I’m 50 and was just laid off 3 months shy of retirement eligibility. If I agree not to sue for more, they’ll give me 6 months’ pay — should I take it?
You’ve put in the years. You’re finally on the doorstep of retirement benefits. Then your boss calls you in and says you’re out — three months before the finish line. To soften the blow, the company offers you six months of severance pay. The catch? You’ll need to sign away your right to sue. That’s […]
Warren Buffett has a ‘big worry’ over the US dollar ‘really going to hell’ — Here’s why (plus 3 ways to protect yourself 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. With a whopping $348 billion in cash sitting on Berkshire Hathaway’s balance sheet and Warren Buffett owning 38.4% of the Class A voting shares, it’s easy to assume Warren […]
This Montana woman is distraught after discovering husband of 21 years didn’t pay his taxes — now the IRS is after them. What Dave Ramsey says to do
It’s one thing for a spouse to keep a minor secret from their partner — it’s another thing to hide an $82,000 tax bill. That’s the situation Alice in Montana found herself in when she wrote to The Ramsey Show. Her husband of 21 years failed to pay an $82,000 tax bill from 2021. Now, […]
This 1 ‘demoralizing’ employment trend is locking computer science grads out of their industry — and minimum wage jobs won’t take them either. Are $165K tech jobs permanently at risk?
For years, we heard about the tech talent shortage — that there was a glut of jobs and not enough bodies to fill them. For students studying computer science, a bright future was on the horizon. Upon graduation, they could expect multiple job offers, high starting salaries and lots of perks, from free food and […]
San Jose man flabbergasts Dave Ramsey when he admits he’s ‘secretly worth millions’ — and he’s kept his ‘spender’ wife in the dark about it
When Damon from San Jose called into The Ramsey Show, he didn’t ask how to get out of debt — he asked whether he should tell his wife they’re secretly worth millions. His question of whether he should ever disclose his secret to his wife caught listeners — and hosts Dave Ramsey and Ken Coleman […]
‘I’m as serious as a heart attack’: Dave Ramsey delivers blunt advice to caller who says her two 34-year-old sons are still living at home
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. Sometimes, helping too much can actually hurt. That’s the blunt advice that Dave Ramsey from The Ramsey Show [1] gave to a caller whose two adult sons are still […]
I’m 26 and just got $50K ($34K after tax). With rent, insurance, and a $27K car loan, should I pay it off, invest or split the money?
A financial windfall in your 20s presents both a challenge and a powerful opportunity to build wealth early. Let’s say you’re 26, with no credit card debt, a $27,000 car loan at 8% interest, and minimal monthly expenses beyond rent and insurance. After taxes, you have $36,000 left over from the windfall to do what […]
Canadian travellers uncover hidden tricks to slash flight costs — and finally stop paying full price for airfare
Canadians love travelling, and we have a healthy obsession with trying to save money every time we take flight. Over the years I’ve read some pretty outlandish claims out there about the best way to go about doing that. Some sources insist that booking exactly 59 days before departure is the most cost-effective approach, while […]
Made a mistake on your taxes? CRA is making it easier to come clean
There’s good news for Canadians who may have accidentally or unwillingly made a mistake on their taxes in the past. Starting October 1, 2025, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) will roll out changes to its Voluntary Disclosures Program (VDP). This initiative is designed to help taxpayers correct past mistakes without facing the full brunt of […]
Over half of Canadian snowbirds eyeing sale of U.S. homes, says Royal LePage
Parents and retirees who once dreamed of winters in Florida or summers in California are suddenly rethinking the plan. According to a new survey by Royal LePage, more than half (54%) of Canadians who own residential property in the U.S. say they are considering selling within the next year. The top reason? Politics. Nearly two-thirds […]