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Drew Wood | Jun 16, 2026 at 2:49 PM EDT

How to Build $3,000 a Month in Dividend Income to Cover the Average Social Security Check

The average retired worker receives roughly $2,000 a month from Social Security. For many retirees, that covers only part of the…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jun 16, 2026 at 2:02 PM EDT

Diagnosed With a Serious Illness at 62, Why He Claims His $2,300 Social Security Check Now Instead of Waiting for 70

When a Diagnosis Rewrites the Retirement Plan He spent years planning to wait until 70 for the biggest possible monthly…

Michael Williams | Jun 16, 2026 at 1:23 PM EDT

Playing It Safe at 63 With $850,000 in Cash and Bonds Is Quietly Costing This Retiree About $34,000 a Year

The scenario looks like this: a 63-year-old has built up $850,000 over a working lifetime, watched 2022 and a few…

Danielle Liverance | Jun 16, 2026 at 12:50 PM EDT

How to Retire at 52 Without Maxing Out Your 401(k)

On a recent “Road to Retirement” segment with host Ari Taublieb, a cybersecurity expert named Robert explained how he walked…

Michael Williams | Jun 16, 2026 at 12:44 PM EDT

91% of Retirees Make a Social Security Mistake Costing up to $22,433 per year

Picture a 62-year-old who just retired from a job they were ready to leave. The Social Security statement says they…

Michael Williams | Jun 16, 2026 at 12:39 PM EDT

The Little-Known 401(k) Rule That Could Cost You $12,500 the Year You Inherit

A reader on a popular retirement forum recently described a situation that catches thousands of heirs off guard each year.…

Michael Williams | Jun 16, 2026 at 12:37 PM EDT

The Average American Has $333,940 Saved for Retirement. How Do You Compare?

The average American household has $333,940 stashed away for retirement, according to the Federal Reserve’s most recent Survey of Consumer…

Maurie Backman | Jun 16, 2026 at 11:58 AM EDT

Social Security Took in $1.45 Trillion in 2025. Here’s Why it Wasn’t Enough

Sometimes, when government agencies are slow to release information, there’s a reason for it. It’s unclear as to why the…

Drew Wood | Jun 16, 2026 at 11:55 AM EDT

Her $0 Medicare Plan Was Perfect Until the Cancer Diagnosis

A 68-year-old retiree picked the $0-premium Medicare Advantage plan three years ago because she was healthy, her doctors were in-network,…

Maurie Backman | Jun 16, 2026 at 11:08 AM EDT

Trump’s Tax Law Is Quietly Costing Social Security $169 Billion

As part of his presidential campaign, Donald Trump pledged to do away with taxes on Social Security benefits. He didn’t…

Drew Wood | Jun 16, 2026 at 10:48 AM EDT

A $50,000 Roth Conversion, a 40% Hidden Tax: How Medicare Punishes Retirement Withdrawals

A 72-year-old couple in Ohio asked their advisor whether to convert $50,000 from a traditional IRA to a Roth before…

Drew Wood | Jun 16, 2026 at 10:31 AM EDT

Can an Ordinary Retired Couple Afford to Live in Boca Raton?

A couple in their sixties looking to swap snow shovels for flip-flops and wondering whether retiring to Boca Raton is…

Michael Williams | Jun 16, 2026 at 10:18 AM EDT

Dave Ramsey’s Social Security Advice Is Unpopular Among Experts – But It’s Probably Right for a Very Specific Reason

Dave Ramsey has spent years telling listeners that the conventional wisdom on Social Security is wrong. His position: claim at…

Michael Williams | Jun 16, 2026 at 10:05 AM EDT

Retiring at 62 With $1.4 Million Means Confronting a $14,200 Annual Gap Before Social Security Kicks In

Retiring at 62 with $1.4 million sounds like a finish line. For a single retiree planning to wait until full…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jun 16, 2026 at 10:02 AM EDT

Claiming Social Security at 62 Can Protect Your $600,000 Portfolio From Selling Low

Picture a couple, both 62, who retired this spring after decades of work. Their 401(k) shows roughly $600,000, the number…

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How to Build $3,000 a Month in Dividend Income to Cover the Average Social Security Check

Diagnosed With a Serious Illness at 62, Why He Claims His $2,300 Social Security Check Now Instead of Waiting for 70

Playing It Safe at 63 With $850,000 in Cash and Bonds Is Quietly Costing This Retiree About $34,000 a Year

How to Retire at 52 Without Maxing Out Your 401(k)

91% of Retirees Make a Social Security Mistake Costing up to $22,433 per year

The Little-Known 401(k) Rule That Could Cost You $12,500 the Year You Inherit

The Average American Has $333,940 Saved for Retirement. How Do You Compare?

Social Security Took in $1.45 Trillion in 2025. Here’s Why it Wasn’t Enough

Her $0 Medicare Plan Was Perfect Until the Cancer Diagnosis

Trump’s Tax Law Is Quietly Costing Social Security $169 Billion

A $50,000 Roth Conversion, a 40% Hidden Tax: How Medicare Punishes Retirement Withdrawals

Can an Ordinary Retired Couple Afford to Live in Boca Raton?

Dave Ramsey’s Social Security Advice Is Unpopular Among Experts – But It’s Probably Right for a Very Specific Reason

Retiring at 62 With $1.4 Million Means Confronting a $14,200 Annual Gap Before Social Security Kicks In

Claiming Social Security at 62 Can Protect Your $600,000 Portfolio From Selling Low

“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

All Personal Finance Articles

How to Build $3,000 a Month in Dividend Income to Cover the Average Social Security Check

Diagnosed With a Serious Illness at 62, Why He Claims His $2,300 Social Security Check Now Instead of Waiting for 70

Playing It Safe at 63 With $850,000 in Cash and Bonds Is Quietly Costing This Retiree About $34,000 a Year

How to Retire at 52 Without Maxing Out Your 401(k)

91% of Retirees Make a Social Security Mistake Costing up to $22,433 per year

The Little-Known 401(k) Rule That Could Cost You $12,500 the Year You Inherit

The Average American Has $333,940 Saved for Retirement. How Do You Compare?

Social Security Took in $1.45 Trillion in 2025. Here’s Why it Wasn’t Enough

Her $0 Medicare Plan Was Perfect Until the Cancer Diagnosis

Trump’s Tax Law Is Quietly Costing Social Security $169 Billion

A $50,000 Roth Conversion, a 40% Hidden Tax: How Medicare Punishes Retirement Withdrawals

Can an Ordinary Retired Couple Afford to Live in Boca Raton?

Dave Ramsey’s Social Security Advice Is Unpopular Among Experts – But It’s Probably Right for a Very Specific Reason

Retiring at 62 With $1.4 Million Means Confronting a $14,200 Annual Gap Before Social Security Kicks In

Claiming Social Security at 62 Can Protect Your $600,000 Portfolio From Selling Low

“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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