Focus on these 3 ‘magic numbers’ to become a millionaire in Canada — how do you stack up?
There’s simply so much wealth-building advice out there that it’s easy to feel a little overwhelmed. If you ask ChatGPT “how to become a millionaire,” you’re likely to get a flood of endless money hacks, conflicting advice and complex economic theory. But you don’t need any of that to get into the seven-figure club. In […]
US corporate bankruptcies just soared past 2020 pandemic levels — a very bad sign for Trump’s economy. Time to sell stocks before things get ugly?
Imagine this scenario: Your best friend’s birthday is approaching, so you head out to Party City to grab some last minute supplies before hitting up Rite Aid for a birthday card. Then, you go home for a dinner made with Del Monte veggies. Unfortunately, as of this year, those three ubiquitous American brands — Party […]
Texas woman whose home was lost in floods says ‘none’ of her neighbors had insurance — and she’s ‘paying for it.’ Why many felt priced out of coverage
In July, torrential rains swept across Texas, leaving many families devastated and 141 lives lost. That devastation was caused when a storm-triggered flash flood rose the Guadalupe River 25 feet in two hours, marking it as one of the deadliest flash floods in U.S. history. Must Read Thanks to Jeff Bezos, you can now become […]
‘Why us?’: NYC woman found a phone wrapped in duct tape buried in her lawn — and police say it’s a new tactic thieves use to spy on homeowners
This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. A Queens woman found what looked like a phone buried in her front lawn — but it wasn’t just lost property. Mary Kehoe, who’s lived in her Forest Hills home for 35 years, spotted the strange device outside. It looked like […]
You thought you were interest-free? Here’s the costly truth about your credit card grace period
A credit card grace period is the amount of time between when the credit card company tallies your purchases each month and the date your payment is due. If used responsibly, your credit cards are a valuable tool to build credit and earn rewards. But most cards have a lesser-known benefit that is a big […]
Chicago couple ‘still in shock’ after $1M scratch-off ticket win — here’s what Dave Ramsey says to do when you’re hit with a sudden windfall
What started as a quick stop at a local gas station quickly turned into a huge financial windfall for one Chicago couple. On a recent episode of The Ramsey Show [1], a woman named Sarah called in with life-changing news: she and her husband had won $1 million from a scratch-off lottery ticket. Must Read […]
Texas woman’s ex-fiance paid cash for a $1M ranch, put her on the deed — then left. Dave Ramsey says get out, but not without a ‘whiplash penalty’
Rebecca from Texas is in a moral conundrum after her boyfriend of two years said he was ready to take the next step in their relationship, dropped $1 million in cash on a ranch and put her name on the deed. They even had a wedding venue picked out. Then, three weeks after they moved […]
Florida receptionist was arrested after being paid $400K of someone else’s salary — report says she thought it was a ‘bonus.’ Whose side are you on?
For nearly a year, 29-year-old Yessica Arrua was living like a high-earning veterinarian despite working as a receptionist at a Florida horse clinic. Thanks to a payroll mix-up, Arrua, who is originally from Argentina, allegedly pocketed more than $400,000 of another employee’s salary between February 2022 and January 2023, according to the Daily Mail. During […]
My wife and I chose not to pay our daughter’s way in college — but now she owes $90K and I worry we messed up. What now?
This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. Picture this: James and his wife Nola, both 62, have done well in life, earning a combined income that gives them an upper-class lifestyle. But when their daughter Tia went to college, they told her they couldn’t afford to pay her […]
My mom, 80, needs nursing-home care, but Medicare won’t pay for it — now the home wants to take her Social Security to cover the bills. Is that legal?
This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. Once you turn 65, there is a 70% chance that you are going to need some kind of long-term care during the remainder of your lifetime, according to LongTermCare.gov [1]. Unfortunately, paying for this care can be very difficult: Genworth’s Cost […]