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Gerelyn Terzo | Jun 21, 2026 at 10:03 AM EDT

Disabled at 57, She Can Claim Survivor Benefits Now, Not at 60. Most Widows Miss This Rule.

She is 57, widowed, and disabled. Her late husband’s earnings record would produce a survivor benefit of roughly $1,800 a…

Drew Wood | Jun 21, 2026 at 9:09 AM EDT

You Retired This Year. Medicare Is Charging You Off the Six-Figure Salary You Earned in 2024

A 66-year-old who walked out of her corporate job last December opened her first Medicare bill in January and found…

Drew Wood | Jun 21, 2026 at 8:07 AM EDT

Your Dividend Portfolio Says $150,000. The IRS Says Something Else

Generating $150,000 a year from dividends and distributions is an accomplishment. What matters next is how much of that income…

Drew Wood | Jun 21, 2026 at 7:10 AM EDT

Everyone Wants to Retire to San Diego. Can a Middle-Class Couple Actually Afford It?

A Midwestern couple in their late 60s has done most of the right things: they own their home outright, have…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jun 21, 2026 at 7:03 AM EDT

A Couple Claimed at 62 and Invested It. The Dividends Pushed Their Own Social Security Into the Taxable Zone.

A couple, both about 64, claimed Social Security at 62 and invested every check in a taxable brokerage account, following…

Michael Williams | Jun 21, 2026 at 6:47 AM EDT

Here’s How You Can Retire to the Beaches of Costa Rica at 55, Five Years Early

Someone in their late 40s or early 50s with a solid portfolio wants to know if retiring to Costa Rica…

Michael Williams | Jun 21, 2026 at 5:59 AM EDT

Does the World’s First Trillionaire Pay Less Into Social Security Than You? A New Fact-Check Weighs In

A viral fact-check made the rounds this month after Senator Bernie Sanders posted that Elon Musk, pays the same amount…

Michael Williams | Jun 21, 2026 at 5:50 AM EDT

Suze Orman Slams ‘Bad Advice’ on Social Security and Urges Retirees to Maximize Their Payout

In a June 11, 2026 post on her blog titled What the Latest Social Security Buzz Gets Wrong, Suze Orman…

Michael Williams | Jun 21, 2026 at 5:46 AM EDT

Here’s How You Can Retire to a Greek Island at 62 on Social Security and a Small Pension

Someone in their late 50s, a decent saver but not wealthy, is staring at a small pension and a Social…

Drew Wood | Jun 21, 2026 at 5:45 AM EDT

The Dividend Growth Path That Turns $500,000 Into a Six-Figure Income Stream

Generating a six-figure income from a $500,000 portfolio through yield alone is largely unrealistic. Doing so would require a payout…

Michael Williams | Jun 21, 2026 at 5:01 AM EDT

RFK Jr. Wants to Stop Medicaid From Paying Family Caregivers. Millions Could Feel It

A daughter in her late 50s leaves a part-time job to care for her aging mother. She drives her to…

Drew Wood | Jun 20, 2026 at 4:57 PM EDT

This Dividend Portfolio Pays More Than Social Security and a Part-Time Job Combined

The average retired worker receives about $24,000 a year from Social Security. Add a modest part-time job, the kind many…

Drew Wood | Jun 20, 2026 at 3:11 PM EDT

The Florida Retirement Secret: Live Inland, Keep the Beach

For many retirees, the dream is retirement to a condo in Florida. Many couples in their late fifties or early…

Danielle Liverance | Jun 20, 2026 at 1:59 PM EDT

A 17-Year-Old With $0 Income Got Approved for $250K. Here’s the Twisted Reason Why.

On a recent episode of the Money Guy Show, hosts Brian Preston and Bo Hanson tore into one of the…

David Beren | Jun 20, 2026 at 1:52 PM EDT

The Median 401(k) at 60 Is $89,400. It Produces $298 a Month.

The headline number sounds reassuring at first glance. Vanguard's How America Saves 2026 report puts the average 401(k) balance for…

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Disabled at 57, She Can Claim Survivor Benefits Now, Not at 60. Most Widows Miss This Rule.

