Texas caller tells The Ramsey Show he’s lied to his girlfriend about his $4K debt. Here’s why the hosts say the debt is the least of his troubles

The hosts first advised Trey that he needed to pay down the debt as soon as possible and cut up his credit card. Cruze said ...

Ray Dalio warns that America is on track for a ‘debt death spiral.’ Are your assets safe?

Dalio has long warned about the sheer size of America’s national debt, now hovering around $37.86 trillion and climbing. He ...

Alley-oops! A San Francisco couple thought they scored a million-dollar home for $25K at auction, but bought a dirt path instead. Avoid their mistake

All mailings included a diagram of the property up for auction and the detail that the land up for grabs had a parcel number ...

A settlement between Visa and Mastercard means businesses could charge different fees depending on your card. Here’s what you need to know

Premium cards with higher rewards cost retailers more to process, and they soon may be able to pass that onto you.

This 67-year-old lost $400K after fake federal agents claimed his identity was stolen, son says. Here's how the scam worked

That nightmare became reality for James Yancy, who says his 67-year-old father revealed to him that he had given his life ...

This Medicare premium will go up 9.7% in 2026, and it could affect Social Security payments. How older adults can prepare for higher health care costs

The rising cost for this coverage doesn’t appear to be happening in a vacuum, as health care costs in general are on the rise ...

I’m 49 and tired of living paycheck to paycheck. How do I break the cycle of financial struggle before it’s too late? Steps to take now

Living paycheck to paycheck can be extremely stressful and if you find yourself in this situation, you may find yourself with zero financial cushion. Here, any unplanned expense could throw you for a ...

US consumers crippled by $105K debt on average in 2025. But can debt relief programs really help?

Americans continue to struggle under the weight of crushing debt. Consumers owed an average of $104,755 as of mid-2025 — down ...

A young father living next door to a crack house called The Ramsey Show for advice and ended up confronting a problem that money alone can’t solve

Research published in the Journal of Urban Economics found that homes within 0.1 mile of a former gun offender dropped 8% in ...

Virginia man warns US drivers about vehicle tax assessments after 3.5 year old van valued at whopping $42,200. Here’s how much it’s really worth

Martin’s experience is echoed across the state. In Chesterfield County, Alesha Moore told WTVR-TV her 2018 Nissan Murano, ...

Here’s the major reason Americans are suddenly claiming Social Security early. Smart move or waste of hundreds of thousands of dollars?

To understand this sudden rush to cash in early, AARP conducted a survey of 1,884 adults aged 50-plus in June 2025 (2). The ...

Trump says he may cut US income tax ‘completely’ because tariff revenue will be ‘so large.’ But does the math actually add up?

Speaking to U.S. military service members last week, Trump floated the idea of eliminating income taxes entirely, funded by ...