Personal Finance
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He Discovered They Were Never Really Poor; His Parents Just Made Poor Financial Decisions. ‘They Still Have This Idea That They Were Blameless’
For much of his life, he believed his family was just another casualty of the Great Recession. They bounced between…
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His Grandma Gifted Them $9K, Then Demanded $12K Back After A Year. Dave Ramsey Asks, ‘Is She Mentally Ill, Or Is She Just A Liar?’
Tyler from Chicago thought he and his wife had received a generous $9,000 gift from his grandmother to help them…
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Debt Is ‘The Most Aggressively Marketed Product’ In History, Says Dave Ramsey, After He Was Offered Klarna Payments For A T-Shirt – Mastercard (NYSE:MA), Visa (NYSE:V)
Financial expert Dave Ramsey responded to a listener’s question on an episode of “The Ramsey Show” about how someone could…
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How To Make 2026 the Year You Finally Break the Cycle of Debt
Nearly 175 million Americans carried credit card debt into the holiday season, according to TransUnion data. With balances averaging more…
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Are You Wealthier Than You Think? Here’s How to Tell
Kay Takeaways The people with the top income in the U.S. make six figures. Other measures—including net worth, retirement savings,…
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Personal finance class similar to Selinsgrove High’s to become required in Pa. | News
SELINSGROVE — Students in Selinsgrove High School teacher Mike Stebila’s personal finance class get a crash course in adulting every…
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After Wife’s Secret $30K Debt And $225K Blowup, Husband Says Marriage Is The Issue As ‘Ramsey Show’ Host Says They’re ‘Not On The Same Page’
Stephen from Lexington, Kentucky, called “The Ramsey Show” after learning his wife had accumulated another $30,000 in credit card debt.…
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Here’s When to Expect Yours
KEY TAKEAWAYS The Social Security Administration distributes millions of payments each month. When you will receive your payments typically depends…
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Survey: Nearly Half of Americans Are Starting 2026 More Stressed
For many, the new year is framed as a fresh start. But for a growing number of Americans — despite…
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Liz Weston: Thinking of adding beneficiaries to your accounts, assets? Here are some drawbacks
Dear Liz: In response to a reader who asked about creating a will, you suggested options for low-cost online resources.…
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