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Drew Wood | Jun 17, 2026 at 11:54 AM EDT

Why Own Rental Property When Dividend Income Can Pay You $10,000 a Month?

A $10,000 monthly income stream is one reason many investors gravitate toward rental real estate. It promises meaningful cash flow,…

Michael Williams | Jun 17, 2026 at 10:59 AM EDT

‘I Don’t Want You to Raise a Daughter Who Is Dependent on Mommy’: Suze Orman’s Advice to a Mom Fixing Her Daughter’s Roth 401(k)

On a recent episode of her Women & Money podcast titled “Caution, Caution, Caution!”, Suze Orman fielded a question from…

Drew Wood | Jun 17, 2026 at 10:33 AM EDT

They Love Vacationing in Cabo San Lucas. Can They Afford to Retire There?

Many Americans reach their sixties, fall in love with a vacation destination, and begin wondering whether they could actually retire…

Drew Wood | Jun 17, 2026 at 10:26 AM EDT

Medicare Covers 100 Days of Nursing Care. Day 101 Is All Yours

A daughter walks into her mother’s skilled nursing facility on day 95 and learns the bill structure is about to…

Marc Guberti | Jun 17, 2026 at 9:16 AM EDT

A $1.6 Million 401(k) and Survivor Benefits Can Cost You Thousands More as a Single Filer

The scenario shows up in Bogleheads threads every month: a 73-year-old widow, husband gone six months, looking at a $1.6…

Drew Wood | Jun 17, 2026 at 8:59 AM EDT

How to Build $5,000 a Month in Dividend Income and Never Touch Your Principal

Five thousand dollars a month is the income many retirees are trying to generate from their investments. It is enough to…

Michael Williams | Jun 17, 2026 at 8:43 AM EDT

‘You Can Have Your Cake and Eat It Too’: Suze Orman to 55-Year-Old Torn Between 457(b) and Roth 401(k)

A 55-year-old caller called into Suze Orman’s Women & Money podcast episode “Caution, Caution, Caution!” published June 11, 2026, with…

Michael Williams | Jun 17, 2026 at 8:05 AM EDT

Here’s How Much the Average American Loses by Claiming Social Security at 62 Instead of 70

The clearest financial decision most Americans will ever face has a number attached to it, and almost nobody runs the…

Michael Williams | Jun 17, 2026 at 7:51 AM EDT

Why Leaving a $2 Million 401(k) to Your Children Could Hand the IRS $600,000 More Than a Roth Would

The scenario reads like a Boglehead success story: a 62-year-old with a $2 million traditional 401(k) plans to retire at…

Drew Wood | Jun 17, 2026 at 7:17 AM EDT

Medicare Advantage Denied Millions of Prior Authorizations Last Year

A 72-year-old breaks her hip, spends four days in the hospital, and her doctor orders a transfer to a skilled…

Michael Williams | Jun 17, 2026 at 6:41 AM EDT

Suze Orman vs Dave Ramsey on Social Security: Who Gets It Right?

Dave Ramsey recently told his audience to claim Social Security at 62 and pour the checks into the stock market.…

Drew Wood | Jun 17, 2026 at 6:30 AM EDT

Three Days in the Hospital, and Medicare Still Won’t Pay for the Nursing Home

Picture a 72-year-old admitted to the hospital Friday morning with chest pain, monitored for three nights, and discharged Monday to…

Drew Wood | Jun 17, 2026 at 6:17 AM EDT

She Planned to Work Until 67 as a Technical Writer. Then AI Arrived. Should She Retire Now?

A 61-year-old technical writer has spent decades building a career around creating clear, accurate documentation. Then artificial intelligence arrived. Tasks…

Michael Williams | Jun 17, 2026 at 5:04 AM EDT

This Is How Much the Average American Collects in Social Security Each Month. How Does Yours Compare?

If you guessed the average retired worker’s Social Security check is somewhere around $1,500, you are in good company. A…

Maurie Backman | Jun 16, 2026 at 3:24 PM EDT

The 1 Number That Might Make You Change Your Mind About When to Claim Social Security

One of the toughest financial decisions you might have to make in your lifetime is figuring out when to sign…

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Why Own Rental Property When Dividend Income Can Pay You $10,000 a Month?

