Maurie Backman
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Personal Finance

I inherited my dad’s 401(k) after 20 years and they won’t tell me how much is in it – what can I do?

Mar 7, 2025
Personal Finance

I’m 23 and make over $170k as a video game artist and I sell courses at $30k

Mar 7, 2025
Personal Finance

DOGE Is Supposed to Clean Up Social Security. Will It Also Cut Benefits?

Mar 7, 2025
Investing

Want to Boost Your Social Security Benefits by 24%? Here’s the Trick

Mar 6, 2025
Investing

Will Donald Trump Cut Social Security? Here’s What We Know

Mar 6, 2025
Personal Finance

Here’s Why Your 2026 Social Security COLA Might Disappoint You

Mar 6, 2025
Personal Finance

I’m in my 50s with $5 million and a $65k pension – how should I shift my portfolio to bonds so I’m taking less risk?

Mar 6, 2025
Personal Finance

I thought a $7 million windfall would ease our worries—instead, my husband won’t spend a dime.

Mar 6, 2025
Personal Finance

I’m 50 and have a beautiful home and travel often – my wife wants to purchase a second home and I’m nervous about the financial commitment

Mar 6, 2025
Personal Finance

My retirement calculations suggest I need $7 million to retire – am I overlooking any large looming expenses?

Mar 6, 2025
Personal Finance

The Average Monthly Social Security Benefit Might Surprise You

Mar 5, 2025
Personal Finance

I’m 56 and retired – I am looking to invest about $700k and not sure where to put it

Mar 5, 2025
Personal Finance

Here Are the Changes to Social Security This Year

Mar 5, 2025
Personal Finance

I have $10 million and ready to retire and I want to find a tax break that might include me becoming a barista

Mar 5, 2025
Personal Finance

I’m in my mid-30s with a $425k house and am looking to upgrade to a $1.4 million home – am I biting off more than I can chew?

Mar 5, 2025
Personal Finance

Judge Judy says “you don’t get what you deserve—you get what you negotiate” – 5 tips for getting the upper hand

Mar 5, 2025
Personal Finance

I’m 52 With $4 Million But I Can’t Claim Social Security for 10 Years. Can I Still Retire?

Mar 4, 2025
Personal Finance

Does Donald Trump Collect Social Security?

Mar 4, 2025
Personal Finance

Why Are Americans Still Missing the Golden Savings Opportunity?

Mar 4, 2025
Investing

The Sad Reality of President Trump’s Social Security Plan

Mar 3, 2025