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Jake Fitzgerald | Aug 14, 2026 at 4:20 PM EDT

Worked 10 Years? Your Spouse Who Never Paid a Dime Into Medicare Gets Part A Free at 65 on Your Record

Most couples assume Medicare eligibility lives and dies by your own paycheck, but there is a lesser-known clause buried in…

Gerelyn Terzo | Aug 14, 2026 at 2:04 PM EDT

He Maintained a Neighborhood Bike Station for Free Rides. Social Security Could Count Them as Pay.

When a retired mechanic skips the cash and takes bike credits instead, he assumes Social Security will not notice. The…

Gerelyn Terzo | Aug 14, 2026 at 2:04 PM EDT

He Spent $10,000 Turning His Black Belt Into a Second Career. The IRS Called It a New Profession, Not a Deduction.

A lifetime of martial arts training and $10,000 in advanced certification felt like the perfect foundation for a new business,…

Marc Guberti | Aug 14, 2026 at 1:44 PM EDT

The Triple-Tax HSA Strategy Doctors Max Before Their 401(k) in 2026

Most physicians know the 401(k) gets first priority, but the partners closest to retirement quietly route money somewhere else first,…

Carl Sullivan | Aug 14, 2026 at 11:36 AM EDT

Retired Farmer Discovers Land Sale Triggers a Tax Torpedo and an IRMAA Surprise

Selling an Iowa farm that was bought decades ago for a fraction of its current value sounds like a windfall,…

David Beren | Aug 14, 2026 at 11:23 AM EDT

Medicare Part B Premiums Rise With Income. The Planning Mistakes That Trigger Higher Costs

Millions of retirees open a Medicare bill and discover they owe hundreds more per month than expected, traced back to…

Gerelyn Terzo | Aug 14, 2026 at 11:05 AM EDT

Her Medicare Rehab Coverage Ended on Day 100. The Nursing Home’s Next Invoice Was $11,000. Monthly, Open-Ended.

Medicare's skilled nursing benefit has a hard cutoff most families never see coming, and the invoice waiting on the other…

David Beren | Aug 14, 2026 at 10:17 AM EDT

56% of Workers Plan to Retire at 65 or Later. The Average American Is Out at 62, and Not by Choice.

Most workers are building their retirement math around years they will never actually work, and the reasons why have almost…

Gerelyn Terzo | Aug 14, 2026 at 10:05 AM EDT

Her Husband Delayed Social Security to 70 for a Bigger Check. Her Spousal Benefit Never Grew With It.

Delaying Social Security to 70 grows a worker's check by roughly 24 percent, but the spousal benefit tied to that…

Marc Guberti | Aug 14, 2026 at 9:44 AM EDT

The 401(k) Tax Trap Nobody Sees Coming: How $47,500 Withdrawals Trigger Massive Social Security Taxes

A diligent saver with nearly a million dollars in a traditional 401(k) can unknowingly trigger a tax rate closer to…

AJ Tiarsmith | Aug 14, 2026 at 9:42 AM EDT

‘You’re Going to Have Millions of Dollars at Retirement’: Dave Ramsey Tells 53 Year-Old Worried About $200,000 Mortgage

Candy from Philadelphia called into The Ramsey Show convinced she and her husband were falling behind at 53, with a…

David Beren | Aug 14, 2026 at 8:46 AM EDT

The Average Social Security Check Gets a Raise Every January. A $500,000 Portfolio’s ‘Paycheck’ Doesn’t. Here’s the Gap After 10 Years.

Social Security sends 70 million retirees a larger check every January without anyone asking. A half-million-dollar bond portfolio just sits…

Carl Sullivan | Aug 14, 2026 at 8:04 AM EDT

Does a Reverse Mortgage Make Sense for 67-Year-Old Retiree With Paid-Off Home?

Reverse mortgages carry a bad reputation, but financial researchers argue that opening one before you ever need it could be…

Gerelyn Terzo | Aug 14, 2026 at 8:04 AM EDT

At 72, He Tried to Leave Medicare Advantage. His Heart Medication Blocked the Medigap Policy He Needed.

Switching from Medicare Advantage back to Original Medicare sounds straightforward until a prescription history closes the door on the Medigap…

AJ Tiarsmith | Aug 14, 2026 at 7:41 AM EDT

Sun City Anthem’s Massive Clubhouse Is 4.5 Times Bigger Than The Newest Athletic Facility in The Villages. But That’s Just Part Of The Story

Sun City Anthem and The Villages take completely opposite bets on how retirees want to spend their days, and the…

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Worked 10 Years? Your Spouse Who Never Paid a Dime Into Medicare Gets Part A Free at 65 on Your Record

He Maintained a Neighborhood Bike Station for Free Rides. Social Security Could Count Them as Pay.

