I’m 66 and retiring next month — but my boss only just found my replacement. Now she’s pressuring me to stay on part-time to train them. What do I do?
Retirement planning can be a long and complicated process, so when the time comes to hand in your notice, you’re probably counting down the days. But what if your company has other plans for you? Trending Now Thanks to Jeff Bezos, you can now become a landlord for as little as $100 — and no, […]
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 — […]
A woman and her husband won $1M off a scratch ticket, and Dave Ramsey has crystal clear plans for their spending — how to put a sudden windfall to work
A Chicago woman recently called into The Ramsey Show with life-changing news: She and her husband had won US$1.375 million from a scratch ticket. What started as a quick stop at a local gas station turned into a financial turning point. “We’re still in shock,” the caller admitted. Her husband randomly picked up the ticket […]
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. […]
Locked out of opportunity: 59% of new Canadians say credit barriers are holding back their future
According to a new TD Bank survey, 59% of new Canadians who have applied for credit believe they would have a better living experience if they had improved access, and 79% say it’s difficult to build credit history in Canada. The poll focused on people who have arrived within the past five years, a period […]
Over half of Canadian snowbirds eyeing sale of U.S. homes, says Royal LePage
Parents and retirees who once dreamed of winters in Florida or summers in California are suddenly rethinking the plan. According to a new survey by Royal LePage, more than half (54%) of Canadians who own residential property in the U.S. say they are considering selling within the next year. The top reason? Politics. Nearly two-thirds […]
A classic Canadian chocolate bar just got quietly discontinued
If your childhood snack drawer included a Jersey Milk bar, this one might sting. After 75 years on Canadian shelves, Mondelez, the maker behind the confectionary best used for smores, has quietly pulled the plug on the creamy white-wrapped classic, citing low demand. No press release. No farewell tour. Just gone, like the last piece […]
A new island rises: Toronto opens Biidaasige Park, a symbol of renewal, resilience and reconciliation
Canada’s largest new park in a generation has officially opened in Toronto’s Port Lands. But Biidaasige Park is more than just a new green space. It is a milestone in Indigenous partnership, climate adaptation and city-building that has been nearly two decades in the making. Spanning 20 hectares (50 acres), Biidaasige Park welcomed its first […]
‘Hard to swallow’: Robert Kiyosaki cringes as he pays $14 for an egg salad sandwich, warns of ‘everything bubble’ and ‘major stock market crash’ — here’s what he likes for protection
While inflation may have slowed as of late, that doesn’t mean prices have dropped — they’re just not climbing as quickly as they were in 2022. Prices remain so high that even Robert Kiyosaki, author of Rich Dad, Poor Dad, is feeling the squeeze. “I just purchased an egg salad sandwich for my dinner in […]
Don’t be a statistic: A six-figure income won’t save you from a $180K debt load. Learn how to manage your money, prepare for unforeseen events and avoid a debt trap
Ryan, a recent caller to The Dave Ramsey Show, explained that he’s in “a bit of a jam” and — while he tried to consolidate his loans — he didn’t qualify and now he doesn’t know how to get out of the crushing debt he’s wracked up and the poor credit he now has as […]