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Marc Guberti | Jun 29, 2026 at 9:22 AM EDT

RMD Tax Trap: How $122,000 in 401(k) Withdrawals Can Cost You $42,000 in IRMAA Surcharges Alone

Margaret turned 75 in March and took her first required minimum distribution from a $3 million traditional 401(k). Using the…

Austin Smith | Jun 29, 2026 at 9:07 AM EDT

Bask Bank Offers FDIC-Insured Accounts with Cash Interest or AAdvantage Miles

Bask Bank is an online-only division of Texas Capital Bank built around a simple premise: pick how you want your…

Drew Wood | Jun 29, 2026 at 9:05 AM EDT

Your Portfolio Pays $60,000 A Year. So Why Can You Only Spend $45,000?

A portfolio that throws off $60,000 a year sounds like a finished puzzle. The brokerage statement says $5,000 a month,…

Drew Wood | Jun 29, 2026 at 8:14 AM EDT

The $1,148 Surcharge You Can Erase With One Form – If You File Within 60 Days of Retiring.

Picture the retiree who walked out of her corporate job in December 2025, opened her first Medicare bill in February…

Drew Wood | Jun 29, 2026 at 7:17 AM EDT

Florida, Pennsylvania, Or California? Which Retiree Keeps The Most Money?

Three retirees own the same portfolio. Each holds $1 million in dividend-paying stocks generating roughly $60,000 a year of income.…

Drew Wood | Jun 29, 2026 at 6:15 AM EDT

Here’s How You Can Retire In America’s Pickleball Capital

Pickleball has become the fastest-growing sport in America, and retirees helped fuel the boom. The game is easy to learn,…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jun 29, 2026 at 6:02 AM EDT

Her Grandmother Is 103. For a Healthy 65-Year-Old With That Family History, the Break-Even Age Is the Wrong Way to Time Social Security.

Her grandmother just turned 103. Her mother is 84 and still drives. Her aunts made it into their late 90s.…

Drew Wood | Jun 29, 2026 at 5:12 AM EDT

Let Your Dividends Do The Housework For You. Literally.

Financial independence rarely arrives with a parade. For many people, it shows up on a Tuesday morning when someone else…

Thomas Richmond | Jun 28, 2026 at 11:06 PM EDT

“You Are So Vulnerable and So Unaware of How Vulnerable You Are”: Dave Ramsey to Woman Paying Off Her Boyfriend’s $15,000 Debt

A woman called The Ramsey Show describing an arrangement that sounded reasonable on the surface. She and her boyfriend live…

Thomas Richmond | Jun 28, 2026 at 10:50 PM EDT

“A Divorce Turns Your Life Into a Business Transaction”: Dave Ramsey to Man Torn Over His Ex-Wife’s $500,000 Inheritance Home

Dave Ramsey told a caller this week that “a divorce turns your life into a business transaction” after the man,…

Thomas Richmond | Jun 28, 2026 at 10:40 PM EDT

“You’re Gonna Get That $200,000 Back in Tax-Free Growth So Freaking Fast”: Ramsey Host Explains Why Paying Taxes Now Can Leave More for Your Kids

The quote came from a recent Ramsey Everyday Millionaires segment, after a caller explained that his father had died five…

Thomas Richmond | Jun 28, 2026 at 10:23 PM EDT

“This Was Her Wicked Weird Way of Grieving”: Dave Ramsey on Widow Who Spent $1.1 Million on Cruise Ship Art

A caller named Jack told Dave Ramsey and George Kamel on The Ramsey Show that his widowed mother spent $1.1 million on cruise ship…

Thomas Richmond | Jun 28, 2026 at 10:06 PM EDT

“Who Sends a Bill to Their Kid for $4,000?”: Dave Ramsey After Newlywed Gets Surprise Wedding Invoice From In-Laws

A newlywed called The Ramsey Show with a problem most prenup conversations never reach: his in-laws had paid for the…

Thomas Richmond | Jun 28, 2026 at 9:51 PM EDT

“I’d Be Pretty Insecure About Your Household Income Right Now Over Hair”: Ramsey Show to Husband Seeking a $7,000 Hair Transplant

On a recent Ramsey Show call, a 27-year-old supply chain worker asked whether she and her husband should tap their…

Drew Wood | Jun 28, 2026 at 4:01 PM EDT

What Does It Take To Retire In Mesa, Arizona With $800,000?

A 67-year-old retiree is nearing the finish line with a portfolio in the high six figures, a paid-off home sale…

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Personal Finance Articles

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RMD Tax Trap: How $122,000 in 401(k) Withdrawals Can Cost You $42,000 in IRMAA Surcharges Alone

Bask Bank Offers FDIC-Insured Accounts with Cash Interest or AAdvantage Miles

Your Portfolio Pays $60,000 A Year. So Why Can You Only Spend $45,000?