He Spent $10,000 Turning His Black Belt Into a Second Career. The IRS Called It a New Profession, Not a Deduction.

The Triple-Tax HSA Strategy Doctors Max Before Their 401(k) in 2026

Retired Farmer Discovers Land Sale Triggers a Tax Torpedo and an IRMAA Surprise

Medicare Part B Premiums Rise With Income. The Planning Mistakes That Trigger Higher Costs

Her Medicare Rehab Coverage Ended on Day 100. The Nursing Home’s Next Invoice Was $11,000. Monthly, Open-Ended.

56% of Workers Plan to Retire at 65 or Later. The Average American Is Out at 62, and Not by Choice.

Her Husband Delayed Social Security to 70 for a Bigger Check. Her Spousal Benefit Never Grew With It.

The 401(k) Tax Trap Nobody Sees Coming: How $47,500 Withdrawals Trigger Massive Social Security Taxes

‘You’re Going to Have Millions of Dollars at Retirement’: Dave Ramsey Tells 53 Year-Old Worried About $200,000 Mortgage

The Average Social Security Check Gets a Raise Every January. A $500,000 Portfolio’s ‘Paycheck’ Doesn’t. Here’s the Gap After 10 Years.

Does a Reverse Mortgage Make Sense for 67-Year-Old Retiree With Paid-Off Home?

At 72, He Tried to Leave Medicare Advantage. His Heart Medication Blocked the Medigap Policy He Needed.

Sun City Anthem’s Massive Clubhouse Is 4.5 Times Bigger Than The Newest Athletic Facility in The Villages. But That’s Just Part Of The Story

This ETF Owns the 100 Highest-Yielding Stocks on Earth and Pays $768 a Month on $100,000. Here’s the Catch.

Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares (VFIAX): What Investors Should Know

SpaceX Raised $86 Billion and OpenAI Is Next. This ETF Owns the IPO Class of 2026

How to Build $7,800 a Month in Dividend Income Without Owning a Single Yield Trap

He Retired From Ford, Then Eyed Its $30,000 Electric Pickup. His Retiree Discount Suddenly Looked Uncomfortably Like Pay.

This ETF Owns the 100 Highest-Yielding Stocks on Earth and Pays $768 a Month on $100,000. Here’s the Catch.

Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares (VFIAX): What Investors Should Know

Personal Finance Articles

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Worked 10 Years? Your Spouse Who Never Paid a Dime Into Medicare Gets Part A Free at 65 on Your Record

He Maintained a Neighborhood Bike Station for Free Rides. Social Security Could Count Them as Pay.

He Spent $10,000 Turning His Black Belt Into a Second Career. The IRS Called It a New Profession, Not a Deduction.

The Triple-Tax HSA Strategy Doctors Max Before Their 401(k) in 2026

Retired Farmer Discovers Land Sale Triggers a Tax Torpedo and an IRMAA Surprise

Medicare Part B Premiums Rise With Income. The Planning Mistakes That Trigger Higher Costs

Her Medicare Rehab Coverage Ended on Day 100. The Nursing Home’s Next Invoice Was $11,000. Monthly, Open-Ended.

56% of Workers Plan to Retire at 65 or Later. The Average American Is Out at 62, and Not by Choice.

Her Husband Delayed Social Security to 70 for a Bigger Check. Her Spousal Benefit Never Grew With It.

The 401(k) Tax Trap Nobody Sees Coming: How $47,500 Withdrawals Trigger Massive Social Security Taxes

‘You’re Going to Have Millions of Dollars at Retirement’: Dave Ramsey Tells 53 Year-Old Worried About $200,000 Mortgage

The Average Social Security Check Gets a Raise Every January. A $500,000 Portfolio’s ‘Paycheck’ Doesn’t. Here’s the Gap After 10 Years.

Does a Reverse Mortgage Make Sense for 67-Year-Old Retiree With Paid-Off Home?

At 72, He Tried to Leave Medicare Advantage. His Heart Medication Blocked the Medigap Policy He Needed.

Sun City Anthem’s Massive Clubhouse Is 4.5 Times Bigger Than The Newest Athletic Facility in The Villages. But That’s Just Part Of The Story

This ETF Owns the 100 Highest-Yielding Stocks on Earth and Pays $768 a Month on $100,000. Here’s the Catch.

Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares (VFIAX): What Investors Should Know

SpaceX Raised $86 Billion and OpenAI Is Next. This ETF Owns the IPO Class of 2026

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