‘I’m speechless’: San Francisco families feel betrayed after learning $3.8M in donations meant for local playgrounds were allegedly used on expenses like ‘swanky galas’ and staff bonuses
The San Francisco Parks Alliance (SFPA) — a nonprofit foundation established to “create, sustain and advocate for parks” — has abruptly shuttered amid a media and legal firestorm over alleged mismanagement involving at least $3.8 million in donations. That leaves donors like Nicola Miner — whose Baker Street Foundation donated $3 million to the SFPA […]
‘Everything we had’: LA family devastated after jewelry store targeted in shocking Hollywood-style heist — with millions gone, owner says it’s left his 71-year-old dad’s retirement at risk
It seems like a plotline out of a Hollywood blockbuster: thieves cutting through a concrete wall in the middle of the night to break into a neighboring jewelry store and steal more than $2 million in cash and jewels. But that’s what happened in a brazen heist to family-owned 5 Star Jewelry and Watch Repair […]
I’m 53 and an accident last year sent me to the ER, leaving me with a $2.7K medical bill I never paid. Now, a debt collector is calling me saying it’s increased to $3K. What do I do?
Last year, Ted got hit with a surprise $2,700 bill after an ER visit. When he missed a follow-up call from a collections agency, the bill ballooned to nearly $3,000. Now, he’s getting nonstop calls from debt collectors and doesn’t know what to do. Don’t miss I’m 49 years old and have nothing saved for […]
Detroit cop suspended after being caught on his own bodycam stealing $600 from a suspect’s purse — but here’s who really pays the price for police misconduct
A Detroit police officer has been suspended without pay after he was allegedly caught stealing $600 from a suspect’s purse. While he hasn’t been charged yet, the evidence is strong — it comes from his own body camera. “Our (internal affairs) lieutenant took a look at the video and immediately recognized that we had a […]
An eye-popping $1.65 trillion is stuck in lost or forgotten 401(k)s — here’s why it took this Brooklyn man 4 years to get his money
Jose Valentin worked hard throughout his life, both in the Air Force and in law enforcement. Most recently, the Brooklynite was a dispatcher for an armored car company for 15 years until pancreatic cancer suddenly cut his life short in 2021. Don’t miss I’m 49 years old and have nothing saved for retirement — what […]
I’m 51 and have no debt except a mortgage. My job is offering me a payout when I leave — should I take a $71,000 lump sum or $455 per month for life?
Lester, a 51-year-old from Pittsburgh, has no debt aside from his mortgage. The company he works for recently sent a letter to employees offering them a lump-sum payment when they leave in return for ending their participation in the company’s pension plan. He can choose a one-time payout of $71,000, or he can opt to […]
‘Son, roll up your sleeves’: Dave Ramsey lays into ‘entitled’ man for questioning why to even invest if he might not live to enjoy his riches — but Ramsey says his mindset is the real problem
Sometimes you can get the best advice by poking the bear. One write-in guest on The Ramsey Show found out the hard way after trying to “make sense” of Dave Ramsey’s investment advice. Don’t miss I’m 49 years old and have nothing saved for retirement — what should I do? Don’t panic. Here are 6 […]
Banks are opening dozens of new branches in this 1 part of America — in the age of apps, online banking. Here’s the state and why
In the era of mobile apps and digital banking, it’s not surprising that several banks are shuttering some of their branches. But now, at least in some markets, a few banks are actually opening brand-new branches. An average of 1,646 branches have closed each year in the U.S. since 2018, according to an analysis of […]
Tampa woman at a crossroads with her brother after he refused to repay a car loan she took out for him — but The Ramsey Show hosts remind her she’s the one in the driver’s seat
Four years ago, Carmen from Tampa, FL, did her brother a solid by letting him move into her home when he was low on cash. She didn’t charge him rent and she even took out a car loan for him — in her name. Fast forward to now, and their fortunes are reversed. Carmen needs […]
Are US taxpayers getting ‘DOGE dividend’ checks? What we know about the idea floated by Trump and Musk — and if we do get them, why they might only cover a fraction of the cost of tariffs
Back in February, James Fishback, founder and CEO of investment firm Azoria, proposed the idea of a “DOGE dividend” on social media. It was an idea that caught the attention of Elon Musk. “American taxpayers deserve a ‘DOGE Dividend’: 20% the money that DOGE saves should be sent back to hard-working Americans as a tax […]