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Ian Cooper | May 14, 2026 at 9:02 AM EDT

Why the Dave Ramsey ‘Pay Off the Mortgage’ Rule Is Costing High-Income Households $400,000 Over a 25-Year Retirement

Dave Ramsey delivers his core message on mortgage debt with characteristic bluntness: “Your most powerful wealth-building tool is your income.…

Maurie Backman | May 14, 2026 at 9:00 AM EDT

Trump Only Partly Delivered On Social Security’s ‘No Tax’ Promise

When President Trump was running for office, he made Social Security a pretty notable talking point. And one thing he…

Carl Sullivan | May 14, 2026 at 8:51 AM EDT

Expert Allison Harrison: ‘Probate Could Cost You $16,000. An Estate Plan Costs $4,000.’

You may think you can’t afford estate planning, or that you don’t need it. But can you afford not to?…

Eric Bleeker | May 14, 2026 at 8:33 AM EDT

Trump Says ‘I Don’t Think About Americans Financial Situation’ Amidst 28% Surge in Gas Prices

Speaking to reporters before departing for Beijing, President Trump was asked whether American financial pressure from rising gas prices might…

Austin Smith | May 14, 2026 at 8:30 AM EDT

A $2.2 Million 401(k) Could Cost You $30,000 in Medicare Surcharges Without This Five-Year Roth Conversion Window

A 60-year-old single retiree sitting on $2.2 million in a traditional 401(k) and $400,000 in a taxable brokerage has roughly…

Austin Smith | May 14, 2026 at 8:05 AM EDT

The 1984 Rule That Turns a $35,000 401(k) Withdrawal Into a $60,500 Tax Event

A 67-year-old single retiree sits on a $1.4 million traditional 401(k), just turned on a $30,000 annual Social Security benefit,…

Christy Bieber | May 14, 2026 at 8:01 AM EDT

AI Could Affect Your Social Security Benefit — and Not in a Good Way

There are a lot of warnings about the future of Social Security. Both the Social Security trustees and the Congressional…

Austin Smith | May 14, 2026 at 7:45 AM EDT

Have a Large 401(k) and Approaching Medicare? Make Sure You Avoid This $1,783 Annual IRMAA Trap

The Couple, the Cliff, and the $200,000 Spend A married couple, both 65, sits on $2.4 million in a traditional…

Gerelyn Terzo | May 14, 2026 at 7:30 AM EDT

Social Security Disability Converts to Retirement at 67. Your $1,800 Check Stays the Same

Picture a 64-year-old who has been receiving $1,800 a month in Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) since age 56. The…

Austin Smith | May 14, 2026 at 7:00 AM EDT

The $3.2 Million 401(k) Tax Surprise Retirees Miss Until It’s Too Late

A couple in their late sixties with $3.2 million in combined traditional 401(k) assets and a healthy spending plan can…

Austin Smith | May 14, 2026 at 6:40 AM EDT

The 401(k) Tax Bomb That Hits Retirees With $2.5 Million: $7,862 Monthly RMDs Plus IRMAA Surcharges

A 73-year-old single retiree sitting on $2.5 million in a traditional 401(k) is about to learn that the IRS does…

David Beren | May 14, 2026 at 6:30 AM EDT

How to Recover Financially After a Gray Divorce

It’s an unfortunate truth that getting divorced, no matter the age, can have a devastating impact on your finances. This…

Jeremy Phillips | May 14, 2026 at 3:58 AM EDT

I Want to Start a Vending Machine Business: Should I Really Save $3,330 in Cash First?

George Kamel watched a TikToker break down the startup costs for a vending machine side hustle and landed on a…

Jeremy Phillips | May 14, 2026 at 3:51 AM EDT

Clark Howard Settles Credit Score Debate: How to Help a Family Member Without Risking Your Own

A caller phoned The Clark Howard Podcast on May 11, 2026 with a marital bet on the line. He had…

Don Lair | May 14, 2026 at 2:14 AM EDT

I Have $30K in Credit Card Debt Across 3 Cards and Don’t Budget: Am I Beyond Help?

