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Drew Wood | Jul 6, 2026 at 11:08 AM EDT

Slow Mornings on the French Riviera: Retire to the South of France at 62 on $1.1 Million

A seven-figure portfolio can make Mediterranean retirement feel surprisingly close, especially for someone in their early 60s who is tired…

Carl Sullivan | Jul 6, 2026 at 10:16 AM EDT

$1 Million Annuity Locks In $6,100 a Month for Life, but What Happens to Surviving Spouse?

A $1 million annuity that pays about $6,100 a month for life sounds like a good deal for retirement income.…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jul 6, 2026 at 10:04 AM EDT

Ford Is Calling Its ‘Gray Beard’ Engineers Back to Work. At 68, He Feared the Paycheck Would Cut His Social Security. Past Full Retirement Age, It Doesn’t.

He is 68, a mechanical engineer who retired a couple of years ago, started his Social Security check, and thought…

Drew Wood | Jul 6, 2026 at 10:03 AM EDT

IRMAA Has Five Income Brackets. Crossing Just the First Costs You About $900 a Year.

A 66-year-old retiree in a personal finance forum recently posted that her 2024 Roth conversion, meant to shrink future required…

David Beren | Jul 6, 2026 at 9:37 AM EDT

How the Average $60,000 Salary Becomes $1 Million, and Why Most Stop at $251,400

A $60,000 salary is a useful benchmark because it sits just below the national average. Current average hourly earnings were…

Drew Wood | Jul 6, 2026 at 8:55 AM EDT

Why A Low-Yield Dividend Portfolio Could Pay More Than A High-Yield Portfolio In Retirement

A retiree with $500,000 can buy a high-yield income fund showing a 12% distribution rate today and collect $60,000 in…

Drew Wood | Jul 6, 2026 at 7:43 AM EDT

He Retired to Florida at 70. His Advantage Plan Didn’t Cross the State Line With Him.

A retiree who spent 40 years in Michigan sells the house, buys a place in Sarasota, and lands at a…

Carl Sullivan | Jul 6, 2026 at 7:41 AM EDT

Retiring at 64 With $1.5M Means Covering a $51,000 Healthcare Gap Before Medicare Kicks In

Stopping work at 64 can put you in the most expensive 12 months of your healthcare life. Employer coverage ends…

Drew Wood | Jul 6, 2026 at 6:43 AM EDT

The Dividend Portfolio That Pays More Than The Average Rent In America

Average rent in the United States is roughly $2,000 a month in 2026, putting the annual tab near $24,000. Replace…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jul 6, 2026 at 6:02 AM EDT

MacKenzie Scott’s Giving Inspired a 68-Year-Old to Donate. Handing Over Appreciated Shares Instead of Cash Keeps the Sale From Taxing Her Social Security.

She is 68, retired, enrolled in Medicare, and collecting Social Security. Watching MacKenzie Scott, the former wife of Amazon founder…

Drew Wood | Jul 6, 2026 at 5:37 AM EDT

$600,000 Is Enough to Retire to a Beach Town in Panama at 60 Stress Free

Panama can make beach retirement look possible for someone whose $600,000 portfolio would not stretch far in most U.S. coastal…

Marc Guberti | Jul 5, 2026 at 7:22 PM EDT

The HSA Move High Earners Are Prioritizing Over 401(k) Catch-Up Contributions in 2026

A 58-year-old software director earning $260,000 has $1.4 million in her 401(k), maxes the $24,500 base every year, and just…

Drew Wood | Jul 5, 2026 at 3:48 PM EDT

Your First Required IRA Withdrawal at 73 Can Push You Past the IRMAA Cliff for a Full Year

A retiree who turns 73 this year has a deceptively simple decision: take the first required minimum distribution by December…

Austin Smith | Jul 5, 2026 at 2:50 PM EDT

How FDIC Insurance Works, and How to Protect More Than $250,000

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation coverage protects your money at an insured bank up to $250,000 per depositor, per bank, per…

Drew Wood | Jul 5, 2026 at 2:07 PM EDT

What It Takes To Build A Portfolio That Covers A Retiree’s Grocery Bill Forever

A retired couple’s grocery bill is one of the most inflation-sensitive lines in the household budget because it has to…

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Slow Mornings on the French Riviera: Retire to the South of France at 62 on $1.1 Million

$1 Million Annuity Locks In $6,100 a Month for Life, but What Happens to Surviving Spouse?

