Financial Advisors

Dave Ramsey says a $100 monthly investment can make millionaires, and he's tired of skeptics who claim most savers will die before cashing in. What Happened: During "The Ramsey Show," the personal-finance host dismantled a listener's math, noting that $100 a month compounded at 12% for 40 years...

Personal-finance guru Ric Edelman says the United States is "failing its youngest investors," claiming that despite years of effort, "we spend a lot of time trying to improve financial literacy — we stink at it." What Happened: Edelman, speaking with CNBC's "ETF Edge" argued that inadequate...

A new report shows women are increasingly confident in managing their money — and many are thriving as investors. But a common regret remains: not starting earlier. According to the survey by Charles Schwab, nine in 10 women feel they're on track to meet their financial goals, and nearly 90% say...

Business professor Scott Galloway's viral call to deny Social Security checks to the wealthiest retirees — "a $1.2 trillion transfer from young people … to the wealthiest generation in history," he says — has reignited a decades-old debate over "means testing." What Galloway Proposes On his "Prof G...

Personal‑finance coach Dave Ramsey has a blunt message for workers fretting over market swings and shrinking 401(k) balances: your paycheck, not Wall Street headlines, is the real lever of wealth. What Happened: In an interview with The Street, Ramsey said Americans still view employer‑sponsored...

A federal rule that aimed to wipe medical debt off credit reports is now on shaky ground — and it could be scrapped before it even takes effect. The policy, introduced during the Biden administration, was designed to prevent medical bills from dragging down credit scores or influencing lending...

Personal‑finance guru Dave Ramsey tore into a Los Angeles couple earning $300,000 who still carry $119,000 in consumer debt, calling their plan to tap home equity just moving the “mess.” What Happened: On Ramsey's radio show, caller Amber said she and her engineer husband juggle $55,000...

On his The Prof G Pod podcast, NYU professor and entrepreneur Scott Galloway called out what he views as a common flaw among young people—especially young men. What Happened: “Every young person, especially young men, is under the impression they’re smarter than they are and that they...

A growing number of Americans are concerned about their personal finance situation. In a new national survey, more than half of respondents — 53% — said their personal financial situation is getting worse, marking the highest level of financial pessimism recorded since the poll began more than two...

If you're watching the housing market closely, here's something to pay attention to: Builders are sitting on more unsold homes than we've seen since the Great Recession. And that's leading to something pretty rare in real estate — real deals. Thanks to years of aggressive building during the post-...

President Donald Trump’s tariff policies, which have sent global markets reeling over the past few weeks, are rooted in his dislike of the U.S. trade deficit. While his wide-ranging tariffs ignited backlash from economists, the underlying concern isn't new. In 2003, for Fortune Magazine,...

Like virtually everyone else, billionaires don't like giving more than the bare minimum to the taxman. The difference is that they can quickly bring that minimum down to zero with experts’ help. Though some of their tactics are exclusive to the ultra-wealthy, there are some the average Joe...

Cryptocurrency is still riding a wave of volatility, but that's never been a deal-breaker for young investors. Even as prices fluctuate and regulators weigh in, interest in crypto remains strong — especially among Gen Z. Coins like Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana continue to make headlines, and...

After a volatile Monday on Wall Street, stock futures improved in after-hours trading, offering a break after a day of intense whiplash. The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq-100 futures each rose more than 1%, recovering from previous chaos sparked by reinvigorated U.S.-China trade tensions. A morning...