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Christy Bieber | Jul 23, 2026 at 2:22 AM EDT

Most Americans Don’t Realize They Claim Social Security Wrong

Millions of retirees are quietly draining their own Social Security benefits through a single decision made years before they ever…

Maurie Backman | Jul 22, 2026 at 8:15 PM EDT

If Social Security Cuts Benefits, Here’s Who Might Get Hurt the Most

Social Security benefit cuts could hit hardest for one overlooked group of retirees who already collect far less than the…

Michael Williams | Jul 22, 2026 at 8:09 PM EDT

Peter Thiel Turned a $2,000 Roth IRA Into $5 Billion and Will Never Owe a Penny of Tax. The Same Rules Apply to Your Account

A billionaire turned a $2,000 retirement account into a tax-free fortune using a legal provision that sits inside millions of…

Michael Williams | Jul 22, 2026 at 8:04 PM EDT

AI Architect Earning $1.1M/Year Almost Took on $550K in Debt to Dodge Taxes: ‘I Have No Idea What That Business Is’

A tax advisory firm told a seven-figure earner he could wipe out his entire federal tax bill by borrowing half…

Michael Williams | Jul 22, 2026 at 8:01 PM EDT

When the Market Drops, the IRS Quietly Discounts Your Roth Conversion. Here’s the Math at $500,000

Every market dip quietly shrinks the tax bill on a Roth conversion, and most investors never notice until they see…

Christy Bieber | Jul 22, 2026 at 7:20 PM EDT

This Social Security Strategy Sounds Smart, But Running The Numbers Tells A Different Story

Claiming Social Security at 62 feels like a safe, logical move, but running the actual numbers exposes a costly flaw…

Maurie Backman | Jul 22, 2026 at 7:06 PM EDT

Working in Your 70s? Here’s How it Might Impact Your Social Security Checks

Continuing to work well into your 70s raises a pressing question for anyone collecting Social Security: does earning a paycheck…

Michael Williams | Jul 22, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT

‘I Didn’t Ask My Wife’s Opinion About Anything. I Just Went and Did Whatever I Wanted’: Dave Ramsey to a 29-Year-Old Groom on Building Generational Wealth

A month before his wedding, a 29-year-old groom asked Dave Ramsey how to build generational wealth starting from a position…

Michael Williams | Jul 22, 2026 at 6:51 PM EDT

‘You Have Far More Investment Choices’: Suze Orman to a Caller Trapped in a $114,000 Lump-Sum 401(k) Rollover

When Kelly's old employer forced her to take her entire 401(k) balance as a lump sum, she faced a tax…

Michael Williams | Jul 22, 2026 at 5:59 PM EDT

Between 67 and 70, Social Security Pays You a Guaranteed 8% a Year Just to Wait. No Bank on Earth Matches It

The federal government offers a guaranteed rate of return that no bank, CD, or Treasury bond can touch, and millions…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jul 22, 2026 at 3:01 PM EDT

She Divorced at 66 and Her Income Never Changed. Her Medicare Bracket Did.

Her paycheck stayed the same after the divorce, her tax return barely changed, and yet her Medicare bill told a…

David Beren | Jul 22, 2026 at 2:42 PM EDT

A $1 Million 401(k) Is Really Worth About $760,000 After Taxes. Here’s the Math Retirees Miss.

That seven-figure balance lighting up your 401(k) statement is not the number your retirement actually runs on, and most savers…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jul 22, 2026 at 2:02 PM EDT

Laid Off at 60 With $700,000 Saved, He Found a Rare Roth Conversion Window Before Social Security Starts.

Getting laid off at 60 with $700,000 saved sounds like a crisis, but a narrow tax window opens the moment…

David Beren | Jul 22, 2026 at 1:19 PM EDT

The Sequence of Returns Problem Can Derail a $1.5 Million Retirement in the First Five Years

Reaching $1.5 million feels like crossing the finish line, but a specific threat lurks in the first five years of…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jul 22, 2026 at 1:02 PM EDT

Her Employer Cut the 401(k) Match for AI at 58. Here’s How It Reshapes Her Retirement.

