I’m 36 with $11,000 in debt and no savings. I only make $3,000 per month plus an additional $800 through side gigs. How can I turn things around?
Being in your mid-30s with mounting debt and no safety net can feel like you’re stuck in financial quicksand. If you’re living paycheck to paycheck, carrying $11,000 in debt and bringing in $3,800 a month — $3,000 from your main job and another $800 from side gigs — it can seem impossible to get ahead […]
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the American dream isn’t ‘let them eat flat-screens’ or ‘cheap baubles from China’ — says Trump is focused on mortgages, cars, real wage gains
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. In a stunning reversal of policy, President Donald Trump slashed “Liberation day” tariffs on China from 145% to 30% for 90 days as of May 14. The landmark agreement […]
Dave Ramsey tells a mechanic from Canada what to do after learning he makes $200,000/year but has nothing to show for it
On paper, Jackson’s debt-free status and $200,000 annual salary might look like an easy ticket to financial freedom. But in reality, the 25-year-old heavy-duty mechanic from Canada admits he’s often staring at a bank account that doesn’t reflect his hard work or financial progress. “I get my paychecks and I pay my bills with it […]
This woman had countless health insurance claims denied for her caudal regression syndrome — but now there’s 1 cheat code to file appeals. Can it work?
Remi Lee was born with “medical stuff.” She has caudal regression syndrome, a condition that affects the development of the lower part of a child’s body. It affects one to two out of every 100,000 newborns worldwide. In a mini-documentary for The News Movement (TNM) published on April 18, Lee revealed she “needs a lot […]
Retiring soon? Not so fast. Here are 3 serious retirement risks that older Americans often forget about — and how to deal with them ASAP
Planning for retirement is something that’s best to do throughout your career, not just when you’re approaching that milestone and have a year or two left to work. Only half of Americans have tried to calculate how much money they’ll need in retirement, according to a 2024 survey by the Employee Benefits Research Institute (EBRI). […]
‘Liberating these buildings from its dark past’: Developers spent $64 million turning this Virginia prison — originally commissioned by Theodore Roosevelt — into a 165-unit apartment complex
Would you choose to live in a prison? You might — if it had been converted into a community of well-designed apartments with a club house, swimming pool, green spaces, restaurants, retail shops and even a preschool. That’s exactly what was done to an old prison in Lorton, Virginia. Don’t miss I’m 49 years old […]
‘Scared to go out in my yard’: Georgia homeowner says she’s spent over $70K replacing windows thanks to errant balls from nearby golf course — and she wants the club to ‘pay now’
Some homeowners in Marietta, Georgia, got more than they bargained for after moving into their picturesque neighborhood across the street from a private country club, dealing with tens of thousands of dollars in property damage over the years. The culprits? Rogue golf balls. Don’t miss I’m 49 years old and have nothing saved for retirement […]
‘I can’t afford to buy from Temu now’: Trump tariffs spike prices even at ultra-cheap stores, leaving strained shoppers nowhere else to go
Rena Scott doesn’t think twice when it comes to shopping on the infamously cheap site Temu. In fact, she usually has 10 to 12 orders going at a time. “Everything here has come in from overseas anyway, so you’re just cutting out the middleman, like the Walmarts, the Amazons,” the retired registered nurse from Virginia […]
Paul Krugman says Trump’s actions are ‘crippling’ America and killing ‘US exceptionalism’ — warns of a greater than 50% chance of 2025 recession. 3 easy ways to protect your nest-egg 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. Paul Krugman isn’t one to mince words. The Nobel Prize-winning economist says President Donald Trump’s policies are doing serious damage to the U.S. economy — calling them “crippling” in […]
I’m 62, ready to retire — but wondering if I’ll be penalized on my capital gains when I start cashing in my nest egg. The secret to turning capital gains into tax-efficient retirement income
Tax strategy should be top of mind when it comes to drawing down your retirement account. If you’ve held stocks in your retirement portfolio for a long time, you may be looking at significant gains. Those long-term capital gains could play a big role in your retirement finances — and a positive one. Don’t miss […]