Everything by Maurie.

Personal Finance

My Company Is Switching Us to Secured Credit Cards – Is This Truly Beneficial or Too Good to Be True?

Apr 3, 2025 Personal Finance

Claiming Social Security at 70 Isn’t the Great Deal You Think it Is. Here’s Why

Apr 2, 2025 Personal Finance

71% of Americans Want Lower Top Rates… Yet 54% Say the Rich Should Pay More

Apr 2, 2025 Personal Finance

Our household makes over $400k per year and we want to have the option to retire in 20 years – are we on track?

Apr 2, 2025 Personal Finance

DOGE Has its Sights on Social Security. Here’s Why That’s Not a Bad Thing

Apr 2, 2025 Personal Finance

My wife and I earn $425,000, but my $10 million inheritance complicates our financial planning – how do we ensure fairness?

Apr 2, 2025 Investing

Is Social Security Going Broke? The Answer May Surprise You

Apr 2, 2025 Personal Finance

Falling Mortgage Rates: Will Homebuyers Catch a Break?

Apr 1, 2025 Personal Finance

I’m 38 with a $3.5 million net worth – how do people go from 7 figures to high 8 or 9 figures in a decade?

Apr 1, 2025 Personal Finance

I Thought Buying Down My Mortgage Rate Was a Bad Idea—Here’s How It Could Make Me $171,000

Apr 1, 2025 Personal Finance

I Sold My Investment Properties—What Do I Need to Know Before Buying an Expensive Car?

Apr 1, 2025 Personal Finance

I’m a woman in my early 20s and a previous financial advisor was less than perfect in terms of treating me as an equal. What do you recommend?

Apr 1, 2025 Personal Finance

As an early retiree, how much income tax are you really paying on your withdrawals?

Mar 31, 2025 Personal Finance

The Simple Math Behind How Quickly Cash Back Credit Cards Add Up To Big Rewards

Mar 30, 2025 Personal Finance

Should I Use a Fifth of My Portfolio to Pay Off $45K Debt from Health Issues?

Mar 30, 2025 Personal Finance

29 and Saving $46k on $113k Household Income: Am I on the Right Track for Financial Freedom?

Mar 29, 2025 Personal Finance

I’m 39 with $256K in my 401(k) – am I quietly falling behind, or secretly ahead of the curve?

Mar 29, 2025 Personal Finance

Could These Potential Impacts of the Social Security Administration Closures Affect You?

Mar 28, 2025 Personal Finance

I Struggle with Impulse Buying: How Can I Control My Spending Habits for Good?

Mar 28, 2025 Personal Finance

I’m Relieved by the Market Correction as I Near Retirement—Is That Wrong?

Mar 28, 2025