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Meeting rich people can change your life. They often operate with a different mentality and give you a glimpse into what it takes to become successful. It also aligns with the idea that you are the average of the five people that you spend the most time with. However, rich people also like to hang...

In today's world, with investing apps in your pocket, decades of compound growth ahead, and near-constant advice flooding your feed, Dave Ramsey has one question: what's your excuse? "If you're under 40 years old and you don't retire a millionaire, that's no one's fault but yours," Ramsey posted on...

A recent episode of “The Ramsey Show” featured a caller named Frank from Charleston, South Carolina, who shared a financial mistake that quickly spiraled out of control. $62,000 Car Loan Frank said he co-signed on a $62,000 loan for a brand-new Chrysler 300 after his brother-in-law came...

Nurses are among the most trusted professionals in America. But one Redditor didn't hold back in saying… maybe they shouldn't be. In a post on the r/UnpopularOpinion subreddit, shared four years ago while COVID-19 was still a major concern but no longer at its peak, one woman threw a sharp jab at a...

Not every joke needs a message. At least, that's how Jay Leno sees it. In a July interview with David Trulio, president and CEO of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute, the former "Tonight Show" host said he believes comedy should offer relief—not commentary. "To me, I like to...

Only 38% of Gen Zers are considered financially literate according to WalletHub data – and the finance experts Benzinga spoke with say the problem runs deeper than mere knowledge gaps. Why? Because unlike previous generations, Gen Z grew up in a digital ecosystem inundated with financial advice...

If you feel stuck living paycheck to paycheck, Nischa Shah wants you to know you’re not alone, but you’re also not powerless. “There’s a real reason why once you’ve got about $20,000 saved, everything changes,” says Shah, a chartered accountant and former...

When Randall called in to "The Ramsey Show" to ask a financial question, it quickly turned into a conversation about family tension, legal ownership — and hitting a moose in Alaska. The car in question belonged to Randall's father-in-law, or so it seemed at first. After an accident left the vehicle...

A man who spent his entire adult life chasing early retirement says he’s heartbroken after finally reaching his goal, only to be told by his wife that she no longer wants him to retire. The original post, which quickly gained traction on Reddit’s r/leanfire forum, came from a 37-year-...

A decade ago, pop musician Kevin Jonas learned how quickly money can vanish. He said a misjudged property partnership erased 90% of the wealth he built during the Jonas Brothers' first chart‑topping run. When asked about the financial fallout during an interview on Lewis Howes' "School of Greatness...

In 2007, financial empowerment often meant keeping a stack of bills on the kitchen counter, logging into multiple accounts every month, and crossing your fingers you didn't miss a due date. But personal finance expert Suze Orman says those days are long gone — and there’s no excuse not to...

If you work at a regular job, chances are you make the same income each month. That level of predictability makes it easy to allocate each paycheck across various expenses. However, some people have volatile incomes that are based on seasonal changes, industrial trends, and other factors that are...

After nearly three decades of marriage, Linda, a 64-year-old nurse from Roanoke, Virginia, says she feels like she's carrying the financial weight of two people. Her husband, also 64, earns about $45,000 a year. Linda makes $115,000. They still owe $180,000 on their home, which is now worth around...

It's no secret that raising kids is a major financial commitment. Among the more common financial concerns parents have is the ability to help fund a child's education.  The cost of higher education has skyrocketed over the last two decades, leaving many feeling unable to predict how much they...

A Reddit user who began investing during the COVID-19 pandemic wanted to know what it really felt like to live through the dot-com crash and the 2008 financial crisis. “Did it feel like the end of the world?” they asked in the r/stocks subreddit recently. Hundreds of experienced...