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Maurie Backman | May 3, 2025 at 7:18 AM EDT

We’re 37 and got a late start on retirement savings. How much should we aim to save now?

You’ll usually hear that it’s important to start saving for retirement from as young an age as possible. The…

Joey Frenette | May 3, 2025 at 6:56 AM EDT

Should I Take Social Security Early at 62 or Wait Until 67 for More Benefits?

It’s one of the biggest dilemmas (soon-to-be) retirees will face as soon as they hit age 62: take the Social…

Joey Frenette | May 3, 2025 at 6:54 AM EDT

I’m curious about dividend investing – What age and allocations are others using?

Dividend investing may be more favored by older investors who value passive income over growth and capital appreciation. However, investing…

Maurie Backman | May 3, 2025 at 6:45 AM EDT

Should You Claim Social Security at 62 and Invest the Money?

One of the biggest decisions you might have to make in the context of your retirement is when to sign…

John Seetoo | May 2, 2025 at 3:52 PM EDT

Should We Eliminate Taxes on Social Security Benefits? A Discussion on the House Tax Bill H.R. 904

For roughly the first 45 years after President Franklin D. Roosevelt embarked on the Social Security program during the Great…

John Seetoo | May 2, 2025 at 3:49 PM EDT

What Happens If the Housing Market Crashes? How to Protect Yourself

The Big Short was a hit 2015 movie featuring Christian Bale as Michael Burry, the hedge fund manager who essentially…

Maurie Backman | May 2, 2025 at 1:17 PM EDT

I make too much for a Roth IRA but want a strategic way to grow my money

If you’re going to save for retirement, you might as well enjoy a host of tax benefits along the…

David Beren | May 2, 2025 at 12:38 PM EDT

Where Should I Invest My $1 Million After Selling My Equity? – Seeking Advice at Age 50

Anytime you receive a windfall of money, whether through a lottery win, inheritance, job bonus, or an equity sale, the…

Joey Frenette | May 2, 2025 at 11:13 AM EDT

Am I ready to retire in Thailand with $1.3 million – My financial plan’s sustainability questioned

Given the rising costs of living, many Americans think it takes a few million to retire well. But with $1.3…

Joey Frenette | May 2, 2025 at 11:04 AM EDT

Is Early Retirement Worth the Sacrifice? Insights from Those Who Did It

Early retirement really does sound like a dream that many of us wish we could achieve. But leaving the workforce…

Maurie Backman | May 2, 2025 at 9:42 AM EDT

My Dad Died With No Estate – Why Does the IRS Keep Asking for Money?

Getting out of paying taxes is an extremely difficult thing to do. Sure, there are legal loopholes people can…

Joey Frenette | May 2, 2025 at 9:39 AM EDT

I Owe $10,000 on a Car That Needs Constant Repairs – What Should I Do?

Sometimes it’s just not worth hanging onto those pesky liabilities that could cost us a great deal more over the…

Christy Bieber | May 2, 2025 at 9:00 AM EDT

Why I Believe Social Security Benefits Are Just Crumbs After 30 Years of Hard Work

A Reddit user isn’t very happy about his Social Security benefit amount. He did the math on what he paid…

Christy Bieber | May 2, 2025 at 9:00 AM EDT

I’m 62 with $4 million. Should I buy an RV to travel during retirement?

A Reddit user and his wife are both retiring soon. They are 62 and 56, have no debt or kids…

Maurie Backman | May 2, 2025 at 8:46 AM EDT

If you own your house, you’re sitting on a “mountain of cash” right now

There’s a reason so many people have struggled to buy a home in recent years. U.S. home values have…

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Personal Finance Articles

All Personal Finance Articles

We’re 37 and got a late start on retirement savings. How much should we aim to save now?

Should I Take Social Security Early at 62 or Wait Until 67 for More Benefits?

I’m curious about dividend investing – What age and allocations are others using?

Should You Claim Social Security at 62 and Invest the Money?

Should We Eliminate Taxes on Social Security Benefits? A Discussion on the House Tax Bill H.R. 904

What Happens If the Housing Market Crashes? How to Protect Yourself

I make too much for a Roth IRA but want a strategic way to grow my money

Where Should I Invest My $1 Million After Selling My Equity? – Seeking Advice at Age 50

Am I ready to retire in Thailand with $1.3 million – My financial plan’s sustainability questioned

Is Early Retirement Worth the Sacrifice? Insights from Those Who Did It

My Dad Died With No Estate – Why Does the IRS Keep Asking for Money?

I Owe $10,000 on a Car That Needs Constant Repairs – What Should I Do?

Why I Believe Social Security Benefits Are Just Crumbs After 30 Years of Hard Work

I’m 62 with $4 million. Should I buy an RV to travel during retirement?

If you own your house, you’re sitting on a “mountain of cash” right now

Social Security’s Timetable for Collapse Just Moved Up – and That’s Not Even the Worst News

“He’s a Wolf in the Middle of the Sheep Pen”: Dave Ramsey to a Church Elder Watching a Fellow Member Sell Whole Life Insurance to Congregants

Here’s How You Can Retire to St. Petersburg, Florida, at 65 on $925,000 Where the Sun Shines

Social Security's Timetable for Collapse Just Moved Up - and That's Not Even the Worst News

"He's a Wolf in the Middle of the Sheep Pen": Dave Ramsey to a Church Elder Watching a Fellow Member Sell Whole Life Insurance to Congregants

Social Security’s Timetable for Collapse Just Moved Up – and That’s Not Even the Worst News

“He’s a Wolf in the Middle of the Sheep Pen”: Dave Ramsey to a Church Elder Watching a Fellow Member Sell Whole Life Insurance to Congregants

Personal Finance Articles

All Personal Finance Articles

We’re 37 and got a late start on retirement savings. How much should we aim to save now?

Should I Take Social Security Early at 62 or Wait Until 67 for More Benefits?

I’m curious about dividend investing – What age and allocations are others using?

Should You Claim Social Security at 62 and Invest the Money?

Should We Eliminate Taxes on Social Security Benefits? A Discussion on the House Tax Bill H.R. 904

What Happens If the Housing Market Crashes? How to Protect Yourself

I make too much for a Roth IRA but want a strategic way to grow my money

Where Should I Invest My $1 Million After Selling My Equity? – Seeking Advice at Age 50

Am I ready to retire in Thailand with $1.3 million – My financial plan’s sustainability questioned

Is Early Retirement Worth the Sacrifice? Insights from Those Who Did It

My Dad Died With No Estate – Why Does the IRS Keep Asking for Money?

I Owe $10,000 on a Car That Needs Constant Repairs – What Should I Do?

Why I Believe Social Security Benefits Are Just Crumbs After 30 Years of Hard Work

I’m 62 with $4 million. Should I buy an RV to travel during retirement?

If you own your house, you’re sitting on a “mountain of cash” right now

Social Security’s Timetable for Collapse Just Moved Up – and That’s Not Even the Worst News

“He’s a Wolf in the Middle of the Sheep Pen”: Dave Ramsey to a Church Elder Watching a Fellow Member Sell Whole Life Insurance to Congregants

Here’s How You Can Retire to St. Petersburg, Florida, at 65 on $925,000 Where the Sun Shines

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