Canadians plan leaner holidays as Gen Z cuts back 35%: PwC
Canadians are heading into the 2025 holiday season planning to spend an average of $1,675 on gifts, travel and entertainment, according to PwC Canada’s annual Holiday Outlook. That figure represents a 10% drop from last year, as rising prices and economic uncertainty push consumers to stretch their dollars further. Despite the overall pullback, PwC says […]
Sacramento man says he doesn’t know how he’s $800K in debt after admitting to years of risky ventures, lavish trips — Dave Ramsey takes him to task
When Jefferson from Sacramento recently called into The Ramsey Show, he admitted something shocking: he’s carrying close to $800,000 in credit card and loan debt. Dave Ramsey, known for his no-nonsense advice, stayed true to form [1]. “This isn’t about the debt,” Ramsey told him. “Debt is the symptom of about six things. None of […]
‘Like I was in a movie’: North Korean agents infiltrated this Atlanta man’s business as ‘super-duper talented’ IT workers — then stole $1M in crypto
It sounds like the plot of an action-thriller, but for one Atlanta tech entrepreneur, an elaborate cryptocurrency theft involving North Korean assets became his reality. “It felt like I was in a movie,” Marlon Williams told Channel 2 News (WSB-TV). “That’s where we see these things, right?” Rather than a phishing scam with criminals pretending […]
LA man’s ‘unbreakable glass’ stops a group of robbers trying to ransack jewelry store — is this the end of smash-and-grab thefts in America?
When thieves armed with hammers stormed a Sherman Oaks jewelry store in September, they expected an easy score. Instead, they ran into a pane in the glass. A group of suspects stormed Kristof’s Jewelers at the Westfield Fashion Square mall armed with large hammers. They smashed at his glass displays again and again, but the […]
Georgia dad who disapproves of son’s choices asks Dave Ramsey if it’s OK to disown him — why Ramsey says cutting him off is the ethical thing to do
Is it fair to cut a child out of your will if you don’t agree with the life decisions they’re making? Michael — a Georgia-based man who has an adult son and daughter — and his wife are grappling with that very question. Michael’s existing will stipulates that both children inherit equal amounts. But now […]
I inherited a bunch of gold jewelry from my grandmother — potentially worth thousands. With gold now hitting new highs, is it a good time to sell?
According to a report by CBS News, if you had invested in gold at the beginning of 2023, you would have seen about 68% growth by March 2025 [1]. Gold has been the hot commodity as political instability, inflation and tariffs have rocked the stock market and caused investors to divert their money into safer […]
Inclusive employers show how hiring people with disabilities pays off
A small café steps from the Beaches boardwalk is stirring up more than coffee. Judy’s Beach Café — a new social enterprise that trains and employs adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities — officially opens Sept. 1, giving local residents not just sandwiches and smoothies, but also a chance to see inclusion in action. The […]
Do you rely on your monthly Social Security check to get by? Here are 3 simple money moves for US seniors during Trump’s presidency
This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. Many Americans are heavily reliant, and in some cases, solely reliant, on their Social Security benefits to get by in retirement. More than half of non-retired Americans (53%) expect to rely on their benefit to “pay their necessary expenses once they […]
Wisconsin man’s TikTok account exposes car salesmen’s most common tactics that cost you thousands — don’t fall for 1 potential scam that got him fired
This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. When car salesperson Kenny Rua of Racine, Wisconsin posted a TikTok video claiming he sold a car to a single mom for $10,000 over its sticker price, he meant it as a joke — or so he and the dealership claimed […]
I’m 61, and some troubling health news has pushed up my retirement plans — but HR says I need to give them 3 months’ notice. What happens if I don’t?
Jack, a 61-year-old engineer, has spent the last 20 years working at his current employer, and he’s seriously considering his exit plans. However, his employer claims he must provide notice three months before he leaves his desk behind for good. Must Read Thanks to Jeff Bezos, you can now become a landlord for as little […]