‘I feel like an idiot’: Dallas woman says she’s divorcing her husband of 27 years after discovering he secretly racked up $1M in debt — but Ramsey Show hosts say she needs to own her part
When you enter into a marriage, you expect your spouse to be faithful. But sometimes, a different type of infidelity — financial — can rear its ugly head. That’s what happened to Cathy from Dallas, Texas, who recently called into The Ramsey Show seeking urgent financial advice. Cathy revealed to co-hosts Ken Coleman and Jade […]
‘A menace to the neighborhood’: LA residents say ‘hell house’ drawing squatters after owners ‘hoarded themselves out of their home’ — leaving them in ‘limbo’ waiting months for city help
The Los Angeles neighborhood of Westwood is "well maintained" with "surroundings [that] are quiet and clean" according to comments on the online real estate marketplace Trulia. But now, one home that neighbors describe as a “hell house” — attracting squatters, drugs and criminal activity along with a growing pile of garbage — is making life […]
Want to retire early? Suze Orman says to open these 3 accounts ASAP to move up your departure date
Personal finance expert Suze Orman didn’t grow up wealthy — she worked her way through a number of challenging jobs and learned how to invest before becoming the success she is today. Orman is a firm believer that everyone deserves to live without financial stress — both during their working years as well as in […]
This Houston senior, 84, claims $1,100,000 in property was stolen from him — says he’s losing his money, voice, health over ‘traumatic’ experience. Here’s how to avoid a similar nightmare
In 2022, Houston property owner Sam Cormier received a notice asking him to pay rent. The problem? It was for a property he already owned. Cormier got in touch with the lender listed on his rent notice. That’s when he got the shock of his life. It turned out ownership of that property had been […]
Utah couple arrested at their 27,000 sq ft mansion for allegedly running $300M scam smuggling oil from Mexico — what schemes like these mean for average American consumers
James Lael and Kelly Anne Jensen’s sprawling, $9-million mansion in Sandy, Utah is the kind of luxury home out of reach to the average American — but not to the long arm of the law. According to a KSL-TV report, U.S. Marshals arrested the couple at their 27,000-square-foot property in late April as part of […]
My aging parents just moved to Portugal and gave me their house — fully paid off. My husband and I aren’t wealthy: Should we rent it out, sell or move in?
It’s natural for parents to want to help their adult children financially if they have the means to do so. Half of parents with kids 18 and over provide them with some financial support, a recent Savings.com survey found. But it’s one thing to get the occasional $300 check to help with groceries or car […]
Barbara Corcoran spent $13M perfecting her NYC penthouse — but now she’ll likely just get $12M for it. Here’s how to handle strategic renos if you can’t afford to take a $1M hit when you sell
In 1992, real estate mogul and investor Barbara Corcoran worked part-time as a package delivery person to supplement her income. She had founded her real estate firm, the Corcoran Group, but it hadn’t yet taken off. One day, Corcoran delivered an envelope to a 4,600-square-foot penthouse apartment on New York City’s famous Fifth Avenue. From […]
Chicago’s ‘Superstation to Nowhere’: The infamous Block 37, how Elon Musk is connected, and why it’s been dubbed an ‘abandoned money pit’ after costing taxpayers more than $400 million
If you were to visit Chicago’s Block 37 in the Loop area of downtown, you’ll find a nice shopping and entertainment complex that also includes residential housing. But underneath the ground sits a massive waste of taxpayer dollars that NBC 5 Chicago has dubbed “The Superstation to Nowhere.” Don’t miss I’m 49 years old and […]
‘The point their fingers’: This Chicago-area grocer was attacked online after scammers shopped at his store using money stolen from SNAP recipients in Texas who had ‘never been to Illinois’
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, is the country’s biggest food-benefit program, according to the USDA. In 2023, an average of 42.1 million people received monthly SNAP benefits. The USDA says that over 250,000 retailers across the U.S. accept SNAP benefits. However, one Illinois retailer recently got into trouble for that. Don’t miss I’m […]
I’m 32 and want to invest in stocks but don’t know where to start. How can I make the most of my money for long-term growth?
If you haven’t started investing in the stock market, you’re not alone. Nearly half (48%) of American adults don’t have any investment assets, according to a 2024 report by asset management firm Janus Henderson. The reasons why included a preference for more accessible assets like cash, being in debt or not understanding how to invest. […]
