The IRS quietly released new tax brackets for 2026. Some Americans will save thousands while others won’t be so lucky. What about you?
Even a government shutdown — and the furlough of 34,000 employees at the Internal Revenue Service — doesn’t change the need to file your 2026 taxes. The shutdown was big news. But right after the IRS announced employee furloughs (1), it released important news without much fanfare: updated tax brackets affecting every taxpayer in the […]
I was reckless and saved practically nothing for retirement. Now I’m 60 and laid off with no real plan except Social Security — how can I survive?
Still feeling broke at 60? You’re not alone What do you do when your 60th birthday rolls around and you haven’t saved much, if anything, for retirement? Image Ryan, a single man from Little Rock, Ark., who found himself in this situation shortly after he lost his job during a company restructuring. He was looking […]
‘Mr. Buffett, how can I make $30 billion?’: Warren Buffett once explained how he’d turn $10,000 into a huge fortune if he were a new investor — here are his 3 simple strategies
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. Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meetings give shareholders the opportunity to pick CEO Warren Buffett’s brain on […]
Is a $112,131 salary really the new benchmark for middle-class Americans — or is it just an absurd figure? Here’s the truth
Just a few years ago, earning six figures was considered a status symbol. But now, the vast majority of Americans with this income simply consider themselves “middle class.” According to a 2024 Gallup survey, a whopping 77% of Americans who earned $100,000 or more considered themselves either lower- or upper-middle class. Surprisingly, 17% of them […]
Viral TikTok shows panic aboard plane after Trump’s surprise $100K H1-B visa fee announcement — why the move could have major consequences for the US
A TikTok from @sreela.r showing anxious travelers stepping off an Emirates jet went viral after news broke of a surprise $100,000 fee tied to new H-1B petitions. The clip captured private panic in public view as workers wondered whether their jobs, start dates and long-planned moves had just been cancelled with the stroke of a […]
This 1 group of prospective homeowners are nearly 30% more likely to get denied a mortgage due to their debt-to-income ratio — what to do if it’s you
Young single women are buying houses at a rate higher than ever before, but they’re also facing a serious barrier: They have much higher denial rates for mortgages than men. According to research from LendingTree, “sole” women now account for 21.9% of potential homebuyers as of 2024. However, systemic barriers are keeping a number of […]
Teen begs to gamble online like “everyone” else — Dave Ramsey is concerned and why Canadian parents should be, too
On a recent Ramsey Show call, Victoria from Texas asked how to handle her 14-year-old son’s plea to use his own money for online gambling. She said the teen claimed everyone at school was doing it. “He’s lying,” host Dave Ramsey replied. “Not everyone is gambling. He’s exaggerating because he’s 14" (1). But he added […]
Moncton businesses say crime is hitting their bottom line
Downtown Moncton’s business community is speaking out against what it calls an alarming rise in crime — and the growing financial fallout that’s coming with it. The newly formed Enough is Enough Coalition, made up of business owners, landlords and property managers, is demanding action from all levels of government. In a statement last week, […]
PA dad with $1M in savings wants to charge his 19-year-old college dropout daughter $150 in rent — why the Ramsey Show agrees, says ‘let the kid fail’
Tim from Pennsylvania recently wrote into The Ramsey Show with a parenting dilemma that may hit close to home for many others. (1) His 19-year-old daughter flunked her first year of college, can’t seem to land a job and brings a “bad attitude” to every interview. He said whatever money she has left is vanishing […]
‘You’ve got to have discipline’: Mark Cuban once drove a rusty old car and lived on mac and cheese in pursuit of his ultimate goal to retire early
This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. Mark Cuban’s big childhood dream wasn’t to be a millionaire — it was to retire by 35. He lived as frugally as possible in his 20s to make this dream a reality, including driving “the worst possible car” with a hole […]