This is the true value of having a fully paid-off home in America — especially when you’re heading into retirement
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. There’s great news for America’s homeowners: A growing percentage now own their homes outright. No mortgage, no liens. U.S. Census Bureau data showed that in 2024, about 38.8% of […]
‘Buyers need to be aware’: North Carolina homeowners upset over half-built homes deteriorating for months in their new developments — how to avoid buying into a permanent construction zone
When Alex Oleksy and his young family moved into an unfinished subdivision in Mooresville, North Carolina, he looked forward to peace, quiet and beautiful surroundings. He got quiet all right. Eerie quiet. And the view? Half-built homes with fraying housewrap, rusting construction materials and other eyesores. It’s like a subdivision ghost town. Don’t miss Thanks […]
‘An American nightmare’: Massachusetts landlord started driving Uber just to pay his bills during 2-year battle with ‘professional tenants’ — how to spot renters trying to ‘play the system’
After losing nearly $100,000, Leo Behaj is sharing his experience with a pair of troublesome renters he says “have a PhD” in scamming landlords. Behaj and his wife bought a second home in Reading, Massachusetts a few years ago with the intention of moving in when their children got to high school, allowing the kids […]
Dave Portnoy sold Barstool Sports for $551,000,000 — then bought it back for $1. Here’s how 1 of the ‘great trades of all time’ went down and what you can learn to get rich
Shortly after selling his sports media company Barstool Sports to Penn Entertainment for $551 million, founder Dave Portnoy turned around and repurchased 100% of the company for just $1 in 2023, according to Business Insider. “It’s one of the [greatest] trades of all time,” he told Shannon Sharpe in a recent interview on the Club […]
Got $2 million? Here’s how long that nest egg will last you, depending on which US state you live in — you’ll get almost 50 more years in the cheapest state compared to the most expensive
A record number of people are reaching retirement age. Each day, more than 11,200 Americans turn 65 — adding up to 4.1 million Americans hitting retirement age per year. And yet very few of them feel they have enough saved to last the rest of their lives. The Federal Reserve reports that the reality is […]
Are you a spender, saver, earner or ostrich? No matter your financial personality type there’s a budget for you!
If you’ve ever tried and failed to stick to a budget, the problem may not be with you but with your budgeting strategy. Different forms of financial management suit some personalities better than others — select the wrong one and you could find it difficult to stay on track. The different money personality types To […]
Crushed by costs: Survey reveals ‘cost of living in Canada’ now the top fear for households (just ahead of BoC rate decision)
Even as Canadians kick back and enjoy exploring their own country or relax into summer while soaking up sunshine rays, many are still struggling with the higher cost of living. As the Bank of Canada prepares for its next interest rate decision on July 30, 2025, a recent survey from Money.ca shows that nearly two-thirds […]
‘Take a position of strength’: South Dakota mom-of-six blindsided after husband racks up $60K in debt, then says he wants a divorce — Dave Ramsey tells her to do these 2 things immediately
Christy spent the last 14 years as a stay-at-home mom in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, raising six children, ages four to 18. Her husband of nearly 20 years recently dropped a bombshell that he plans to file for a divorce this summer, and she’s worried she’s unprepared for the financial fallout. Don’t miss Thanks to […]
‘I saw the potential’: This 47-year-old spent $50K reviving 8 abandoned apartments — now they bring in $220K a year, but the hidden costs took her by surprise
It’s easy to fall for the charm and potential of a place like Minden, Louisiana — just ask Sara McDaniel. In 2020, she came across an opportunity to purchase an eight-unit, villa-style apartment complex that had been abandoned for nearly 40 years. By then, McDaniel was no stranger to real estate; she already owned over […]
After a crew took $20K to remove asbestos from this Illinois man’s attic, he had to pay another contractor an extra $8K to actually get the job done — all thanks to a state ‘loophole’
When Michael Flores paid $20,000 to remove asbestos from his attic, he didn’t expect to find the toxic material still there — or to learn that the crew had never obtained a license in the first place. Flores had bought the 100-year-old Ottawa, Illinois, home with plans to turn it into a vacation rental near […]