West Virginia man found out some of his employees mooch cash off their ‘soft-hearted’ coworkers — why Dave Ramsey says he has an obligation to act
Covering a coworker’s lunch now and then — say, spotting them $12 when they forget their wallet — is no big deal. But if it turns into a pattern of someone repeatedly leaning on colleagues for money, that’s when management may need to step in. Such is a situation that prompted David in West Virginia […]
Vietnam vet, 84, forced to sell her ‘dream’ retirement home after owners jacked up monthly fees from $1,395 to $6,500 — her warning to other seniors
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. Most seniors would like to consider their senior living community a safe haven. But sometimes, these properties turn out to be money traps. That’s the precarious situation Martha Bray, […]
I’m 64, retired and have a healthy $700K nest egg — but I keep obsessing over fluctuations in my account. Is this a fixable problem or am I fixating?
Picture this hypothetical situation: At 64, Robin is retired with a healthy $700,000 nest egg. On paper, she should feel secure. Yet instead of enjoying her days, she finds herself opening her retirement account app five times a day, watching the balance tick up and down with the market. Each dip sparks anxiety: What if […]
Billionaire and former Florida senator reveals why he doesn’t own a single stock or bond — here’s the 1 asset he used to ‘control’ future and get rich
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. In America, stocks and bonds are often considered the go-to investments — but Pat Neal, whose net worth is estimated at $1.2 billion, doesn’t own a single one. Why? […]
I recently switched health insurers and my therapist has informed me our sessions are no longer covered — and that I owe him $1,800. What can I do?
Having medical insurance doesn’t immunize you against unexpected health-care costs. Just ask the 41% of American adults with health-care debt, even though 90% of the U.S. population has some sort of health insurance. (1) Trending Now Thanks to Jeff Bezos, you can now become a landlord for as little as $100 — and no, you […]
This man can’t decide whether to leave the business he helped create. Here are 2 reasons Dave Ramsey says he needs to be bought out immediately
When Colin from Arizona called into The Ramsey Show, he was facing a dilemma that many Canadian entrepreneurs eventually encounter: Whether to stay in a profitable business he helped build or walk away entirely. Colin earns about C$700,000 annually from a company generating roughly C$4 million in revenue. Despite the healthy income, his mental and […]
My cousin, 80, died and left no will or funeral plans. I was his only family and I want to do the right thing — but what am I actually taking on here?
Losing a loved one is hard enough. But when they leave behind no will, no funeral plan, and no instructions, grief is quickly joined by confusion, tension and a gnawing sense of “what now?” That’s the reality for families who must piece together a person’s final affairs while still processing the loss. It’s a scenario […]
Florida woman borrowed $30K for a car whose ‘engine blew up’ — and the company behind her $6K warranty won’t pay. Ramsey Show hosts try to sort it out
When Ami drove her newly purchased used car off the lot, she thought she was set. Instead, she ended up with a blown engine, a $30,000 loan and a $6,000 warranty that won’t pay up — and now she’s fighting to keep her life from stalling out. When everything went south, the Tampa resident took […]
‘I’m leaving it in God’s hands’: NY woman, 55, loaned her boyfriend, now ex, $200K — then he lost it all in crypto. Dave Ramsey sees a silver lining
Imagine working your whole life, saving diligently, only to see your partner blow $200,000 of your money on a crypto scheme. That’s exactly what happened to one New York caller to The Ramsey Show, who’s now single and left with just $95,000 to her name. Lisa’s question: What now? Trending Now Thanks to Jeff Bezos, […]
This couple says they’re $12M in debt after walking away from 6-figure jobs to buy 12 Airbnbs — but claim the risky move gave them financial freedom
For many people, being $12 million in debt sounds like an absolute nightmare. But for Michael Elefante and his wife, it’s the price of financial freedom. In a recent X post [1], Elefante told his story. He and his wife walked away from six-figure jobs, borrowed hundreds of thousands to buy their first home in […]