‘The face of homelessness has changed’: This Florida woman, 78, lives out of her car and eats just 1 meal a day — why more and more seniors in the Sunshine State are facing homelessness
South Florida resident Carolyn is 78 years old — and at a time in her life when she should be enjoying life’s comforts, she’s instead living in her car because she can’t afford a home. “I look at it as a journey. I’ve had many journeys in my life,” she told WSVN 7News in a […]
I’m 57, widowed and ready to downsize — can a HELOC help me? Here’s how to use your home equity to purchase your dream condo
A 2024 AARP report found that 75% of Americans ages 50 and over want to age in place — meaning they’d prefer to stay in their current homes rather than relocate or downsize. However, if you’re, say, a 57-year-old widow, you may not need the extra space that a detached home offers. You might also […]
‘This is not Biblical’: Oklahoma man turns to Dave Ramsey after saying he was instructed to invest in the church over saving for retirement — and Ramsey’s answer may surprise you
It’s natural for some people to want to be as charitable as they can afford. But at what point do we stop helping ourselves and invest in others? Daniel from Oklahoma wrote to The Ramsey Show to explain a dilemma he was having. He claimed his church told its members not to focus on investing […]
‘I’m suffering from it’: Maryland customers had checks and money orders stolen after being mailed at local post offices — leaving many reeling from the sudden financial hit
When you write out a check and put it in the mail, you expect it to arrive at its proper destination and to get cashed by its intended recipient. But a number of Maryland customers recently learned the hard way that this outcome isn’t always a given. According to WMAR-2 News, several people mailed checks […]
Almost every millionaire in North America owns these 5 simple things. You may have most of them already — and you could have them all
The average net worth for Canadian households was $1,026,205 in the fourth quarter of 2024, according to Statistics Canada. But net worth doesn’t tell the whole picture. According to the same report, the median net worth was only $142,587 — a difference that highlights how relatively few number of Canadian households are close to being […]
Rich New Yorkers keep flocking to this South Florida town — and it’s sparking a huge spike in home prices. Median listing now sits at $2,900,000. Here’s why the glitzy area so popular
Fleeing New York for Florida is a long-standing tradition among snowbirds and retirees. During the pandemic, many New Yorkers abandoned their cramped city apartments for the promise of sunshine and more space. Don’t miss I’m 49 years old and have nothing saved for retirement — what should I do? Don’t panic. Here are 5 of […]
I’m a 32-year-old single mom with two kids and my $2,000 monthly rent eats up half of my take-home pay. How can I cover my other expenses?
Redfin puts median asking rent in the U.S. at $1,625, so if you’re paying $2,000 a month in rent, that doesn’t seem so out of line – especially if you live in a city with higher rent prices, or if you’re renting a larger unit because you need more than one bedroom. Don’t miss I’m […]
‘Our house is destroyed’: Florida family home flooded with sewage after Pasco County mistake
It was an ordinary day for Pasco County, Florida resident Slawomir Odrzywolski. He had gone off to work on March 26 when he received a frantic phone call from his wife in the middle of the afternoon. "Our house is destroyed," she told her husband. Don’t miss I’m 49 years old and have nothing saved […]
Why is the 30% housing rule gross instead of net?: How to figure out the true cost of your housing and budget effectively without overextending yourself
It’s hardly a secret that home prices are soaring on a national scale. In February, the median existing-home sale price rose 3.8% to $398,400 on an annual basis, according to the National Association of REALTORS. Despite mortgage rates being elevated, consumers are continuing to purchase homes. And a limited inventory on a national scale is […]
Almost every millionaire in America owns these 5 simple things. You may have most of them already — and you could have them all
According to the Federal Reserve, the average net worth among U.S. households in 2022 was $1,063,700. However, the median net worth was only $192,900, which suggests that most Americans are not that close to being millionaires. That being said, millionaires tend to have similar money habits to everyday Americans that helped them get to where […]
