Debt

Are side hustles the way to alleviate the stress of debt? Or is it just another fast route to burnout?

From online businesses to income-generating assets, here's what it really takes to earn money without working more hours.

By Vawn Himmelsbach

Las Vegas woman seeks Ramsey Show hosts’ help as her husband has racked up over a million dollars in debt

It’s not just gamblers who pay the price of addiction. Their families do, too.

By Brian O’Connell

One-third of Americans with health insurance carry medical debt — and nearly half owe $2,000 or more: ‘What did they even cover?’

For millions of insured Americans, a medical emergency can still become a financial crisis that can push households to sacrifice food, rent and future care.

By Mike Crisolago

Latest Articles

She thought she was helping her ‘best friend.’ After forking over $600K, she never heard from him again — and owed $225K to the IRS

By Kit Pulliam| 09.24.2026
Dave Ramsey tells business owner to sell rental property to pay off debt after putting $20K on a credit card

By Laura Grande| 09.23.2026
My wife died of cancer, and now her brother claims I misused her savings while I was caring for her. Am I on the hook?

By Christy Bieber| 09.21.2026
Your sister promised you $62,000 in jewelry before she died — but her husband won't hand it over. Here's what lawyers say you can do

By Christy Bieber| 09.20.2026
You still owe $5,000 for a home repair — but the company that financed it is going out of business. Lawyers explain what happens next

By Christy Bieber| 09.19.2026
A $5,300 hospital bill arrived 5 years after her husband died — here's why a surviving spouse may not have to pay a deceased partner's medical debt

By Laura Grande| 09.18.2026
I loaned a friend $3,000 a few months ago — now he won’t return my calls. How do I get my money back now?

By Christy Bieber| 09.17.2026
‘Starting at rock bottom’: Woman filed for bankruptcy at 24 with $65,000 in debt. How she made it back from the brink

By Mike Crisolago| 09.17.2026
Couple makes $310,000 a year, but one partner's $100,000 debt has them questioning marriage — 'I feel handcuffed'

By Emma Caplan-Fisher| 09.14.2026
‘Bippity boppity broke': The average American family goes almost $2,000 into debt for Disney — but some push $100K

By Chris Morris| 09.06.2026
'Lemonade for Lainey': Lemonade stand raises over $1K for family of 13-year-old who died unexpectedly — boosting $79K in GoFundMe donations

By Mike Crisolago| 09.01.2026
'It doesn't feel discretionary': Sports fandom is a nearly $2,000-a-year habit for Americans — and for almost half, it means going into debt

By Joseph Zeballos-Roig| 08.25.2026
An 83-year-old mom owes $31,000 in credit card debt — here's what actually happens to her bills when she dies

By Laura Grande| 08.24.2026
America’s biggest mortgage lender wants you to use the equity in your home to pay off credit card debt — but defaulting could cost you your property

By Vawn Himmelsbach| 08.23.2026
Pittsburgh man earning $95K can't save $1,000 for emergencies — $131K in debt has him stuck in a cash advance loop, Ramsey Show says stop immediately

By Kit Pulliam| 08.23.2026
He lied to his brother about losing $15,000 on risky trades — now he owes $9,000 more and therapists explain how to make it right

By Christy Bieber| 08.22.2026
Rideshare drivers are hitting passengers with fake $150 vomit cleaning fees — here's how to fight back and get your money refunded

By Christy Bieber| 08.22.2026
26-year-old with $45K in debt gets roasted online over his $800 monthly entertainment budget: 'Get your head out of the clouds'

By Danni Santana| 08.10.2026
Far more Americans are filing for bankruptcy — but maybe not enough, as people don't get 'how good of a deal' it can be

By Vawn Himmelsbach| 08.09.2026
I have $35,000 in credit card debt and $0 savings — a CFP explains whether to pay it all off first or save and invest at the same time

By Christy Bieber| 08.03.2026
Americans lost an average $1,000 to financial errors last year — 3 major money mistakes to avoid now

By Libby MacDonald| 08.03.2026
Newlyweds face $165,000 in debt after he hid $30,000 in credit card balances a month before the wedding — Ramit Sethi steps in

By Emma Caplan-Fisher| 08.02.2026
I finally paid off my $15,000 credit card debt — here's how a credit counseling expert says to stop the cycle from repeating

By Laura Grande| 08.02.2026
1 in 5 new car buyers are stuck in a $1,000-a-month nightmare — and it’s ruining their long-term wealth

By Chase Kell| 08.01.2026
‘Very depressing': Retiree turned to credit cards for groceries and racked up $10,000 in debt — and she’s not alone

By Vawn Himmelsbach| 07.31.2026
A North Carolina man has been building a castle by hand for 30 years — after a brief romance turned into a legal battle, he was almost forced to sell it

By Vawn Himmelsbach| 07.25.2026
Around 70% of debt lawsuits end in default judgments as collectors flood courts — and most Americans don't even show up

By Kit Pulliam| 07.20.2026
We put $50,000 in medical bills on our credit cards — now we're struggling to keep up with the $2,000 monthly payments. What do we do now?

By Rebecca Payne| 07.19.2026
I've filed for divorce with just $3 in my account after my husband racked up $40K in debt on Pokemon cards. How can I separate our finances for good?

By Laura Grande| 07.18.2026
Queer Eye’s Tan France says one ‘very American’ money habit makes him 'physically sick’ — here's where he draws the line

By Kit Pulliam| 07.15.2026
My mom, 74, recently fell for a phone scam — and now I'm out $12,000 because our bank accounts are linked. What can I do?

By Christy Bieber| 07.10.2026
'$106,000 and a prayer': A founder bet more cash than he had in the bank on packaging he'd never seen — now it's a million-dollar business

By Dave Smith| 07.08.2026
Tapping your 401(k) to pay off credit card debt could cost you a lot in taxes, penalties, and lost growth

By Christy Bieber| 07.05.2026
Her parents signed her up for $80,000 in student loans — then bought a $6 million yacht instead of helping pay them off

By Victoria Vesovski| 07.02.2026
Dave Ramsey rips Texas man who racked up $15K in Pokémon card debt chasing resale profits — and has sold nothing

By Eric Esposito| 06.29.2026
I’m the sole heir to a broke aunt — does this mean I’ll inherit her debts and ruin my own finances?

By Christy Bieber| 06.28.2026
Medical debt relief is expanding — Michigan just forgave $74 million. Here’s how it works and how you can benefit

By Mike Crisolago| 06.25.2026