‘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 I’m 49 […]
My wife and I, both 79, are trying to survive on $2K/month from Social Security. Our house is paid off and we have $50K in savings, but we’re scared of running out of cash — what do we do?
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. Running out of money during your retirement can take the shine off your golden years, and the risk might be greater than you think. After all, the average life […]
‘They took all the money out!’: Former NFLer Robert Griffin III was distraught when he ‘only’ got $6.9M of his $14M signing bonus — here’s what happened, why he thinks most players go broke
When the Washington Redskins signed then-rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III for his first contract in 2012, the deal’s estimated $21.1 million price tag was all over the headlines. What didn’t make the headlines was how much Griffin actually got to take home at the time. In a recent interview with former MMA fighter Demetrious Johnson […]
Here are the top 5 things happy Americans do really (really) well in retirement — how many are you doing in 2025?
Retirement represents a significant transition that most people are eager to make. In fact, a recent Wealth Enhancement survey found that 90% of older Americans don’t regret retiring when they did, and 33% of retirees say their senior years are going better than expected. But a big part of enjoying retirement to the fullest is […]
‘I’m still numb’: New York man nearly lost Lamborghini and $200,000 in exotic car dealer’s ‘upgrade’ scheme — here’s how he helped foil the scammer
Mike Abatecola, an exotic car owner, recently bought a Lamborghini from Vladimir “Val” Ranguelov, Dealer Principal of Bul Automotive in Albany, New York. A short while after, Abatecola says, Ranguelov persuaded him to sell the car back to him for an upgrade — so he did. But the dealership failed to pay off the remaining […]
Here are 5 things nobody warns you about in the first year of retirement — and spoiler, they have little or nothing to do with your finances
When people think about their retirement years, their primary concerns tend to focus on financial matters. In fact, Allianz Life recently found that 64% of Americans are more worried about running out of money than death. It also found that 70% of Gen Xers worry about depleting their nest eggs. Given that many of them […]
Friends with benefits: These 2 Chicago couples pooled their money to buy their ‘forever home’ together — what’s behind this ‘transformative shift’ in how Americans approach homeownership
When Austin Mark and his husband, Bryan, moved back to Chicago from the West Coast in 2024, they wanted to buy a house. They also wanted plenty of living space. They were able to bid on a bigger home, and put down a bigger down payment, because they teamed up with their friends, Nate and […]
‘Abusive and unfair’: Florida mom takes fight against her town to state Supreme Court after receiving $165K in ‘unconstitutional’ fines — her lawyers say it’s part of a broader national trend
Sandy Martinez, a single mom in Lantana, Florida, is taking her town to the Florida Supreme Court to fight $165,000 in “outrageous” and “unconstitutional” fines for things like parking on her own property. “Six-figure fines for parking on your own property are outrageous,” her attorney Mike Greenberg said in a news release. Don’t miss I’m […]
This Brooklyn landlord with diabetes is clashing with tenant over 1st-floor unit, unpaid rent — but tenant is going nowhere and accuses him of harassment. Who’s right?
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. A landlord-tenant showdown in Borough Park has raised questions about housing rights, health needs and who gets to decide who stays and who goes. Landlord Aneiello DeGiuda, a diabetic […]
‘All the crypto cowboys are gone’: Kevin O’Leary says the sector is safe now and is backing stablecoins — but experts say it could be ‘sowing seeds of a financial crisis’
Despite financial giants like BlackRock wading into the space, many investors still have trouble taking cryptocurrency seriously. And it’s not just the memes and quirky fans pushing people away. In 2022, about 8% of U.S. adults called cryptocurrency the best long-term investment around. That number has been cut in half ever since the collapse of […]