Canadians plan leaner holidays as Gen Z cuts back 35%: PwC
Canadians are heading into the 2025 holiday season planning to spend an average of $1,675 on gifts, travel and entertainment, according to PwC Canada’s annual Holiday Outlook. That figure represents a 10% drop from last year, as rising prices and economic uncertainty push consumers to stretch their dollars further. Despite the overall pullback, PwC says […]
‘They are awful’: Dave Ramsey is fed up with millennials and Gen Z and claims they don’t work but want to own homes — here’s what he says you need to be a successful investor
This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. 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. Dave Ramsey has never been shy about what really grinds his gears when it comes […]
Trump insists America’s in its ‘golden age,’ pointing to McDonalds’ golden arches for affordability. But Americans aren’t lovin’ their prices
President Donald Trump spoke about affordability this week in a room full of McDonald’s franchise owners, operators and suppliers. The longtime McDonald’s fan who once handed out fries at a Pennsylvania location during the 2024 campaign joked that he’s “the very first former McDonald’s fry cook to ever become president of the United States” (1). […]
New York woman says she’s losing sleep over whether to lend $900 to an old friend in an emergency. Why The Ramsey Show hosts give it a ‘hard no’
For Jenna from New York, what should have been a simple yes-or-no decision has resulted in sleepless nights. Her friend — someone she hadn’t spoken to in three years — suddenly reached out, asking for $900 to cover a lien on a storage unit she said held all her worldly possessions. The money, the friend […]
Warren Buffett once called this US investment a ‘terrible long-term asset,’ but he’s holding $348 billion of it today
This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. Warren Buffett has never shied away from calling out underperforming investments. Among his most scathing critiques? An asset virtually everyone owns — cash. In a 2008 op-ed for The New York Times, Buffett warned, “Today people who hold cash equivalents feel […]
Here’s the stunning new ‘retire comfortably’ number in 2025, and why 97% of Americans miss it completely. Are you one of them?
This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. According to the 2025 Northwestern Mutual Planning & Progress study, the average American now believes they need $1.26 million to retire. That’s $200,000 less than they said they needed last year, and nearly the same as the figure quoted in 2022. […]
‘Dangerous’ fake Labubus hit ‘crisis’ level as real dolls sell for as much as $172K. Why investing in collectibles isn’t a good financial strategy
Every generation’s got a collectible doll that takes America’s children — and their parents’s wallets — by storm: Beanie Babies, Cabbage Patch Dolls, Sonny Angels, and now the highly sought-after Labubus. You can find these creepy-but-cute plush dolls just about anywhere: reseller sites, in box stores like Target, vendor booths, convenience stores and the website […]
LA couple’s dog ingested meth in the alley behind their house, leaving them out $2K for the emergency vet visit. How some pet owners keep costs down
A couple in North Hollywood is sounding the alarm for fellow pet owners after their husky-shepherd mix became severely ill from something they believe it ingested in the alley behind their home. As Karla Vicuña shared with CBS News, her dog, Atreyu, started acting erratically after a recent morning walk. Concerned for Atreyu, Vicuña and […]
Houston man feels ‘guilty’ after business-class upgrade — but Ramsey Show tells him splurges are OK if you can pass this 5-question test. Would you?
A Houston man called into The Ramsey Show wondering how to draw the line when spending on upgrades that feel nice but aren’t strictly necessary. The 6 ft. 1-inch caller had splurged on the legroom of an “economy plus” airline seat for a step up in physical comfort — but was experiencing mental discomfort over […]
Target is rolling out a surprising addition to help deal-hunters fight inflation, as part of its $1B investment plan. Could it shrink your bill?
This holiday season, Target is tapping into the power of AI to give its sales a festive boost. The retailer will be partnering with OpenAI to launch a “Target app” in ChatGPT to help consumers with their holiday shopping (1). Must Read Real Estate: Thanks to Jeff Bezos, you can now become a landlord for […]