The $1,148 Surcharge You Can Erase With One Form – If You File Within 60 Days of Retiring.

Florida, Pennsylvania, Or California? Which Retiree Keeps The Most Money?

Here’s How You Can Retire In America’s Pickleball Capital

Her Grandmother Is 103. For a Healthy 65-Year-Old With That Family History, the Break-Even Age Is the Wrong Way to Time Social Security.

Let Your Dividends Do The Housework For You. Literally.

“You Are So Vulnerable and So Unaware of How Vulnerable You Are”: Dave Ramsey to Woman Paying Off Her Boyfriend’s $15,000 Debt

“A Divorce Turns Your Life Into a Business Transaction”: Dave Ramsey to Man Torn Over His Ex-Wife’s $500,000 Inheritance Home

“You’re Gonna Get That $200,000 Back in Tax-Free Growth So Freaking Fast”: Ramsey Host Explains Why Paying Taxes Now Can Leave More for Your Kids

“This Was Her Wicked Weird Way of Grieving”: Dave Ramsey on Widow Who Spent $1.1 Million on Cruise Ship Art

“Who Sends a Bill to Their Kid for $4,000?”: Dave Ramsey After Newlywed Gets Surprise Wedding Invoice From In-Laws

“I’d Be Pretty Insecure About Your Household Income Right Now Over Hair”: Ramsey Show to Husband Seeking a $7,000 Hair Transplant

What Does It Take To Retire In Mesa, Arizona With $800,000?

The Monthly Income Trap: How JEPQ Investors Gave Up $18,000 Per $10,000 Invested Since Inception

‘The Borrower Is Slave to the Lender’: Dave Ramsey Warns a 22-Year-Old Against Letting a Rich Friend Pay Off His $70,000 Debt

$1 Million in Retirement Savings Spends Like $40,000 a Year. Here’s Why That’s Not Enough.

'The Borrower Is Slave to the Lender': Dave Ramsey Warns a 22-Year-Old Against Letting a Rich Friend Pay Off His $70,000 Debt

$1 Million in Retirement Savings Spends Like $40,000 a Year. Here's Why That's Not Enough.

The Monthly Income Trap: How JEPQ Investors Gave Up $18,000 Per $10,000 Invested Since Inception

‘The Borrower Is Slave to the Lender’: Dave Ramsey Warns a 22-Year-Old Against Letting a Rich Friend Pay Off His $70,000 Debt

Personal Finance Articles

All Personal Finance Articles

RMD Tax Trap: How $122,000 in 401(k) Withdrawals Can Cost You $42,000 in IRMAA Surcharges Alone

Bask Bank Offers FDIC-Insured Accounts with Cash Interest or AAdvantage Miles

Your Portfolio Pays $60,000 A Year. So Why Can You Only Spend $45,000?

The $1,148 Surcharge You Can Erase With One Form – If You File Within 60 Days of Retiring.

Florida, Pennsylvania, Or California? Which Retiree Keeps The Most Money?

Here’s How You Can Retire In America’s Pickleball Capital

Her Grandmother Is 103. For a Healthy 65-Year-Old With That Family History, the Break-Even Age Is the Wrong Way to Time Social Security.

Let Your Dividends Do The Housework For You. Literally.

“You Are So Vulnerable and So Unaware of How Vulnerable You Are”: Dave Ramsey to Woman Paying Off Her Boyfriend’s $15,000 Debt

“A Divorce Turns Your Life Into a Business Transaction”: Dave Ramsey to Man Torn Over His Ex-Wife’s $500,000 Inheritance Home

“You’re Gonna Get That $200,000 Back in Tax-Free Growth So Freaking Fast”: Ramsey Host Explains Why Paying Taxes Now Can Leave More for Your Kids

“This Was Her Wicked Weird Way of Grieving”: Dave Ramsey on Widow Who Spent $1.1 Million on Cruise Ship Art

“Who Sends a Bill to Their Kid for $4,000?”: Dave Ramsey After Newlywed Gets Surprise Wedding Invoice From In-Laws

“I’d Be Pretty Insecure About Your Household Income Right Now Over Hair”: Ramsey Show to Husband Seeking a $7,000 Hair Transplant

What Does It Take To Retire In Mesa, Arizona With $800,000?

The Monthly Income Trap: How JEPQ Investors Gave Up $18,000 Per $10,000 Invested Since Inception

‘The Borrower Is Slave to the Lender’: Dave Ramsey Warns a 22-Year-Old Against Letting a Rich Friend Pay Off His $70,000 Debt

$1 Million in Retirement Savings Spends Like $40,000 a Year. Here’s Why That’s Not Enough.

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'The Borrower Is Slave to the Lender': Dave Ramsey Warns a 22-Year-Old Against Letting a Rich Friend Pay Off His $70,000 Debt

$1 Million in Retirement Savings Spends Like $40,000 a Year. Here's Why That's Not Enough.