My son, 16, has been getting $700/month from Social Security since his dad died. I’m managing this money for him — but how do I make the most of it?
Raising a teenager often requires making tough decisions, but things can get particularly tricky when you have a teenaged child who suddenly comes into some money. That’s the situation that Amy finds herself in with her 16-year-old son, Todd. Unfortunately, the reason for the financial influx is that Amy’s husband — Todd’s father — had […]
Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill has made it harder for 5.8 million Americans to access Medicare — here’s how the new law could impact you
Thanks to President Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill, a Biden-era plan to expand access to Medicare assistance has been pushed back to 2034. (1) The plan, which was finalized in 2023, was created to boost enrollment in state-run Medicaid programs that assist qualified older Americans with paying for out-of-pocket Medicare costs. (2) Must Read Thanks to […]
Lawmaker sparks fresh call to abolish HOAs after dispute in Florida turns deadly. Is it finally time to end this ‘failed experiment’?
In Florida’s coastal city of Port St. Lucie, tucked between Miami and Orlando, homeowner association tensions are boiling over into real violence. Police say 62-year-old Paul Maraio shot and killed two neighbors, 54-year-old Mark Douglas Golden and 75-year-old David Walter Gasik, before barricading himself inside their home (1). He later turned the gun on himself […]
‘We’re looking at a downsized America’: Kevin O’Leary cautioned any new lifestyle you take on will be a lot ‘smaller’ — here’s how you can prepare
This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. Rampant inflation has cooled off significantly in America. While it remains slightly elevated, the Federal Reserve dropped the rate from 4.5% to 4.25% in September. But if you think now is the time to upgrade your lifestyle, “Shark Tank” star and […]
Have you checked your credit lately?
Imagine finding out you have bad credit the day you apply for a mortgage or new apartment, or getting turned down for a loan you need. It happens more often than you’d think. Your credit report is one of the most important snapshots of your financial life — and ignoring it can cost you real […]
Boomers are revolting against property tax, but abolishing it could weigh heavily on millennials and Gen Z. How to navigate high homeownership costs
Boomers are reaching a boiling point over their property taxes. Although property tax rates vary between jurisdictions, they’ve been climbing following the 2020 housing boom. Median home prices in America jumped 33% between Q1 2020 and Q1 2025, according to Federal Reserve data, and total property taxes grew from $10.5 billion in 2020 to $12.9 […]
This Chicago couple says their mortgage is dragging on and they long to burn it — The Ramsey Show says this 1 fix can get them there sooner
Ashley and Jim, a Chicago couple with two kids, are feeling stuck. They’d paid off their debt, built an emergency fund and are investing 15% for retirement while also saving for college. Yet their $155,000 mortgage feels like it is going nowhere. "We’re just feeling kind of stagnant," Ashley told The Ramsey Show at a […]
Jeff Bezos convinced his family to invest in his startup called Amazon — now their stake is worth over $1B. 2 ways to get rich outside of the S&P 500
This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. Jeff Bezos’ siblings, Mark and Christina, took a leap of faith by investing $10,000 each in a fledgling online book store. Their decision to purchase 30,000 shares of Amazon.com Inc. back in 1996 was a risky move. Bezos tirelessly convinced family […]
Never reveal these 5 things to anyone if you’re an older Canadian — or it could backfire badly. How many have you disclosed already?
This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. 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. Older Canadians have a lot to keep an eye on as they age, from health […]
Trump says gas prices will drop to $2 ‘pretty soon’ and it will be ‘better than a tax cut’ — but is that realistic?
President Trump made a bold prediction about falling gas prices during his recent tour of Asia, while touting his “drill, baby, drill” slogan. Must Read Thanks to Jeff Bezos, you can now become a landlord for as little as $100 — and no, you don’t have to deal with tenants or fix freezers. Here’s how […]