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Woman, 63, hasn't worked in years and has now burned through her savings — here's The Ramsey Show's advice
Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue through links in the content below. Cherie, a 63-year-old San Bernardino, California resident, has been surviving on dwindling savings since 2007. Now she's down to her last few thousand. Concerned, she called in to The Ramsey Show for some advice. With multiple disabilities that prevent consistent work, Cherie lives in a fully paid-off home held in a trust. She has no debt and spends roughly $1,000 a month on essentials, living diligently within her budget, paying only utilities, insurance and food (supplemented by food stamps). Don't miss Thanks to Jeff Bezos, you can now become a landlord for as little as $100 — and no, you don't have to deal with tenants or fix freezers. Here's how I'm 49 years old and have nothing saved for retirement — what should I do? Don't panic. Here are 5 of the easiest ways you can catch up (and fast) You don't have to be a millionaire to gain access to this $1B private real estate fund. In fact, you can get started with as little as $10 — here's how 'I've burned through nearly all my savings, and I'm down to $4,000,' she said on her recent call to The Ramsey Show. She cannot claim Social Security retirement benefits until age 67, and repeated denials of her disability benefits have left her without another reliable income source. Prioritize income over equity Cherie asked if she should borrow against her trust-held home, or sell it, to gain more money. 'Don't borrow against it, because that's now putting the one thing that you have that's safe and secure at risk — income is an issue for you, so you don't want to do anything that will add debt to your life,' co-host Jade Warshaw said. Instead, they urged her to generate modest but essential income through part-time remote work. 'You sound great on the phone,' said co-host Ken Coleman. The hosts recommended customer service roles that require only a headset and about four hours of work per day. They also advised Cherie to apply immediately for Supplemental Security Income (SSI), which averages about $718 per month for all recipients. In her case, Cherie could probably receive a slightly higher sum, averaging $764. This would help her cover roughly two-thirds of her current expenses while bolstering her application for Social Security at age 67. She could also find ways to cut back on expenses, like by shopping around for better rates on fixed monthly costs. For instance, with it takes just two minutes to comb through over 200 insurers for free to find the best home insurance deal in your area. The process can even be done entirely online. users can save an average of $482 per year. For Cherie, that would amount to about an extra $40 per month in savings, provided she can find a similarly low rate for her home insurance. Similarly, can help you switch to a more affordable auto insurance option within minutes. After answering a few questions about yourself, your vehicle and driving history, you can compare quotes from trusted brands like Progressive, Allstate, and GEICO. Depending on factors like the make and model of your car, you can find rates as low as $29 per month. Read more: Rich, young Americans are ditching the stormy stock market — Increase income when retirement isn't an option yet Cherie's predicament isn't unique. Nearly half of Baby Boomers (49%) are working past age 70 and do not yet plan to retire. Their situation is driven as much by financial necessity (82%) as by a desire to stay active (78%). Pew Research data backs this up, and notes it as a growing trend for those aged 65 and older. In 1987, only 11% of Americans in this age group were working, but that number had shot up to 19% by 2023. Part of this is because many Americans don't have sufficient savings to retire (the latest estimates put this number at around $1.26 million). By contrast, the Federal Reserve found that the median retirement savings among Americans aged 65 to 74 was just $200,000 as of 2022, the last year for which data is available. While the average retiree's Social Security benefit hit a record $2,002 per month in May 2025, many cannot afford to wait or don't qualify due to limited work history. That's why it's so important to make sure your cash is being put to work in the background. One easy way to get started is with an automated investment advisor. These services typically help you invest in low-cost index funds without having to work with an advisor or pick funds directly. With Wealthfront Automated Investing, you can start investing in the stock market with as little as $1. Depending on your risk profile, Wealthfront will create a customized portfolio with low-cost index funds, combining up to 17 global asset classes. Wealthfront automatically rebalances your portfolio, diversifies your deposits and can help reduce your tax liability by tax-loss harvesting. Even better, up to $500,000 of your deposits with Wealthfront Invest are protected by the Securities Investor Protection Corporation. This means that, in the event of a brokerage failure, your cash and securities are protected. New accounts can get a $50 deposit bonus and fund it with $500 or more. For seasoned investors with portfolios of $50K or more, you might consider diversifying your nest egg through a flat-fee self-directed retirement account. A self-directed retirement account is a tax-advantaged individual retirement account (IRA) that lets investors allocate funds to a significantly broader range of alternative assets than typical IRAs offered by banks or brokerage firms. With IRA Financial, you can work directly with experienced retirement specialists. If you prefer making your investments online, their platform and mobile app make it easy to manage your account. They also have an in-house tax team to ensure your investments stay fully compliant with IRS rules. With over $5 billion in retirement assets under