Ford Is Calling Its ‘Gray Beard’ Engineers Back to Work. At 68, He Feared the Paycheck Would Cut His Social Security. Past Full Retirement Age, It Doesn’t.

IRMAA Has Five Income Brackets. Crossing Just the First Costs You About $900 a Year.

How the Average $60,000 Salary Becomes $1 Million, and Why Most Stop at $251,400

Why A Low-Yield Dividend Portfolio Could Pay More Than A High-Yield Portfolio In Retirement

He Retired to Florida at 70. His Advantage Plan Didn’t Cross the State Line With Him.

Retiring at 64 With $1.5M Means Covering a $51,000 Healthcare Gap Before Medicare Kicks In

The Dividend Portfolio That Pays More Than The Average Rent In America

MacKenzie Scott’s Giving Inspired a 68-Year-Old to Donate. Handing Over Appreciated Shares Instead of Cash Keeps the Sale From Taxing Her Social Security.

$600,000 Is Enough to Retire to a Beach Town in Panama at 60 Stress Free

The HSA Move High Earners Are Prioritizing Over 401(k) Catch-Up Contributions in 2026

Your First Required IRA Withdrawal at 73 Can Push You Past the IRMAA Cliff for a Full Year

How FDIC Insurance Works, and How to Protect More Than $250,000

What It Takes To Build A Portfolio That Covers A Retiree’s Grocery Bill Forever

Live: Will Aehr Test Systems Crush Tonight’s Q4 Earnings After the Market Closes?

The Fidelity Bond ETF Quietly Outperforming Vanguard’s BND Over The Last Decade

Citigroup Is Up 14% This Year: Is It Outperforming Other Bank Stocks Like Wells Fargo and Bank of America?

Why the BWET Tanker Shipping ETF Is Surging Another 19% Today

Retirees Learn an $800,000 Nest Egg at 63 Means Only $23,000 in Real Annual Spending

A Six-Figure Public Pension Feels Like a Reward. It Can Also Quietly Push a Retiree Into Medicare's IRMAA Surcharge.

The Fidelity Bond ETF Quietly Outperforming Vanguard’s BND Over The Last Decade

Citigroup Is Up 14% This Year: Is It Outperforming Other Bank Stocks Like Wells Fargo and Bank of America?

Personal Finance Articles

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Slow Mornings on the French Riviera: Retire to the South of France at 62 on $1.1 Million

$1 Million Annuity Locks In $6,100 a Month for Life, but What Happens to Surviving Spouse?

Ford Is Calling Its ‘Gray Beard’ Engineers Back to Work. At 68, He Feared the Paycheck Would Cut His Social Security. Past Full Retirement Age, It Doesn’t.

IRMAA Has Five Income Brackets. Crossing Just the First Costs You About $900 a Year.

How the Average $60,000 Salary Becomes $1 Million, and Why Most Stop at $251,400

Why A Low-Yield Dividend Portfolio Could Pay More Than A High-Yield Portfolio In Retirement

He Retired to Florida at 70. His Advantage Plan Didn’t Cross the State Line With Him.

Retiring at 64 With $1.5M Means Covering a $51,000 Healthcare Gap Before Medicare Kicks In

The Dividend Portfolio That Pays More Than The Average Rent In America

MacKenzie Scott’s Giving Inspired a 68-Year-Old to Donate. Handing Over Appreciated Shares Instead of Cash Keeps the Sale From Taxing Her Social Security.

$600,000 Is Enough to Retire to a Beach Town in Panama at 60 Stress Free

The HSA Move High Earners Are Prioritizing Over 401(k) Catch-Up Contributions in 2026

Your First Required IRA Withdrawal at 73 Can Push You Past the IRMAA Cliff for a Full Year

How FDIC Insurance Works, and How to Protect More Than $250,000

What It Takes To Build A Portfolio That Covers A Retiree’s Grocery Bill Forever

Live: Will Aehr Test Systems Crush Tonight’s Q4 Earnings After the Market Closes?

The Fidelity Bond ETF Quietly Outperforming Vanguard’s BND Over The Last Decade

Citigroup Is Up 14% This Year: Is It Outperforming Other Bank Stocks Like Wells Fargo and Bank of America?

Why the BWET Tanker Shipping ETF Is Surging Another 19% Today

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Retirees Learn an $800,000 Nest Egg at 63 Means Only $23,000 in Real Annual Spending

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