Personal Finance

Thanksgiving 2024 is shaping up to bring warm gatherings, hearty meals and some relief for household budgets. The cost of a traditional Thanksgiving meal for 10 is projected to be $58.08 this year, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF). That's a 5% decrease from 2023 and a 9% drop...

Before Mark Cuban became a billionaire and household name, he was just another broke 20-something sharing a $600-a-month apartment with five guys. And not in the cute sitcom way – this was more "brown shag carpet and sleeping bags" than "Friends." Don't Miss: The global games market is projected...

Warren Buffett Claims He ‘Killed The Dow' Investing ‘Peanuts' – And Says Not Having Much Money Is ‘A Huge Structural Advantage' Warren Buffett once said he could make 50% a year with a small sum of money and he didn't just mean it as a throwaway line to impress anyone. He was dead serious. He...

Millennials are having fewer children than their parents did. While that might work for their personal budgets, experts warn it could drag the economy down for decades. James Pomeroy, a global economist at HSBC, paints a grim picture. “What you’re talking about is these birth rates...

Wondering where you land on the economic spectrum? It can be tricky to pin down whether you consider yourself middle class, lower class or something else entirely.  Using income alone to define "class" doesn't always tell the whole story, but it's a helpful starting point. According to Pew...

Dave Ramsey's live radio show is no stranger to strong opinions, but Chris from Los Angeles took things up a notch. From the very start, Chris didn't hold back. "You've done some great work and in some ways, I love you, but in other ways, you're stupid and arrogant," he declared. Ramsey's co-host...

Over half of Americans — 56% — say they plan to host guests for Thanksgiving this year. With costs rising 19% from last year, consumers are feeling the pinch.  What To Know: The cost of hosting Thanksgiving dinner in 2024 is up 19% from last year with an average of $431 spent on food, drink and...

Planning for prosperity With 2025 just around the corner, now is the perfect time to hit “pause” and take stock of your financial journey. Think about where your money went this year and how it aligned with your values and goals. Did your spending reflect what truly matters to you?...

Walmart’s CFO, John David Rainey, recently said that if President-elect Donald Trump's proposed tariffs take effect, Walmart (NYSE:WMT) will need to raise prices on certain items. Speaking with CNBC, Rainey explained, "We never want to raise prices. Our model is everyday low prices. But there...

The tech job market is in a tough spot right now. People like Jon Bach, a former director at eBay, are feeling the squeeze. Bach worked at eBay for 13 years, but after getting laid off in January, his job search hasn't gone as planned. Don't Miss: The average American couple has saved this much...

Suze Orman’s blog post outlines her advice for staying financially healthy this holiday season. It's worth listening to, especially with inflation still pinching wallets. Her message is simple: don't let holiday spending throw your finances off track, no matter how tempting it is to splurge...

Retirement savings plans like IRAs and 401(k)s are often promoted as key tools for securing financial stability in retirement. However, new findings from the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) reveal that these accounts play a surprisingly limited role in retirees’ overall income. Don...

Retired seniors in Nebraska recently posed a financial dilemma to The Ramsey Show hosts Rachel Cruze and George Kamel: Should they withdraw funds from their IRA to buy a house outright or use monthly distributions to manage a mortgage?  Don't Miss: The number of ‘401(k)' Millionaires is up 43...

A recent call on The Ramsey Show featured a woman who opened up to Dave Ramsey, admitting that despite filing for bankruptcy in 2019, she's back in debt again – to the tune of $118,000, excluding the mortgage – and her husband is completely unaware of the mess they're in. Don't Miss: The average...

With President-elect Donald Trump gearing up to extend his signature tax policies, one big question looms: who wins with these cuts? Spoiler alert – it's not your average Joe. If you're pulling in $450,000 or more a year, congratulations, you've officially entered the winner's circle of potential...