Billionaire philanthropy is a ‘PR scam’ says CEO who raised workers’ minimum pay to $70,000 and the hidden financial drawback to remote work

Financial guru Dave Ramsey is selling his $15.45 million Tennessee estate

It’s no surprise that the massive estate of the prominent radio host Dave Ramsey, in Franklin, TN, has turned out to be a great investment — that is, if he can sell it for anywhere near his $15.45 million asking price.

We put our extravagant neighbors in touch with our financial adviser. They called her ‘lousy.’ So how come WE are the ones who retired early?

‘Warren Buffett and Harry Potter couldn’t get those two retired early.’

I’m 28, have zero debt, a 401(k), Roth IRA and $45K in the bank. Should I save for a home or buy a Tesla Model 3?

‘I believe I can buy the car and strap down, and save more aggressively to replenish the funds.’

My ex-husband signed a contract with our son saying he would only pay for his education if he gets Cs or better. That contradicts our divorce agreement

‘We included in our settlement an agreement to each pay $10,000 per year for our son’s college education. Our son is in college and is 20 years old now.’

‘I was discarded after 40 years of marriage’: Can my ex-husband file a joint tax return without my consent? He tried to take both my stimulus checks

‘He told me straight out that he does not intend to give me any of our joint tax return, because he said that I am no longer working.’

Billionaire philanthropy is a ‘PR scam,’ says CEO who raised his workers’ minimum pay to $70,000

‘In reality, the amount [billionaires] donate is a fraction of what they would pay if their tax rates were in line with the working class,’ Gravity Payments CEO Dan Price told MarketWatch.

There’s a hidden financial drawback to remote working

The rise of remote working may provide workers freedom to live where they want — but that doesn’t mean they’re saving money.

‘The sheer number of claims are extraordinary’: Texans pay a lot for insurance — but will that help them now?

‘Document everything,’ said Camille Garcia, director of communications and public affairs at the Insurance Council of Texas

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