You Retired This Year. Medicare Is Charging You Off the Six-Figure Salary You Earned in 2024

Your Dividend Portfolio Says $150,000. The IRS Says Something Else

Everyone Wants to Retire to San Diego. Can a Middle-Class Couple Actually Afford It?

A Couple Claimed at 62 and Invested It. The Dividends Pushed Their Own Social Security Into the Taxable Zone.

Here’s How You Can Retire to the Beaches of Costa Rica at 55, Five Years Early

Does the World’s First Trillionaire Pay Less Into Social Security Than You? A New Fact-Check Weighs In

Suze Orman Slams ‘Bad Advice’ on Social Security and Urges Retirees to Maximize Their Payout

Here’s How You Can Retire to a Greek Island at 62 on Social Security and a Small Pension

The Dividend Growth Path That Turns $500,000 Into a Six-Figure Income Stream

RFK Jr. Wants to Stop Medicaid From Paying Family Caregivers. Millions Could Feel It

This Dividend Portfolio Pays More Than Social Security and a Part-Time Job Combined

The Florida Retirement Secret: Live Inland, Keep the Beach

A 17-Year-Old With $0 Income Got Approved for $250K. Here’s the Twisted Reason Why.

The Median 401(k) at 60 Is $89,400. It Produces $298 a Month.

XOP vs. OIH: Do Drillers or Service Providers Best Ride Crude Above $100?

A 52-Year-Old With $1.2 Million in a 401(k) Can Access $40,000 Annually Penalty-Free at 57 Using This Strategy

America’s Debt Just Crossed a Level It Hasn’t Hit Since 1946, and Households Are Next in Line

A 52-Year-Old With $1.2 Million in a 401(k) Can Access $40,000 Annually Penalty-Free at 57 Using This Strategy

America's Debt Just Crossed a Level It Hasn't Hit Since 1946, and Households Are Next in Line

XOP vs. OIH: Do Drillers or Service Providers Best Ride Crude Above $100?

A 52-Year-Old With $1.2 Million in a 401(k) Can Access $40,000 Annually Penalty-Free at 57 Using This Strategy

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Disabled at 57, She Can Claim Survivor Benefits Now, Not at 60. Most Widows Miss This Rule.

You Retired This Year. Medicare Is Charging You Off the Six-Figure Salary You Earned in 2024

Your Dividend Portfolio Says $150,000. The IRS Says Something Else

Everyone Wants to Retire to San Diego. Can a Middle-Class Couple Actually Afford It?

A Couple Claimed at 62 and Invested It. The Dividends Pushed Their Own Social Security Into the Taxable Zone.

Here’s How You Can Retire to the Beaches of Costa Rica at 55, Five Years Early

Does the World’s First Trillionaire Pay Less Into Social Security Than You? A New Fact-Check Weighs In

Suze Orman Slams ‘Bad Advice’ on Social Security and Urges Retirees to Maximize Their Payout

Here’s How You Can Retire to a Greek Island at 62 on Social Security and a Small Pension

The Dividend Growth Path That Turns $500,000 Into a Six-Figure Income Stream

RFK Jr. Wants to Stop Medicaid From Paying Family Caregivers. Millions Could Feel It

This Dividend Portfolio Pays More Than Social Security and a Part-Time Job Combined

The Florida Retirement Secret: Live Inland, Keep the Beach

A 17-Year-Old With $0 Income Got Approved for $250K. Here’s the Twisted Reason Why.

The Median 401(k) at 60 Is $89,400. It Produces $298 a Month.

XOP vs. OIH: Do Drillers or Service Providers Best Ride Crude Above $100?

A 52-Year-Old With $1.2 Million in a 401(k) Can Access $40,000 Annually Penalty-Free at 57 Using This Strategy

America’s Debt Just Crossed a Level It Hasn’t Hit Since 1946, and Households Are Next in Line

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A 52-Year-Old With $1.2 Million in a 401(k) Can Access $40,000 Annually Penalty-Free at 57 Using This Strategy

America's Debt Just Crossed a Level It Hasn't Hit Since 1946, and Households Are Next in Line