Community rallies around Utah man, 80, who is now bagging groceries to pay off his wife’s $80,000 medical bills — four years after she died. Here’s how to handle bills you can’t afford
At Smith’s in St. George, Utah, 80-year-old Gary Saling is a familiar face — always bagging groceries with a smile. But, behind the uniform is a life story few shoppers know. Saling once designed multimillion-dollar mansions for Wall Street elites and served Hollywood royalty. Now, he’s still clocking in to pay off $80,000 in medical […]
‘We’re just waiting it out’: Sellers are being forced to slash prices as homes now sit on the market for months on Galveston Island — why the tides have turned on this once-hot beach town
Located just an hour from Houston, coastal getaway Galveston Island is going through a housing slump. Once a dream destination for vacation homes and investment properties, the island city has become a buyer’s market. Don’t miss I’m 49 years old and have nothing saved for retirement — what should I do? Don’t panic. Here are […]
I’m winning at life — 29 with $130K in savings, a robust RRSP and own a condo. But after years of focusing on finances, I feel like I’ve lost out on a truly fulfilling life. What now?
Picture this: You own a home, along with $130,000 in cash savings and $40,000 in your RRSP, and you’re not even 30 years old yet. On paper, this is a great financial situation. But after years of pinching pennies, turning down dinner invites and putting fun on layaway, was the sacrifice worth it? Welcome to […]
Staying cool this summer may cost more than ever as a nationwide refrigerant shortage may lead to HVAC installers ‘taking advantage’ of unassuming consumers — how to avoid getting burned
In the sweltering Las Vegas valley, air conditioning isn’t just a luxury; it’s a means of survival. “I can’t imagine living in Vegas and not having air conditioning,” local Kaili Bach shared with 8 News Now. Don’t miss I’m 49 years old and have nothing saved for retirement — what should I do? Don’t panic. […]
‘More money than I’ve ever had’: This Las Vegas senior pocketed $200,000 from a game show — but Dave Ramsey warns even a medium-sized windfall could seriously blow your finances off course
Nancy, a senior from Las Vegas, says she recently won $200,000 after an appearance on a game show. Unsure what to do with the life-changing jackpot, she called into The Ramsey Show seeking advice. “I’m 70 years old, that’s more money than I’ve ever had,” she said in a clip posted May 11. But with […]
‘It’s time to pay the fiddler’: As chill sets in on Florida’s once-hot housing market, sellers are now getting squeezed — but here’s why it’s no buyer’s paradise either
Florida might still be basking in sunshine, but its once-sizzling housing market has simmered down. The momentum that fueled pricing spikes during the pandemic has taken a sharp turn. For the first time in years, buyers are regaining leverage. Don’t miss I’m 49 years old and have nothing saved for retirement — what should I […]
Las Vegas couple allegedly swindled dozens of victims out of $57M by convincing them to ‘invest’ in luxury cars, boats — with promises of eye-popping returns from international buyers
A Las Vegas couple promised investors eye-popping returns on exotic cars and boats they claimed would be resold to wealthy buyers overseas, but the police now allege these buyers never existed. According to a 94-page arrest warrant obtained by 8 News Now, Jong Rhee, 45, and Neelufar Rhee, 34, were arrested on May 22, 2025 […]
‘It’s a struggle’: California drivers face double-whammy at the pumps as new regulations could lead to gas prices spiking as much as 65 cents per gallon — what you can do to prepare now
California drivers are bracing for a double-whammy at the pumps as stricter clean air regulations and an increase in the state’s gas excise tax are set to take effect on July 1, which could send fuel prices soaring. A last-minute push by state lawmakers to stop what may result in the lion’s share of the […]
Squatters took over this Georgia home just 48 hours after the owner died, family says — then started throwing parties, posting videos from inside. How could this happen?
A grieving Decatur family has reclaimed their late father’s home after a group of strangers showed up and took it over less than 48 hours after he died. “The damages were minimal,” Marlene Oliver-Bruce, one of the siblings who own the home, told 11 Alive News. “There were a couple of spots in the walls […]
‘How can they be so heartless?’: NY senior must downsize after nonprofit running her housing complex folds — but she can’t afford to move as the program is still getting her Social Security
In a shocking collapse of care and accountability, elderly and disabled residents at two Rochester housing complexes were given just 10 days to vacate after a support program they depended on shut down suddenly, leaving some without housing or access to their own Social Security checks. One of those affected is 80-year-old Georgia Johnson. She […]
