Colorado mom $53K in debt wonders if she should prioritize $12K in past-due rent — but Dave Ramsey can’t get past how she landed in such a ‘hot mess’
Maya, a mom from Colorado who recently got engaged, called The Ramsey Show (1) to ask for expert advice about how she should manage her debt snowball. She has around $53,000 in debt, including $16,000 in credit card debt, $14,000 on a vehicle loan for a car that was wrecked when she was uninsured, $12,000 […]
New AI browsers read, click and summarize for you — but experts warn they’re vulnerable to dangerous ‘prompt injections.’ Here’s how to stay safe
New artificial intelligence-powered web browsers aim to change how we browse the web. Traditional browsers like Chrome or Safari display web pages and rely on users to click links, fill out forms and search for information. AI-powered browsers promise to take that work off your hands. These tools, such as Perplexity’s Comet or ChatGPT’s Atlas, […]
Arizona man’s $27K life savings drained after police say scammers ‘turned his phone into a weapon’ — what he did next saved him from losing it all
A man from Peoria, Arizona, was scammed out of his life savings in a matter of hours, and it all started with a text that he thought was from his bank. Earlier this year, a message that appeared to be from Bank of America was sent to Dave’s phone — who asked that only his […]
‘America will become a renter nation’: Grant Cardone sounds alarm bells for home prices. How to invest in real estate without a huge mortgage
This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. While President Trump demanded that interest rates be dropped immediately, at the end September 2025 the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers was 3.0% higher than it was the previous year. These elevated interest rates, coupled with persistently high home […]
Americans owe shocking $1.66T in auto debt — and trends look ‘alarmingly similar’ to ones leading up to Great Recession. Is a 2008-style crash near?
The cost of owning a car has never been higher. Inflation, tariffs and rising maintenance bills are leaving more Americans struggling to keep up with their auto loans. A new report from the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) found that Americans owe a record $1.66 trillion in auto debt [1]. The group warns that the […]
My elderly parents owe $70K and have almost no assets — and their current plan is just to hold the debt till they die. What does this mean for me?
June’s parents are struggling financially, and she’s not sure how to help. Both are in their 80s, living on Social Security benefits. They don’t have retirement savings, and their assets are slim. Their car is more than 20 years old and they live in a dated mobile home on rented land. Must Read Thanks to […]
JP Morgan is pouring $1.5 trillion into 4 industries that are ‘critical’ for the U.S. economy. Here’s how you can get in on the action
This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. JPMorgan Chase announced a sudden increase in investments in critical U.S. industries, such as energy and defense, noting the firm will increase its previous 10-year $1 trillion commitment by 50%, to $1.5 trillion. This initiative will begin with a $10 billion […]
Small city makes the biggest chunk of its revenue from traffic tickets — in all of Southern California. Is this about money or safety?
In parts of Southern California, the flashing lights and hum of red-light cameras have become so commonplace that they fade into the background. But what speeds through the minds of drivers is whether they’re actually serving public safety or generating revenue. Los Alamitos, a two-square-mile city in Orange County, is where Officer Christian Cruz has […]
Elon Musk warns US is spiraling toward ‘day of reckoning’ for its debt, with ‘no way’ to fix issue. How to shockproof your nest egg no matter what
This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. America’s ballooning debt burden has become impossible to ignore — and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who took a stab at tackling government waste earlier this year, is sounding the alarm again. Must Read Thanks to Jeff Bezos, you can now become […]
I’m a stay-at-home dad and we’re struggling to make ends meet on my wife’s $85,000 salary. Should I return to work and pay for day care?
When American couples have kids, they usually have to answer the difficult question of whether bringing in two incomes and paying for day care is the right choice for the family. Must Read Thanks to Jeff Bezos, you can now become a landlord for as little as $100 — and no, you don’t have to […]