Experts say S&P 500 is ‘broken’ — despite hitting record high. Is Warren Buffett’s ‘set it and forget it’ total trust in it no longer justified?
On October 8, the S&P 500 reached a record high of 6,753.72 amid an ongoing government shutdown. (1) If you’re someone who’s heavily invested in it, you may be feeling pretty good about the state of your portfolio. But if your primary investment strategy is to hold an S&P 500 index fund or ETF and […]
Indiana couple with $172K in debt resorting to credit cards to buy groceries — here’s the 1 mistake Dave Ramsey says is the root of their problems
After combining her finances with her husband’s, Michelle from Indiana discovered just how deep they are in debt. Michelle called in to The Ramsey Show seeking help on how to deal with this debt, which includes $50,000 in credit card debt and $12,000 for a personal loan. Most of the credit card debt belongs to […]
House flippers bought the house next door — and now it seems they’re intentionally building a fence on my side of the property line. What should I do?
Melanie’s next-door neighbors just sold their home, and she learned that the new owners were property flippers when they immediately started making changes to the house. At first, Melanie was glad to see that the property was being upgraded, until the flippers started building a fence on her land. Previously, there was no backyard fence […]
Trump could put Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac on the market by the end of the year, housing chief says — here’s what it could mean for your mortgage
President Donald Trump is “opportunistically evaluating” taking Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac public as early as the end of the year, says Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) chief William Pulte. “President Trump made the right decision not to take Freddie and Fannie public during his first term and is opportunistically evaluating an offering this time […]
The shocking ‘widow’s tax penalty’ results in higher taxes on less income after your spouse dies — why you must plan for it now to prevent disaster
Losing a spouse is emotionally devastating — and for many widows and widowers, it can also bring unexpected financial hardship. One key reason is the “widow’s tax penalty,” a little-known tax consequence that can increase your tax burden and reduce income after a spouse’s death. Here’s how this penalty can significantly impact your retirement finances. […]
There’s a curious boom of New York City rental buildings with exactly 99 units — why that may be bad news for the city’s housing plans
New York City renters have one number on their minds right now: zero. That’s how much the leading mayoral candidate, Zohran Mamdani, has promised to raise the rent by for rent-stabilized tenants. But while everyone else is debating the proposed rent freeze, New York City developers have another magic number on their minds: 99. Under […]
NYC man blindsided after parents admit that they borrowed $17K for his college — and now want him to pay it off. What Dave Ramsey says he should do
James from New York graduated from college nearly a decade ago. But his parents just informed him that they had taken out a parent PLUS loan to help pay for his college tuition — a loan he wasn’t aware of — and now they want him to pay them back. Must Read Thanks to Jeff […]
Medicaid protects 1 in 5 Americans — but that’s about to change. Here’s who will lose access due to Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill
Medicaid was signed into law back in 1965 by President Lyndon B. Johnson. It began as a program to help states fund access to health care insurance coverage for Americans in financial need. Throughout the decades, Medicaid expanded from practically an afterthought to a program that provides health care coverage to approximately 1in 5 people […]
Do you know how many Americans retire with the coveted $1 million nest egg? Here’s the surprising answer — and how to catch up if you’re way behind
This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. Planning for retirement is a long-term financial goal for most Americans, but how many actually reach the coveted seven-figure savings goal? More importantly, how much do you really need? The answer may surprise you. With inflation, the rising cost of living, […]
Missouri woman who tried to fraudulently sell Elvis Presley’s former home, Graceland, sentenced to 4 years in prison. Here’s how her scheme unfolded
It might be one of the most famous estates in America, but its notoriety didn’t dissuade a Missouri woman from trying to fraudulently sell Memphis landmark Graceland, the former home of Elvis Presley. Must Read Thanks to Jeff Bezos, you can now become a landlord for as little as $100 — and no, you don’t […]