How he racked up $800,000 in debt

When Jefferson from Sacramento recently called into The Ramsey Show, he admitted something shocking: he’s carrying close to ...

A whopping 350,000 Americans are now facing a steep deadline as this 1 state unpauses unemployment clawbacks — here’s what to do if it happens to you

Unemployment insurance clawbacks are moving ahead in Michigan, affecting about 350,000 workers with overpayments dating back ...

My wife and I make $170K per year — but between our costs and $30K in debt, we can’t afford to save for retirement. How do we get back on track now?

Right now they have about $50,000 saved for retirement, but in order to get ahead of their debt, they’ve stopped contributing ...

California veteran, 72, hired a company to help secure his $1.1K monthly VA benefits — and now it’s costing him half his check

When Adan Montalvo, 72, of Lamont, California, was approved for $1,102 in monthly Veterans Affairs (VA) disability payments, ...

Forget the 4% rule — it's now the 4.7% rule, creator Bill Bengen says. But here's what you need to consider before you start splashing out completely

It seems the 4% rule is now the 4.7% rule. Three decades after financial planner William Bengen came up with a simple yet ...

US workers’ sense of financial security regresses to 2024 levels, says BofA survey. Why so many have lost their confidence — and what to do about it

U.S. workers are becoming increasingly concerned about their financial health, according to a Bank of America Workplace ...

Most Americans think 63 is the perfect age to retire — but they’re dead wrong. Here’s the big number to bet your retirement on instead

If you leave the workforce too early, you could increase the chances of outliving your savings. And if you retire too late, ...

Alabama couple weigh selling home after break-in — but Dave Ramsey says the husband’s being a ‘drama queen.’ What they can do before listing the house

Having your property broken into is never easy to process. It can prompt all kinds of emotions and drive future decisions — ...

House flippers bought the house next door — and now it seems they’re intentionally building a fence on my side of the property line. What should I do?

Melanie’s next-door neighbors just sold their home, and she learned that the new owners were property flippers when they ...

I was planning to retire by 55 — but my son has asked me to help pay his $250K college tuition. Should I delay my early retirement by 5 years to help?

Early retirement is a goal for many people, but is it worth leaving your child to pay their own way through college just to ...

Here’s how some US retirees with $1 million in savings actually end up with $2 million or more — and why that’s a bad thing. Are you getting trapped?

But for some retirees, this fear is so crippling that it compels them to chronically underspend and end up with more money ...

What are spouses entitled to when inheriting a 401(k)?

Your spouse’s employer plan may force you into withdrawals sooner than you think. Here’s what you need to know.