‘I Don’t Want You to Raise a Daughter Who Is Dependent on Mommy’: Suze Orman’s Advice to a Mom Fixing Her Daughter’s Roth 401(k)

They Love Vacationing in Cabo San Lucas. Can They Afford to Retire There?

Medicare Covers 100 Days of Nursing Care. Day 101 Is All Yours

A $1.6 Million 401(k) and Survivor Benefits Can Cost You Thousands More as a Single Filer

How to Build $5,000 a Month in Dividend Income and Never Touch Your Principal

‘You Can Have Your Cake and Eat It Too’: Suze Orman to 55-Year-Old Torn Between 457(b) and Roth 401(k)

Here’s How Much the Average American Loses by Claiming Social Security at 62 Instead of 70

Why Leaving a $2 Million 401(k) to Your Children Could Hand the IRS $600,000 More Than a Roth Would

Medicare Advantage Denied Millions of Prior Authorizations Last Year

Suze Orman vs Dave Ramsey on Social Security: Who Gets It Right?

Three Days in the Hospital, and Medicare Still Won’t Pay for the Nursing Home

She Planned to Work Until 67 as a Technical Writer. Then AI Arrived. Should She Retire Now?

This Is How Much the Average American Collects in Social Security Each Month. How Does Yours Compare?

The 1 Number That Might Make You Change Your Mind About When to Claim Social Security

“I Need to Pay Off the Mafia, So I’ll Go Borrow From the Cartel”: Dave Ramsey to a Caller Wanting a HELOC for Amex Debt and a New Car

The Real Cost of Retiring on Amelia Island, Florida, at 65 on $970,000 Stress Free

Here’s How You Can Retire to The Villages, Florida, at 62 on $3,000 a Month Stress Free

"I Need to Pay Off the Mafia, So I'll Go Borrow From the Cartel": Dave Ramsey to a Caller Wanting a HELOC for Amex Debt and a New Car

The Real Cost of Retiring on Amelia Island, Florida, at 65 on $970,000 Stress Free

“I Need to Pay Off the Mafia, So I’ll Go Borrow From the Cartel”: Dave Ramsey to a Caller Wanting a HELOC for Amex Debt and a New Car

The Real Cost of Retiring on Amelia Island, Florida, at 65 on $970,000 Stress Free

Personal Finance Articles

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Why Own Rental Property When Dividend Income Can Pay You $10,000 a Month?

‘I Don’t Want You to Raise a Daughter Who Is Dependent on Mommy’: Suze Orman’s Advice to a Mom Fixing Her Daughter’s Roth 401(k)

They Love Vacationing in Cabo San Lucas. Can They Afford to Retire There?

Medicare Covers 100 Days of Nursing Care. Day 101 Is All Yours

A $1.6 Million 401(k) and Survivor Benefits Can Cost You Thousands More as a Single Filer

How to Build $5,000 a Month in Dividend Income and Never Touch Your Principal

‘You Can Have Your Cake and Eat It Too’: Suze Orman to 55-Year-Old Torn Between 457(b) and Roth 401(k)

Here’s How Much the Average American Loses by Claiming Social Security at 62 Instead of 70

Why Leaving a $2 Million 401(k) to Your Children Could Hand the IRS $600,000 More Than a Roth Would

Medicare Advantage Denied Millions of Prior Authorizations Last Year

Suze Orman vs Dave Ramsey on Social Security: Who Gets It Right?

Three Days in the Hospital, and Medicare Still Won’t Pay for the Nursing Home

She Planned to Work Until 67 as a Technical Writer. Then AI Arrived. Should She Retire Now?

This Is How Much the Average American Collects in Social Security Each Month. How Does Yours Compare?

The 1 Number That Might Make You Change Your Mind About When to Claim Social Security

“I Need to Pay Off the Mafia, So I’ll Go Borrow From the Cartel”: Dave Ramsey to a Caller Wanting a HELOC for Amex Debt and a New Car

The Real Cost of Retiring on Amelia Island, Florida, at 65 on $970,000 Stress Free

Here’s How You Can Retire to The Villages, Florida, at 62 on $3,000 a Month Stress Free

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