‘Mind boggling’: Some Californians making six figures now qualify for low-income housing, as report reveals 41% of households there are ‘cost burdened’ — making it the highest rate in the US
California is in the midst of a housing affordability crisis. And whether you are renting or buying, “the salaries that people once strived for often are no longer enough,” reporter Steve Large with CBS News Sacramento said. Household income levels — based on the latest data from California’s Department of Housing and Community Development — […]
‘It opened the door to a lot of other victims’: Georgia police are warning of a surge in stolen cars being sold on Facebook Marketplace — here’s what to watch out for when buying a new car
Gwinnett County Police in Georgia are warning car buyers to be cautious when shopping online, especially on Facebook Marketplace. Authorities have uncovered a scheme in which thieves are selling stolen vehicles — specifically Honda CR-Vs — with altered Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) to unsuspecting buyers. The cars are primarily stolen from New York, given fake […]
Florida homeowners are being denied hurricane insurance because of sky-high deductibles — 1 man says deductible was $7,200 on damage of just $4,500. Should you really go high to save costs?
As dozens of home insurance companies flee Florida, even homeowners with coverage feel abandoned. Chad Zalva, a single dad in Riverview, Florida, has coverage but recently discovered that the damage to his home from Hurricane Milton won’t be covered. Don’t miss I’m 49 years old and have nothing saved for retirement — what should I […]
I’m 52, my portfolio just hit $2,000,000, and I want to spend $150,000/year comfortably — can I make the math work and retire now?
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. The good news is that a $2 million nest egg is not too shabby and can sustain you for the rest of your life as long as you don’t […]
‘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 — […]
‘It was worth every penny’: One woman confesses to shelling out $24K to meet her husband — as luxury matchmaking services grow, are singles getting a sufficient return on their investment?
Meeting a partner was often reliant on chance encounters — a glance across a room, a friend’s casual introduction or meeting an unexpectedly charming neighbor in the lobby of your building. Now, dating has become less about serendipity and more about strategy, subscriptions and some serious spending. The dating services industry in the U.S. hit […]
‘All the crypto cowboys are gone’: Kevin O’Leary says the sector is safe now and is backing stablecoins — but experts say it could be ‘sowing seeds of a financial crisis’
Despite financial giants like BlackRock wading into the space, many investors still have trouble taking cryptocurrency seriously. And it’s not just the memes and quirky fans pushing people away. In 2022, about 8% of U.S. adults called cryptocurrency the best long-term investment around. That number has been cut in half ever since the collapse of […]
‘It’s heartbreaking’: Residents of this small California city were left furious after a fleet of about 70 RVs was illegally parked near their homes — here’s what happened
The unsuspecting residents of Wildomar watched in horror as battered luxury RVs, some covered in graffiti, began to show up. 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) Robert Kiyosaki warns […]
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 […]
Looking to go on vacation for cheaper? Here’s where the Canadian dollar is worth the most
For many Canadians, spending in a foreign currency can be extremely costly, especially with the unfavourable currency exchange rate between the Canadian and U.S. dollar. There was a time when C$1 CAD was worth US$0.94, but today, that conversion is closer to US$0.70 (as of mid-May, one Canadian dollar converted to US$0.73). This makes travelling […]