My stolen car was found after insurance already paid me for it — but now I want to buy it back. Is it worth it or should I just get another car?
Stella was heartbroken when her car was stolen. Not only did she depend on it to get to work and take her kids to school, but it had sentimental value as well — she inherited the car when her grandmother passed away. Stella reported the car as stolen to local law enforcement and to her […]
Missouri man’s pool cleaning company is sinking thanks to his dead-weight business partner — Dave Ramsey says do this 1 thing to keep it afloat
Andrew, an entrepreneur from Columbia, Mo., recently called into the Dave Ramsey Show because he feels like his business is under water (1). Andrew owns a pool cleaning, repair and resurfacing company with a business partner, but things are not working out. His partner convinced him to go into debt to buy the business — […]
These self-made millionaires dish on the 5 habits that helped them to retire early — are you keeping yourself stuck on the hamster wheel?
This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. Retiring a millionaire is an aspiration for many Americans. It’s also a common target for a retirement goal. A recent Northwestern Mutual study found that Americans think it will take $1.26 million to have a comfortable retirement in 2025. (1) Must […]
Mike Rowe says ‘this is a huge story’ about the US job market — and it’s not even being covered. Take advantage of the supertrend now
Mike Rowe, host of Dirty Jobs and CEO of the nonprofit Mike Rowe Works Foundation, has been advocating for trade school over college for nearly 17 years. Now, it seems the shift is genuinely underway. For the third year in a row, enrollment at public two-year vocational colleges jumped sharply, rising 11.7% in 2025, according […]
I lost my job the day after buying a new car — I’ve now returned it, but the dealership refuses to give me my down payment back. Can they do that?
If you’ve kicked the tires at a dealership lately, you’ll know that inflation and tariffs are driving up the cost of new and used vehicles — and the size of car loans. Experian reports that the average loan for a new car in early 2025 was $41,720 at 6.73% interest — adding up to $745/month […]
A tax-refund surge is coming soon, JPMorgan says — will shift US economy like a ‘new round’ of stimulus checks. Are you eligible for a big refund?
There’s a fresh wave of tax refunds coming for Americans in 2026. That’s according to the chief strategist at JPMorgan Asset Management, David Kelly. In a note published on LinkedIn, (1) Kelly explained that many of the tax cuts announced as part of President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) are retroactively effective […]
California dad wants to pull back on saving to buy jet skis for the kids — but Dave Ramsey can’t see past his 1 costly flub. But is debt always bad?
Nick from California, who’s been married for 17 years, called The Ramsey Show (1) and told the hosts that he and his wife had “gone through FPU (Financial Peace University)”, Ramsey’s course on how to tackle debt and build wealth, right after they got married. Their household income is $350,000 a year, and they’ve saved […]
Woman says siblings taught their kids to call her “Big Money” since becoming debt-free — but Dave Ramsey says it’s no laughing matter
Dave Ramsey had some very blunt words for the family of a woman who recently sent in a question to his show, The Ramsey Show. So harsh, in fact, that Rachel Cruze, his cohost and daughter, questioned whether he’d put his own advice into practice. Suzy from Michigan says that she and her husband are […]
New Orleans woman says her dad blames kids for being ‘broke’ with no retirement savings — why Dave Ramsey calls him ‘not a man of honor’
When Renee from New Orleans called into The Ramsey Show, she revealed a painful family story: her dad consolidated three Parent PLUS loans — taken out years ago for his daughters’ education — and now, as he nears retirement, complains his kids are “the reason he’s broke." Personal finance celebrity Dave Ramsey, visibly frustrated, told Renee […]
I’m 62 and plan to retire in 8 years. But I’ve been with the same company for a decade and they don’t pay me what I’m worth — should I just quit now?
While staying loyal to one company for more than a decade might seem like a safe path to retirement, the truth is, loyalty doesn’t always pay off. Take the case of Joan. She’s 62, has worked at the same company for over 12 years, and plans to retire at 70. But her salary hasn’t kept […]