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David Beren | Jul 25, 2026 at 12:24 PM EDT

The Widow’s Penalty: Same House, Same Savings, One Check Gone, and a Higher Tax Bracket

When a spouse dies, the house stays, the bills stay, but the tax code quietly shifts every remaining dollar into…

David Beren | Jul 25, 2026 at 12:19 PM EDT

Why Retirees With Pension Income Still Need a Dividend Portfolio

A pension check arriving every month feels like a retirement problem solved, but retirees who treat it that way tend…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jul 25, 2026 at 11:02 AM EDT

The IRA Donation Trick That Lowers Your Tax Bill and Never Touches Your Medicare Premium

Most retirees taking RMDs have no idea a single distribution can silently trigger hundreds of dollars in Medicare surcharges, and…

David Beren | Jul 25, 2026 at 10:21 AM EDT

Why Retirees Are Moving Cash Reserves Into High-Yield Money Market Funds Instead of Savings Accounts

A traditional savings account may feel safe, but for retirees holding large cash reserves, that sense of security comes with…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jul 25, 2026 at 10:04 AM EDT

Florida Keeps Landing Among America’s Lowest Tax Burdens. Here’s What That Means for a Retiree Living on Social Security.

Florida's no-income-tax reputation pulls thousands of retirees south every year, but a closer look at what a Social Security check…

David Beren | Jul 25, 2026 at 9:18 AM EDT

The Average Retiree Household Spends $5,119 a Month. Social Security Covers $2,081. Here’s What Closes the Gap.

Social Security covers far less of a typical retiree's monthly bills than most people assume, and the shortfall is growing…

Carl Sullivan | Jul 25, 2026 at 8:18 AM EDT

The Retirement Number That Matters More Than How Much You’ve Saved

Two retirees retire with identical savings and completely different futures. The number separating them has nothing to do with their…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jul 25, 2026 at 8:02 AM EDT

Medicare Pays for the Nurse, Not the Aide Who Gets Mom Dressed. That Job Runs $30 an Hour.

Medicare covered the nurse and the physical therapist, but the family came home to a gap nobody warned them about,…

Marc Guberti | Jul 25, 2026 at 7:10 AM EDT

Retiring Early at 55 With $1.4 Million in a 401(k): Make Sure You Do This Now

The five years after you quit your job are the cheapest tax years you will ever see again, but a…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jul 25, 2026 at 7:04 AM EDT

At 62, His Woods Became a Maple Syrup Business. What the Income Does to His Social Security.

Tapping sugar maples on your own land sounds like a retirement dream, but the moment that syrup money starts flowing,…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jul 25, 2026 at 6:04 AM EDT

She’s Land-Rich but Cash-Poor at 64. A Deal for the Farm’s Development Rights Could Let Her Delay Social Security to 70.

Sitting on 100 acres of inherited farmland with almost no monthly income, she faces a retirement trap that thousands of…

Michael Williams | Jul 24, 2026 at 8:29 PM EDT

What It Takes to Retire to Delaware’s Beaches at 62 on $800,000 and Skip Florida Entirely

Florida's no-income-tax promise looks irresistible until you run the actual numbers for a coastal retiree living on $800,000, and a…

Michael Williams | Jul 24, 2026 at 7:29 PM EDT

Retiring on a Cruise Ship Costs Less Than You Think. Until It Doesn’t.

The spreadsheet that makes permanent cruise living look cheaper than assisted living is seductive, and it stays seductive right up…

Michael Williams | Jul 24, 2026 at 6:27 PM EDT

$3,000 a Month in Margaritaville: Here’s How to Retire There at 62 Without Touching Your Savings

Retiring at 62 in a Florida 55-plus community on $3,000 a month sounds like the cleanest early retirement in America,…

Michael Williams | Jul 24, 2026 at 6:12 PM EDT

How Much Do You Need Invested to Match the Maximum Social Security Benefit With Dividends?

Replacing a Social Security check with dividend income sounds straightforward until you realize the yield you chase changes the capital…

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Personal Finance Articles

All Personal Finance Articles

The Widow’s Penalty: Same House, Same Savings, One Check Gone, and a Higher Tax Bracket

Why Retirees With Pension Income Still Need a Dividend Portfolio

The IRA Donation Trick That Lowers Your Tax Bill and Never Touches Your Medicare Premium

Why Retirees Are Moving Cash Reserves Into High-Yield Money Market Funds Instead of Savings Accounts

Florida Keeps Landing Among America’s Lowest Tax Burdens. Here’s What That Means for a Retiree Living on Social Security.

