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Personal Finance

I’m in my late 30s with over $7 million saved for retirement – I still feel like I need more of a cushion though

Jan 16, 2025
Personal Finance

I’m 35 with $8 million in liquid assets and $2 million in a Roth — should I stop contributing to my 401(k)?

Jan 16, 2025
Personal Finance

I’m in my mid-40s with an annual income of $3 million and my tax bill is making me sick to my stomach

Jan 15, 2025
Personal Finance

Working From Starbucks? Time to Pay Up

Jan 15, 2025
Personal Finance

We’re in our 50s with a net worth of $5 million and we’re not sure if we can retire yet or if we’re just being overly cautious

Jan 14, 2025
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In my 30s with $1.3 million and a family — is my retirement portfolio solid enough?

Jan 14, 2025
Personal Finance

Why the 4% Rule Is Dead to Me

Jan 14, 2025
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My husband just inherited $100k and looking for the best retirement account to put it in so we aren’t tempted with it – where should we stick it?

Jan 13, 2025
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I’m a high earner at the peak of my career and feel I have golden handcuffs. How can I deal with my depression and anxiety without affecting my performance?

Jan 13, 2025
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The novelty of retirement has worn off, and now I don’t know what to do. Should I use a retirement coach?

Jan 13, 2025
Personal Finance

My sister manipulated my mom to pay off her $33k credit card debt before she died. How can I deduct that from her inheritance?

Jan 13, 2025
Personal Finance

Here’s the First Day You Can File Your Tax Return This Year — and Why You Should Get it in Early

Jan 13, 2025
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We’re in our mid-30s with a $6 million net worth and we are overspending on our budget – what can we cut back on?

Jan 13, 2025
Personal Finance

These 6 Medicare Costs Are Higher in 2025

Jan 12, 2025
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Are backdoor Roth IRAs worth it if I have only $6k–$12k to invest?

Jan 10, 2025
Personal Finance

I’m looking to save $2.5 million in order to spend $100k in retirement – how should I factor in future taxes?

Jan 10, 2025
Personal Finance

My parents want to disperse $200k of her inheritance early to my sister. I don’t think this is fair at all – what can I tell them to reconsider?

Jan 10, 2025
Personal Finance

I’m 35 with $330k in my 401(k) — do I really need to keep maxing it out?

Jan 10, 2025
Personal Finance

I make $170k a year and Dave Ramsey called me broke – here’s how I screwed up

Jan 10, 2025
Personal Finance

I’m 52 and have a net worth of $6.2 Million. I’m so burnt out, can I retire early?

Jan 9, 2025