I’m 23 and happy to be done with college. But now I’m in collection for ‘unpaid’ dues to my ex-fraternity — and it’s wrecked my credit. What can I do?
Louis, 23 years old and recently graduated from college, thought his days of fraternity drama were behind him. He joined a fraternity during his freshman year, but didn’t have a good experience. Louis still paid dues and housing through the end of sophomore year before breaking ties for good. Or so he thought. Fast-forward to […]
I’m 60 and have been diagnosed with a terminal illness that will require constant costly care. How can I set up my retirement accounts to pay for it?
Preparing for retirement is a decades-long process we focus on throughout our adult lives and careers. However, retirement doesn’t always go according to plan. Sometimes, an illness creates a sudden need to find a Plan B. Trending Now Thanks to Jeff Bezos, you can now become a landlord for as little as $100 — and […]
Woman wants to buy an RV to live in with her husband, toddler and 2 dogs — but with only $2.5K in savings and $40K in debt, The Ramsey Show hosts have serious concerns about her plan
Sometimes, when you’re in dire financial straits, your parents are able to bail you out. That’s what happened to Rachel from Dallas, Texas who recently called into The Ramsey Show looking for advice. Rachel’s home flooded in 2023, so her parents helped out by loaning her an RV to live in. Since then, Rachel — […]
I was sent $3,000 from a random number. At first, the stranger said it was a mistake — but eventually accused me of stealing it. Am I being scammed?
Instant payment apps like Venmo and Apple Cash make it easy to send money to friends or family. But they’ve also given scammers another way to defraud unsuspecting users. Here’s how the latest scam often starts: You get a payment from a number you don’t recognize. A few hours or days later, the sender messages […]
‘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 […]
Young Canadians feel most societal pressure to buy a home, new survey finds
More than half of millennials (54%) and 2 out of 5 Gen Zers (41%) say they’ve felt pressured to buy a home, according to new new data from real estate platform Wahi’s 2025 Pressure Point Survey. This is in comparison to just 30% of Gen Xers and 13% of baby boomers. The survey, which was […]
‘A HUGE slap in the face’: This Florida woman’s car insurance provider charged her $222 after she missed this 1 thing — how you can avoid hidden fees
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. Is your car insurer ripping you off? That’s a question a 26-year-old Florida woman recently sought advice on from Reddit’s r/personalfinance community. User Competitive_Snow126 asked why her car insurance […]
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
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. 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 […]
Is saving $150/month really all it takes to retire a millionaire? The Ramsey Show says yes — but here’s the catch
Saving for retirement can feel like an uphill battle. On average, Americans believe they will need $1.26 million to retire comfortably, according to a recent study by Northwestern Mutual. As financial pressures mount from every direction, many Americans find retirement increasingly elusive, transforming what was once viewed as a well-deserved reward for decades of hard […]
Never reveal these 5 things to anyone if you’re an older American — or it could backfire badly. How many have you disclosed already?
Older Americans have a lot to keep an eye on as they age — from health concerns to financial planning to long-term care. But one risk that’s often overlooked is the threat to their personal information. Sharing too much about your finances, legal matters or health — even with close friends or family — can […]