The Average Retiree Household Spends $5,119 a Month. Social Security Covers $2,081. Here’s What Closes the Gap.

The Retirement Number That Matters More Than How Much You’ve Saved

Medicare Pays for the Nurse, Not the Aide Who Gets Mom Dressed. That Job Runs $30 an Hour.

Retiring Early at 55 With $1.4 Million in a 401(k): Make Sure You Do This Now

At 62, His Woods Became a Maple Syrup Business. What the Income Does to His Social Security.

She’s Land-Rich but Cash-Poor at 64. A Deal for the Farm’s Development Rights Could Let Her Delay Social Security to 70.

What It Takes to Retire to Delaware’s Beaches at 62 on $800,000 and Skip Florida Entirely

Retiring on a Cruise Ship Costs Less Than You Think. Until It Doesn’t.

$3,000 a Month in Margaritaville: Here’s How to Retire There at 62 Without Touching Your Savings

How Much Do You Need Invested to Match the Maximum Social Security Benefit With Dividends?

The Overtime Tax Break Only Counts the “Half,” Not the “Time-and-a-Half.” Most Workers Are Overestimating It by Double

How a 56-Year-Old Turned a $735,000 401(k) Rollover Into a $4,300 Monthly Paycheck Without Buying an Annuity

New for 2026: Workers 60 to 63 Can Put Away an Extra $11,250. Almost Nobody Does.

The Overtime Tax Break Only Counts the "Half," Not the "Time-and-a-Half." Most Workers Are Overestimating It by Double

How a 56-Year-Old Turned a $735,000 401(k) Rollover Into a $4,300 Monthly Paycheck Without Buying an Annuity

The Overtime Tax Break Only Counts the “Half,” Not the “Time-and-a-Half.” Most Workers Are Overestimating It by Double

How a 56-Year-Old Turned a $735,000 401(k) Rollover Into a $4,300 Monthly Paycheck Without Buying an Annuity

Personal Finance Articles

All Personal Finance Articles

The Widow’s Penalty: Same House, Same Savings, One Check Gone, and a Higher Tax Bracket

Why Retirees With Pension Income Still Need a Dividend Portfolio

The IRA Donation Trick That Lowers Your Tax Bill and Never Touches Your Medicare Premium

Why Retirees Are Moving Cash Reserves Into High-Yield Money Market Funds Instead of Savings Accounts

Florida Keeps Landing Among America’s Lowest Tax Burdens. Here’s What That Means for a Retiree Living on Social Security.

The Average Retiree Household Spends $5,119 a Month. Social Security Covers $2,081. Here’s What Closes the Gap.

The Retirement Number That Matters More Than How Much You’ve Saved

Medicare Pays for the Nurse, Not the Aide Who Gets Mom Dressed. That Job Runs $30 an Hour.

Retiring Early at 55 With $1.4 Million in a 401(k): Make Sure You Do This Now

At 62, His Woods Became a Maple Syrup Business. What the Income Does to His Social Security.

She’s Land-Rich but Cash-Poor at 64. A Deal for the Farm’s Development Rights Could Let Her Delay Social Security to 70.

What It Takes to Retire to Delaware’s Beaches at 62 on $800,000 and Skip Florida Entirely

Retiring on a Cruise Ship Costs Less Than You Think. Until It Doesn’t.

$3,000 a Month in Margaritaville: Here’s How to Retire There at 62 Without Touching Your Savings

How Much Do You Need Invested to Match the Maximum Social Security Benefit With Dividends?

The Overtime Tax Break Only Counts the “Half,” Not the “Time-and-a-Half.” Most Workers Are Overestimating It by Double

How a 56-Year-Old Turned a $735,000 401(k) Rollover Into a $4,300 Monthly Paycheck Without Buying an Annuity

New for 2026: Workers 60 to 63 Can Put Away an Extra $11,250. Almost Nobody Does.

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The Overtime Tax Break Only Counts the "Half," Not the "Time-and-a-Half." Most Workers Are Overestimating It by Double

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