NC wife says her husband joined ‘sovereign citizens,’ stopped paying taxes and they now owe the IRS $500K. Don’t ‘go down’ with him warns Ramsey Show
Mary from Charlotte, NC, called into The Ramsey Show in July with an unusual but extremely dire problem: her husband, a conspiracy theorist, denies that they owe the government money — when they in fact owe over half a million dollars in back taxes and their home has been at risk of foreclosure twice. Mary’s […]
This man from Toronto feels broke making $73,000 a year — his wife recently left him and he has an 18-month-old child. Here’s what Dave Ramsey told him
This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. Breakups can be painful, but the pain can be amplified if you relied on your ex-partner to handle your finances. Elliot from Toronto, called into The Ramsey Show explaining that his separation from his wife has left him both emotionally and […]
What net worth puts you in the top 10% of Americans? It’s probably a lot higher than you think in 2025
One of the lesser-known rules of personal finance is that wealth is relative. A net worth of $500,000 might be a fortune in some countries and barely enough in others. That’s why tracking your net worth against the national average and different percentiles can give you a clearer picture of your progress toward financial freedom. […]
Rhode Island sheriff told he can’t access the money in his retirement account under any circumstances — why quitting may be his only option
Jason Allaire, a captain with the Rhode Island Division of Sheriffs, is sounding the alarm on a much-scrutinized retirement plan managed by TIAA Financial Services after he found that the 401(a) plan, which had been sold to him and his colleagues as being nearly identical to a 401(k) plan, came with some caveats. Allaire has […]
I was reckless and saved practically nothing for retirement. Now I’m 60 and laid off with no real plan except Social Security — how can I survive?
Still feeling broke at 60? You’re not alone What do you do when your 60th birthday rolls around and you haven’t saved much, if anything, for retirement? Image Ryan, a single man from Little Rock, Ark., who found himself in this situation shortly after he lost his job during a company restructuring. He was looking […]
Viral TikTok shows panic aboard plane after Trump’s surprise $100K H1-B visa fee announcement — why the move could have major consequences for the US
A TikTok from @sreela.r showing anxious travelers stepping off an Emirates jet went viral after news broke of a surprise $100,000 fee tied to new H-1B petitions. The clip captured private panic in public view as workers wondered whether their jobs, start dates and long-planned moves had just been cancelled with the stroke of a […]
This 1 group of prospective homeowners are nearly 30% more likely to get denied a mortgage due to their debt-to-income ratio — what to do if it’s you
Young single women are buying houses at a rate higher than ever before, but they’re also facing a serious barrier: They have much higher denial rates for mortgages than men. According to research from LendingTree, “sole” women now account for 21.9% of potential homebuyers as of 2024. However, systemic barriers are keeping a number of […]
Costco Canada: Are the deals worth It? Canadians have their say
Grocery bills are eating up a sizeable portion of Canadian household budgets, and families are looking for every possible way to stretch their dollar. In 2023, the average household spent about $12,000 a year on food, according to Statistics Canada — roughly $1,000 a month when you include groceries and restaurant meals. Just keeping the […]
Is a $65K salary enough for Americans to find financial independence and retire early? Here’s how some are making it work — without getting burned
This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. The FIRE movement (Financial Independence, Retire Early) has grown in popularity over the past decade, thanks to books like The Simple Path to Wealth, Quit Like a Millionaire and Your Money or Your Life — but what was once a grassroots […]
Here are 5 key money moves you can now unlock at age 62 — and none of them have to do with Social Security. How many have you missed?
For many Americans, the age of 62 is a significant milestone — not only is it the earliest age to claim Social Security retirement benefits, but it’s also close to the average retirement age. However, turning 62 opens more financial opportunities than just collecting a monthly check. Here are the five key money moves you […]