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Maurie Backman | Jul 30, 2026 at 8:46 PM EDT

Don’t Claim Social Security at 62 Unless You Know This Number

Claiming Social Security at 62 feels like a financial shortcut, but the lifetime math tells a very different story than…

Michael Williams | Jul 30, 2026 at 8:28 PM EDT

How Long Would It Take to Earn $1,000 in Interest With a HYSA?

Most people parked their savings in an account years ago and never looked back, and the banks are counting on…

Michael Williams | Jul 30, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT

Giving Your Spouse an Allowance Should Be ‘Offensive to All People Groups’: Ramsey Show Host on What to Do Instead

One spouse handing out a monthly allowance with tiered bonuses for massages sounds absurd until you realize millions of couples…

Michael Williams | Jul 30, 2026 at 5:47 PM EDT

The “Live-In Flip”: Move Every Two Years and Never Pay Capital Gains Tax on a Home Again

The IRS has quietly left a repeatable tax-free windfall written into federal law for every homeowner, and almost nobody uses…

Maurie Backman | Jul 30, 2026 at 5:30 PM EDT

Raising Taxes on Higher Earners to Save Social Security Has (Shocking) Bipartisan Support

Social Security is running out of time, and a surprising political alliance may have found a way to fix it…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jul 30, 2026 at 3:02 PM EDT

He Broke Even at the Casino Last Year. Medicare Counted Every Jackpot and Ignored Every Loss.

A retired gambler who lost money overall still watched his Medicare premiums spike by nearly $3,000 two years later, and…

Marc Guberti | Jul 30, 2026 at 2:15 PM EDT

The RMD Tax Trap That Costs Retirees Six Figures Without These Three Moves Before Year-End

Most retirees never realize a single 401(k) distribution can quietly trigger a Medicare surcharge bill two years later, and by…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jul 30, 2026 at 2:02 PM EDT

They Downsized in Michigan to Stretch Their Social Security. The New Tax Bill Ate the Whole COLA Raise.

Selling a larger Michigan home to cut costs in retirement sounds straightforward until the new property tax bill arrives and…

Michael Williams | Jul 30, 2026 at 1:59 PM EDT

‘Why at This Point in Your Life Do You Want a Designer Bag?’: Suze Orman to a 67-Year-Old Teacher With $600,000 Saved

A 67-year-old teacher with $600,000 saved asked Suze Orman for permission to buy her first designer handbag before retiring, and…

Maurie Backman | Jul 30, 2026 at 1:29 PM EDT

Millionaires Stop Paying Into Social Security by Early March. Here’s the Fight Over Changing That

Social Security faces a funding crisis that could slash benefits within years, and the debate over who should pay more…

Michael Williams | Jul 30, 2026 at 12:46 PM EDT

She Inherited Her Mother’s $800,000 Portfolio and Sold Everything the Next Month. Total Tax Bill: $0

A little-known section of the tax code can erase decades of capital gains the moment an estate changes hands, and…

David Beren | Jul 30, 2026 at 11:22 AM EDT

Medicare Bills You on a 2-Year-Old Tax Return. One Form Resets It, and Most Retirees Never File It

Medicare calculates your 2026 premiums from a tax return that could be two years out of date, and for recently…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jul 30, 2026 at 11:02 AM EDT

She Converted $200,000 to a Roth at 68. The Five-Year Rule Just Started Her Clock.

Converting a traditional IRA to a Roth at 68 sounds like a clean escape from future taxes, but one overlooked…

Carl Sullivan | Jul 30, 2026 at 10:10 AM EDT

How Far Does $15,000 a Month in Retirement at Age 65 Go?

A married couple spending $15,000 a month in retirement sounds comfortable until federal taxes, Medicare surcharges, and their zip code…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jul 30, 2026 at 10:03 AM EDT

His Income Topped Pennsylvania’s $48,110 Rebate Limit. He Still Qualified.

Frank tallied his Social Security and pension every spring, decided he earned too much for Pennsylvania's property tax rebate, and…

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Don’t Claim Social Security at 62 Unless You Know This Number

How Long Would It Take to Earn $1,000 in Interest With a HYSA?

