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Michael Williams | 45 minutes ago

‘That Version of Philip Works 60 Hours, Two Jobs, Three Jobs’: Dave Ramsey to 49-Year-Old Living Below the Poverty Line in Los Angeles

Philip is 49, working part-time in one of the most expensive cities in America, and cannot stop adding to his…

Gerelyn Terzo | 9 hours ago

Only 14% of Gen X Has a Pension. For a 53-Year-Old Riding an AI-Heavy S&P 500, Social Security Is the Only Floor Left.

A 53-year-old with two decades of maxed-out 401(k) contributions thinks she built a diversified retirement. She may have accidentally built…

Michael Williams | 9 hours ago

Why Chasing a 9% Yield Could Cost You $200,000 in Retirement Income

The yield you chase in retirement does not just shape your income, it determines whether your portfolio outlasts you or…

Michael Williams | 9 hours ago

What It Takes to Retire to New Hampshire at 62 on $900,000 in America’s Safest State

New Hampshire sells itself on no income tax and mountain views, but the bill waiting for retirees at the town…

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Michael Williams | 11 hours ago

How to Build $2,000 a Month in Dividend Income Starting From Zero

The yield on your dividend portfolio determines how much capital you actually need, and the gap between the cheapest and…

Michael Williams | 11 hours ago

A $700,000 Portfolio That Pays $45,000 a Year From Just Three ETFs

Three ETFs can generate retirement-level income from a single portfolio, but the split between them determines whether your income compounds…

Michael Williams | 11 hours ago

America’s Most Underrated Retirement Move

Most retirees agonize over Roth conversions, annuities, and withdrawal rates while completely overlooking a single timing decision that quietly outperforms…

Michael Williams | 12 hours ago

How Much Do You Really Need Invested to Replace an $80,000 Salary With Dividends?

The yield you chase to replace an $80,000 salary determines not just how much capital you need, but whether your…

Maurie Backman | 12 hours ago

A Key Clue About Social Security’s 2027 COLA Arrives Soon: Here’s What Retirees Should Look For

Retirees watching for clues about next year's Social Security boost have a specific date to circle on their calendars, and…

Michael Williams | 12 hours ago

Everyone Wants a Lake House in Retirement but Almost Nobody Runs the Math

The lake house retirement dream has a price tag most people never calculate, and it goes far beyond what the…

Marc Guberti | 13 hours ago

Between 65 and 73, Your 401(k) Tax Window Is Worth More Than Your Balance

Most retirees with a million-dollar 401(k) spend their first years of retirement managing their portfolio when they should be managing…

David Beren | 14 hours ago

Miss Medicare Enrollment at 65 and the Penalty Isn’t a Fine. It’s a Higher Premium for Life.

Most people treat Medicare enrollment at 65 as a formality they can circle back to later. The federal government treats…

Gerelyn Terzo | 14 hours ago

He Enrolled in Medicare at 65. His 62-Year-Old Wife Lost Her Coverage the Same Week.

When a husband retires onto Medicare, his younger wife can lose her health coverage the same week, and the clock…

Gerelyn Terzo | 15 hours ago

He Ran Cash Jobs as a Plumber for 30 Years to Dodge Taxes. At 66, His Social Security Check Is Paying for It.

A plumber spent three decades keeping cash off the books, telling himself the IRS was the only one keeping score.…

Michael Williams | 15 hours ago

Why Paying Off $80K in Student Loans Could Cost You $500,000

A financial podcaster told a listener carrying $80,000 in student loans at 5.35% to stop aggressively paying them down, and…

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‘That Version of Philip Works 60 Hours, Two Jobs, Three Jobs’: Dave Ramsey to 49-Year-Old Living Below the Poverty Line in Los Angeles

Only 14% of Gen X Has a Pension. For a 53-Year-Old Riding an AI-Heavy S&P 500, Social Security Is the Only Floor Left.

Personal Finance Articles

‘That Version of Philip Works 60 Hours, Two Jobs, Three Jobs’: Dave Ramsey to 49-Year-Old Living Below the Poverty Line in Los Angeles

Only 14% of Gen X Has a Pension. For a 53-Year-Old Riding an AI-Heavy S&P 500, Social Security Is the Only Floor Left.

Why Chasing a 9% Yield Could Cost You $200,000 in Retirement Income

What It Takes to Retire to New Hampshire at 62 on $900,000 in America’s Safest State

All Personal Finance Articles

How to Build $2,000 a Month in Dividend Income Starting From Zero

A $700,000 Portfolio That Pays $45,000 a Year From Just Three ETFs

America’s Most Underrated Retirement Move

How Much Do You Really Need Invested to Replace an $80,000 Salary With Dividends?

A Key Clue About Social Security’s 2027 COLA Arrives Soon: Here’s What Retirees Should Look For

Everyone Wants a Lake House in Retirement but Almost Nobody Runs the Math

Between 65 and 73, Your 401(k) Tax Window Is Worth More Than Your Balance

Miss Medicare Enrollment at 65 and the Penalty Isn’t a Fine. It’s a Higher Premium for Life.

He Enrolled in Medicare at 65. His 62-Year-Old Wife Lost Her Coverage the Same Week.

He Ran Cash Jobs as a Plumber for 30 Years to Dodge Taxes. At 66, His Social Security Check Is Paying for It.

Why Paying Off $80K in Student Loans Could Cost You $500,000

‘That Version of Philip Works 60 Hours, Two Jobs, Three Jobs’: Dave Ramsey to 49-Year-Old Living Below the Poverty Line in Los Angeles

Only 14% of Gen X Has a Pension. For a 53-Year-Old Riding an AI-Heavy S&P 500, Social Security Is the Only Floor Left.

Why Chasing a 9% Yield Could Cost You $200,000 in Retirement Income

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'That Version of Philip Works 60 Hours, Two Jobs, Three Jobs': Dave Ramsey to 49-Year-Old Living Below the Poverty Line in Los Angeles

Only 14% of Gen X Has a Pension. For a 53-Year-Old Riding an AI-Heavy S&P 500, Social Security Is the Only Floor Left.