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 […]
Bill Gates says he owns 1 out of every 4000 acres of all US farmland – why has he taken such a big position?
This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. After Bill Gates moved on from his role at Microsoft, the company he founded, he shifted his focus to philanthropic efforts with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, providing billions of dollars of capital to noteworthy projects every year. With a […]
My wife and I, both 79, are trying to survive on $2K/month from CPP/OAS. Our house is paid off and we have $50K in savings, but we’re scared of running out of cash — what do we do?
This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. We adhere to strict standards of editorial integrity to help you make decisions with confidence. Some or all links contained within this article are paid links. Jill and Daniel, both 79, have been retired for over a decade, but are reassessing […]
New Yorkers are getting their inflation relief — but the IRS still wants a cut. Would Trump’s proposed tariff checks be taxed too?
New Yorkers may be getting inflation relief checks, but those checks are being taxed by the IRS. That has people wondering: If the Trump tariff checks actually materialize, who would receive them and would they be taxed too? Must Read Thanks to Jeff Bezos, you can now become a landlord for as little as $100 […]
Michigan woman hesitant to give up coveted 2.8% mortgage rate to move in with husband of 3 years — why The Ramsey Show tells her it’s a no-brainer
This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. If you got a mortgage in 2020 or 2021, you may have what seems like an unbeatable deal. But falling in love with your mortgage rate could be a bad life decision. That’s what The Ramsey Show hosts John Deloney and […]