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Maurie Backman | Feb 15, 2025 at 10:23 AM EST

Save for Retirement vs Pay Down a Mortgage: Here’s What You Should Do First

Most people can’t afford to purchase a home in cash, which is why it’s a common thing to sign a…

Maurie Backman | Feb 15, 2025 at 9:48 AM EST

Top 3 Benefits of Delaying Retirement

A recent MassMutual survey found that Americans consider 63 an ideal retirement age. And that makes sense on a lot…

Christy Bieber | Feb 15, 2025 at 9:12 AM EST

How Many Americans Don’t Even Have $10,000 Saved For Retirement? It May Be More Than You Think

Saving money for retirement is critical to being financially comfortable in your later years. If you do not invest for…

Joel South | Feb 15, 2025 at 8:34 AM EST

Most Americans Are Blind to How Much Banks Are Paying Today

Stop me if you’ve heard this joke before, but it’s a real hoot if you haven’t. Back in the mid…

Maurie Backman | Feb 15, 2025 at 8:11 AM EST

The Surprising Reason You May Not Get Any Social Security

Although Social Security has a lot of rules for retirees to follow, the program is more flexible than one might…

Maurie Backman | Feb 15, 2025 at 8:01 AM EST

I’m 34 with a 7-figure nest egg – will getting a financial advisor help me to retire early faster?

There was a time when I didn’t think I needed a financial advisor. For one thing, I’m not a…

Joey Frenette | Feb 14, 2025 at 6:54 PM EST

We’re in our 40s with no kids and our investments aren’t much compared to our other assets – will we ever retire?

The road to retirement is a deeply personal one, and it’s probably not going to be a linear path forward.…

Dana George | Feb 14, 2025 at 4:25 PM EST

8 Things to Do (and 6 Things Not to Do) When You Get a Raise

Getting a raise is a huge accomplishment, so congratulations! Once the additional money starts rolling in, you’ll want to make…

Marc Guberti | Feb 14, 2025 at 3:48 PM EST

I’m 24 and was going to make $115k in construction, but after getting laid off am aiming for $300k a year now. Anything is possible!

A 24-year-old construction worker recently posted in the Salary subreddit. He shares his journey of earning $110k-$115k per year at a new…

Marc Guberti | Feb 14, 2025 at 3:10 PM EST

I’m putting $300k annually into taxable brokerage accounts – should I be utilizing a mega backdoor Roth instead?

Many people turn to the Fat FIRE Reddit community for the most optimal ways to earn money and reduce taxes.…

Joey Frenette | Feb 14, 2025 at 2:12 PM EST

My Family Keeps Asking Me for Money – Here’s What Dave Ramsey Told Me to Say

Family dynamics around the dinner table can really be complicated when money is thrown into the equation. Undoubtedly, it’s good…

Marc Guberti | Feb 14, 2025 at 1:40 PM EST

I’m 25 and make $160,726 working on luxury cars and it’s the best thing I ever did

A 25-year-old man posted in the Salary Reddit group about his job as an Audi service advisor. He grosses $160,276 and gets…

Marc Guberti | Feb 14, 2025 at 1:09 PM EST

I’m 25 and just crossed $100,000 as an accountant for the federal government

A 25-year-old accountant recently posted his income progression in the Salary Reddit group. He graduated from college in 2021 with…

Christy Bieber | Feb 14, 2025 at 12:41 PM EST

Want the Biggest Possible Social Security Benefit? Here’s How to Get It

In 2025, Social Security retirees can get a check worth up to $5,108 every single month. According to the Social…

Joel South | Feb 14, 2025 at 12:28 PM EST

We have a newborn baby and we want to get a jumpstart on college – should we start a 529 or brokage account?

I’m a huge fan of 529 college savings plans, but perhaps not for the reason you think. You see, I…

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Personal Finance Articles

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Save for Retirement vs Pay Down a Mortgage: Here’s What You Should Do First

Top 3 Benefits of Delaying Retirement

How Many Americans Don’t Even Have $10,000 Saved For Retirement? It May Be More Than You Think

Most Americans Are Blind to How Much Banks Are Paying Today

The Surprising Reason You May Not Get Any Social Security

I’m 34 with a 7-figure nest egg – will getting a financial advisor help me to retire early faster?

We’re in our 40s with no kids and our investments aren’t much compared to our other assets – will we ever retire?

8 Things to Do (and 6 Things Not to Do) When You Get a Raise

I’m 24 and was going to make $115k in construction, but after getting laid off am aiming for $300k a year now. Anything is possible!

I’m putting $300k annually into taxable brokerage accounts – should I be utilizing a mega backdoor Roth instead?

My Family Keeps Asking Me for Money – Here’s What Dave Ramsey Told Me to Say

I’m 25 and make $160,726 working on luxury cars and it’s the best thing I ever did

I’m 25 and just crossed $100,000 as an accountant for the federal government

Want the Biggest Possible Social Security Benefit? Here’s How to Get It

We have a newborn baby and we want to get a jumpstart on college – should we start a 529 or brokage account?

Dividend Aristocrats on Sale: 5 Decades-Long Raisers Trading Below Target

A $1.1 Million Portfolio That Pays $5,800 a Month and Lets a 70-Year-Old Skip the 4 Percent Rule Entirely

Cem Karsan Warns The S&P 500 Lost 40% in Real Terms Over 14 Years – And It Could Happen Again

A $1.1 Million Portfolio That Pays $5,800 a Month and Lets a 70-Year-Old Skip the 4 Percent Rule Entirely

At 56 With $940,000 Saved and a Stable Federal Job, the Math Tilts Toward Working Six More Years Than Most Calculators Suggest

Dividend Aristocrats on Sale: 5 Decades-Long Raisers Trading Below Target

A $1.1 Million Portfolio That Pays $5,800 a Month and Lets a 70-Year-Old Skip the 4 Percent Rule Entirely

Personal Finance Articles

All Personal Finance Articles

Save for Retirement vs Pay Down a Mortgage: Here’s What You Should Do First

Top 3 Benefits of Delaying Retirement

How Many Americans Don’t Even Have $10,000 Saved For Retirement? It May Be More Than You Think

Most Americans Are Blind to How Much Banks Are Paying Today

The Surprising Reason You May Not Get Any Social Security

I’m 34 with a 7-figure nest egg – will getting a financial advisor help me to retire early faster?

We’re in our 40s with no kids and our investments aren’t much compared to our other assets – will we ever retire?

8 Things to Do (and 6 Things Not to Do) When You Get a Raise

I’m 24 and was going to make $115k in construction, but after getting laid off am aiming for $300k a year now. Anything is possible!

I’m putting $300k annually into taxable brokerage accounts – should I be utilizing a mega backdoor Roth instead?

My Family Keeps Asking Me for Money – Here’s What Dave Ramsey Told Me to Say

I’m 25 and make $160,726 working on luxury cars and it’s the best thing I ever did

I’m 25 and just crossed $100,000 as an accountant for the federal government

Want the Biggest Possible Social Security Benefit? Here’s How to Get It

We have a newborn baby and we want to get a jumpstart on college – should we start a 529 or brokage account?

Dividend Aristocrats on Sale: 5 Decades-Long Raisers Trading Below Target

A $1.1 Million Portfolio That Pays $5,800 a Month and Lets a 70-Year-Old Skip the 4 Percent Rule Entirely

Cem Karsan Warns The S&P 500 Lost 40% in Real Terms Over 14 Years – And It Could Happen Again

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A $1.1 Million Portfolio That Pays $5,800 a Month and Lets a 70-Year-Old Skip the 4 Percent Rule Entirely

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