‘They’re gonna cave like a Walmart tent’: Missouri man’s FICO score dropped and now his IT job is at risk — what Dave Ramsey says to tell his boss
Ren, an IT contractor for financial institutions, recently discovered a problem that has little to do with his work performance and everything to do with his FICO score. He told The Ramsey Show he’s involved in security work for banks, and his FICO score is one of the things directly tied to his job. Must […]
When grief meets taxes: The $660,000 mistake you don’t want your family to make
Ashley Galea never imagined that losing both parents in the same year would bring not just grief, but also a six-figure tax bill that swallowed nearly all of their retirement savings. “It made me more angry than anything,” Galea told CTV News (1). “We lost both our parents inside 11 months and (the Canada Revenue […]
35-year-old man, who still lives with his parents, asks The Ramsey Show how to retire by 55 — turns out moving out is the first step
Ian from Portland, Oregon, has enjoyed living in a multigenerational household for most of his life. At 35 years old, he’s still living at home with his parents and sister. He recently started a new job and with his new income in play, Ian’s starting to consider his long-term goals. "Just trying to figure out […]
New Jersey man confesses he spent $55K on his ‘nasty habit’ in just 6 weeks — how Dave Ramsey says he can get out of crisis and back on track
James, a 25-year-old who recently moved to Atlantic City, called The Ramsey Show to confess that he’d wiped out his savings in under two months at the city’s famous casinos. "Came from a small town, had no casinos, had no access to gambling where I was from,” he told hosts Dave Ramsey and George Kamel. […]
Are you following the 20-4-10 car-buying rule? A Canadian take on avoiding buyer’s remorse
Buying a car is often one of the most thrilling — and financially stressful — decisions Canadians make. With vehicle prices climbing and dealers pushing offers, many drivers later regret their decision. To reduce that risk, financial planners often point to a simple but powerful guideline: the 20-4-10 rule. Why this rule matters in Canada […]
5 retirement money moves you can make right now to secure your nest egg
This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. Whether you are just starting your career or you’re planning your long-awaited office retirement party, it is never a bad time to start thinking about how you are going to live the lifestyle you’ve been dreaming about once you officially become […]
Coca-Cola recalled thousands of potentially contaminated cans and investors didn’t blink — could the same scandal sink a smaller business overnight?
Thousands of cans containing Coca-Cola products have been recalled due to potential metal contamination. The affected Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Coca-Cola and Sprite cans fell under a Class II recall, which the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) uses to describe products that “may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of […]
NJ man $1.8M in debt and out of work is now selling everything from his house to his car — but Dave Ramsey points out 1 major flaw. What to do instead
This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. Tom called into The Ramsey Show in early August, sharing what he called “quite the financial mess.” The 30-year-old former commercial real estate analyst from New Jersey is swimming in debt with four mortgages, a car loan, and a credit card […]
My son, 18, got into film school in France. I’m thrilled for him — but the tuition is way more than I had set aside for his college. What do I do?
In the lead up to college, many prospective students and their parents anxiously await decisions from top-tier educational institutions. While a rejection from a dream college might feel devastating, an acceptance can come with mixed emotions in the family and financial uncertainty. Must Read Thanks to Jeff Bezos, you can now become a landlord for […]
Dave Ramsey tells one mom to stop bankrolling her aimless adult stepson — and act like a mother eagle
What do you do when your 19-year-old stepson aims no higher than a part-time Walmart job, drops out of college and blows through cash while living at home? One Texas stepmom in this situation called into The Ramsey Show to get advice (1). She admitted she not only covers his food and board at home […]