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Danielle Liverance | May 26, 2026 at 9:20 PM EDT

Doctor Built a Million-Dollar Portfolio by Age 40. Here’s Why Financial Knowledge Before Big Income Matters.

On a recent episode of the White Coat Investor podcast, the host described Adam Wrench, a small-town Nebraska doctor who…

Don Lair | May 26, 2026 at 8:25 PM EDT

Gen X Started Saving Late: Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Beat Yourself Up About It

On a recent Catching Up to FI podcast crossover with How To Money, the hosts laid out a sobering line…

Danielle Liverance | May 26, 2026 at 8:21 PM EDT

I’m 49 with minimal retirement savings and want to fund my son’s college: am I making a huge mistake?

A 49-year-old called the Rich Habits Podcast with a question millions of parents quietly carry: should I borrow to send…

Danielle Liverance | May 26, 2026 at 7:52 PM EDT

Family of Five Drowning in $85,000 Debt Gets Dave Ramsey’s Team to Chart a 3-to-4-Year Escape Plan

When RJ called The Ramsey Show with his wife, he laid out a situation that looks crushing on paper: three…

Danielle Liverance | May 26, 2026 at 7:07 PM EDT

The $1 Million Question Dave Ramsey Gets Wrong About Early Retirement

James, a 33-year-old caller on The Ramsey Show, told Dave Ramsey he had just crossed seven figures and wanted to…

Danielle Liverance | May 26, 2026 at 7:06 PM EDT

We’re Truck Drivers Expecting a Baby With $9K in Credit Card Debt: Are We Stuck?

“You need like the greasy food to keep you up, to keep you driving.” That is how Angie, a long-haul…

Carl Sullivan | May 26, 2026 at 5:52 PM EDT

Can You Retire at 63 With $1.6M? Expect to Cover a $57,000 Bridge Before Medicare Eligibility

You and your spouse are both 63. Combined retirement assets sit near $1.6 million. You want to stop working in…

Drew Wood | May 26, 2026 at 11:51 AM EDT

A $275,000 Portfolio That Pays More Than the Average Social Security Check

The average retired worker collected roughly $2,071 a month from Social Security in 2026, the result of a 2.8% cost-of-living…

Austin Smith | May 26, 2026 at 10:25 AM EDT

Dave Ramsey’s Blunt Warning to Aging Americans: Your Spouse’s Resistance Could Cost You Retirement

On the May 19, 2026 episode of The Ramsey Show, a 53-year-old warehouse manager called in with a wife who…

Ian Cooper | May 26, 2026 at 9:39 AM EDT

3 Reasons Retirees Should Reconsider Enrolling in a Standalone Medicare Drug Plan in 2026

You turn 65, sign up for Medicare, and a wall of mail arrives pushing standalone Part D drug plans. The…

Drew Wood | May 26, 2026 at 9:32 AM EDT

Inflation Adjusted Dividend Income: How to Replace $80,000 in Today’s Dollars 20 Years From Now

A 50-year-old woman planning to retire at 70 on the equivalent of $80,000 in today’s purchasing power is actually targeting a…

Carl Sullivan | May 26, 2026 at 8:27 AM EDT

Can You Retire at 60 With $900,000? Don’t Forget Health Insurance Costs

You are 60, single, and have $900,000 saved. You want to stop working in 2026. The 401(k) math looks fine.…

Drew Wood | May 26, 2026 at 7:30 AM EDT

How $450,000 Can Deliver a $27,000 Paycheck Without Working a Day

A $450,000 portfolio generating a 6% blended yield produces about $27,000 per year in income. For many early retirees between…

Joel South | May 26, 2026 at 7:02 AM EDT

Waiting Just 10 Years to Invest Costs You $1.1 Million

On a recent episode of The Money Guy Show titled “Even Smart People Make These Massive Money Mistakes,” co-host Bo…

Carl Sullivan | May 26, 2026 at 7:00 AM EDT

$500K Annuity Guarantees $2,950 a Month for Life, But What Are You Giving Up?

