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Drew Wood | May 5, 2026 at 3:32 PM EDT

A $360,000 Portfolio That Quietly Pays You More Than the Average Social Security Check

The average retired worker collects about $2,071 a month from Social Security 2026, or roughly $24,852 a year. That sets…

David Beren | May 5, 2026 at 1:45 PM EDT

27% of Americans Own ETFs but Allocate Just 6%, Here’s Why That Costs Them Retirement Income

The Charles Schwab Modern Wealth Survey 2025 found that 27% of American investors own ETFs, yet those funds account for…

David Beren | May 5, 2026 at 1:11 PM EDT

Seven Out of Every Ten Dollars of Americans $18.8 Trillion Debt Is Tied To A House

American households closed out 2025 owing $18.8 trillion, and that number did not get there by accident. Debt has climbed…

Drew Wood | May 5, 2026 at 11:57 AM EDT

A $1.25 Million Dividend Portfolio That Pays More Than the Average Teacher Earns in a Year

The average U.S. public school teacher earns roughly $74,500 a year for about 180 instructional days of work, according to…

Christy Bieber | May 5, 2026 at 10:42 AM EDT

The IRA and 401(K) Tax Trap That Catches Retirees off Guard

You’ve heard the advice over and over: You should be putting money into your 401(k) or IRA. And, on the…

Drew Wood | May 5, 2026 at 10:02 AM EDT

How to Build $1,000 a Month in Dividend Income

A thousand dollars a month can cover a car payment, a midrange health insurance premium, utilities, internet, and phone bills,…

Carl Sullivan | May 5, 2026 at 9:01 AM EDT

Is College Still Worth It? Ron Lieber’s Advice for Parents Navigating Shifting Job Market

The unemployment rate sits at around 4.3%, technically inside the band the Federal Reserve calls a healthy labor market. Yet…

Carl Sullivan | May 5, 2026 at 8:01 AM EDT

Caleb Hammer Confronts Husband Hiding an AI Girlfriend From His Wife

Financial infidelity used to mean a hidden credit card or a secret checking account. Now AI is involved. On a…

Drew Wood | May 4, 2026 at 2:59 PM EDT

A Couple With $3.1 Million Disagrees on Whether to Take Social Security at 62 or 70

At 62, with $3.1 million saved and a comfortable life ahead, this couple faces one of the most consequential financial…

Don Lair | May 4, 2026 at 2:11 PM EDT

This health insurer lost 2 million customers — and made $1.5 Billion anyway. Here’s how

When Centene Corporation reported its first-quarter results in late April, the numbers told two stories that seemed impossible to reconcile.…

Omor Ibne Ehsan | May 4, 2026 at 12:31 PM EDT

Ben Carlson Calls Out the Goldman Survey That Says 40% of $500K Earners Live Paycheck-to-Paycheck. The Definition Is the Problem.

On Animal Spirits Episode 462, Ritholtz Wealth Management’s Ben Carlson did something most commentators skipped: he actually read the Goldman…

Ian Cooper | May 4, 2026 at 12:21 PM EDT

I Have $7.5 Million in a Traditional IRA at 60 — How Aggressively Should I Do Roth Conversions?

A recent post on r/personalfinance laid out a dilemma that lands in the inboxes of fee-only advisors every week. The…

David Beren | May 4, 2026 at 12:21 PM EDT

The 143% Wealth Gain Under 35 Masks a Harsh Reality: $370,000 Behind the Oldest Americans

The Federal Reserve’s 2022 Survey of Consumer Finances reported that families headed by someone under 35 saw their median net…

Omor Ibne Ehsan | May 4, 2026 at 11:38 AM EDT

“If a 2% Market Move Makes You Question Your Retirement Plan, You Don’t Have One”

The host of Retire SMART Podcast Episode 405 offered a line that should sit on every pre-retiree’s refrigerator: “If the…

