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Reaching financial independence does not always settle the question of what comes next. Ryan called "The Ramsey Show" to ask whether leaving his corporate job after completing Baby Step 7, personal finance host Dave Ramsey's, debt-payoff and wealth-building plan, would bring freedom or turn into a...

World’s richest person Elon Musk set off a wave of reactions this week after posting a short but heavy message on X: “Whoever said ‘money can't buy happiness’ really knew what they were talking about,” followed by a sad face emoji. Billionaire investor Mark Cuban...

After selling their tech company for $48 million and stepping into early retirement, a couple thought they’d made it. First-class travel, a beach vacation home, big donations to causes they care about, and a beautiful home in a high-cost area.  But a year in, the wife took to Reddit...

He does most of his work over email so his kids can ignore him in person. That's not a joke. That's how billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban describes daily life at home. In a 2024 People magazine interview, Cuban broke down the life rules he follows in business, parenting, and the occasional...

A 46-year-old who sold his business for $1.23 million is worried about how family members will react to the money. The caller, John, told "The Ramsey Show" that he recently sold a construction services business he inherited from his late father and now feels torn between protecting the proceeds and...

A familiar Hollywood fear is getting a fresh reality check as artificial intelligence reshapes film production. Human filmmakers are unlikely to be replaced, Ben Affleck recently said on "The Joe Rogan Experience" podcast, pushing back on what he described as growing "existential dread" around the...

Artificial intelligence is beginning to reshape how companies hire, but there is no sign of widespread job losses. Changes are emerging gradually rather than all at once, Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis said during a discussion with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei at the World Economic Forum in Davos...

Dr. Mehmet Oz believes a healthier America isn't just about living longer, it's about working longer, too. Speaking at a White House press event last month and again during the launch of the “Action for Progress” mental health initiative this week, Oz said better health could mean huge...

A stronger economy may not mean more paychecks.  Artificial intelligence could fuel 5% to 10% gross domestic product growth while unemployment climbs to 10%, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei told The Wall Street Journal at the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, last month. "...

Elon Musk says the skills taught in college may not be necessary in the future because of the AI revolution. Speaking on the "People By WTF" podcast with entrepreneur Nikhil Kamath in November, the Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO said college can be useful for developing social skills and spending...

Six-figure careers are no longer limited to corporate offices and traditional professional tracks. Truck driving has emerged as one of the best jobs, paying as much as $160,000 a year, global hiring platform Indeed said in its latest labor-market analysis. The role ranked second on the company's...

A simple habit is undermining the promise of plug-in hybrids.  Many plug-in hybrid owners aren't plugging in their vehicles, undermining the efficiency gains those models are designed to deliver, General Motors Co. (NYSE:GM) CEO Mary Barra said recently at an Automotive Press Association...

A growing divide is forming between companies talking about artificial intelligence and those changing how they work. "Play-acting" is how many businesses approach AI, Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE:UBER) CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said last month at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, even as...

After three years managing a cozy waffle and coffee shop tucked inside a downtown food hall, one worker received a surprising offer from their boss: buy the entire business for $65,000. The boss, who now only visits once every few months, said the shop no longer fits into their plans. They want to...

“Rich Dad, Poor Dad” author Robert Kiyosaki has once again stirred up conversation with his frank take on why rich and poor people approach money so differently.  “When Walmart has a SALE poor people rush in and buy, buy, buy,” Kiyosaki wrote in a recent post on X....