Florida veteran out $111K for unfinished pool after contractor took his money and disappeared — and he wasn’t the only victim. How to spot the red flags
When retired Army veteran Luis Angel Gomez hired Dreamscape Pools for his Hillsborough County, Florida home in 2023, he thought his backyard project would be straight-forward — as his niece’s was. But, unlike his niece’s experience, it turned into what Gomez calls his “biggest nightmare ever.” (1) Must Read Thanks to Jeff Bezos, you can […]
Burnout is rising among Canadians — and many say their workplace isn’t helping
Canadian workers are being exhausted at rising rates, with 39% saying they feel burnt out, up from 35% last year, according to a new national survey from Mental Health Research Canada (MHRC) and Canada Life. Behind those numbers is a familiar story: Employees are struggling to keep up with workloads, stress and economic pressures — […]
Dave Ramsey says this purchase can keep Americans from moving up from middle class How you can build real wealth instead
This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. Over the course of his long career, radio personality Dave Ramsey has noticed several indicators of Americans’ financial status. One of these indicators, he said on an episode of The Ramsey Show, could even possibly predict whether a middle class family […]
32% of Canadian couples are clashing over cash, but Ramit Sethi says agreeability can be financial poison
It’s common for couples to have different financial goals. But when they’re excessively nice to one another about their disagreement, much like the goofy gophers from Merrie Melodies, it can become a source of conflict. That’s the case for newlyweds Arie, 30, and Athena, 31, who have been married for nine months. The couple spoke […]
Kentucky’s big bourbon brands are seeing ‘concerning’ plunge in sales — but are Trump’s tariffs 100% to blame? Here’s the truth
For years, bourbon drinkers stayed loyal to their favorite labels. But shifting consumer tastes and looming tariffs are starting to leak from a cracked pot. Sales of Kentucky’s biggest brands are sliding, and new trade measures under the Trump administration are adding pressure. Canada — once one of the biggest buyers of American booze — […]
A major subprime auto lender suddenly collapsed — raising concerns about this multi-billion dollar market. Here’s how it could impact borrowers
Subprime auto loans — loans for borrowers with bad credit or no credit history to help them buy a car — are big business in the U.S. According to Kelley Blue Book, citing Cox Automotive data, subprime loans accounted for 13.6% of auto loans issued in August. (1) Bloomberg estimates the subprime auto market to […]
Local residents keep finding leftover gold from California Gold Rush — 1 man even bought home, says you can find $15K some days. How to cash in
This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. It’s been more than 170 years since California’s Gold Rush — but locals are once again finding gold dust, flakes and even nuggets glittering in the state’s rivers. Must Read Thanks to Jeff Bezos, you can now become a landlord for […]
Morgan Housel says real estate is still a cornerstone of the American dream — but it’s also the root of the US’s ‘biggest social problems.’ Here’s why
For generations, buying a home has been stitched into the fabric of the American dream like Betsy Ross stitching stars onto the first flag of the nation. It’s more than just four walls and a roof — it represents stability, independence and the financial security people hope will compound with time. Must Read Thanks to […]
I turn 65 next year and will finally retire with $1.5M in my 401(k). But with a chronic health condition, do I also need long-term care insurance?
A 64-year-old man is gearing up for retirement with $1.5 million in his 401(k), a $2,000 monthly Social Security check and no debt beyond a $1,700 mortgage. His diabetes is under control, but the reality of aging — and the possibility of needing help down the road — has him asking a big question: Should […]
Can you save $150 every month and have enough saved by age 65 to retire a millionaire? The Ramsey Show says yes — but there’s a catch
Saving for retirement can feel like an uphill battle. Canadians believe they need approximately $1.54 million for a comfortable retirement, according to BMO’s 2025 Retirement Survey (1). As financial pressures mount from every direction, many Canadians find retirement increasingly out of reach, transforming what was once viewed as a well-deserved reward for decades of hard […]