custody, guaranteed IRA audit protection, 25,000+ clients nationwide and a 97% client retention rate, IRA Financial can help you grow your retirement fund with alternative assets. Simply answer a few questions — including the kinds of assets you would like to invest in and how much you'd like to start with — to prequalify for an account in just 90 seconds. Develop a strategic plan for your retirement Beyond ensuring her savings and investments are running smoothly, experts recommend that seniors like Cherie treat job seeking as a strategic project. Apply for SSI and appeal disability denials: Even partial SSI support (about $700/month) can ease immediate cash flow issues. Search for remote jobs: Look for remote positions in roles like customer service, data-entry tutoring roles, ideally with minimal qualifications and flexible hours. Track and adapt: Keep a simple spreadsheet of applications, follow up weekly and tweak your pitch to emphasize reliability and interpersonal skills over technical credentials. Plan for Social Security at 67: You can delay full retirement age and raise benefits by up to 8% annually, which can make a long-term difference in your retirement situation. Find other ways to earn money in the meantime: With cash back apps like Upside, you can get a little bit back every time you shop. Simply download the app, and you can earn an average of 8% cash back on groceries and dining. You can also earn up to 25 cents per gallon back on gas, plus a bonus 25 cents off per gallon with code MONEYWISE25 on your first transaction when you sign up. Cherie owns her home outright and has no debt. Co-host Coleman said her next step is to increase her income until she qualifies for more retirement benefits. ' Sum it all together and say, 'I'm not going to be a victim here. I'm going to take control.' And you can, but you have to go after it,' Coleman said. With that pragmatic plan, Cherie could transform her precarious situation into a sustainable next chapter. What to read next Robert Kiyosaki warns of a 'Greater Depression' coming to the US — with millions of Americans going poor. But he says these 2 'easy-money' assets will bring in 'great wealth'. How to get in now Accredited investors can now buy into this $22 trillion asset class once reserved for elites – and become the landlord of Walmart, Whole Foods or Kroger without lifting a finger. Here's how Car insurance in America now costs a stunning $2,329/year on average — but here's how 2 minutes can save you more than $600 in 2025 Here are 5 'must have' items that Americans (almost) always overpay for — and very quickly regret. How many are hurting you? Stay in the know. Join 200,000+ readers and get the best of Moneywise sent straight to your inbox every week for free. This article provides information only and should not be construed as advice. It is provided without warranty of any kind.
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Surgery center workers charged with blocking ICE from arresting immigrant who ran into their building
Two surgery workers in California have been charged with interfering with an Immigration and Customs Enforcement investigation for allegedly blocking agents from detaining an immigrant who ran into a surgery center to escape. Disturbing footage showed a masked agent holding back a female member of staff by her neck as she tried to step in the way. The agent forcefully pulls the woman before another worker intervenes. Criminal charges have now been filed against Jose de Jesus Ortega, 38, of Highland, and Danielle Nadine Davila, 33, of Corona, who are accused of assaulting and interfering with an ICE investigation, according to a federal criminal complaint. Ortega was arrested Friday morning and has since made his first court appearance, while law enforcement is still searching for Davila. The charges stem from an incident at the Ontario Advanced Surgery Center in San Bernardino County earlier this month. 'The media originally reported that the illegal alien was taken during a medical appointment. That was false,' according to Bill Essayli, interim U.S. attorney for the Central District of California, whose office brought the charges. 'The illegal alien arrested inside the surgery center was not a patient. He ran inside for cover and these defendants attempted to block his apprehension by assaulting our agents,' according to Essayli. 'It doesn't matter who you are or where you work, if you assault our agents or otherwise interfere with our operations, you will be arrested and charged with a federal crime.' The assault charge against Ortega and Davila carries a maximum statutory sentence of eight years in federal prison, and conspiracy to interfere with a federal officer carries up to six. According to an affidavit seen byThe Independent, the incident occurred on July 8 after two ICE agents, conducting roving searches, confronted a truck carrying three men. The truck pulled into the surgery parking lot and two of the men fled when approached. One of the men, who was reported to be in the United States illegally from Honduras, was detained near the surgery entrance, but resisted arrest and escaped into the building with help from a member of staff, according to the complaint. Agents then came across Ortega and Davila inside the building, where the altercation was caught on camera. In the footage, Davila can be heard shouting 'let him go!' and 'get out!' at the officers. California has become an epicenter of controversial ICE activity as part of Donald Trump's anti-immigration agenda, sparking widespread protests that provoked forceful law enforcement responses and the deployment of National Guard service members and Marines. 'This arrest was not about law enforcement,' according to Synai Alas, the niece of one of the targeted immigrants, speaking at a press conference calling for his release. 'It was about silencing him. My uncle is being targeted and prosecuted, not because he broke any law, but because he has fearlessly stood up to defend constitutional rights.'
