This fed up auto shop owner went ‘Batman’ on Milwaukee wheel thieves — charges have now been laid. How to protect yourself from this costly crime
This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. Jon Petrie, owner of Tender Car Collision in Milwaukee, says he has been dealing with wheel thefts at his business for years. He put up a fence and hired private security. Must Read Thanks to Jeff Bezos, you can now become […]
This 36-year-old Air Force vet lives on $4K a month but broke out of ‘survival mode’ by moving to Vietnam — should you escape abroad to save money?
Many U.S. Armed Forces veterans face a lifetime of tight budgets after retirement from active service. They may earn a combination of veterans’ benefits, perhaps disability, and wages from civilian work. But it can be challenging to cover expenses while living on a fixed income and often dealing with significant health and other challenges — […]
I replaced my mother-in-law’s roof without a contract because she’s family — but then she stiffed me for nearly $20,000. What are my options?
Jason, a licensed builder, agreed to replace his mother-in-law’s roof for $20,000, after it was damaged in a serious storm. But he didn’t bother to draw up any paperwork to formalize the job. After all, this was family. Must Read Thanks to Jeff Bezos, you can now become a landlord for as little as $100 […]
It’s time to kick your adult child out of the nest with some tough love, Dave Ramsey tells Texas mom tired of coddling her aimless 19-year-old son
What do you do when your 19-year-old stepson aims no higher than a part-time Walmart job, dropped out of college and blows through cash while living at home? One Texas mom in this situation called into The Ramsey Show to get advice. [1] Must Read Thanks to Jeff Bezos, you can now become a landlord […]
There are more baby boomers buying homes in America than people under 35 — here’s the biggest risk to that scary stat (and how to brace yourself now)
“There’s no place like home,” Dorothy declares in the 1939 classic The Wizard of Oz. Unfortunately for most young Americans in 2025, that sentiment has shifted to “There’s no way I’m buying a home.” That reality is borne out by stats from a National Association of Realtors (NAR) 2025 report, which shows that baby boomers […]
Dave Ramsey reassures Arkansas mom, 51, with no retirement savings she can still retire with $600K to $800K — here’s the math behind his simple method
This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. Finding yourself divorced at 51 after being a lifelong stay-at-home mom would make almost anyone feel overwhelmed. And that’s before having to figure out how to take financial control of your life. That’s what happened to Trisha, who called into The […]
Michigan woman says her husband racked up $46K in debt on ‘toys’ and now they can’t move out of her parent’s home — what Ramsey Show hosts say to do
Renee from Michigan called The Ramsey Show with a dilemma many Americans can relate to: she and her husband moved into her parents’ home four years ago to save money and get help with childcare — but instead of using the opportunity to get ahead, their debt has exploded. They started with $10,000 in debt. […]
RI homeowner fed up with town vehicles parking on his property for free — says extra insurance, taxes add up. But town asks ‘Why now?’ after 30 years
In East Greenwich, Rhode Island — a town known for its close-knit community and lively downtown — homeowner Andy Gough has had enough of his neighbor. The problem is his neighbor is the Town Hall. Gough says the town has been taking advantage of him by parking both official and personal vehicles on the paved […]
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 […]
My wife and I can now afford to pay off our entire $483K mortgage — but should we? Here’s how to decide if killing your loan is the right move
For many homeowners, the idea of living debt-free is irresistible. Imagine wiping out your largest monthly bill and freeing up thousands of dollars in cash flow. That’s the choice facing one couple. Both of them are 51, and with a 6.5% interest rate, they have a nearly half-million-dollar mortgage and enough cash to eliminate it […]