Maurie Backman
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Personal Finance

I’m 52 With $5 Million and I’m Tired of Working. Can I Retire Now and Stretch My Savings?

Dec 20, 2024
Personal Finance

The Surprising Reason You Might End Up With Less Social Security

Dec 20, 2024
Personal Finance

I’m 36 With $3.6 Million and I Still Rent a Home. Am I Making a Bad Decision?

Dec 20, 2024
Investing

How Could Elon Musk’s DOGE Impact Social Security?

Dec 20, 2024
Personal Finance

We’re in our 50s with over $2 million in retirement accounts — should we keep maxing them out?

Dec 20, 2024
Personal Finance

I Signed Up for Social Security but Haven’t Received My First Check. What Do I Do?

Dec 19, 2024
Personal Finance

I’m 33 With $2.5 Million Invested and Struggle To Spend My Money. How Do I Strike a Balance?

Dec 18, 2024
Personal Finance

I’m 29 and just hit six figures in my 401(k) — it feels great! What should I do next?

Dec 17, 2024
Personal Finance

Baby Boomers ‘Had It All’ But Are Now Drowning in Debt

Dec 16, 2024
Personal Finance

Always paying the minimum on my credit cards led to reduced limits and a score drop — how can I fix this?

Dec 16, 2024
Personal Finance

I’ve Heard Municipal Bonds Are a Good Retirement Investment. What Are the Risks?

Dec 14, 2024
Personal Finance

Getting Ready to Retire But Worried About Inflation? How to Protect Yourself

Dec 14, 2024
Personal Finance

Get Ready for the Smallest Social Security COLA Since 2021

Dec 14, 2024
Personal Finance

Prediction: 3 Massive Ways Social Security Could Change in 2025

Dec 13, 2024
Personal Finance

I’m 23, working part-time — should I start contributing to a 401(k) now or wait?

Dec 12, 2024
Personal Finance

Congress Could Vote On Major Social Security Changes Before December 20th

Dec 12, 2024
Personal Finance

I Keep Hearing About Social Security Cuts. Are They Real, or Just a Myth?

Dec 11, 2024
Personal Finance

Social Security 2025: 3 Things You Need to Know About 2025’s Social Security COLA

Dec 10, 2024
Personal Finance

I’m 70 and I Still Haven’t Taken Social Security. Should I Continue to Wait?

Dec 9, 2024
Personal Finance

Are Social Security Benefits Really Protected Against Inflation? Here’s the Scoop

Dec 7, 2024