My wife and I just had our first baby — and now she wants to quit her $70K job to stay at home with him. But can we afford to lose her income?
Juggling a job, a household and a baby has always been tough, but for many parents, the pull of staying home to spend quality time with a little one makes it even tougher. Imagine Max and Emily, a millennial couple in their early 30s who recently welcomed a beautiful baby boy into their lives and […]
This Philadelphia man took a special offer from T-Mobile that seemed ‘too good to be true’ — and his next bill proved that gut feeling right
Joe Dipiero was a happy T-Mobile customer for more than two decades when the company offered him an incredible deal — though perhaps a little too incredible. When Dipiero decided to set up a separate internet connection for his plumbing business, he naturally decided to go with his trusted carrier. After all, the Dipiero family […]
Fare evasions cost NYC $1 billion last year — and now the MTA is fighting back. But even if it works, here’s why riders still end up paying for it
An estimated six million New Yorkers rely on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) every day — but too many of them are getting a free ride. Fare and toll evasion cost the MTA an estimated $1 billion in 2024 [1], whether it’s the subway, a bus, Long Island Rail Road or Metro-North service into Westchester […]
My wife and I, both 40, have a combined income of $500K with $1.65M saved — but my wife’s stressful job is killing her. Can we afford for her to quit?
Maya and Ed seem like they have it all. They’re both 40, they both have high-paying jobs and they’ve saved more than $1.5 million. The problem? Maya is miserable at her job. It’s harming her mental wellbeing, and she isn’t sure she can keep going. Ed doesn’t want her to put earning money above her […]
I was an investing newbie once — here’s what people like me should consider before investing $2,000 for the first time. Do you agree?
If you’ve got $2,000 saved up, you can buy a bunch of nice things. You could spend it on a fancy computer, a purebred puppy or a flight to some sunny destination. But as tempting as those things are, I’d consider doing the more “responsible thing” and use that money to start a long-term investment […]
I paid my mom $200K to buy my late grandma’s home from her — but then realized it left us with no proof it’s actually mine. How do we make it legit?
For most people who dream of inheriting real estate, it will probably remain a dream. It’s only a reality for 2 to 7% of Americans, according to Federal Reserve data. (1) But if you’re among the lucky few to inherit a home, there are legal and tax implications. Things get more complicated if the heir […]
A Trump change to the way companies report earnings could be coming. Here’s how it might reshape the way you track — and manage your investments
The rhythm of Wall Street — driven by quarterly earnings calls — could be about to change. President Donald Trump is proposing that companies only report results twice a year, a move that could shift how investors spot opportunities and manage risk. Trump renewed his call on September 15, saying publicly-traded businesses should be allowed […]
Patient deaths spiked in US hospitals after acquired by private equity firms, Harvard reveals — how ‘for-profit’ care puts American lives at risk
A new study published by Harvard detailing higher patient mortality in private equity (PE) owned hospitals could cause public confidence in the institutions to flatline. (1) Private equity–owned hospitals are medical facilities purchased by investment firms that use borrowed money to acquire, streamline and resell companies for profit — often within just a few years. […]
Georgia couple saddled with $315K in debt could wipe it out in just 1 year if they changed their ‘broke-person mindset,’ says Ramsey Show. Here’s how
Americans are no strangers to debt. As of the third quarter of 2024, the average consumer owed $105,056, according to Experian [1]. That figure accounts for mortgage balances, home equity lines of credit, student loans, auto loans, credit cards and personal loans. But it’s easy enough to reach a point when debt becomes problematic. And […]
North Carolina stay-at-home mom’s husband spends as he wants while she gets ‘luxuries’ like power and water — what Dave Ramsey says he really owes her
Dave Ramsey was not very happy about a call that recently came into The Ramsey Show. It came from Christina, in South Carolina, who explained that a money and a marriage issue was going on in her life. (1) "So my husband and I have been having this real issue lately. He believes he can […]