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Michael Williams | Jul 16, 2026 at 6:42 PM EDT

Zero State Income Tax and $1 Million: Here’s How to Retire to Florida’s Gulf Coast at 62

Florida's zero state income tax sounds like a retiree's dream, but one line item on the Gulf Coast budget quietly…

Michael Williams | Jul 16, 2026 at 6:25 PM EDT

Big Hospital Systems Are Dropping Medicare Advantage Plans Mid-Contract. Patients Find Out by Letter

Your Medicare Advantage plan stays active on paper, but the hospital you have used for decades can quietly vanish from…

Michael Williams | Jul 16, 2026 at 6:21 PM EDT

I’m 36 with $75,000 in debt and a $34,000 underwater car loan. Dave Ramsey says the dealer set me up: here’s my way out

A 36-year-old truck driver called Dave Ramsey carrying $75,000 in debt and a car loan so far underwater it could…

Michael Williams | Jul 16, 2026 at 5:41 PM EDT

For Most Retirees, Only One Texas City Actually Makes Sense. Here’s Which.

Texas promises a retirement haven with no state income tax, but most transplants discover too late that where you land…

Michael Williams | Jul 16, 2026 at 5:20 PM EDT

I’m 66 with only $10k saved and no pension. Dave Ramsey mapped out how I can own a house and build $350k by 76

At 66 with almost nothing saved, Mary called Dave Ramsey expecting bad news, but the plan he built for her…

Michael Williams | Jul 16, 2026 at 5:18 PM EDT

Your $5 Copay Depends on One Word: ‘Preferred.’ Pharmacy Networks Reshuffle Every January

One word buried in your Medicare plan's network directory can quietly multiply your prescription copay overnight, and most enrollees never…

Marc Guberti | Jul 16, 2026 at 3:55 PM EDT

The $1.6 Million 401(k) Strategy That Beats Waiting: Spend First, Let Social Security Compound to 70

Most retirees treat their 401(k) and Social Security as a pair of levers to pull together, but a growing number…

David Beren | Jul 16, 2026 at 3:03 PM EDT

A 70-Year-Old With $600,000 Delays Social Security for the 8% Bonus, and Walks Into a Bigger RMD

Waiting until 70 to claim Social Security locks in a guaranteed 8% annual credit, but the same decision quietly inflates…

David Beren | Jul 16, 2026 at 2:57 PM EDT

IRMAA Isn’t a Tax, but a Retired Couple Can Pay $8,000+ a Year Extra for the Same Medicare

Medicare charges higher-income retirees the same coverage at a dramatically higher price, and the rules for who gets hit follow…

Maurie Backman | Jul 16, 2026 at 2:10 PM EDT

Social Security Has a $160 Billion Problem Congress Needs to Fix

Social Security's trust funds are burning through reserves faster than most retirees realize, and the window for Congress to act…

Maurie Backman | Jul 16, 2026 at 2:07 PM EDT

3 Reasons Your Social Security Check Isn’t What You Expected

That first Social Security check is supposed to feel like a reward, so discovering it falls short of what you…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jul 16, 2026 at 2:03 PM EDT

She Inherited $100,000 at 70 With Almost Nothing Saved. Here’s How to Turn It Into Lifetime Income Alongside Social Security.

A common story with an uncommon answer Picture a woman who just turned 70. She still works an hourly job,…

Drew Wood | Jul 16, 2026 at 1:47 PM EDT

The Portfolio That Pays All Your Car Repairs For Life

Few things ruin a Saturday morning faster than the words “your timing chain is going.” Car repair bills arrive unannounced,…

Maurie Backman | Jul 16, 2026 at 1:01 PM EDT

The Average Social Security Benefit at 62 Vs 70 May Surprise You

The gap between what the average 62-year-old and 70-year-old collect from Social Security each month is far wider than most…

David Beren | Jul 16, 2026 at 12:54 PM EDT

Between Your Last Paycheck and Your First RMD Sits the Lowest Tax Rate You’ll Ever See

Most retirees walk right through the lowest tax window of their adult lives without realizing it is open, and once…

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Zero State Income Tax and $1 Million: Here’s How to Retire to Florida’s Gulf Coast at 62

Big Hospital Systems Are Dropping Medicare Advantage Plans Mid-Contract. Patients Find Out by Letter

I’m 36 with $75,000 in debt and a $34,000 underwater car loan. Dave Ramsey says the dealer set me up: here’s my way out

For Most Retirees, Only One Texas City Actually Makes Sense. Here’s Which.

I’m 66 with only $10k saved and no pension. Dave Ramsey mapped out how I can own a house and build $350k by 76

Your $5 Copay Depends on One Word: ‘Preferred.’ Pharmacy Networks Reshuffle Every January

The $1.6 Million 401(k) Strategy That Beats Waiting: Spend First, Let Social Security Compound to 70

A 70-Year-Old With $600,000 Delays Social Security for the 8% Bonus, and Walks Into a Bigger RMD

IRMAA Isn’t a Tax, but a Retired Couple Can Pay $8,000+ a Year Extra for the Same Medicare

Social Security Has a $160 Billion Problem Congress Needs to Fix

3 Reasons Your Social Security Check Isn’t What You Expected

She Inherited $100,000 at 70 With Almost Nothing Saved. Here’s How to Turn It Into Lifetime Income Alongside Social Security.

The Portfolio That Pays All Your Car Repairs For Life

The Average Social Security Benefit at 62 Vs 70 May Surprise You

Between Your Last Paycheck and Your First RMD Sits the Lowest Tax Rate You’ll Ever See

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Zero State Income Tax and $1 Million: Here’s How to Retire to Florida’s Gulf Coast at 62

Big Hospital Systems Are Dropping Medicare Advantage Plans Mid-Contract. Patients Find Out by Letter

I’m 36 with $75,000 in debt and a $34,000 underwater car loan. Dave Ramsey says the dealer set me up: here’s my way out

For Most Retirees, Only One Texas City Actually Makes Sense. Here’s Which.

I’m 66 with only $10k saved and no pension. Dave Ramsey mapped out how I can own a house and build $350k by 76

Your $5 Copay Depends on One Word: ‘Preferred.’ Pharmacy Networks Reshuffle Every January

The $1.6 Million 401(k) Strategy That Beats Waiting: Spend First, Let Social Security Compound to 70

A 70-Year-Old With $600,000 Delays Social Security for the 8% Bonus, and Walks Into a Bigger RMD

IRMAA Isn’t a Tax, but a Retired Couple Can Pay $8,000+ a Year Extra for the Same Medicare

Social Security Has a $160 Billion Problem Congress Needs to Fix

3 Reasons Your Social Security Check Isn’t What You Expected

She Inherited $100,000 at 70 With Almost Nothing Saved. Here’s How to Turn It Into Lifetime Income Alongside Social Security.

The Portfolio That Pays All Your Car Repairs For Life

The Average Social Security Benefit at 62 Vs 70 May Surprise You

Between Your Last Paycheck and Your First RMD Sits the Lowest Tax Rate You’ll Ever See

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Live: Will Tesla Crush Tonight’s Q2 Earnings After Big Delivery Volume Beat?

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

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