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Danielle Liverance | May 22, 2026 at 12:36 PM EDT

60-Year-Old’s Pension Dilemma: Financial Expert Explains Why the 7% Payout Rate Wins

Scott, age 60, called into Jill on Money with the kind of question that keeps soon-to-be retirees awake: “I can…

Danielle Liverance | May 22, 2026 at 11:57 AM EDT

Dave Ramsey Tells $385K Business Owner to Sell $575K House and Escape $575K Debt

On a recent episode of The Ramsey Show titled “If You Want Wealth, Stop Being Dumb With Money,” a caller…

David Beren | May 22, 2026 at 11:40 AM EDT

The Northwestern Mutual 2025 Study Says 74% of Millennials Want to Leave an Inheritance But 74% Also Have No Will

Two contrasting metrics from Northwestern Mutual’s 2025 Planning & Progress Study clash awkwardly when analyzed side by side. Fully 74%…

David Beren | May 22, 2026 at 11:33 AM EDT

69% of Millennials Say an Inheritance Is Critical to Their Retirement, According to the Northwestern Mutual 2025 Study

Northwestern Mutual’s 2025 Planning & Progress Study landed on a number that reframes how a generation is approaching retirement. 69%…

Drew Wood | May 22, 2026 at 11:27 AM EDT

How a 56-Year-Old Built a $1.4 Million Bridge Portfolio That Pays $7,200 a Month Through Year 10 of Retirement

Retiring at 56 with eleven years to bridge before Social Security begins at 67 creates one of the hardest funding…

Don Lair | May 22, 2026 at 11:19 AM EDT

Gold IRAs Could Cost You 33% in Taxes. Here’s What Aggressive Commercials Won’t Tell You

Turn on talk radio during an oil price spike or a Middle East flare-up and you will hear the pitch…

Drew Wood | May 22, 2026 at 10:16 AM EDT

Should You Buy the 8 Percent Closed-End Fund a 68-Year-Old Couple Has Held for 12 Years and Most Advisors Will Not Touch?

A retired couple, both 68, has owned the same closed-end fund for 12 years, collecting an 8% yield the entire…

Marc Guberti | May 22, 2026 at 9:47 AM EDT

The After Tax 401(k) Move That Lets a $250,000 Earner Shelter Up to $47,500 More Per Year in a Roth Account

A 45-year-old software engineer earning $250,000 already maxes the 401(k), captures the full employer match, and quietly funnels another $7,500…

Drew Wood | May 22, 2026 at 9:02 AM EDT

Three Bond ETFs and Three High-Yield Equity ETFs: How $740,000 Pays $44,000 a Year Without Sector Drama

A 71-year-old retiree with $740,000 in investable assets who needs $44,000 a year in portfolio income has one number that…

Drew Wood | May 22, 2026 at 8:21 AM EDT

The 6.4 Percent Yield Portfolio That Lets a 70-Year-Old Sleep Through Every Market Selloff Since 2020

A 70-year-old single retiree with $1.05 million in a deliberately conservative income portfolio yielding 6.4% can generate roughly $67,200 a…

Don Lair | May 22, 2026 at 8:12 AM EDT

The Real Price of That $12,000 Car Loan: George Kamel Shows Young Borrowers What $3,400 in Interest Actually Costs

A college student at Arizona State University told personal finance personality George Kamel he was carrying a $12,000 car loan…

Don Lair | May 22, 2026 at 7:44 AM EDT

Dave Ramsey to Young Couple: $281k Income Means You Can Eliminate $207k Debt in 12 Months

Joe, 25, called The Ramsey Show 12 days before his wedding with a question most engaged couples whisper about: “I…

Austin Smith | May 22, 2026 at 7:15 AM EDT

The $650,000 Mistake One Caller Made Without Telling Her Spouse

Dave Ramsey’s call-in show pulls in real households at their worst financial moments. A recent episode laid out three patterns…

Drew Wood | May 22, 2026 at 7:15 AM EDT

Six Boring Blue Chips Generate $54,000 a Year on $920,000 Without a Single 7 Percent Yield Trap

A $54,000 annual income is roughly in line with what the average U.S. household spends after taxes each year. For…

Drew Wood | May 22, 2026 at 6:27 AM EDT

A 62-Year-Old Engineer’s $1.1 Million Portfolio That Pays $5,800 a Month and Drops to $3,400 When Social Security Kicks In at 67

