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David Beren | 13 minutes ago

Half of Thirtysomethings Prioritize Retirement Planning, but Only 29% Have an Actual Written Plan

Thirtysomethings show up in survey after survey as the age group most focused on getting their finances right. However, a…

Drew Wood | 54 minutes ago

How Closed-End Funds at a 12% Discount Can Turn $300,000 Into $30,000 a Year

For many single retirees, $30,000 per year on top of Social Security can help cover expenses such as property taxes,…

Ian Cooper | 1 hour ago

In 2026, RMDs Are Still Costing Retirees Six Figures, And the New One Big Beautiful Bill Did Nothing About It

Many retirees spent 2025 hoping the One Big Beautiful Bill would shrink or scrap Required Minimum Distributions. The law rewrote…

Maurie Backman | 1 hour ago

New Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Faces Trump Demand That Could Impact Social Security

President Trump is someone who isn’t afraid of conflict. He’s clashed with a number of major players in the political…

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Christy Bieber | 1 hour ago

Two Smart Social Security Claiming Strategies Every Married Couple Should Know

Being married and eligible for Social Security gives you many choices for claiming benefits. Both you and your spouse can…

Drew Wood | 1 hour ago

How $400,000 in SCHD Multiplies Into a $50,000 Annual Dividend Stream Over 15 Years

Fifty thousand dollars per year is roughly what a retiree with a paid-off home may need to cover core expenses…

Thomas Richmond | 2 hours ago

Surprise! Millions of Americans Receive an Unexpected Bonus. Tax Refunds Just Surged 17%

Liz Peek, a Fox News contributor, delivered a striking household-level statistic on Fox Business’ Kudlow on June 3: “The Average…

Gerelyn Terzo | 2 hours ago

The Social Security Switch Most Widows Never Make: How to Gain $5,856 Yearly Income

A 60-year-old widow files for Social Security survivor benefits after her husband’s death. She has her own work record from…

Drew Wood | 5 hours ago

This $750,000 Municipal Bond Sleeve Pays a High-Earner Couple $33,000 a Year of Federal-Tax-Free Income

A married couple filing jointly with $400,000 of taxable income occupies one of the highest tax brackets many affluent retirees and…

Gerelyn Terzo | 17 hours ago

The $1,847 Monthly Survivor Benefit Most Widows Leave on the Table by Filing at the Wrong Age

A 60-year-old widow sits at her kitchen table with a Social Security statement and a calendar. Her husband passed away…

David Beren | 18 hours ago

The West’s Home Prices Just Fell 1.4% While the Rest of America Climbed. Here’s Why.

The National Association of Realtors’ April 2026 existing home sales report carries a national headline suggesting the housing market is…

Christy Bieber | 19 hours ago

Here Is the Average Social Security Benefit at Every Age From 62 to 70

Social Security is an important retirement income source to a lot of people. For those who struggle to save, those…

Gerelyn Terzo | 19 hours ago

Eight States Still Tax Your Social Security Benefits in 2026. Here’s What That Means for Your $30,000 Annual Check

A 68-year-old drawing $30,000 a year from Social Security has good news heading into 2026: most of the country no…

David Beren | 20 hours ago

Most Americans in Their 20s Are Already Saving for Retirement, But 47% Guessed Their Savings Target

A new picture of how middle-class twentysomethings are handling retirement is emerging from the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies, and…

Maurie Backman | 20 hours ago

May Jobs Report Just Changed the Outlook for Social Security’s 2027 COLA

The midpoint of the year is when seniors on Social Security tend to get antsy about knowing what their upcoming…

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Personal Finance Articles

Half of Thirtysomethings Prioritize Retirement Planning, but Only 29% Have an Actual Written Plan

How Closed-End Funds at a 12% Discount Can Turn $300,000 Into $30,000 a Year

In 2026, RMDs Are Still Costing Retirees Six Figures, And the New One Big Beautiful Bill Did Nothing About It

New Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Faces Trump Demand That Could Impact Social Security

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Two Smart Social Security Claiming Strategies Every Married Couple Should Know

How $400,000 in SCHD Multiplies Into a $50,000 Annual Dividend Stream Over 15 Years

Surprise! Millions of Americans Receive an Unexpected Bonus. Tax Refunds Just Surged 17%

The Social Security Switch Most Widows Never Make: How to Gain $5,856 Yearly Income

This $750,000 Municipal Bond Sleeve Pays a High-Earner Couple $33,000 a Year of Federal-Tax-Free Income

The $1,847 Monthly Survivor Benefit Most Widows Leave on the Table by Filing at the Wrong Age

The West’s Home Prices Just Fell 1.4% While the Rest of America Climbed. Here’s Why.

Here Is the Average Social Security Benefit at Every Age From 62 to 70

Eight States Still Tax Your Social Security Benefits in 2026. Here’s What That Means for Your $30,000 Annual Check

Most Americans in Their 20s Are Already Saving for Retirement, But 47% Guessed Their Savings Target

May Jobs Report Just Changed the Outlook for Social Security’s 2027 COLA

The No. 1 Reason to Buy and Hold Walmart Forever Has Virtually Nothing to Do With Its Brick-and-Mortar Stores

Social Security’s $68 Billion Giveaway Just Ran into a Brick Wall

Redwire is a Contract Success Story You’ll Regret Not Buying on the Next Dip

Half of Thirtysomethings Prioritize Retirement Planning, but Only 29% Have an Actual Written Plan

How Closed-End Funds at a 12% Discount Can Turn $300,000 Into $30,000 a Year

The No. 1 Reason to Buy and Hold Walmart Forever Has Virtually Nothing to Do With Its Brick-and-Mortar Stores

Social Security’s $68 Billion Giveaway Just Ran into a Brick Wall

Personal Finance Articles

Half of Thirtysomethings Prioritize Retirement Planning, but Only 29% Have an Actual Written Plan

How Closed-End Funds at a 12% Discount Can Turn $300,000 Into $30,000 a Year

In 2026, RMDs Are Still Costing Retirees Six Figures, And the New One Big Beautiful Bill Did Nothing About It

New Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Faces Trump Demand That Could Impact Social Security

All Personal Finance Articles

Two Smart Social Security Claiming Strategies Every Married Couple Should Know

How $400,000 in SCHD Multiplies Into a $50,000 Annual Dividend Stream Over 15 Years

Surprise! Millions of Americans Receive an Unexpected Bonus. Tax Refunds Just Surged 17%

The Social Security Switch Most Widows Never Make: How to Gain $5,856 Yearly Income

This $750,000 Municipal Bond Sleeve Pays a High-Earner Couple $33,000 a Year of Federal-Tax-Free Income

The $1,847 Monthly Survivor Benefit Most Widows Leave on the Table by Filing at the Wrong Age

The West’s Home Prices Just Fell 1.4% While the Rest of America Climbed. Here’s Why.

Here Is the Average Social Security Benefit at Every Age From 62 to 70

Eight States Still Tax Your Social Security Benefits in 2026. Here’s What That Means for Your $30,000 Annual Check

Most Americans in Their 20s Are Already Saving for Retirement, But 47% Guessed Their Savings Target

May Jobs Report Just Changed the Outlook for Social Security’s 2027 COLA

The No. 1 Reason to Buy and Hold Walmart Forever Has Virtually Nothing to Do With Its Brick-and-Mortar Stores

Social Security’s $68 Billion Giveaway Just Ran into a Brick Wall

Redwire is a Contract Success Story You’ll Regret Not Buying on the Next Dip

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