‘It wasn’t my mistake’: Ohio widow looking for answers after Social Security says it overpaid her $70K — and now they want it back. What to do if you spot changes in your benefit payments
Social Security has been under scrutiny now that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is digging into its finances. For this reason, Social Security is invested in recouping all of the money it can due to erroneous payments. Don’t miss I’m 49 years old and have nothing saved for retirement — what should I do? […]
Dave Portnoy reveals the No.1 thing he’s learned about money — says it took 10 years to get $1M, but now he can make $5M in 1 week. How to get ‘over the hump’ and have riches ‘come to you’
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. “Money — once you get it, it’s easy to get a lot more.” That’s the biggest and surprisingly simple money lesson from Dave Portnoy, the outspoken entrepreneur who built […]
Here are the top 5 states in America most impacted by Trump’s new Social Security rule — do you live in one of them?
As the changes to Social Security continue, some older Americans may find themselves having to play catch-up. In March, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to stop issuing paper checks by September 30 and instead use direct deposit, prepaid cards or other digital payment options. Don’t miss I’m 49 years old and have nothing […]
Social Security told Cleveland man, 74, he owed them $1.7K for benefits his wife apparently collected in the months after her death — until it became clear someone else had cashed her checks
When 74-year-old David Carr of Cleveland opened the letter from the Social Security Administration (SSA), he was unprepared for what it said. The SSA told him that his late wife, Deb Carr — who died in March 2020 — had somehow collected $1,700 in unemployment benefits between March and September 2020. He was notified that […]
Rich, young Americans are ditching the stormy stock market — here are the alternative assets they’re banking on instead
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. The stock market has long been the go-to choice for people looking to invest their money. But that could be about to change as a younger generation — with […]
This Montana duo needed help running their 10-acre farm so they turned to TikTok — and ended up with 4,000 applications. Here’s how they turned a shared dream into a sustainable reality
When you can’t find farmhands the old-fashioned way, it might be time to think outside the fence posts. That’s exactly what the founders of Yellowstone Farmstead did. The agricultural venture, nestled at the Montana side of Yellowstone National Park, began as Shugabeet Farms — a solo project launched by sixth-generation Maine farmer Sage LeBlanc. In […]
400 tons of apricots could go to waste after a buyer bailed on these California farmers — here’s their desperate plan to race against rot
The orchard branches are weighed down with apricots, but what looks like a bountiful harvest is causing massive strain for Fantozzi Farms. The farm based in Patterson, California was on track to sell its apricot harvest to its usual buyer. But days before harvest, the deal unexpectedly collapsed. Don’t miss I’m 49 years old and […]
‘The house is on fire, darling’: Canadian man sitting on a shocking $1.8M debt — with a second child on the way. What Dave Ramsey says to do ASAP before everything goes up in flames
While homeownership was once viewed as a path to wealth and financial stability, some homeowners are feeling trapped by homes they can no longer afford. Take Mendy, for example. This 35-year-old from Canada has a total of $1.8 million in debt, which includes his family home and a triplex he was renting out in Montreal. […]
‘Can’t even afford to pick them’: Florida farmers are now plowing over perfectly good tomatoes as Trump tariff policies cause prices to plummet and workers to flee. How farmers are reacting
Tony DiMare’s family owns 4,000 acres of tomato farms across Florida and California. Sadly, his Florida crops are not looking good — mowed over and left to rot, like tomato vines across the state. But it’s not growing conditions that are the problem. It’s economic ones. Don’t miss I’m 49 years old and have nothing […]
Boomers are out of luck: Robert Kiyosaki warns that the ‘biggest crash in history is coming’ — here’s his strategy to get rich before things get worse
Robert Kiyosaki, author of Rich Dad, Poor Dad , has been predicting dark clouds for the U.S. stock market for over a year, saying that when the storm hits, one generation will feel the brunt of it. “BOOMERS are SOL: When the stock market bursts … BOOMERS will be BIGGEST LOSERS,” Kiyosaki posted on X, […]