Virginia woman’s husband of 10 years keeps secretly opening up and maxing out credit cards — here’s what Dave Ramsey tells her to do immediately
According to the latest data from Bankrate, 2 in 5 Americans have kept a financial secret from their partner [1]. The results of this survey are even more troubling when paired with another statistic: 22% of divorces are initiated over money issues, making financial troubles one of the leading causes of divorce after infidelity and […]
Americans owe shocking $1.66T in auto debt — and trends look ‘alarmingly similar’ to ones leading up to Great Recession. Is a 2008-style crash near?
The cost of owning a car has never been higher. Inflation, tariffs and rising maintenance bills are leaving more Americans struggling to keep up with their auto loans. A new report from the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) found that Americans owe a record $1.66 trillion in auto debt [1]. The group warns that the […]
My elderly parents owe $70K and have almost no assets — and their current plan is just to hold the debt till they die. What does this mean for me?
June’s parents are struggling financially, and she’s not sure how to help. Both are in their 80s, living on Social Security benefits. They don’t have retirement savings, and their assets are slim. Their car is more than 20 years old and they live in a dated mobile home on rented land. Must Read Thanks to […]
Ray Dalio claims today’s America is ‘very much’ like early 1970s — warns major US asset could fail as store of wealth. And you probably own lots of it
The early 1970s was a turbulent time in America — marked by soaring inflation, an oil crisis and a sharp drop in stock prices that left investors scrambling for safe havens. Must Read Thanks to Jeff Bezos, you can now become a landlord for as little as $100 — and no, you don’t have to […]
Working Americans are opting to outsource this 1 major household task — but is it worth it? Here’s how to figure out if the cost comes out in the wash
Young professionals are shelling out money for cleaning services. Warren Weiss opened his business, Scrub! Cleaning, in 2008, and back then, most of his clients were older, well-off professionals. Now, he says, "Everybody has a house cleaner, especially in the city.” (1) Giana Dennin, owner of Dog Mom Cleaning Co, told the Philadelphia Inquirer that […]
My father is 54, owns his home but has just $10,000 saved for retirement. I have no idea how to help him invest his money. What should I do?
It’s hard to watch someone you love approach retirement with almost nothing saved, especially when that someone is your parent. Let’s say your dad is 54, earns $70,000 a year working as a contractor and owns a home worth $400,000 outright. He’s debt-free, but he doesn’t have an RRSP and has just $10,000 saved in […]
‘America will become a renter nation’: Grant Cardone sounds alarm bells for home prices — how to invest in real estate without a huge mortgage
This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. While President Trump demanded that interest rates be dropped immediately, at the end August 2025 the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers was 2.9% higher than it was the previous year. These elevated interest rates, coupled with persistently high home […]
‘Do I kick my mom out?’ LA realtor is in a tight situation after letting his mom live rent-free for months. The Ramsey Show has some tough advice
Wesley, a real estate agent from Los Angeles, California, called in to a recent episode of The Ramsey Show with a heart-wrenching dilemma. His mother hasn’t paid rent in five months on a property he owns, and his savings account is slowly draining. He isn’t sure what to do, but he’s considering asking her to […]
We shell out hundreds on our son’s football — and now our daughter wants to play soccer. How do we budget to keep both our aspiring athletes happy?
Finding the money for your children to pursue their interests can be difficult. Take youth sports, for example. Sports can be expensive, and the more children you have, the heavier the financial burden. Must Read Thanks to Jeff Bezos, you can now become a landlord for as little as $100 — and no, you don’t […]
Staying together for the mortgage? Divorced parents are now ‘nesting’ to hold onto enviable mortgage rates and save thousands on housing costs
Getting a divorce doesn’t always mean that your ex is out of your life for good. Take Ryan Hambry and Morgan Dickson, for example. This former married couple — which was the focus of a recent Wall Street Journal story — finalized their divorce in April 2025. However, the two still live on the same […]