I’m 61 with a stellar resumé but I’ve failed to get a job — or even an interview — since my layoff 10 months ago. Do I need to conceal my age?
Imagine this scenario: Gary has been job hunting for the past 10 months after being laid off by his previous employer. He has a ton of experience and excellent references, but here’s the catch: he’s 61. While he’s sent out countless resumes, he worries that he’s already aged out of the workforce. At the same […]
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 […]
California homeowner blames PG&E worker for starting potentially costly fire — and it’s not the first time the utility has caused a firestorm
Andres Montoya built a peaceful life on his five-acre property in San Martin, complete with horses, chickens, goats and the kind of rural calm you can’t put a price on. But that peace nearly went up in smoke after a fire broke out on his family’s property. Trending Now Thanks to Jeff Bezos, you can […]
As Trump cancels renewable energy projects, solar execs warn electricity prices are about to surge — how to offset the shock of rising utility bills
President Donald Trump laid bare his sweeping plan to axe wind and solar energy projects — which he described as “THE SCAM OF THE CENTURY” — in a recent Truth Social post. “We will not approve wind or farmer destroying Solar,” he wrote. “The days of stupidity are over in the USA!!!” [1] Trending Now […]
An attorney left the US for Mexico after his side hustle took off — now he makes $350K+ a year and travels the world. Could his strategy work?
When COVID-19 brought Derrick Morgan Jr.’s legal career to a standstill, he looked for a way to make money from home — and found one that changed his life. Today, Morgan works full-time as a trademark attorney offering services directly to clients through online platforms. He lives primarily in Mexico City, pays himself $350,000 a […]
Man loses $100K in online scam to a NASCAR pro impersonator — here’s what The Ramsey Show hosts say he should do next to rebuild and recover
In February 2024, Burlington, Vermont resident Mark, 54, accepted a Facebook friend request from an impersonator claiming to be NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin. Over several weeks, the impersonator claimed that a “briefcase full of prize money” was stuck in customs and that his documentation for entering the United States had expired. Trusting his new “friend,” […]
Kentucky’s big bourbon brands are seeing ‘concerning’ plunge in sales — but are Trump’s tariffs 100% to blame? Here’s the truth
For years, bourbon drinkers stayed loyal to their favorite labels. But shifting consumer tastes and looming tariffs are starting to leak from a cracked pot. Sales of Kentucky’s biggest brands are sliding, and new trade measures under the Trump administration are adding pressure. Canada — once one of the biggest buyers of American booze — […]
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. Trending Now Thanks to […]
I’m 62 and plan to retire in 8 years. But I’ve been with the same company for a decade and they don’t pay me what I’m worth — should I just quit now?
While staying loyal to one company for more than a decade might seem like a safe path to retirement, the truth is, loyalty doesn’t always pay off. Take the case of Joan. She’s 62, has worked at the same company for over 12 years, and plans to retire at 70. But her salary hasn’t kept […]
Americans in their 30s, early 40s are getting richer faster than US boomers — here’s the 1 thing they’re doing to outpace their parents
Millennials have been relentlessly mocked as the ‘broke’ generation. Struggling with student loans and unable to get on the property ladder, it’s easy to assume the entire cohort has missed out on any wealth-building opportunities. But a recent study by the robo-investing platform Wealthfront reveals that many Americans in their 30s and 40s — the […]