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Personal Finance

I’m 42 and have $2.4 million saved for retirement – what’s the best way to project future expenses like weddings?

Jan 31, 2025
Personal Finance

I’m 40 and Almost at My Retirement Number. Will Having Kids Stop Me From Meeting My Savings Goal?

Jan 31, 2025
Personal Finance

4 Reasons the Roth IRA Might be the Most Powerful Retirement Account of All Time

Jan 31, 2025
Personal Finance

With a net worth of $7 million at 49 years old, I’m wondering if I should scale back my risky portfolio or just keep going

Jan 31, 2025
Personal Finance

3 Questions Everyone Needs to Ask Before Claiming Social Security

Jan 30, 2025
Personal Finance

5 Social Security Changes Trump Should Make – but Probably Won’t

Jan 30, 2025
Personal Finance

Debt Snowball vs Avalanche Method: Which Debt Payoff Method Actually Leads to Better Outcomes?

Jan 30, 2025
Personal Finance

Retired and Struggling on Social Security? 4 Ways Downsizing Could Help

Jan 29, 2025
Personal Finance

I’m 29 and just inherited $10 million – how do I stop being so frugal?

Jan 29, 2025
Personal Finance

43-year-old woman calls Suze Orman asking if she can pull from her 401(k) that has $100k in it to pay off loans – hear what she says

Jan 29, 2025
Investing

Will Claiming Social Security at 62 Slash Your Benefits for Life? Here’s the Truth

Jan 29, 2025
Personal Finance

Here’s the Timeline for Social Security Cuts — and What Lawmakers Can Do to Avoid Them

Jan 29, 2025
Personal Finance

3 Medicare Mistakes Way Too Many Retirees Make

Jan 28, 2025
Personal Finance

My friends joke about my wealth and it makes me uncomfortable – should I say something?

Jan 28, 2025
Personal Finance

My goal is to grow my net worth by another $2 million before I retire – what’s the smartest way to do it?

Jan 27, 2025
Personal Finance

I’m Retiring at Age 60. What’s a Safe Withdrawal Rate for a $3 Million IRA?

Jan 27, 2025
Personal Finance

I was able to bank $3 million by the age of 41 – here’s my #1 career tip

Jan 27, 2025
Personal Finance

We’re a couple in our 50s spending $180k year – is our retirement nest egg big enough to stop working?

Jan 27, 2025
Personal Finance

I’m only 25 but am making $500k per year – is $7 million a reasonable retirement goal?

Jan 27, 2025
Personal Finance

I just bought a house and I’m considering easing up on my retirement savings – is this a bad idea?

Jan 27, 2025