Trump’s benchmark payment rate increase for insurance companies comes at a cost — here’s the skinny for older adults in the Medicare Advantage plan
This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. Insurance companies are cautiously optimistic about the Trump administration’s policies for their industry: insurers saw their stocks soar in early April when the federal government announced a record 5.06% benchmark increase to Medicare Advantage plans. Must Read Thanks to Jeff Bezos, […]
I’m 75 and make $10K/month but my expenses eat up $7K. I want to retire soon — but with only $500K in savings, I need to grow my money. What do I do?
Most retirement advice is geared to younger savers — but what if you’re already in your 70s and still unsure if you’re ready to stop working? Imagine Jake, 75, a part-time consultant who’s bringing in $10,000 a month from Social Security, renting two properties and has $500,000 parked in a 401(k) along with some certificates […]
I’m going on 62 and want to switch to part-time work in my current role before retiring. How can I make it work — and persuade my boss?
Imagine this scenario: Tracey from Regina is going on 62 and while her friends are talking about retirement, she’s not quite ready to walk off into her golden years just yet. Mentally she’s still sharp as a tack. She loves having structure and purpose to her days, as well as the mental challenge of work. […]
Neighbors say this Florida home appears to be running an unlicensed restaurant out back — How to make money in real estate the legit way
This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. It’s not exactly strange to hear noise coming from a neighbor’s home. Whether it’s a birthday party or a family barbecue, some background noise is just part of suburban life. But what’s happening on Northwest First Court in Miami Gardens is […]
Colorado mom $53K in debt wonders if she should prioritize $12K in past-due rent — but Dave Ramsey can’t get past how she landed in such a ‘hot mess’
Maya, a mom from Colorado who recently got engaged, called The Ramsey Show (1) to ask for expert advice about how she should manage her debt snowball. She has around $53,000 in debt, including $16,000 in credit card debt, $14,000 on a vehicle loan for a car that was wrecked when she was uninsured, $12,000 […]
My friend asked out of nowhere to borrow $1,500 to pay her rent — I want to help but I’m not sure she can pay me back. Will this wreck the friendship?
Nothing says “good friend” like picking up the dinner tab, buying a thoughtful gift, or offering to spot someone in a pinch. Many of us are wired to be generous with the people we care about. But what happens when your bestie asks for a lot more than coffee money? Picture this: your close friend […]
This Arizona couple in their late 50s want to retire at 62 — but worry they won’t have enough to travel. Suze Orman tells them their math is way off
As retirement approaches, many people feel a mixture of excitement and anxiety. According to a recent survey by the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI), 67% of workers say they’re confident they’ll have enough money to maintain a comfortable lifestyle in retirement. That also means roughly one-third are worried they won’t. That concern may explain why […]
Arizona man’s $27K life savings drained after police say scammers ‘turned his phone into a weapon’ — what he did next saved him from losing it all
A man from Peoria, Arizona, was scammed out of his life savings in a matter of hours, and it all started with a text that he thought was from his bank. Earlier this year, a message that appeared to be from Bank of America was sent to Dave’s phone — who asked that only his […]
‘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 […]
I just lost out on an apartment — because my mom was secretly carrying a $6K credit card balance in my name. My credit is wrecked — what do I do?
Rosalie, a 20-year-old woman, just found out that her mother secretly carried a $6,000 balance on a credit card opened in Rosalie’s name when she was still a child. The card finally closed two years ago after being paid off and inactive, but it was mismanaged for years, leaving her with a “very poor” FICO […]