‘Why is something not being done?’: This 1 building in Texas has 20 separate trucking companies registered to its address, investigation finds — why that’s illegal and a huge safety concern
Dale Prax, owner Freight Validate, a company that monitors the trucking industry for fraud and identity theft, is sounding the alarm on a rising number of companies registered to false addresses. A recent investigation by Dallas news station WFAA into the practice of registering trucking companies to virtual addresses and P.O. boxes found that hundreds […]
Trump signs order to ‘restore accountability’ at Veterans Affairs and create LA center for 6,000 homeless veterans — with the funding to come from cash meant to house undocumented immigrants
On May 9, President Donald Trump signed his 150th executive order of 2025, directing Veterans Affairs (VA) to create a center for homeless veterans in Los Angeles on the VA’s West L.A. campus. This site has been subject to legal troubles recently. Last fall, a federal judge ruled the VA failed veterans in its fiduciary […]
Dave Portnoy confirms ex-wife still has ‘full access’ to his bank account reportedly worth $150M — says if she wanted to take it, she could. Here’s the reason behind the unusual setup
In a recent interview with Shannon Sharpe on Club Shay Shay, entrepreneur and Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy made a surprising admission: his ex-wife Renee still has “full access” to his bank account. Portnoy, who is reportedly worth $150 million, said, “I trust her implicitly. If she wanted to take it, she could… to be […]
My grandmother died and left me her home but I only make $36K/year and struggle to afford the mortgage. I want to sell but I’m afraid this is my one chance to ever own a home — what do I do?
Inheriting a home can be a great thing — but it can also come with problems if you don’t have the money to pay for it. Let’s say you have a $36,000 per year job, and the home has a $1,100 mortgage — but property taxes and insurance also must be paid, and keep going […]
How to choose the best student credit card in Canada
Choosing the right student credit card is an important step for Canadian post-secondary students looking to build credit and manage expenses. With the right card, you can not only establish good financial habits but also earn rewards such as cash back and discounts that support your student lifestyle. Here’s how to find the best student […]
Billionaires like Mark Zuckerberg and Jay-Z have taken out mortgages for homes they can easily afford — here’s why
For many people, the only way to afford a home is to finance it with a mortgage and pay off that loan over time. In March 2025, the national average home price was $678,331 according to the Canadian Real Estate Association. Given that the median the median after-tax income of Canadians was $74,200 in 2023, […]
At 18, a South Carolina woman discovered her mom had stolen her identity and racked up $186K debt in her name — now she feels ‘stuck’ but Ramsey Show hosts say she needs a ‘paradigm shift’
When she turned 18, Jessica from South Carolina found out her mom had been using her Social Security number since she was a toddler — racking up $186,000 of credit-card debt in Jessica’s name. After hiring a lawyer, Jessica was able to have her credit wiped clean, but she’s left with zero credit history and […]
Nearly 25% of Americans are ‘functionally unemployed’ — and that’s a big problem. Are you one of them?
A low unemployment rate typically signals that an economy is generally healthy. The unemployment rate in the U.S. remained near a 50-year-low in April 2025 at 4.2% — plus, American employers added 177,000 jobs in April despite the uncertainty of Trump’s tariffs and trade wars. This all sounds good, right? Not so fast. Don’t miss […]
Many Americans without kids say they ‘worry’ about who will care for them — do these 4 things now if you’re nervous about aging alone
The U.S. fertility rate may not be as weak as in other developed nations around the world, but nevertheless in 2023 it reached a historic low, according to Pew Research Center data. It figures: the economic case for having kids has maybe never been harder to muster, as inflation — housing and child-care costs, especially […]
Auto thieves thwarted by quick-thinking Utah car dealer after he spotted a ‘suspicious’ VIN during inspection — here’s how he foiled their $95K payday
A trio of alleged car thieves very nearly walked away with $95,000 recently. However, their scheme was thwarted by an observant car dealer at the Stephen Wade Auto Center in St. George, Utah. That employee’s quick thinking enabled police to set up a sting, arrest three men and save the dealership from losing thousands paying […]