I’m 41 and on track to have a $6M nest egg by 55 — even if I stopped saving for retirement today. How do you know when it’s safe to stop saving?
Forty-one-year-old Janice has spent years diligently saving and investing, and by 55, her portfolio is expected to be worth a whopping $6 million. That’s enough to last her four decades if she follows the classic 4% rule and withdraws $240,000 a year. Janice’s portfolio is balanced, with a mix of stocks and bonds yielding roughly […]
Montana woman, 81, awarded $60K in damages after a SWAT team tore apart her Texas home — how her 5-year fight could impact others across the state
This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. A federal judge has ordered the city of McKinney to pay almost $60,000 plus interest to 81-year-old Vicki Baker. Her home was torn apart by a SWAT team during a 2020 police standoff. According to WFAA [1], Baker took the city […]
‘Doorstep taxes’ are now showing up on delivery orders in some states — here’s which states are using them (and what it means for online shoppers)
Many consumers in the U.S. are feeling the strain of higher costs on groceries, dining and everyday goods — and now some state and local governments are introducing an additional charge on top of existing delivery fees. As more households turn to on-demand services for convenience or necessity, lawmakers are exploring a new category of […]
One tech firm says Air Canada owes passengers more than $66 million in compensation for strike-related inconveniences — but Canadian laws could make getting that money difficult
After reaching an impasse in negotiations between the Air Canada component of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), a 72-hour strike notice was given on August 13. Three days later, over 100,000 Air Canada employees walked off the job in protest. Though it has been over a month since the strike concluded, the effects […]
Local $2B Powerball winner now buying up properties after California wildfires devastated his community — is selling after a disaster the right move?
Edwin Castro is committed to helping his hometown recover from the Eaton fire. Castro won a $2 billion Powerball lottery in 2022. Since the fire earlier this year, he has been buying up lots in Altadena, California, with the hopes of leading the rebuilding efforts there. He has already spent $10 million on 15 lots, […]
Your health insurance will cost your employer even more next year — here’s what’s behind the projected 15-year high (and what it will mean for you)
Employer sponsored health insurance plans are about to see the biggest increases in cost in 15 years, and companies are bracing for impact. According to Mercer’s 2025 National Survey of Employer-Sponsored Health Plans, total health benefit cost per employee is expected to rise by an average of 6.5% in 2026 — even after employers take […]
Some employers are giving RTO workers the option to take a severance package instead — but there’s a major catch. Would you take it anyway?
So much for the Great Resignation and quiet quitting — it’s no longer an employee’s market. And that’s being reflected in return-to-office (RTO) policies and severance packages. Many companies started offering flexible work arrangements, including remote and hybrid options, during the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic. But now, many of these same companies are […]
I’ve done the math: I should be able to retire at 66, with $550,000 in the bank — and not a penny more. How do I make it last?
Take the following scenario: Assume you were 56 and want to retire in 10 years with $550,000. Your savings may align with many others your age — the average American aged 65 to 74 has about $609,000 saved. But that doesn’t mean you’re looking at sufficient retirement income. Here are a few things to consider. […]
‘It’s not that hard’: Dave Ramsey tells NY woman — stuck in a paycheck-to-paycheck cycle despite $300K family income — she’s letting ‘drama’ guide her
A school psychologist named Maria called into The Ramsey Show in July with an unusual problem: Despite having minimal debt and a combined yearly income of nearly $300,000, she and her husband could not seem to stick to their budget. Ramsey and co-host Jade Warshaw were visibly frustrated as Maria, who sounded nervous, waffled through […]
Yes — US banks can close your account without warning. And some reasons will surprise you. What would you do if you had zero access to your money?
You might assume you “own” your bank account — after all, it holds your hard-earned money. But in reality, you have a relationship with the bank, and that relationship can be ended — sometimes without warning. CBS News Philadelphia reported that U.S. banks can close checking, savings, or credit card accounts without prior notice. According […]