Bernie Sanders calls White House allegations of Social Security fraud and waste ‘a prelude not only to cutting benefits, but to privatizing.’ How outsourced Social Security might work
Could misinformation about Social Security be paving the way for privatization? That’s how Bernie Sanders sees it. Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont told CNN that lying about Social Security “is a prelude not only to cutting benefits, but to privatizing Social Security itself.” By making the system appear dysfunctional, then “why would anybody want to […]
This 21-year-old Illinois college grad has a girlfriend with $70,000 of debt — and it stops him from proposing. Calls her ‘unmotivated’ and unambitious. The Ramsey Show had some blunt advice
Dave from Springfield, Illinois is only 21 years old, fresh out of college, debt-free, in a stable relationship and hustling through internships. He’s even considering proposing to his girlfriend to start a new family. There’s just one pressing concern: his girlfriend’s enormous pile of debt. He estimates that her total outstanding balance is roughly $70,000. […]
‘Isn’t she 24?’: Bill Belichick’s girlfriend Jordon Hudson now owns $8M rental property empire — leaving her tenants in shock. How to buy prime US real estate even without access to millions
It’s not every day you find out your landlord is a 24-year-old dating an eight-time Super Bowl winner. But that’s exactly what happened to several stunned tenants in Boston after learning their properties were owned by none other than Jordon Hudson, the girlfriend of former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick. Don’t miss I’m 49 […]
Is a long-distance rental investment worth it? Here are the risks and rewards of managing rental properties from afar
Many people opt to buy real estate for the purpose of renting it out as an investment. And owning a rental property nearby is risky enough. But the risk can be even greater if you decide to buy a long-distance rental. It may be that you’re in your 20s or 30s without kids, so you […]
Degrees aren’t enough: Why educated professionals are now juggling multiple jobs to stay afloat in today’s economy
In February 2025, nearly 9 million Americans held multiple jobs. What’s more surprising? Many of these moonlighters aren’t just scraping by — they have college degrees and stable careers. A new report from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis highlights this striking shift, revealing that even educated professionals now juggle multiple gigs just to […]
This California man lost everything when phone scammers pretended to be US Marshals — how to tell if this happening to you
The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office has Southern Californians on the alert for a new strain of phone scams that cost one Ojai resident his life savings. Someone claiming to be a law enforcement agent with the United States Marshals Service called him and told him to send all his money to an out-of-state location. As […]
Jamie Dimon issued a warning about the US stock market — said ‘tariffs will likely increase inflation.’ Here’s 3 ways you can ‘crashproof’ your portfolio
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. President Donald Trump’s tariffs continue to drive market uncertainty while boosting the price of domestic and imported goods, and may further weigh down a beleaguered U.S. market, according to […]
Famed economist Larry Summers sounds economic alarm bells on Trump’s trade war — 3 ways to help protect yourself in 2025
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. Headline inflation has eased in the U.S., but according to economist and former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers, soaring prices may persist amid President Donald Trump’s tariff plans. “Developments in […]
‘Any reduction in federal Medicaid spending would leave states with tough choices’: Musk’s taking the chainsaw to federal budget has experts sounding the alarm
Musician Cat Stevens (Yusuf) once ruefully sang that the first cut is the deepest, which explains why many Americans are bracing themselves for the fallout of Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) cutting of the federal budget. The world’s richest man wants to cut $1 trillion from the federal budget. In a […]
Trump’s tariffs, market chaos and the rise of inverse ETFs: How investors are hedging the storm
In today’s turbulent economic climate, marked by President Trump’s recent tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, concerns about a potential recession are escalating. As markets react to these developments, investors explore strategies to protect their portfolios. One such strategy involves inverse ETFs. What are inverse ETFs? Inverse ETFs, also known as bear or short ETFs, […]