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Carl Sullivan | May 27, 2026 at 8:19 AM EDT

The Retiree Who Did Everything Right and Still Got a Huge Tax Bill

Picture a 73-year-old widow who retired at 66, lives on Social Security plus modest portfolio withdrawals, and has watched her…

Drew Wood | May 27, 2026 at 7:08 AM EDT

How To Generate $4,000 a Month in Dividend Income and Push Retirement From “Getting By” to “Borderline Luxurious”

Four thousand dollars a month in passive income can support a modest but stable retirement alongside Social Security, covering housing,…

Carl Sullivan | May 27, 2026 at 6:53 AM EDT

A $1.2M Portfolio Lost $187,000 in Three Weeks. Could a Bond Sleeve Help?

A 67-year-old retiree opens her brokerage statement after three turbulent weeks and sees the balance has fallen from $1.2 million…

Don Lair | May 27, 2026 at 5:55 AM EDT

Suze Orman’s Warning to Parents: That Dollar Deed Could Trigger $520,000 in Capital Gains Tax

A New York father sold his house to his daughter for one dollar, put her name on the deed, and…

Don Lair | May 27, 2026 at 5:33 AM EDT

You Can’t Get a Loan for Retirement: Why Late Starters Should Fund Their Own Future Before College Savings

On the Catching Up to FI podcast, host Bill Yount delivered a line that should reframe how late-start savers think…

Drew Wood | May 27, 2026 at 5:27 AM EDT

The Tax Free Muni Bond Portfolio That Replaces a $75,000 Salary at $1.6 Million Invested

A $75,000 salary sits at the top of the U.S. median household range, but for a retiree in a high…

Don Lair | May 27, 2026 at 5:20 AM EDT

We’re expecting and spent $11,000 in one month: can we pay off $7,934 in credit card debt before the baby arrives

“It’s always conveniently a bad month the month that I have the statements for,” Caleb Hammer told Jessica on a…

Don Lair | May 27, 2026 at 4:20 AM EDT

Accidental Death Insurance Is a Waste of Money, Says Clark Howard—Here’s What to Buy Instead

A Washington listener named Linda called The Clark Howard Podcast with a tidy little question that opens up a much…

Don Lair | May 26, 2026 at 11:20 PM EDT

I took out $250,000 in student loans for a social work degree and now make $45,000 a year. Am I trapped?

The Smart Money Happy Hour podcast recently surfaced a Ramsey Show caller whose situation sounds engineered to scare prospective students:…

Danielle Liverance | May 26, 2026 at 9:20 PM EDT

Doctor Built a Million-Dollar Portfolio by Age 40. Here’s Why Financial Knowledge Before Big Income Matters.

On a recent episode of the White Coat Investor podcast, the host described Adam Wrench, a small-town Nebraska doctor who…

Don Lair | May 26, 2026 at 8:25 PM EDT

Gen X Started Saving Late: Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Beat Yourself Up About It

On a recent Catching Up to FI podcast crossover with How To Money, the hosts laid out a sobering line…

Danielle Liverance | May 26, 2026 at 8:21 PM EDT

I’m 49 with minimal retirement savings and want to fund my son’s college: am I making a huge mistake?

A 49-year-old called the Rich Habits Podcast with a question millions of parents quietly carry: should I borrow to send…

Danielle Liverance | May 26, 2026 at 7:52 PM EDT

Family of Five Drowning in $85,000 Debt Gets Dave Ramsey’s Team to Chart a 3-to-4-Year Escape Plan

When RJ called The Ramsey Show with his wife, he laid out a situation that looks crushing on paper: three…

Danielle Liverance | May 26, 2026 at 7:07 PM EDT

The $1 Million Question Dave Ramsey Gets Wrong About Early Retirement

James, a 33-year-old caller on The Ramsey Show, told Dave Ramsey he had just crossed seven figures and wanted to…

Danielle Liverance | May 26, 2026 at 7:06 PM EDT

We’re Truck Drivers Expecting a Baby With $9K in Credit Card Debt: Are We Stuck?

