Trump recently announced on Truth Social that the ballroom is "ahead of schedule" and expected to open in September 2028.

Booked your flight already? You can still save hundreds.⁠ ⁠ Airfares change fast, and tools like Google Flights let you track fares even after you buy your ticket.⁠ ⁠ You can set up free price-tracking alerts for your trip dates and route, and Google Flights will email you or send a push notification when airfares rise or fall. It also tells you if current prices are high, low or normal for that route and season, giving you more confidence about booking.⁠ ⁠ If fares dip below their normal range, it may be worth booking quickly, especially if you’re flying domestically and your trip is only a few weeks away. Prices for domestic flights often stop falling close to the departure date.⁠ ⁠ But here’s the key: Don’t stop tracking that flight after you’ve booked it. If the ticket gets cheaper later, some carriers, including American, United, Delta and Southwest, may give you the difference in the form of a credit.⁠ ⁠ Travel agent Katie Lynn Reynolds used this tactic for a client who booked tickets when jet-fuel prices spiked. She kept tracking airfares and later got an email alert when the ticket price dropped nearly $600.⁠ ⁠ “I was able to secure my client a $588 airline credit simply because I knew the fare had significantly decreased after purchase, due to a Google Flight alert,” she said.⁠ ⁠ If your flight gets cheaper, try changing your reservation to the exact same flight through the airline’s app or website. If the system doesn’t automatically issue a voucher for the difference, send a message via live chat, or call customer service and ask if you can rebook the same flight and get the difference as a future travel voucher.⁠ ⁠ If you’re looking for more ways to save, read the latest Don't Short Yourself: https://trib.al/oIy8MDG

You've heard of buy now, pay later. But what about buy now, pay maybe? Purchases made via Tuyo, a new crypto card, can be reimbursed at random — but the company doesn't publish odds of reimbursement and there are no guaranteed payouts. Critics liken it to a new form of gambling. Adam Rust at the Consumer Federation of America told me it "brings the casino to the checkout line." I looked into what this means for everyday spenders and why its debut under the crypto-friendly Trump administration has consumer advocates alarmed for MarketWatch: https://lnkd.in/eTFkfs7d