A 62-year-old engineer retiring today with $1.1 million and planning to wait until 67 to claim Social Security needs the…

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60-Year-Old’s Pension Dilemma: Financial Expert Explains Why the 7% Payout Rate Wins

Dave Ramsey Tells $385K Business Owner to Sell $575K House and Escape $575K Debt

The Northwestern Mutual 2025 Study Says 74% of Millennials Want to Leave an Inheritance But 74% Also Have No Will

69% of Millennials Say an Inheritance Is Critical to Their Retirement, According to the Northwestern Mutual 2025 Study

How a 56-Year-Old Built a $1.4 Million Bridge Portfolio That Pays $7,200 a Month Through Year 10 of Retirement

Gold IRAs Could Cost You 33% in Taxes. Here’s What Aggressive Commercials Won’t Tell You

Should You Buy the 8 Percent Closed-End Fund a 68-Year-Old Couple Has Held for 12 Years and Most Advisors Will Not Touch?

The After Tax 401(k) Move That Lets a $250,000 Earner Shelter Up to $47,500 More Per Year in a Roth Account

Three Bond ETFs and Three High-Yield Equity ETFs: How $740,000 Pays $44,000 a Year Without Sector Drama

The 6.4 Percent Yield Portfolio That Lets a 70-Year-Old Sleep Through Every Market Selloff Since 2020

The Real Price of That $12,000 Car Loan: George Kamel Shows Young Borrowers What $3,400 in Interest Actually Costs

Dave Ramsey to Young Couple: $281k Income Means You Can Eliminate $207k Debt in 12 Months

The $650,000 Mistake One Caller Made Without Telling Her Spouse

Six Boring Blue Chips Generate $54,000 a Year on $920,000 Without a Single 7 Percent Yield Trap

A 62-Year-Old Engineer’s $1.1 Million Portfolio That Pays $5,800 a Month and Drops to $3,400 When Social Security Kicks In at 67

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Her Employer Cut the 401(k) Match for AI at 58. Here’s How It Reshapes Her Retirement.

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Nearly Half of Retirees Left Work Earlier Than Planned. Here's What a Forced Early Retirement Does to the Math.

Her Employer Cut the 401(k) Match for AI at 58. Here’s How It Reshapes Her Retirement.

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Personal Finance Articles

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60-Year-Old’s Pension Dilemma: Financial Expert Explains Why the 7% Payout Rate Wins

Dave Ramsey Tells $385K Business Owner to Sell $575K House and Escape $575K Debt

The Northwestern Mutual 2025 Study Says 74% of Millennials Want to Leave an Inheritance But 74% Also Have No Will

69% of Millennials Say an Inheritance Is Critical to Their Retirement, According to the Northwestern Mutual 2025 Study

How a 56-Year-Old Built a $1.4 Million Bridge Portfolio That Pays $7,200 a Month Through Year 10 of Retirement

Gold IRAs Could Cost You 33% in Taxes. Here’s What Aggressive Commercials Won’t Tell You

Should You Buy the 8 Percent Closed-End Fund a 68-Year-Old Couple Has Held for 12 Years and Most Advisors Will Not Touch?

The After Tax 401(k) Move That Lets a $250,000 Earner Shelter Up to $47,500 More Per Year in a Roth Account

Three Bond ETFs and Three High-Yield Equity ETFs: How $740,000 Pays $44,000 a Year Without Sector Drama

The 6.4 Percent Yield Portfolio That Lets a 70-Year-Old Sleep Through Every Market Selloff Since 2020

The Real Price of That $12,000 Car Loan: George Kamel Shows Young Borrowers What $3,400 in Interest Actually Costs

Dave Ramsey to Young Couple: $281k Income Means You Can Eliminate $207k Debt in 12 Months

The $650,000 Mistake One Caller Made Without Telling Her Spouse

Six Boring Blue Chips Generate $54,000 a Year on $920,000 Without a Single 7 Percent Yield Trap

A 62-Year-Old Engineer’s $1.1 Million Portfolio That Pays $5,800 a Month and Drops to $3,400 When Social Security Kicks In at 67

Live Nasdaq Composite: Stocks Slip as Oil Climbs, Big Tech Earnings Take Spotlight

Her Employer Cut the 401(k) Match for AI at 58. Here’s How It Reshapes Her Retirement.

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