When her employer paused the 401(k) match to fund AI tools, she had three ways to respond and most people…

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Most Americans Don’t Realize They Claim Social Security Wrong

If Social Security Cuts Benefits, Here’s Who Might Get Hurt the Most

Peter Thiel Turned a $2,000 Roth IRA Into $5 Billion and Will Never Owe a Penny of Tax. The Same Rules Apply to Your Account

AI Architect Earning $1.1M/Year Almost Took on $550K in Debt to Dodge Taxes: ‘I Have No Idea What That Business Is’

When the Market Drops, the IRS Quietly Discounts Your Roth Conversion. Here’s the Math at $500,000

This Social Security Strategy Sounds Smart, But Running The Numbers Tells A Different Story

Working in Your 70s? Here’s How it Might Impact Your Social Security Checks

‘I Didn’t Ask My Wife’s Opinion About Anything. I Just Went and Did Whatever I Wanted’: Dave Ramsey to a 29-Year-Old Groom on Building Generational Wealth

‘You Have Far More Investment Choices’: Suze Orman to a Caller Trapped in a $114,000 Lump-Sum 401(k) Rollover

Between 67 and 70, Social Security Pays You a Guaranteed 8% a Year Just to Wait. No Bank on Earth Matches It

She Divorced at 66 and Her Income Never Changed. Her Medicare Bracket Did.

A $1 Million 401(k) Is Really Worth About $760,000 After Taxes. Here’s the Math Retirees Miss.

Laid Off at 60 With $700,000 Saved, He Found a Rare Roth Conversion Window Before Social Security Starts.

The Sequence of Returns Problem Can Derail a $1.5 Million Retirement in the First Five Years

Her Employer Cut the 401(k) Match for AI at 58. Here’s How It Reshapes Her Retirement.

Her Advisor Said Wait Until 70. At 66, She Chose Time to Enjoy Social Security Over an 8%-a-Year Raise.

He Sold Nothing in the 2022 Crash. He Swapped Into a Similar Fund for a Week, Booked $90,000 of Losses, and Hasn’t Paid Capital-Gains Tax Since.

Social Security’s $184,500 Wage Cap Is Under Fire. Here’s Exactly Who Would Pay More

Her Advisor Said Wait Until 70. At 66, She Chose Time to Enjoy Social Security Over an 8%-a-Year Raise.

He Sold Nothing in the 2022 Crash. He Swapped Into a Similar Fund for a Week, Booked $90,000 of Losses, and Hasn't Paid Capital-Gains Tax Since.

Her Advisor Said Wait Until 70. At 66, She Chose Time to Enjoy Social Security Over an 8%-a-Year Raise.

He Sold Nothing in the 2022 Crash. He Swapped Into a Similar Fund for a Week, Booked $90,000 of Losses, and Hasn’t Paid Capital-Gains Tax Since.

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Most Americans Don’t Realize They Claim Social Security Wrong

If Social Security Cuts Benefits, Here’s Who Might Get Hurt the Most

Peter Thiel Turned a $2,000 Roth IRA Into $5 Billion and Will Never Owe a Penny of Tax. The Same Rules Apply to Your Account

AI Architect Earning $1.1M/Year Almost Took on $550K in Debt to Dodge Taxes: ‘I Have No Idea What That Business Is’

When the Market Drops, the IRS Quietly Discounts Your Roth Conversion. Here’s the Math at $500,000

This Social Security Strategy Sounds Smart, But Running The Numbers Tells A Different Story

Working in Your 70s? Here’s How it Might Impact Your Social Security Checks

‘I Didn’t Ask My Wife’s Opinion About Anything. I Just Went and Did Whatever I Wanted’: Dave Ramsey to a 29-Year-Old Groom on Building Generational Wealth

‘You Have Far More Investment Choices’: Suze Orman to a Caller Trapped in a $114,000 Lump-Sum 401(k) Rollover

Between 67 and 70, Social Security Pays You a Guaranteed 8% a Year Just to Wait. No Bank on Earth Matches It

She Divorced at 66 and Her Income Never Changed. Her Medicare Bracket Did.

A $1 Million 401(k) Is Really Worth About $760,000 After Taxes. Here’s the Math Retirees Miss.

Laid Off at 60 With $700,000 Saved, He Found a Rare Roth Conversion Window Before Social Security Starts.

The Sequence of Returns Problem Can Derail a $1.5 Million Retirement in the First Five Years

Her Employer Cut the 401(k) Match for AI at 58. Here’s How It Reshapes Her Retirement.

Her Advisor Said Wait Until 70. At 66, She Chose Time to Enjoy Social Security Over an 8%-a-Year Raise.

He Sold Nothing in the 2022 Crash. He Swapped Into a Similar Fund for a Week, Booked $90,000 of Losses, and Hasn’t Paid Capital-Gains Tax Since.

Social Security’s $184,500 Wage Cap Is Under Fire. Here’s Exactly Who Would Pay More

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Her Advisor Said Wait Until 70. At 66, She Chose Time to Enjoy Social Security Over an 8%-a-Year Raise.

He Sold Nothing in the 2022 Crash. He Swapped Into a Similar Fund for a Week, Booked $90,000 of Losses, and Hasn't Paid Capital-Gains Tax Since.