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Dion McNeeley in front of the fourth investment property he acquired. Courtesy of Dion McNeeleyTo find deals, Dion McNeeley focuses on how many days a property has been on the market. The investor targets properties that have been listed for at least three times the average. The 'days on market' strategy helped him negotiate a seller down by $100,000.

President-elect Donald Trump's 2017 inauguration raised about $107 million, setting the record for the most money raised. Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty ImagesBig Tech companies and CEOs are already lining up six-figure donations to Donald Trump's inauguration. Amazon, Sam Altman, and Meta are each prepared to donate $1 million. There are virtually no limits on inaugural donations, meaning Big Tech companies can cut massive checks.

"Saturday Night Live" poked fun at the internet's thirst for Luigi Mangione. Saturday Night Live/YouTube"Saturday Night Live" has tackled the social media reaction to the arrest of Luigi Mangione. Mangione was charged with killing Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare. The sketch featured a character saying he's gotten "the horniest DMs" due to looking like Mangione."Saturday Night Live" kicked off its latest episode with a cold open that took on the internet's reaction to Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

The author's daughter (not pictured) is a teen who just got her first job. StockPlanets/Getty ImagesMy teenage daughter needed logistical and emotional support to thrive in her first job. We tried to be purposeful about helping her save some of her earnings. She's also learning the importance of work-life balance.

Danish naval patrol vessels monitoring a Chinese bulk carrier suspected of involvement in damaging undersea cables. MIKKEL BERG PEDERSEN/Ritzau Scanpix/AFP via Getty ImagesUndersea cables between Finland-Germany and Lithuania-Sweden were cut, potentially sabotaged. The incident is one of a number of similar incidents in recent years, highlighting the vulnerability of these lines.

Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter, and Beyoncé. Theo Wargo/Getty Images; Netflix; KMazur/WireImageModern Christmas songs are gaining popularity alongside classic holiday tracks. Artists may be motivated by the seasonal streaming boost for holiday music. Our 15 favorites include hits by Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift, and Sabrina Carpenter. Come December, everyone is bound to hear the seasonal staples, from Bing Crosby's "I'll Be Home for Christmas" and Brenda Lee's "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" to Paul McCartney's "Wonderful Christmastime" and, of course, reigning queen of year-end festivities Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You."But if you're looking to enjoy newer additions to the holiday music canon, look no further.