Here’s the stunning new ‘retire comfortably’ number in 2025 — and why 97% of Americans miss it completely. Are you one of them?
This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. According to the 2025 Northwestern Mutual Planning & Progress study, the average American now believes they need $1.26 million to retire. That’s $200,000 less than they said they needed last year, and nearly the same as the figure quoted in 2022. […]
I nearly wasted my first $2,000 — here’s what every Canadian newbie investor needs to know
If you’ve got $2,000 saved up, you can buy a variety of happiness-inducing items or experiences. You could spend it on a fancy computer, a purebred puppy or a flight to some sunny destination. But as tempting as those choices sound, I’d consider doing the more “responsible thing” and using that money to start a […]
Here’s how much the typical American baby boomer has saved for retirement — how do you stack up?
This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. The roughly 71.6 million men and women of the postwar baby-boom generation started hitting retirement age about a decade ago. But it’ll be another dozen years before the whole generation has reached its full retirement age. So how exactly is retirement […]
Massachusetts man says he wants to keep his family inheritance from going to his drug-addict brother. Dave Ramsey says he needs to do this 1 thing
David in Massachusetts wrote into The Ramsey Show to get advice on a difficult situation. (1) 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 Robert Kiyosaki says this 1 asset will […]
President Trump signs order to allow private equity in your 401(k) — and 1 firm’s already looking to score big. What that could mean for your nest egg
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that could remake the investment options for your 401(k). The directive instructs the Secretary of Labor to make it easier for plans to include alternative investments like private equity, real estate and commodities. Brookfield Asset Management is a global leader in alternative assets — including private equity. […]
Trump tariffs ‘imposition’ on Americans, says US chief justice. Why raising revenue ‘domestically’ may make them illegal
Recently President Trump lashed out at "people that are against tariffs." 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 Robert Kiyosaki says this 1 asset will surge 400% in a year […]
These 2 groups are now most at risk of falling victim to extortion scams — and, no, seniors aren’t one of them. How digital hygiene is playing a part
In 2023, scams targeting Americans ages 60 and over caused more than $3.4 billion in losses, according to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center. (1) And the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reports that in 2024, older Americans who fell victim to fraud lost more money than their younger counterparts — a median $1,650 among those […]
Even billionaire Kim Kardashian says she felt financially unsafe during her marriage to Kanye West, and experts say it can happen to anyone
Few feelings are more unsettling than being financially tied to someone you don’t trust to be responsible with money. 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 Robert Kiyosaki says this […]
Think you’ve stashed enough in your HSA? Don’t forget to plan for these 3 expenses Medicare doesn’t cover: They can total over $100K a year
This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. It’s no coincidence that so many people wait until 65 to retire. That’s when Medicare kicks in. After all, having health coverage at that point can help keep your retirement savings intact — because paying for medical care on your own […]
‘You’re going to have a problem’: Canadian man’s long-distance girlfriend offers to pay his $35K debt. Here’s why Dave Ramsey says that’s a bad idea
Everyone loves free money, but sometimes where that money is coming from needs to be considered before accepting it. Take Garregg, for example, a Canadian man who called in to The Ramsey Show seeking advice on a unique situation. Must Read Thanks to Jeff Bezos, you can now become a landlord for as little as […]