Giving Your Spouse an Allowance Should Be ‘Offensive to All People Groups’: Ramsey Show Host on What to Do Instead

The “Live-In Flip”: Move Every Two Years and Never Pay Capital Gains Tax on a Home Again

Raising Taxes on Higher Earners to Save Social Security Has (Shocking) Bipartisan Support

He Broke Even at the Casino Last Year. Medicare Counted Every Jackpot and Ignored Every Loss.

The RMD Tax Trap That Costs Retirees Six Figures Without These Three Moves Before Year-End

They Downsized in Michigan to Stretch Their Social Security. The New Tax Bill Ate the Whole COLA Raise.

‘Why at This Point in Your Life Do You Want a Designer Bag?’: Suze Orman to a 67-Year-Old Teacher With $600,000 Saved

Millionaires Stop Paying Into Social Security by Early March. Here’s the Fight Over Changing That

She Inherited Her Mother’s $800,000 Portfolio and Sold Everything the Next Month. Total Tax Bill: $0

Medicare Bills You on a 2-Year-Old Tax Return. One Form Resets It, and Most Retirees Never File It

She Converted $200,000 to a Roth at 68. The Five-Year Rule Just Started Her Clock.

How Far Does $15,000 a Month in Retirement at Age 65 Go?

His Income Topped Pennsylvania’s $48,110 Rebate Limit. He Still Qualified.

Nvidia Customers Face a 15% Price Hike | Google Is Spending $200 Billion to Steal Them

The Family Bank: Parents Are Lending Their Kids Mortgage Money at Rates the IRS Itself Publishes, and No One Owes Gift Tax on the Discount.

One Reason to Be Bullish on SanDisk Stock

The Family Bank: Parents Are Lending Their Kids Mortgage Money at Rates the IRS Itself Publishes, and No One Owes Gift Tax on the Discount.

Everyone's Chasing the Carolinas. Smart Retirees Are Quietly Buying Here Instead

Nvidia Customers Face a 15% Price Hike | Google Is Spending $200 Billion to Steal Them

The Family Bank: Parents Are Lending Their Kids Mortgage Money at Rates the IRS Itself Publishes, and No One Owes Gift Tax on the Discount.

Personal Finance Articles

All Personal Finance Articles

Don’t Claim Social Security at 62 Unless You Know This Number

How Long Would It Take to Earn $1,000 in Interest With a HYSA?

Giving Your Spouse an Allowance Should Be ‘Offensive to All People Groups’: Ramsey Show Host on What to Do Instead

The “Live-In Flip”: Move Every Two Years and Never Pay Capital Gains Tax on a Home Again

Raising Taxes on Higher Earners to Save Social Security Has (Shocking) Bipartisan Support

He Broke Even at the Casino Last Year. Medicare Counted Every Jackpot and Ignored Every Loss.

The RMD Tax Trap That Costs Retirees Six Figures Without These Three Moves Before Year-End

They Downsized in Michigan to Stretch Their Social Security. The New Tax Bill Ate the Whole COLA Raise.

‘Why at This Point in Your Life Do You Want a Designer Bag?’: Suze Orman to a 67-Year-Old Teacher With $600,000 Saved

Millionaires Stop Paying Into Social Security by Early March. Here’s the Fight Over Changing That

She Inherited Her Mother’s $800,000 Portfolio and Sold Everything the Next Month. Total Tax Bill: $0

Medicare Bills You on a 2-Year-Old Tax Return. One Form Resets It, and Most Retirees Never File It

She Converted $200,000 to a Roth at 68. The Five-Year Rule Just Started Her Clock.

How Far Does $15,000 a Month in Retirement at Age 65 Go?

His Income Topped Pennsylvania’s $48,110 Rebate Limit. He Still Qualified.

Nvidia Customers Face a 15% Price Hike | Google Is Spending $200 Billion to Steal Them

The Family Bank: Parents Are Lending Their Kids Mortgage Money at Rates the IRS Itself Publishes, and No One Owes Gift Tax on the Discount.

One Reason to Be Bullish on SanDisk Stock

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The Family Bank: Parents Are Lending Their Kids Mortgage Money at Rates the IRS Itself Publishes, and No One Owes Gift Tax on the Discount.

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