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3 days ago
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Surgery center workers charged with blocking ICE from arresting immigrant who ran into their building
Two surgery workers in California have been charged with interfering with an Immigration and Customs Enforcement investigation for allegedly blocking agents from detaining an immigrant who ran into a surgery center to escape. Disturbing footage showed a masked agent holding back a female member of staff by her neck as she tried to step in the way. The agent forcefully pulls the woman before another worker intervenes. Criminal charges have now been filed against Jose de Jesus Ortega, 38, of Highland, and Danielle Nadine Davila, 33, of Corona, who are accused of assaulting and interfering with an ICE investigation, according to a federal criminal complaint. Ortega was arrested Friday morning and has since made his first court appearance, while law enforcement is still searching for Davila. The charges stem from an incident at the Ontario Advanced Surgery Center in San Bernardino County earlier this month. 'The media originally reported that the illegal alien was taken during a medical appointment. That was false,' according to Bill Essayli, interim U.S. attorney for the Central District of California, whose office brought the charges. 'The illegal alien arrested inside the surgery center was not a patient. He ran inside for cover and these defendants attempted to block his apprehension by assaulting our agents,' according to Essayli. 'It doesn't matter who you are or where you work, if you assault our agents or otherwise interfere with our operations, you will be arrested and charged with a federal crime.' The assault charge against Ortega and Davila carries a maximum statutory sentence of eight years in federal prison, and conspiracy to interfere with a federal officer carries up to six. According to an affidavit seen byThe Independent, the incident occurred on July 8 after two ICE agents, conducting roving searches, confronted a truck carrying three men. The truck pulled into the surgery parking lot and two of the men fled when approached. One of the men, who was reported to be in the United States illegally from Honduras, was detained near the surgery entrance, but resisted arrest and escaped into the building with help from a member of staff, according to the complaint. Agents then came across Ortega and Davila inside the building, where the altercation was caught on camera. In the footage, Davila can be heard shouting 'let him go!' and 'get out!' at the officers. California has become an epicenter of controversial ICE activity as part of Donald Trump's anti-immigration agenda, sparking widespread protests that provoked forceful law enforcement responses and the deployment of National Guard service members and Marines. 'This arrest was not about law enforcement,' according to Synai Alas, the niece of one of the targeted immigrants, speaking at a press conference calling for his release. 'It was about silencing him. My uncle is being targeted and prosecuted, not because he broke any law, but because he has fearlessly stood up to defend constitutional rights.'
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3 days ago
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Surgery center workers charged with blocking ICE from arresting immigrant who ran into their building
Two surgery workers in California have been charged with interfering with an Immigration and Customs Enforcement investigation for allegedly blocking agents from detaining an immigrant who ran into a surgery center to escape. Disturbing footage showed a masked agent holding back a female member of staff by her neck as she tried to step in the way. The agent forcefully pulls the woman before another worker intervenes. Criminal charges have now been filed against Jose de Jesus Ortega, 38, of Highland, and Danielle Nadine Davila, 33, of Corona, who are accused of assaulting and interfering with an ICE investigation, according to a federal criminal complaint. Ortega was arrested Friday morning and has since made his first court appearance, while law enforcement is still searching for Davila. The charges stem from an incident at the Ontario Advanced Surgery Center in San Bernardino County earlier this month. 'The media originally reported that the illegal alien was taken during a medical appointment. That was false,' according to Bill Essayli, interim U.S. attorney for the Central District of California, whose office brought the charges. 'The illegal alien arrested inside the surgery center was not a patient. He ran inside for cover and these defendants attempted to block his apprehension by assaulting our agents,' according to Essayli. 'It doesn't matter who you are or where you work, if you assault our agents or otherwise interfere with our operations, you will be arrested and charged with a federal crime.' The assault charge against Ortega and Davila carries a maximum statutory sentence of eight years in federal prison, and conspiracy to interfere with a federal officer carries up to six. According to an affidavit seen by The Independent, the incident occurred on July 8 after two ICE agents, conducting roving searches, confronted a truck carrying three men. The truck pulled into the surgery parking lot and two of the men fled when approached. One of the men, who was reported to be in the United States illegally from Honduras, was detained near the surgery entrance, but resisted arrest and escaped into the building with help from a member of staff, according to the complaint. Agents then came across Ortega and Davila inside the building, where the altercation was caught on camera. In the footage, Davila can be heard shouting 'let him go!' and 'get out!' at the officers. deployment of National Guard service members and Marines. 'This arrest was not about law enforcement,' according to Synai Alas, the niece of one of the targeted immigrants, speaking at a press conference calling for his release. 'It was about silencing him. My uncle is being targeted and prosecuted, not because he broke any law, but because he has fearlessly stood up to defend constitutional rights.'
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Westchester softball team advances to Little League World Series
The softball team from Westchester Del Rey Little League won the West Regional in San Bernardino on Friday, beating Tucson 12-2 in a five-inning mercy rule to advance to the Little League World Series in Greenville, N.C. Pitcher Gabriela Uribe started the game with three scoreless innings and ended up finishing. After an early 2-2 tie, Westchester broke the game open. Westchester's pitching has been very good behind Uribe and Kaylee Braunlich. Paul Vogler is the team's coach. Sign up for the L.A. Times SoCal high school sports newsletter to get scores, stories and a behind-the-scenes look at what makes prep sports so popular. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