A 65-year-old with $500,000 sitting in an IRA walks into a meeting with an insurance agent and hears a pitch…

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Personal Finance Articles

All Personal Finance Articles

Doctor Built a Million-Dollar Portfolio by Age 40. Here’s Why Financial Knowledge Before Big Income Matters.

Gen X Started Saving Late: Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Beat Yourself Up About It

I’m 49 with minimal retirement savings and want to fund my son’s college: am I making a huge mistake?

Family of Five Drowning in $85,000 Debt Gets Dave Ramsey’s Team to Chart a 3-to-4-Year Escape Plan

The $1 Million Question Dave Ramsey Gets Wrong About Early Retirement

We’re Truck Drivers Expecting a Baby With $9K in Credit Card Debt: Are We Stuck?

Can You Retire at 63 With $1.6M? Expect to Cover a $57,000 Bridge Before Medicare Eligibility

A $275,000 Portfolio That Pays More Than the Average Social Security Check

Dave Ramsey’s Blunt Warning to Aging Americans: Your Spouse’s Resistance Could Cost You Retirement

3 Reasons Retirees Should Reconsider Enrolling in a Standalone Medicare Drug Plan in 2026

Inflation Adjusted Dividend Income: How to Replace $80,000 in Today’s Dollars 20 Years From Now

Can You Retire at 60 With $900,000? Don’t Forget Health Insurance Costs

How $450,000 Can Deliver a $27,000 Paycheck Without Working a Day

Waiting Just 10 Years to Invest Costs You $1.1 Million

$500K Annuity Guarantees $2,950 a Month for Life, But What Are You Giving Up?

Why a $2.1 Million 401(k) Holder Is Moving From California to Nevada Before His First RMD at 73

Most Income Investors Have Never Heard of These 3 ETFs Paying Over 10 Percent Monthly

The Home Sale That Adds $5,880 a Year to a Retiree’s Medicare Premium Two Years Later

Why a $2.1 Million 401(k) Holder Is Moving From California to Nevada Before His First RMD at 73

The Home Sale That Adds $5,880 a Year to a Retiree's Medicare Premium Two Years Later

Why a $2.1 Million 401(k) Holder Is Moving From California to Nevada Before His First RMD at 73

Most Income Investors Have Never Heard of These 3 ETFs Paying Over 10 Percent Monthly

Personal Finance Articles

All Personal Finance Articles

Doctor Built a Million-Dollar Portfolio by Age 40. Here’s Why Financial Knowledge Before Big Income Matters.

Gen X Started Saving Late: Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Beat Yourself Up About It

I’m 49 with minimal retirement savings and want to fund my son’s college: am I making a huge mistake?

Family of Five Drowning in $85,000 Debt Gets Dave Ramsey’s Team to Chart a 3-to-4-Year Escape Plan

The $1 Million Question Dave Ramsey Gets Wrong About Early Retirement

We’re Truck Drivers Expecting a Baby With $9K in Credit Card Debt: Are We Stuck?

Can You Retire at 63 With $1.6M? Expect to Cover a $57,000 Bridge Before Medicare Eligibility

A $275,000 Portfolio That Pays More Than the Average Social Security Check

Dave Ramsey’s Blunt Warning to Aging Americans: Your Spouse’s Resistance Could Cost You Retirement

3 Reasons Retirees Should Reconsider Enrolling in a Standalone Medicare Drug Plan in 2026

Inflation Adjusted Dividend Income: How to Replace $80,000 in Today’s Dollars 20 Years From Now

Can You Retire at 60 With $900,000? Don’t Forget Health Insurance Costs

How $450,000 Can Deliver a $27,000 Paycheck Without Working a Day

Waiting Just 10 Years to Invest Costs You $1.1 Million

$500K Annuity Guarantees $2,950 a Month for Life, But What Are You Giving Up?

Why a $2.1 Million 401(k) Holder Is Moving From California to Nevada Before His First RMD at 73

Most Income Investors Have Never Heard of These 3 ETFs Paying Over 10 Percent Monthly

The Home Sale That Adds $5,880 a Year to a Retiree’s Medicare Premium Two Years Later

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