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Carl Sullivan | 1 hour ago

Retired and Considering Remarrying? Five Questions That Determine Whether You Should

The scenario is common enough that estate attorneys have a name for it: the gray remarriage. She is 68, widowed,…

Drew Wood | 1 hour ago

He Wants to Spend Retirement Restoring Classic Cars. How Large a Portfolio Does He Need?

A couple in their mid-60s has retirement largely solved. The mortgage is gone, Social Security is a few years away,…

Carl Sullivan | 2 hours ago

Retired Couple’s Three Pets Are Costing Them $14K a Year. What That Means for Retirement

Most pet owners will do almost anything for their fur babies. But what happens when expensive veterinary bills start to…

Marc Guberti | 3 hours ago

A 65-Year-Old With $1.3M in a 401(k) Avoids the IRMAA Trap With This $50,000 Withdrawal Strategy

A 65-year-old with $1.3 million in a traditional 401(k) just enrolled in Medicare, isn’t yet drawing Social Security, and wants…

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Carl Sullivan | 4 hours ago

Big Traveler? What Retirement Really Looks Like at 65 With $1.9 Million

For many retirees, travel to far-flung locales is the dream. But what’s the reality if you’re planning to spend half…

Drew Wood | 4 hours ago

People Actually Retire In Roswell. And Not Because Of The Aliens

Roswell has a branding problem. Mention the city at a dinner party and someone will roll their eyes and make…

Gerelyn Terzo | 4 hours ago

A 67-Year-Old Cashed Out Her 401(k) to Wipe Out the Mortgage, Then Medicare Added $487 a Month Two Years Later

The moment she signed the check that cleared her mortgage, a 67-year-old retiree felt the relief only a debt-free homeowner…

Austin Smith | 4 hours ago

Social Security Gets Taxed Once Provisional Income Crosses $34,000. Most Single Retirees Miss It

A single retiree, age 70, drawing $24,000 a year in Social Security, pulling $30,000 from a traditional IRA, and collecting…

Austin Smith | 5 hours ago

Why Wealthy Retirees Are Spending Their 401(k) First and Letting Social Security Compound to Age 70

A 65-year-old single retiree with $1.3 million in a traditional 401(k) and a Social Security benefit of $3,200 a month…

Michael Williams | 6 hours ago

‘Citibank and Amex Have Screwed an 85-Year-Old Widow’: Dave Ramsey on $45,000 in Credit Card Debt With No Assets

On a recent episode of The Ramsey Show, a caller named Michelle from New York described a situation many adult…

Austin Smith | 7 hours ago

Here Are the Maximum Social Security Benefits at Ages 62, 67, and 70 in 2026 and How to Get Close

Picture a 61-year-old engineer who has spent her career at or near the Social Security wage cap. Her statement shows…

Michael Williams | 7 hours ago

A $2.1 Million 401(k) at 75 Produces an $85,400 RMD That Pushes a Retiree Into the 24 Percent Bracket

A single retiree turns 75 this year holding $2.1 million in a traditional 401(k) and collecting $4,000 a month from…

Drew Wood | 7 hours ago

How to Build $12,000 a Month in Dividend Income (And Why Most Investors Underestimate the Cost)

Twelve thousand dollars a month in dividend income sounds simple enough until you start doing the math. Many investors assume…

Marc Guberti | 7 hours ago

Before Your 401(k) RMDs Start at 73, Execute This $1.4 Million Tax-Saving Move in Your 60s

A 65-year-old who just retired with $1.4 million in a traditional 401(k) and no plans to touch it until age…

Maurie Backman | 7 hours ago

Americans Taxpayers Could Face a New $3 Billion Cost Thanks to Kevin Warsh and the Fed

Many consumers are struggling to keep up with the ever-rising cost of living. And elevated interest rates aren’t helping matters.…

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Retired and Considering Remarrying? Five Questions That Determine Whether You Should

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Personal Finance Articles

Retired and Considering Remarrying? Five Questions That Determine Whether You Should

He Wants to Spend Retirement Restoring Classic Cars. How Large a Portfolio Does He Need?

Retired Couple’s Three Pets Are Costing Them $14K a Year. What That Means for Retirement

A 65-Year-Old With $1.3M in a 401(k) Avoids the IRMAA Trap With This $50,000 Withdrawal Strategy

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Big Traveler? What Retirement Really Looks Like at 65 With $1.9 Million

People Actually Retire In Roswell. And Not Because Of The Aliens

A 67-Year-Old Cashed Out Her 401(k) to Wipe Out the Mortgage, Then Medicare Added $487 a Month Two Years Later

Social Security Gets Taxed Once Provisional Income Crosses $34,000. Most Single Retirees Miss It

Why Wealthy Retirees Are Spending Their 401(k) First and Letting Social Security Compound to Age 70

‘Citibank and Amex Have Screwed an 85-Year-Old Widow’: Dave Ramsey on $45,000 in Credit Card Debt With No Assets

Here Are the Maximum Social Security Benefits at Ages 62, 67, and 70 in 2026 and How to Get Close

A $2.1 Million 401(k) at 75 Produces an $85,400 RMD That Pushes a Retiree Into the 24 Percent Bracket

How to Build $12,000 a Month in Dividend Income (And Why Most Investors Underestimate the Cost)

Before Your 401(k) RMDs Start at 73, Execute This $1.4 Million Tax-Saving Move in Your 60s

Americans Taxpayers Could Face a New $3 Billion Cost Thanks to Kevin Warsh and the Fed

Retired and Considering Remarrying? Five Questions That Determine Whether You Should

The Fed Just Triggered a Sharp Tech-Sector Sell-Off: Here Is the 1 Dirt-Cheap Financial Disruptor I’m Buying Hand Over Fist

He Wants to Spend Retirement Restoring Classic Cars. How Large a Portfolio Does He Need?

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