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Don Lair | May 15, 2026 at 7:44 PM EDT

I’m 25 with $500k in index funds and 11 rental units generating $3,500 monthly. Am I actually financially independent?

Cody Berman went on The Personal Finance Podcast and described hitting financial independence right before his 26th birthday. He held…

Jeremy Phillips | May 15, 2026 at 7:12 PM EDT

I’m Retiring at 65 with Maybe Only 6 to 12 Healthy Years: Should I Front-Load My Spending?

Most retirement calculators chase a single goal: making your money last as long as possible. Jim Saulnier, host of The…

Ian Cooper | May 15, 2026 at 6:14 PM EDT

Why Keeping Emergency Cash in Checking Costs You $15,000 Over a Decade

On episode 168 of the Rich Habits Podcast, co-host Robert Croak made a pitch that sounds almost too easy to…

Don Lair | May 15, 2026 at 6:12 PM EDT

I’m 60 with $800k saved and two rental properties. Should I sell one to pay off the other?

Melissa, a 60-year-old listener of the Afford Anything podcast, called in with a clean question: she has $800,000 saved and…

David Beren | May 15, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT

The 2025 P-Fin Index Shows Gen Z Gets Just 38% of Personal Finance Questions Right

The 2025 P-Fin Index shows that Gen Z is entering the most complex economy in decades with the weakest set…

David Beren | May 15, 2026 at 3:50 PM EDT

The Social Security Timing Mistake the Northwestern Mutual 2025 Study Quietly Exposed

The 2025 Northwestern Mutual Planning & Progress Study asked adults 45 and older when they expect to claim Social Security,…

Christy Bieber | May 15, 2026 at 3:48 PM EDT

The Government Pension Offset Repeal That Returned $16,800 a Year to a Retired Public School Teacher in 2025

Social Security benefits are a critical income source for many seniors, but unfortunately, some people were not getting the full…

Drew Wood | May 15, 2026 at 3:45 PM EDT

A $900,000 Portfolio With 47 Percent in One Tech Stock Is the Retirement Time Bomb Most Couples Refuse to Defuse

The couple is 64. He spent 28 years at a major tech company, accumulating $423,000 in employer stock through ESPP…

Marc Guberti | May 15, 2026 at 3:27 PM EDT

How Your 401(k) Is Quietly Charging You $200,000 Over a Career and Most Workers Never Notice

A 30-year-old earning $90,000 who routes 10% of pay into a 401(k) assumes the system is working. Contributions go in,…

Gerelyn Terzo | May 15, 2026 at 3:10 PM EDT

How a Retired Texas Teacher’s Social Security Just Jumped From Zero to $1,640 a Month After the Fairness Act

Picture a 68-year-old retired math teacher in San Antonio. She spent 32 years in Texas classrooms, earned a $54,000 annual…

Carl Sullivan | May 15, 2026 at 2:46 PM EDT

At 50, This ER Doctor Didn’t Know What a Net Worth Was. How He Hit Financial Independence.

It’s not uncommon for middle-aged people to realize they’re not where they should be financially. “At 50, I didn’t know…

David Beren | May 15, 2026 at 1:55 PM EDT

Only 7% of Americans Can Pass a Basic Retirement Knowledge Test, According to a New 2025 Study

A new study from the TIAA Institute and the Global Financial Literacy Excellence Center sets a deliberately low bar for…

Carl Sullivan | May 15, 2026 at 1:51 PM EDT

Why Gen Z Says YOLO and Spends Everything, According to the Budgetnista Tiffany Aliche

Generation Z is understandably discouraged. There’s the horrible job market. There’s the home affordability crisis. For many, there are crushing…

Drew Wood | May 15, 2026 at 12:41 PM EDT

What Retirement Really Looks Like at 64 With $2.4 Million and a Father Moving Into the Guest Room Next Year

The retirement plan looked straightforward until March 2026. A 64-year-old couple in Pennsylvania had built a $2.4 million portfolio around…

David Beren | May 15, 2026 at 12:38 PM EDT

A New Study Shows Women Trail Men by 10 Points on Financial Literacy, Here’s Why That Gap Has to Close

A new measure of how Americans understand money has surfaced the same finding researchers have documented for nearly a decade:…

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Personal Finance Articles

All Personal Finance Articles

I’m 25 with $500k in index funds and 11 rental units generating $3,500 monthly. Am I actually financially independent?

I’m Retiring at 65 with Maybe Only 6 to 12 Healthy Years: Should I Front-Load My Spending?

Why Keeping Emergency Cash in Checking Costs You $15,000 Over a Decade

I’m 60 with $800k saved and two rental properties. Should I sell one to pay off the other?

The 2025 P-Fin Index Shows Gen Z Gets Just 38% of Personal Finance Questions Right

The Social Security Timing Mistake the Northwestern Mutual 2025 Study Quietly Exposed

The Government Pension Offset Repeal That Returned $16,800 a Year to a Retired Public School Teacher in 2025

A $900,000 Portfolio With 47 Percent in One Tech Stock Is the Retirement Time Bomb Most Couples Refuse to Defuse

How Your 401(k) Is Quietly Charging You $200,000 Over a Career and Most Workers Never Notice

How a Retired Texas Teacher’s Social Security Just Jumped From Zero to $1,640 a Month After the Fairness Act

At 50, This ER Doctor Didn’t Know What a Net Worth Was. How He Hit Financial Independence.

Only 7% of Americans Can Pass a Basic Retirement Knowledge Test, According to a New 2025 Study

Why Gen Z Says YOLO and Spends Everything, According to the Budgetnista Tiffany Aliche

What Retirement Really Looks Like at 64 With $2.4 Million and a Father Moving Into the Guest Room Next Year

A New Study Shows Women Trail Men by 10 Points on Financial Literacy, Here’s Why That Gap Has to Close

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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

I’m 25 with $500k in index funds and 11 rental units generating $3,500 monthly. Am I actually financially independent?

I’m Retiring at 65 with Maybe Only 6 to 12 Healthy Years: Should I Front-Load My Spending?

Why Keeping Emergency Cash in Checking Costs You $15,000 Over a Decade

I’m 60 with $800k saved and two rental properties. Should I sell one to pay off the other?

The 2025 P-Fin Index Shows Gen Z Gets Just 38% of Personal Finance Questions Right

The Social Security Timing Mistake the Northwestern Mutual 2025 Study Quietly Exposed

The Government Pension Offset Repeal That Returned $16,800 a Year to a Retired Public School Teacher in 2025

A $900,000 Portfolio With 47 Percent in One Tech Stock Is the Retirement Time Bomb Most Couples Refuse to Defuse

How Your 401(k) Is Quietly Charging You $200,000 Over a Career and Most Workers Never Notice

How a Retired Texas Teacher’s Social Security Just Jumped From Zero to $1,640 a Month After the Fairness Act

At 50, This ER Doctor Didn’t Know What a Net Worth Was. How He Hit Financial Independence.

Only 7% of Americans Can Pass a Basic Retirement Knowledge Test, According to a New 2025 Study

Why Gen Z Says YOLO and Spends Everything, According to the Budgetnista Tiffany Aliche

What Retirement Really Looks Like at 64 With $2.4 Million and a Father Moving Into the Guest Room Next Year

A New Study Shows Women Trail Men by 10 Points on Financial Literacy, Here’s Why That Gap Has to Close

Live: Will Rubrik Crush Q1 Earnings Tonight and Continue Its 33% 1-Month Rally?

Live: Can Lululemon’s Q1 Earnings Tonight Spark a Recovery?

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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