Do you feel like you are falling behind financially? You are not alone. A survey by Navigator found that 53% of American adults feel behind where they expected financially, and 28% say they are falling “far behind” (1). If you’re experiencing this type of financial anxiety, it’s completely normal. To get a more accurate perspective,…
With mortgage rates hovering around 6% and home prices rising roughly 50% in many markets since 2020, many potential homebuyers feel stuck on the sidelines. Real estate investor Grant Cardone believes that is precisely the problem, and that the biggest obstacle is not the market itself, but how buyers think about it. In a recent…
Thousands of clients trusted Todd Burkhalter to invest their money in high-yield real estate loans. In reality, Burkhalter was running a massive Ponzi scheme while splurging on buses and vacations to Mexico. These lies came to light in January 2026 when Burkhalter pleaded guilty to wire fraud through his Atlanta-based company Drive Planning LLC. With…
Stockerthings / Envato It’s officially tax season and many Americans are eagerly awaiting their refunds. But for millions, their tax refunds could be delayed by weeks. This is according to a recent publication from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), which suggests that the regulations could delay processing time for taxpayers who benefit from two relatively…
Bank sign-up bonuses may seem like a great incentive for consumers looking for a new bank, but the fine print may make them less beneficial than they seem. These bonuses have become increasingly eye-catching, even promising anywhere from a few hundred dollars to tens of thousands just for opening an account. For example, in January…
For decades, the retirement script was simple: the mortgage would disappear, expenses would fall, and savings would finally have room to breathe. However, consider a hypothetical retiree, Tom. He is 64 years old and plans to stop working at 66, but he still owes $185,000 on his mortgage. Your monthly payment, including taxes and insurance,…
Gold had a historic run last year and silver soared 210%, but now it looks like copper (up 35% in 2025 to $11,771 per metric ton) is the next metal to watch. It’s a classic case of supply and demand. Analysts predict a shortfall of 150,000 tonnes in global copper supply in 2025 (1). Meanwhile,…
Maria called The Ramsey Show of New York City for advice on a marital dispute involving a new truck. She told co-hosts Jade Warshaw and George Kamel that she and her husband earn a total of $170,000 a year. They have worked hard to become debt-free, funding their Roth IRAs every month, and setting aside…
When Chris Broomfield purchased a five-acre property in 2015, he already had plans to build several cabins. What he didn’t know was how successful his new company would be. “I always knew it was going to be an Airbnb property. I knew I was going to put several cabins in it,” he told CNBC Make…
Aaron McCoy/Getty Images Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commissions or income through links in the content below. Economist Peter Schiff made a name for himself by predicting the housing crisis of 2008. Now he’s sounding the alarm about another potential crisis in the U.S. housing market, one that could lead to a wave…
