US jobs stats are so weak, Trump claims they were ‘rigged’ by a federal official he fired — but will the jobs slump finally bring interest rates down?
A recent report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics painted a dreary picture of the job market. The report showed that the economy added a relatively meager 73,000 new jobs in July. But the standout feature of the report was an adjustment to the previous two months of jobs, which was lower than previously […]
Wisconsin man is $1.8M in debt but has a rental portfolio worth $4.4M — here’s how Dave Ramsey tells him to fix his ‘crap’ strategy
Ryan from Wisconsin called in to The Ramsey Show because instead of making money, his $4.4-million real-estate portfolio is losing it. He earns $5,000 to $19,000 a month in rent from his tenants, which is not enough to service his mortgage debt. He’s now $1.8 million in the hole. Much of it is commercial real […]
This TikToker was grilled at T.J. Maxx for refusing a store credit card — and her fury went viral. What every shopper should know before applying
A T.J. Maxx shopper recently went viral on TikTok after she posted a video about her frustrating experience being repeatedly pressured by employees into signing up for a store credit card; even after she said no. Ashley (@ashleydarkmoon) raged about a store supervisor pushing her to accept the card after she had already rejected the […]
Live Nation’s CEO thinks concerts are still ‘underpriced’ — but with ticket prices up 32% in the last 5 years, are fans singing a different tune?
The house lights to the arena dim. The cell phone flashlights pop on. The sound of electric guitars thrum and then a voice belts out the lyrics to your favourite song. Ah, yes, there’s nothing quite like seeing your favorite artists perform on stage. But if there’s one thing getting in your way of live […]
Colorado man loses late wife’s ashes, cherished items after reno company put them in storage unit — then didn’t pay bill. Here’s the story they gave
Jeff Hersh of Broomfield, Colorado, says he’s lost nearly everything that mattered to him — from his late wife’s ashes to decades of family memories — after the contents of his storage unit were auctioned off. It’s a devastating loss, but not as rare as you might think. Each year, about 155,000 storage units are […]
NC homeowner watches in shock from miles away as home collapses into ocean — and it’s the 9th to go down. Would you risk living in a coastal home?
Along the shores of Buxton, North Carolina, the ocean has swallowed what was once a row of postcard-perfect beach homes. Nine homes have collapsed this week, claimed by years of erosion and the pounding surf fueled by hurricanes Humberto and Imelda. Must Read Thanks to Jeff Bezos, you can now become a landlord for as […]
My girlfriend took $1,800 from our joint account for a girls’ trip without telling me. I’m furious, but she says I’m overreacting — who’s right?
Mike and his girlfriend Jill have been dating for over a year and recently moved in together. The couple, who are in their 20s, decided to split all living expenses equally and opened a joint checking account to pay for things like rent, groceries and other essentials. Jill then did something that shocked Mike. Must […]
California veteran, 72, hired a company to help secure his $1.1K monthly VA benefits — and now it’s costing him half his check
When Adan Montalvo, 72, of Lamont, California, was approved for $1,102 in monthly Veterans Affairs (VA) disability payments, he thought his financial worries would ease. Instead, he quickly found himself being billed $5,500 — five months’ worth of benefits — by the private company that helped to secure his claim. Must Read Thanks to Jeff […]
This is how American car dealers use the ‘4-square method’ to make big profits off you — how you can ensure you pay a fair price for your vehicle
This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. Car dealers aren’t always known for prioritizing your budget — and the lengths some will go to to separate you from your hard-earned money are greater than you might think. Most car shoppers have never heard of the four-square method, although […]
Iowa farmers face devastating blow from Chinese soybean tariffs and Argentinian beef imports — when is America coming first?
Iowa family farmers Pete and Burleen Wobeter thought things might be looking up for their cattle business this year. With their corn and soybean crops facing an uncertain market, the soaring beef prices felt like a potential lifeline. But when President Trump announced his intention to quadruple beef imports from Argentina in an effort to […]