This man from Toronto feels broke making $73,000 a year — his wife recently left him and he has an 18-month-old child. Here’s what Dave Ramsey told him
Breakups can be painful, but the pain can be amplified if you relied on your ex-partner to handle your finances. Elliot from Toronto, called into The Ramsey Show explaining that his separation from his wife has left him both emotionally and financially vulnerable. Although he earns $73,000 a year — it’s unclear if this was […]
I’m 41 years old, been married 10 years, and just found out my husband has been hiding $50K in credit card debt. Can I be held accountable for his money mismanagement?
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. After 10 years of marriage, it can be hard to find new ways to surprise your spouse. But as some couples would tell you, that might not be such […]
Texas community cries fowl after farmer sets loose thousands of chickens on his land as part of his free-range egg project — but he says they’re getting their feathers ruffled over nothing
How many chickens is too many? This isn’t the start of a joke, but rather a question that neighbors and officials are going to have to grapple with in Waxahachie in Ellis County, Texas. That’s because aeroponic farmer Anthony Whitley recently had a large number of chickens delivered to a plot of land he is […]
‘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? […]
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 […]
Forget Florida — these two unexpected states are the new retirement hot spots, offering lower costs, tax perks and a better quality of life for retirees
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. Retirees are flocking to some states in droves. While their motivations aren’t entirely clear, the growing cost of living — especially property taxes — is a likely factor. A […]
This Fort Worth teacher, 28, lost $32,000 after scammers posing as bank representatives tricked him into sharing personal information — now he just hopes to help others avoid the same fate
After spending years saving money in the hopes of starting a family, Russell Leahy and his wife are now forced to live paycheck to paycheck. Leahy, a 28-year-old teacher from Fort Worth, Texas, recently lost $32,000 to scammers who tricked him into revealing sensitive financial information. Don’t miss I’m 49 years old and have nothing […]
Missouri mom of 12 says her family may be left homeless after a deadly tornado tore their roof right off — now she wants changes so families don’t fall through the cracks after a disaster
The historic, deadly tornado that hit St. Louis on May 16 destroyed the Williams family home, which was then condemned by the city. Don’t miss I’m 49 years old and have nothing saved for retirement — what should I do? Don’t panic. Here are 6 of the easiest ways you can catch up (and fast) […]
‘Don’t think they spank him hard enough’: Neighbors outraged Florida businessman continues to operate illegal dump on protected wetlands — despite agreeing to clean up the site last year
Maximo Sanchez is a Florida business owner operating dumping sites where debris is piling up. While that description alone makes clear he’s running a dirty business, the reality is worse than it may seem. That’s because the land includes protected wetlands — and Sanchez has refused to clean up the mess despite signing an agreement […]
Houston residents say partygoers have turned their streets into parking lots — and are banding together to press the city to take action. What to do if a party house is causing you problems
What happens when your neighborhood turns into a weekend party zone, and you can’t even back your car out of the driveway? Some residents in Houston are finding out the hard way, as locals say an influx of partygoers has overwhelmed their once-quiet streets. “Sometimes you can’t even drive up and down the street,” one […]