‘Our families are being poisoned’: US military families launch lawsuit over lead and mold exposure in residences — and say they were lied to over the unsafe conditions of their homes
“Our houses are not our safe place.” That’s the message U.S. military families are hoping Congress will hear, as they sound the alarm on unsafe military housing they say is making their families sick. “Right now, our families are being poisoned,” Jackie Talarico, of Key West, Florida, the wife of a U.S. Navy cryptologic technician, […]
Memphis mom says she had to flee her apartment after the landlord did nothing about her broken A/C for weeks — leaving her bouncing between crashing with family and renting hotel rooms
Memphis can be downright steamy. The average high in June is 89°F, climbing to 92°F in July. In these conditions, air conditioning isn’t just a luxury, it’s a necessity. And not having it could render a home uninhabitable. In the midst of such heat, one Memphis mother and her four-year-old son have been waiting weeks […]
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, […]
California homeowner blames PG&E worker for sparking a fire that he says could have cost him everything — and it’s not the first time the utility giant has been at the center of a firestorm
Andres Montoya built a peaceful life on his five-acre property in San Martin, complete with horses, chickens, goats and the kind of rural calm you can’t put a price on. But that peace nearly went up in smoke after a fire broke out on his family’s property. Don’t miss I’m 49 years old and have […]
‘A thief and a liar’: Lawyer Tom Girardi sentenced to 7 years for stealing more than $25M from the victims he represented to fund the career of his estranged Real Housewives star wife
Disbarred attorney Tom Girardi, 86, was sentenced to seven years and three months in prison for embezzling millions from former clients, according to NBC News. The former husband of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and a high-profile lawyer was once celebrated for his role in the landmark 1993 lawsuit against Pacific Gas and Electric […]
I make $140K and just got an offer for a new job at $170K — but here’s the catch: I have to transition from remote to hybrid work. Is the extra cash worth commuting again?
For many remote workers, the flexibility offered by working at home can’t be beat. In a McKinsey survey from 2022, 21% of remote workers reported that getting a remote role was their primary motivation for seeking a new job. Furthermore, according to an independent survey of more than 12,000 respondents who work remotely, the ability […]
I’m 68 and retiring in June after 19 years at my company — should I give many months of notice or just 4-to-6 weeks to avoid a last-minute ‘grunt work’ dump?
Mildred has worked as a manufacturing engineer at an auto parts company for the past 19 years. Over time, Mildred has become indispensable to her company. She possesses in-depth knowledge of several of the company’s manufacturing processes that few others have. She loves her job, her coworkers and her manager, but she’s worried about remaining […]
‘He stole all the money’: How a West Virginia woman lost $8M, started over with $531K and a plan — here are the steps Ramsey Show experts offered her to help her rebuild
After receiving an $8 million settlement following her husband’s fatal workplace accident in 2008, Mikeal, a 53-year-old widow from Charleston, West Virginia, entrusted the money to a close friend who worked at a bank. Two years ago, she discovered it was gone. Don’t miss I’m 49 years old and have nothing saved for retirement — […]
Homeowners in this 1 state have watched helplessly as their insurance costs have spiked faster than anywhere else in the US — and it’s not Florida or California. How to handle rising rates
Homeowners across Texas are nearly helpless as insurance costs in the state are rising faster than almost anywhere else in the country. Skyrocketing premiums and property taxes are pushing homeowners to the brink and giving prospective buyers serious pause. Dallas-area resident Doreen Diego says her home insurance premiums have been climbing by $1,000 a year […]
This Pennsylvania woman got a $12K utility bill — after waiting months for her statement. And lawmakers now say PECO isn’t acting fast enough for the thousands left in a similar situation
Posiey Brown of Norristown, Pennsylvania, was floored when she opened her PECO energy bill in April — totaling $11,723.93 in charges. “There’s no way,” she recalled thinking to CBS News Philadelphia in a story published May 30. It was the first utility bill she had seen in months and much higher than anticipated. Don’t miss […]