Houston man, 52, dies of heart attack days after losing $6,800 in elaborate Wells Fargo scam — now his family wants others to learn the warning signs
Paul Schendel, a 52-year-old father of three from Houston, died of a heart attack just one day after Wells Fargo told him he likely wouldn’t get back the $6,800 he lost in a scam. According to his sister, Karen Schendel, Paul was disabled from a back injury and had long struggled with serious health issues, […]
San Jose man flabbergasts Dave Ramsey when he admits he’s ‘secretly worth millions of dollars’ — and he’s kept his ‘spender’ wife of 5 years in the dark about their true financial situation
When Damon from San Jose called into The Ramsey Show, he didn’t ask how to get out of debt — he asked whether he should tell his wife they’re secretly worth millions. His question of whether he should ever disclose his secret to his wife caught listeners — and hosts Dave Ramsey and Ken Coleman […]
‘They have more rights than we do’: NYC co-op residents frustrated as homeless encampment grows, reflecting city’s broader struggles with housing and public safety
What started as a makeshift shelter with tarps, umbrellas and wooden pallets has transformed into what residents are calling an actual house outside a Kips Bay co-op. Since February, board members at 311 East 25th Street in Kips Bay have been locked in a months-long standoff with an unhoused couple who created a semi-permanent encampment […]
Your credit card rewards are slowly becoming way less rewarding — here’s what’s behind that distressing trend
Credit cards are popular with Americans — and so are the points, rewards and perks that come with them. That’s why some Americans devote time and energy (and spending) to optimize multiple rewards programs and claim rewards they wouldn’t otherwise be able to afford, such as flying business class. The number of credit card accounts […]
Nearly 25% of Americans are ‘functionally unemployed’ — and that’s a big problem. Are you one of them?
A low unemployment rate typically signals that an economy is generally healthy. The unemployment rate in the U.S. remained near a 50-year-low in April 2025 at 4.2% — plus, American employers added 177,000 jobs in April despite the uncertainty of Trump’s tariffs and trade wars. This all sounds good, right? Not so fast. Don’t miss […]
Warren Buffett’s advice for those who want to get rich by copying him: “You can piggyback on my moves”
Warren Buffett is one of the greatest investors of all time. So, if you follow his moves by buying what he buys and selling what he sells, that’s a recipe for investing success, right? Copycat investing sounds good in theory. Buffett even admitted in a 2009 Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting, “I did the same thing […]
Rick Rule warns the US dollar will ‘lose 75%’ of its buying power in 10 years — reveals 1 shockproof asset he owns because he’s ‘afraid’ it will spike 249%. Is your nest-egg protected?
We adhere to strict standards of editorial integrity to help you make decisions with confidence. Some or all links contained within this article are paid links. If you go by the official numbers, the inflation spike of 2022 may feel like a thing of the past. But according to legendary investor Rick Rule — former […]
Las Vegas casino dealers are quietly being laid off amid steep decline in tourism — what’s behind the slump in Sin City and why foot traffic isn’t the only factor leading to job cuts
Las Vegas’s famed casino floors are getting quieter as table game dealers find themselves among the first to feel the squeeze of technological change and a downturn in tourism. Major resorts on the famous Las Vegas Strip, including Fontainebleau and Resorts World, have started laying off workers — many of which are dealers — as […]
This Arizona man says just 2 days after getting his car’s oil changed, his engine seized up while driving on the freeway — but the auto shop refuses to take responsibility for the damage
Regular oil changes should help your car run longer and perform better, but when Travis Brun’s engine seized up just days after stopping at a local Take 5 Oil Change, he was shocked to find his oil pan was bone dry. Brun made the discovery after the engine in his 2014 Acura sedan seized up […]
New York woman being crushed by ‘nightmare’ $230K student debt due to parents’ ‘horrific financial advice’ — and The Ramsey Show hosts push her to finally ‘get serious’ about her life
When Lexi called into The Ramsey Show from New York, her voice carried the weight of crushing debt and the pressure of years of following flawed familial guidance. Lexi admitted she’d made a lot of "really bad financial decisions” in order to fulfill her parents’ dreams. They wanted her to pursue medicine. Don’t miss Thanks […]