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Carl Sullivan | May 14, 2026 at 10:51 AM EDT

George Kamel: The Consumer Debt Cycle Is ‘Exactly Like Drug Addiction’

Can’t afford it? No problem: Just borrow money. At the popular (and pricey) Coachella music festival, about 60% of attendees…

Gerelyn Terzo | May 14, 2026 at 10:15 AM EDT

The Family Maximum Benefit Rule That Caps Social Security at $5,300 a Month for Households With Young Children

Picture a 67-year-old who filed for Social Security last year, a stay-at-home spouse who just turned 60, and a 12-year-old…

Austin Smith | May 14, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT

Before You Lock in Your Pension Election: A $1.4 Million Lump Sum Strategy That Beats the Annuity by Hundreds of Thousands

A 63-year-old hospital vice president has roughly six weeks to lock in her pension election. Her plan offers two paths:…

David Beren | May 14, 2026 at 9:57 AM EDT

Gen X Is Running Out of Time, and the Northwestern Mutual 2025 Study Has the Numbers to Prove It

The oldest members of Gen X are stepping into their early sixties this year, and the youngest are settling into…

Austin Smith | May 14, 2026 at 9:15 AM EDT

A $410,000 Retirement Account Most 401(k) Savers Completely Ignore

A 48-year-old engineer earning $400,000 with his spouse posted a question on a personal finance forum last month: with the…

Ian Cooper | May 14, 2026 at 9:02 AM EDT

Why the Dave Ramsey ‘Pay Off the Mortgage’ Rule Is Costing High-Income Households $400,000 Over a 25-Year Retirement

Dave Ramsey delivers his core message on mortgage debt with characteristic bluntness: “Your most powerful wealth-building tool is your income. Don’t…

Maurie Backman | May 14, 2026 at 9:00 AM EDT

Trump Only Partly Delivered On Social Security’s ‘No Tax’ Promise

When President Trump was running for office, he made Social Security a pretty notable talking point. And one thing he…

Carl Sullivan | May 14, 2026 at 8:51 AM EDT

Expert Allison Harrison: ‘Probate Could Cost You $16,000. An Estate Plan Costs $4,000.’

You may think you can’t afford estate planning, or that you don’t need it. But can you afford not to?…

Eric Bleeker | May 14, 2026 at 8:33 AM EDT

Trump Says ‘I Don’t Think About Americans Financial Situation’ Amidst 28% Surge in Gas Prices

Speaking to reporters before departing for Beijing, President Trump was asked whether American financial pressure from rising gas prices might…

Austin Smith | May 14, 2026 at 8:30 AM EDT

A $2.2 Million 401(k) Could Cost You $30,000 in Medicare Surcharges Without This Five-Year Roth Conversion Window

A 60-year-old single retiree sitting on $2.2 million in a traditional 401(k) and $400,000 in a taxable brokerage has roughly…

Austin Smith | May 14, 2026 at 8:05 AM EDT

The 1984 Rule That Turns a $35,000 401(k) Withdrawal Into a $60,500 Tax Event

A 67-year-old single retiree sits on a $1.4 million traditional 401(k), just turned on a $30,000 annual Social Security benefit,…

Christy Bieber | May 14, 2026 at 8:01 AM EDT

AI Could Affect Your Social Security Benefit — and Not in a Good Way

There are a lot of warnings about the future of Social Security. Both the Social Security trustees and the Congressional…

Austin Smith | May 14, 2026 at 7:45 AM EDT

Have a Large 401(k) and Approaching Medicare? Make Sure You Avoid This $1,783 Annual IRMAA Trap

The Couple, the Cliff, and the $200,000 Spend A married couple, both 65, sits on $2.4 million in a traditional…

Gerelyn Terzo | May 14, 2026 at 7:30 AM EDT

Social Security Disability Converts to Retirement at 67. Your $1,800 Check Stays the Same

Picture a 64-year-old who has been receiving $1,800 a month in Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) since age 56. The…

Austin Smith | May 14, 2026 at 7:00 AM EDT

The $3.2 Million 401(k) Tax Surprise Retirees Miss Until It’s Too Late

A couple in their late sixties with $3.2 million in combined traditional 401(k) assets and a healthy spending plan can…

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Personal Finance Articles

All Personal Finance Articles

George Kamel: The Consumer Debt Cycle Is ‘Exactly Like Drug Addiction’

The Family Maximum Benefit Rule That Caps Social Security at $5,300 a Month for Households With Young Children

Before You Lock in Your Pension Election: A $1.4 Million Lump Sum Strategy That Beats the Annuity by Hundreds of Thousands

Gen X Is Running Out of Time, and the Northwestern Mutual 2025 Study Has the Numbers to Prove It

A $410,000 Retirement Account Most 401(k) Savers Completely Ignore

Why the Dave Ramsey ‘Pay Off the Mortgage’ Rule Is Costing High-Income Households $400,000 Over a 25-Year Retirement

Trump Only Partly Delivered On Social Security’s ‘No Tax’ Promise

Expert Allison Harrison: ‘Probate Could Cost You $16,000. An Estate Plan Costs $4,000.’

Trump Says ‘I Don’t Think About Americans Financial Situation’ Amidst 28% Surge in Gas Prices

A $2.2 Million 401(k) Could Cost You $30,000 in Medicare Surcharges Without This Five-Year Roth Conversion Window

The 1984 Rule That Turns a $35,000 401(k) Withdrawal Into a $60,500 Tax Event

AI Could Affect Your Social Security Benefit — and Not in a Good Way

Have a Large 401(k) and Approaching Medicare? Make Sure You Avoid This $1,783 Annual IRMAA Trap

Social Security Disability Converts to Retirement at 67. Your $1,800 Check Stays the Same

The $3.2 Million 401(k) Tax Surprise Retirees Miss Until It’s Too Late

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

George Kamel: The Consumer Debt Cycle Is ‘Exactly Like Drug Addiction’

The Family Maximum Benefit Rule That Caps Social Security at $5,300 a Month for Households With Young Children

Before You Lock in Your Pension Election: A $1.4 Million Lump Sum Strategy That Beats the Annuity by Hundreds of Thousands

Gen X Is Running Out of Time, and the Northwestern Mutual 2025 Study Has the Numbers to Prove It

A $410,000 Retirement Account Most 401(k) Savers Completely Ignore

Why the Dave Ramsey ‘Pay Off the Mortgage’ Rule Is Costing High-Income Households $400,000 Over a 25-Year Retirement

Trump Only Partly Delivered On Social Security’s ‘No Tax’ Promise

Expert Allison Harrison: ‘Probate Could Cost You $16,000. An Estate Plan Costs $4,000.’

Trump Says ‘I Don’t Think About Americans Financial Situation’ Amidst 28% Surge in Gas Prices

A $2.2 Million 401(k) Could Cost You $30,000 in Medicare Surcharges Without This Five-Year Roth Conversion Window

The 1984 Rule That Turns a $35,000 401(k) Withdrawal Into a $60,500 Tax Event

AI Could Affect Your Social Security Benefit — and Not in a Good Way

Have a Large 401(k) and Approaching Medicare? Make Sure You Avoid This $1,783 Annual IRMAA Trap

Social Security Disability Converts to Retirement at 67. Your $1,800 Check Stays the Same

The $3.2 Million 401(k) Tax Surprise Retirees Miss Until It’s Too Late

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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