My husband’s 21 years older than me and plans to leave his entire $3M fortune to me. How do we tell his 3 financially unstable adult kids?
This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. Estate planning is one of the most important financial tasks you will undertake in your lifetime. However, according to LegalZoom, only 45% of Americans have created the documents required. Must Read Thanks to Jeff Bezos, you can now become a landlord […]
Illinois man’s wife wants to keep $75K in a safe at home for her own comfort — but Ramsey Show hosts say her ‘scarcity mindset’ only creates more risk
While some people like to keep cash on hand for emergencies, how much is too much? Bill from Illinois called into The Ramsey Show out of concern for his wife, 64, who wants to keep $75,000 in cash at home in a safe, which would make her feel “comfortable.” (1) Must Read Thanks to Jeff […]
Department of Education announces new focus on warning students of the risks of federal loans — but critics push back, argue more urgent issues exist
The federal Department of Education announced recently that it’s launching a new initiative to warn students and their families about the “benefits and risks” of taking on federal student loans. The outreach will fall under the Office of the Ombudsman, which previously focused on resolving borrower complaints. It has since been renamed the Office of […]
38% of Americans have taken on second jobs to cover debt payments — how the rise of the reluctant hustler is rewiring careers
With consumer household debt hitting record highs, more Americans are picking up extra work to cover bills and becoming reluctant hustlers. A new survey from AI-powered career platform Zety found that 38% of respondents have taken on side gigs or second jobs to make extra money and keep up with their debt. The online poll […]
You may want to think twice before clicking this popular link next time you get spam — why good ‘email hygiene’ plays a role in your financial health
Keeping your inbox tidy often starts with tapping “unsubscribe.” After all, nobody likes a flood of spammy emails. But that simple click can put you at risk. One recent report found that one in every 644 unsubscribe clicks leads to a malicious website. Because most scams target your wallet, good email hygiene is more than […]
Venus Williams says she was driven back to the court over health insurance woes — why many Americans choose to keep working than use COBRA
When Venus Williams was asked by a reporter why she had come back to participate in (and win) her first singles tournament in 16 months, she smiled and said to her adoring fans, “I had to come back for the insurance because they informed me earlier this year I’m on COBRA. So I was like, […]
I just bought my dream home, only to discover it’s infested with bats. There’s evidence the sellers knew — who has to pay?
Buying a house is a milestone for many people. But what happens if you discover you’re sharing your new space with hundreds of bats? This scenario is more common than you might think and can quickly turn into a headache. Bats pose health risks, can cause damage and are not the kind of thing a […]
China’s tit-for-tat tariffs are costing US soybean farmers billions of dollars in sales — here’s how the ripple effect could hurt you
U.S. soybean farmers headed into harvest season facing a problem possibly more daunting than a drought or a tornado. China, the top global buyer of soybeans, has moved away from American beans in the heart of the selling season. Must Read Thanks to Jeff Bezos, you can now become a landlord for as little as […]
Here’s how much the typical American baby boomer has saved for retirement — how do you stack up?
This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. We adhere to strict standards of editorial integrity to help you make decisions with confidence. Some or all links contained within this article are paid links. The roughly 71.6 million men and women of the postwar baby-boom generation started hitting retirement […]
‘Fueled by greed’: Fintech star gets 7 years in prison after defrauding JPMorgan Chase out of $175M — how 1 big mistake got the bank in trouble
Charlie Javice, the entrepreneur who was convicted earlier this year for defrauding JPMorgan Chase out of $175 million, was recently sentenced to seven years in prison. The founder of a student financial aid startup called Frank, Javice sold her company to JPMorgan Chase in the summer of 2021. At the time, it was believed Frank […]