Drew Wood | May 4, 2026 at 11:30 AM EDT

A $1 Million Portfolio That Quietly Pays You $4,600 a Month, No Job Required

A $1 million portfolio that quietly pays you $4,600 a month sounds like a simple promise: income without a job,…

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A $360,000 Portfolio That Quietly Pays You More Than the Average Social Security Check

27% of Americans Own ETFs but Allocate Just 6%, Here’s Why That Costs Them Retirement Income

Seven Out of Every Ten Dollars of Americans $18.8 Trillion Debt Is Tied To A House

A $1.25 Million Dividend Portfolio That Pays More Than the Average Teacher Earns in a Year

The IRA and 401(K) Tax Trap That Catches Retirees off Guard

How to Build $1,000 a Month in Dividend Income

Is College Still Worth It? Ron Lieber’s Advice for Parents Navigating Shifting Job Market

Caleb Hammer Confronts Husband Hiding an AI Girlfriend From His Wife

A Couple With $3.1 Million Disagrees on Whether to Take Social Security at 62 or 70

This health insurer lost 2 million customers — and made $1.5 Billion anyway. Here’s how

Ben Carlson Calls Out the Goldman Survey That Says 40% of $500K Earners Live Paycheck-to-Paycheck. The Definition Is the Problem.

I Have $7.5 Million in a Traditional IRA at 60 — How Aggressively Should I Do Roth Conversions?

The 143% Wealth Gain Under 35 Masks a Harsh Reality: $370,000 Behind the Oldest Americans

“If a 2% Market Move Makes You Question Your Retirement Plan, You Don’t Have One”

A $1 Million Portfolio That Quietly Pays You $4,600 a Month, No Job Required

Why Affluent Couples Are Draining the Higher-Earning Spouse’s 401(k) First to Avoid the Widow’s Tax Penalty

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%

Why Affluent Couples Are Draining the Higher-Earning Spouse's 401(k) First to Avoid the Widow's Tax Penalty

Middle-Class Fortysomethings Have a $427,000 Problem and a Shrinking Window to Fix It

Why Affluent Couples Are Draining the Higher-Earning Spouse’s 401(k) First to Avoid the Widow’s Tax Penalty

Crypto Crash Today: Why Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and Solana Are All Down Double Digits

Personal Finance Articles

All Personal Finance Articles

A $360,000 Portfolio That Quietly Pays You More Than the Average Social Security Check

27% of Americans Own ETFs but Allocate Just 6%, Here’s Why That Costs Them Retirement Income

Seven Out of Every Ten Dollars of Americans $18.8 Trillion Debt Is Tied To A House

A $1.25 Million Dividend Portfolio That Pays More Than the Average Teacher Earns in a Year

The IRA and 401(K) Tax Trap That Catches Retirees off Guard

How to Build $1,000 a Month in Dividend Income

Is College Still Worth It? Ron Lieber’s Advice for Parents Navigating Shifting Job Market

Caleb Hammer Confronts Husband Hiding an AI Girlfriend From His Wife

A Couple With $3.1 Million Disagrees on Whether to Take Social Security at 62 or 70

This health insurer lost 2 million customers — and made $1.5 Billion anyway. Here’s how

Ben Carlson Calls Out the Goldman Survey That Says 40% of $500K Earners Live Paycheck-to-Paycheck. The Definition Is the Problem.

I Have $7.5 Million in a Traditional IRA at 60 — How Aggressively Should I Do Roth Conversions?

The 143% Wealth Gain Under 35 Masks a Harsh Reality: $370,000 Behind the Oldest Americans

“If a 2% Market Move Makes You Question Your Retirement Plan, You Don’t Have One”

A $1 Million Portfolio That Quietly Pays You $4,600 a Month, No Job Required

Why Affluent Couples Are Draining the Higher-Earning Spouse’s 401(k) First to Avoid the Widow’s Tax Penalty

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%

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