Making money in podcasting: It's not easy. Spotify wants to lure creators away from YouTube. Their plan? Pay hosts of popular shows and let premium subscribers watch ad-free (paywall link). YouTube pays creators 55% of ad revenue; Spotify estimates a show pulling in between 1 million and 2 million views a month would earn about $50,000 with them. That's not a bad return, btw.

Whoa, we blinked and it's mid-November! The days are shorter, your to-do list is longer, and scammers are ready to catch you off guard. Luckily, you've got me on your side with the top holiday scams.

Criminals and AI voice bots are calling, emailing and texting, claiming to be Amazon employees. Oh, no, your account is on hold! Or there's been suspicious activity you need to deal with now. They'll ask you for your payment info -- that's a glaring red flag.