Maurie Backman
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Personal Finance

I’m considering paying a 1% management fee for my investments – is it worth it for peace of mind?

Mar 19, 2025
Personal Finance

I’m 40 and after working hard and doing over $1m last year, I should clear $2m this year

Mar 19, 2025
Personal Finance

At 35 I Have a Near Perfect Credit Score. Here Is My Playbook.

Mar 18, 2025
Personal Finance

We’re in our 40s with $4.6 million in net worth – how do we calculate the cost of healthcare if we go part-time and travel more?

Mar 18, 2025
Personal Finance

My stepmom stole our inheritance without telling us and now we want to reclaim it – are we being too harsh?

Mar 18, 2025
Investing

Harvard goes tuition-free for families making less than $200,000. Should this change your approach to college savings?

Mar 18, 2025
Personal Finance

My financial advisor says I’m ready to retire from my high-stress job but I’m not sure – is $7 million enough to stop working?

Mar 18, 2025
Personal Finance

Does Adding My Kids To Our Credit Card Help Build Their Credit Scores For Later?

Mar 17, 2025
retirement

Boomers and Retirees Digest More Bad News

Mar 17, 2025
Personal Finance

If You Can’t Max Out Your 401(k), at Least Do This

Mar 17, 2025
Personal Finance

We’re in our 40s and have saved millions but the political climate is making us nervous – will our nest egg be enough?

Mar 17, 2025
Personal Finance

Someone Called Saying an Old Credit Card Had $70k on It. Here’s What I Did.

Mar 17, 2025
Personal Finance

Why I Gave My Boss a 60-Day Retirement Notice After 40 Years in the Workforce

Mar 16, 2025
Personal Finance

My Boomer Dad Recently Retired At 67, But Had Nothing Other Than a 401K). How Common Is This?

Mar 16, 2025
Personal Finance

I’m Ready To Retire Early, but Does That Mean Leaving My 401(k) Untouched For Another 5 Years?

Mar 16, 2025
Personal Finance

Tired of Paying Taxes on Social Security? Here’s How Likely That Rule Is to Change

Mar 15, 2025
Personal Finance

I’m Nervous A Recession is Looming, Should I Flip my 401(k) To Cash?

Mar 15, 2025
Personal Finance

This is why I’ll never take out a reverse mortgage – 5 hidden costs you need to know about

Mar 14, 2025
Personal Finance

To Save Social Security, Americans Must Accept These Two Changes

Mar 14, 2025
Personal Finance

I’m not yet 50, have close to $5m saved up, and want to retire but my job is holding me back. What are my options?

Mar 14, 2025