“You need like the greasy food to keep you up, to keep you driving.” That is how Angie, a long-haul…

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The Retiree Who Did Everything Right and Still Got a Huge Tax Bill

How To Generate $4,000 a Month in Dividend Income and Push Retirement From “Getting By” to “Borderline Luxurious”

A $1.2M Portfolio Lost $187,000 in Three Weeks. Could a Bond Sleeve Help?

Suze Orman’s Warning to Parents: That Dollar Deed Could Trigger $520,000 in Capital Gains Tax

You Can’t Get a Loan for Retirement: Why Late Starters Should Fund Their Own Future Before College Savings

The Tax Free Muni Bond Portfolio That Replaces a $75,000 Salary at $1.6 Million Invested

We’re expecting and spent $11,000 in one month: can we pay off $7,934 in credit card debt before the baby arrives

Accidental Death Insurance Is a Waste of Money, Says Clark Howard—Here’s What to Buy Instead

I took out $250,000 in student loans for a social work degree and now make $45,000 a year. Am I trapped?

Doctor Built a Million-Dollar Portfolio by Age 40. Here’s Why Financial Knowledge Before Big Income Matters.

Gen X Started Saving Late: Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Beat Yourself Up About It

I’m 49 with minimal retirement savings and want to fund my son’s college: am I making a huge mistake?

Family of Five Drowning in $85,000 Debt Gets Dave Ramsey’s Team to Chart a 3-to-4-Year Escape Plan

The $1 Million Question Dave Ramsey Gets Wrong About Early Retirement

We’re Truck Drivers Expecting a Baby With $9K in Credit Card Debt: Are We Stuck?

Crypto Crash Today: Why Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and Solana Are All Down Double Digits

Billionaire Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Exits Universal Music After Failed Takeover Bids, Stock Slumps 7%

Nvidia’s CEO Sees Marvell Becoming the Next $1 Trillion Company. Shares Gained Another 5% Today.

Middle-Class Fortysomethings Have a $427,000 Problem and a Shrinking Window to Fix It

The $43,000-a-Year 401(k) Withdrawal That Keeps a $1.4 Million Retiree in the 12% Bracket for Life

Crypto Crash Today: Why Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and Solana Are All Down Double Digits

Billionaire Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Exits Universal Music After Failed Takeover Bids, Stock Slumps 7%

Personal Finance Articles

All Personal Finance Articles

The Retiree Who Did Everything Right and Still Got a Huge Tax Bill

How To Generate $4,000 a Month in Dividend Income and Push Retirement From “Getting By” to “Borderline Luxurious”

A $1.2M Portfolio Lost $187,000 in Three Weeks. Could a Bond Sleeve Help?

Suze Orman’s Warning to Parents: That Dollar Deed Could Trigger $520,000 in Capital Gains Tax

You Can’t Get a Loan for Retirement: Why Late Starters Should Fund Their Own Future Before College Savings

The Tax Free Muni Bond Portfolio That Replaces a $75,000 Salary at $1.6 Million Invested

We’re expecting and spent $11,000 in one month: can we pay off $7,934 in credit card debt before the baby arrives

Accidental Death Insurance Is a Waste of Money, Says Clark Howard—Here’s What to Buy Instead

I took out $250,000 in student loans for a social work degree and now make $45,000 a year. Am I trapped?

Doctor Built a Million-Dollar Portfolio by Age 40. Here’s Why Financial Knowledge Before Big Income Matters.

Gen X Started Saving Late: Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Beat Yourself Up About It

I’m 49 with minimal retirement savings and want to fund my son’s college: am I making a huge mistake?

Family of Five Drowning in $85,000 Debt Gets Dave Ramsey’s Team to Chart a 3-to-4-Year Escape Plan

The $1 Million Question Dave Ramsey Gets Wrong About Early Retirement

We’re Truck Drivers Expecting a Baby With $9K in Credit Card Debt: Are We Stuck?

Crypto Crash Today: Why Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and Solana Are All Down Double Digits

Billionaire Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Exits Universal Music After Failed Takeover Bids, Stock Slumps 7%

Nvidia’s CEO Sees Marvell Becoming the Next $1 Trillion Company. Shares Gained Another 5% Today.

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