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 […]
‘I didn’t know what to think’: This 79-year-old Arizona woman says she was pressured into paying $4,911 for a garage door repair — a 600% markup. Here’s what she should have done
Phyllis Anderson knew something was off with her garage door. It had started making strange noises and sometimes stopped just short of closing completely. But, she never expected that fixing it would cost nearly $5,000. “I’m stunned. I didn’t know what to think or what to do,” Anderson, 79, told AZFamily News. “It’s like a […]
I’m 25 and ready to move out but can’t afford a deposit. My parents had promised they’d return the ‘rent’ I paid them over the years, but then they put it into my dad’s 401(k). What do I do?
Renting a home is not cheap. In fact, Zillow puts the average monthly cost of rent at $1,850 nationally. Let’s say you’re in your mid-20s and looking to rent a townhome for more space and a sense of independence. The catch? You have to fork over $5,000 in advance for two months’ security and additional […]
Are you rich enough to join the top 1%? Here’s the net worth you need to rank among Canada’s wealthiest — plus a few strategies to build that first-class portfolio
To be a top 1% earner in Canada, you need to make at least $586,900, according to data released in 2024 by Statistics Canada. The wealthiest households accounted for almost two-thirds (64.8%) of Canada’s total net worth in the fourth quarter of 2024, with an average of $3.3 million in earnings per household. For contrast, […]
My brother needed grocery money for a few months, so I lent him the cash. He paid me back, but now he’s short again. Should I keep lending him money? Here’s how to offer a ‘responsible’ loan
A few years ago, your brother borrowed money to help pay for groceries for several months, and paid you back. But now, he finds himself short of cash again and you’re not sure whether you want to lend him more money. Wanting to help out a friend or family member when they’re in a financial […]
Dave Ramsey warns US home prices ‘are not coming down’ — claims there’s ‘no fix on the horizon.’ Here’s the 1 big reason why and what to do about it now
Like many people his age, Ethan from South Carolina is waiting for the perfect moment to hop onto the property ladder. In an email to The Ramsey Show, the 28-year-old said he and his wife earn more than $200,000 a year and have roughly $180,000 in savings and investments. They’re just waiting for home prices […]
I’m 34 with $80,000 in savings and I want to buy a $400,000 house to rent out. But as a first-time investor, would it be too risky to carry a mortgage on a property I won’t occupy?
Buying a home is a pricey prospect, even if prices are trending downward. According to the Canadian Real Estate Association, the national average home price sat at $668,097 in February 2025, a 3.3% decrease from the year prior. If you’re 34 with $80,000 saved, you may be thinking of using that money to buy a […]
‘Checks don’t come in the same’: Cam Newton says it ‘hurts’ not being able to provide for his 8 kids like he once did after losing $6M NFL salary — admits he’s just a man, not ‘Superman’
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. Cam Newton, once one of the NFL’s most electrifying quarterbacks, is now tackling a challenge far off the field: the struggle of losing income. At 35, Newton’s days as […]
Residents in this US state now spend 10% of their income on groceries — the highest rate in America. Here’s how struggling families are making ends meet
If your grocery bill feels like it’s been getting out of hand lately, you’re certainly not alone — especially if you live in Nevada. A recent LendingTree analysis of USDA and U.S. Census data shows that Nevada households now spend an average of $10,390 annually on groceries. That’s more than $2,000 more than the national […]
Nearly half of Canadians are feeling burnt out
The relentless push of hustle culture and the grind mentality dominates social media, but at the end of the day, we’re only human— and an unbalanced work-life dynamic can take a serious toll. A new survey from Robert Half suggests that many Canadians are feeling the strain, with nearly half reporting symptoms of burnout. "In […]