Caleb Hammer’s Financial Audit show has built a following on one premise: confront people drowning in debt with the math…

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Why the Dave Ramsey ‘Pay Off the Mortgage’ Rule Is Costing High-Income Households $400,000 Over a 25-Year Retirement

Trump Only Partly Delivered On Social Security’s ‘No Tax’ Promise

Expert Allison Harrison: ‘Probate Could Cost You $16,000. An Estate Plan Costs $4,000.’

Trump Says ‘I Don’t Think About Americans Financial Situation’ Amidst 28% Surge in Gas Prices

A $2.2 Million 401(k) Could Cost You $30,000 in Medicare Surcharges Without This Five-Year Roth Conversion Window

The 1984 Rule That Turns a $35,000 401(k) Withdrawal Into a $60,500 Tax Event

AI Could Affect Your Social Security Benefit — and Not in a Good Way

Have a Large 401(k) and Approaching Medicare? Make Sure You Avoid This $1,783 Annual IRMAA Trap

Social Security Disability Converts to Retirement at 67. Your $1,800 Check Stays the Same

The $3.2 Million 401(k) Tax Surprise Retirees Miss Until It’s Too Late

The 401(k) Tax Bomb That Hits Retirees With $2.5 Million: $7,862 Monthly RMDs Plus IRMAA Surcharges

How to Recover Financially After a Gray Divorce

I Want to Start a Vending Machine Business: Should I Really Save $3,330 in Cash First?

Clark Howard Settles Credit Score Debate: How to Help a Family Member Without Risking Your Own

I Have $30K in Credit Card Debt Across 3 Cards and Don’t Budget: Am I Beyond Help?

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Nvidia vs. SanDisk: 1 Valuation Gap Jim Cramer Says Is the Most Insulting Trade in Semiconductors Right Now

He's 65 With a 3.6% Mortgage and $62,000 Left. Paying It Off Before He Retires Could Feed the Social Security Tax Torpedo.

He Put Gold in His IRA to Hedge Inflation. At 73, the RMD Forces Him to Sell the Precious Metal, and Taxes His Social Security.

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Personal Finance Articles

All Personal Finance Articles

Why the Dave Ramsey ‘Pay Off the Mortgage’ Rule Is Costing High-Income Households $400,000 Over a 25-Year Retirement

Trump Only Partly Delivered On Social Security’s ‘No Tax’ Promise

Expert Allison Harrison: ‘Probate Could Cost You $16,000. An Estate Plan Costs $4,000.’

Trump Says ‘I Don’t Think About Americans Financial Situation’ Amidst 28% Surge in Gas Prices

A $2.2 Million 401(k) Could Cost You $30,000 in Medicare Surcharges Without This Five-Year Roth Conversion Window

The 1984 Rule That Turns a $35,000 401(k) Withdrawal Into a $60,500 Tax Event

AI Could Affect Your Social Security Benefit — and Not in a Good Way

Have a Large 401(k) and Approaching Medicare? Make Sure You Avoid This $1,783 Annual IRMAA Trap

Social Security Disability Converts to Retirement at 67. Your $1,800 Check Stays the Same

The $3.2 Million 401(k) Tax Surprise Retirees Miss Until It’s Too Late

The 401(k) Tax Bomb That Hits Retirees With $2.5 Million: $7,862 Monthly RMDs Plus IRMAA Surcharges

How to Recover Financially After a Gray Divorce

I Want to Start a Vending Machine Business: Should I Really Save $3,330 in Cash First?

Clark Howard Settles Credit Score Debate: How to Help a Family Member Without Risking Your Own

I Have $30K in Credit Card Debt Across 3 Cards and Don’t Budget: Am I Beyond Help?

These 5 Optical Chip Stocks Are Cashing in on AI Data Center Bandwidth

5 Power Chip Stocks Built for the Electrification Surge

Nvidia vs. SanDisk: 1 Valuation Gap Jim Cramer Says Is the Most Insulting Trade in Semiconductors Right Now

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He's 65 With a 3.6% Mortgage and $62,000 Left. Paying It Off Before He Retires Could Feed the Social Security Tax Torpedo.

He Put Gold in His IRA to Hedge Inflation. At 73, the RMD Forces Him to Sell the Precious Metal, and Taxes His Social Security.