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Don Lair | May 13, 2026 at 2:22 AM EDT

Why Roth Conversions Backfire for Most Retirees: The $12,000 Tax Bill Nobody Plans For

On the May 12 episode of The Clark Howard Podcast, financial advisor Wes Moss, CFP, told Clark Howard something most…

Don Lair | May 13, 2026 at 1:02 AM EDT

I’m 30 and My Lender Wants Me to Cash Out $36,000 in 401(k)s for a Down Payment: But That’s Actually a $1.2 Million Mistake

A 30-year-old caller named Dan phoned into The Ramsey Show with a question his lender had already half-answered for him:…

Don Lair | May 12, 2026 at 11:17 PM EDT

I Woke Up at 60 After 2 Divorces With $2.7 Million in the Bank: How Jessica Built Wealth From Poverty

Jessica wrote to Suze Orman with a line that stopped me cold: “I woke up at 60 after 2 divorces…

Don Lair | May 12, 2026 at 10:57 PM EDT

I’m 30 With $300,000 in Debt Living in My Parents’ House: How Did I Dig Myself Out and Become a Millionaire by 37?

Tiffany Aliche, the personal finance educator known as The Budgetnista, told podcast host Paula Pant on Afford Anything about the…

David Beren | May 12, 2026 at 5:29 PM EDT

Northwestern Mutual’s 2025 Planning & Progress Study Found That 69% of Millennials Say an Inheritance Is Critical to Their Retirement

Northwestern Mutual’s 2025 Planning & Progress Study turned up a number that should worry everyone who watches household balance sheets.…

David Beren | May 12, 2026 at 5:20 PM EDT

The Northwestern Mutual 2025 Study Says 74% of Millionaires Work with a Financial Advisor Versus Just 34% of Everyone Else

The headline number from Northwestern Mutual’s 2025 Planning & Progress Study is one of those statistics that sorts the country…

David Beren | May 12, 2026 at 4:35 PM EDT

The Northwestern Mutual 2025 Legacy Study Finds 77% of Parents Involve Their Kids in Advisor Meetings

The headline number from Northwestern Mutual’s 2025 Planning & Progress Study, Wave 5 on Leaving a Legacy, is the kind…

David Beren | May 12, 2026 at 4:10 PM EDT

63% of Americans Say Investing Needs Patience, Yet 43% Are Trading More Than Ever

A new contradiction sits at the center of how Americans say they invest versus how they actually invest. The Charles…

Marc Guberti | May 12, 2026 at 3:56 PM EDT

Why Side-Hustle Consultants Are Opening Solo 401(k)s and Sheltering Another $50,000 From Taxes

A 45-year-old hospital physician earning $300,000 in W-2 wages already maxes the workplace 401(k) every January and assumes the tax-shelter…

David Beren | May 12, 2026 at 2:27 PM EDT

Northwestern Mutual’s 2025 Planning & Progress Study Found That 64% of American Millionaires Don’t Consider Themselves Wealthy

The threshold sounds like a finish line: if you hit $1 million in investable assets, the math says you have…

David Beren | May 12, 2026 at 12:19 PM EDT

The Northwestern Mutual 2025 Study Says 79% of American Millionaires Are Self-Made

The popular image of an American millionaire often starts with a trust fund or a lucky break, but the data…

Christy Bieber | May 12, 2026 at 11:48 AM EDT

Some Social Security Retirees Could Get $1,000 Extra Thanks to this Social Security Rule Change

Social Security benefits are a critical source of income for older Americans. Unfortunately, in the past, certain rules prevented many…

Gerelyn Terzo | May 12, 2026 at 11:30 AM EDT

The Age 60 Rule That Could Cost a Widow $702,000 in Social Security Benefits

A 58-year-old widow collecting $1,950 a month on her late husband’s Social Security benefit meets someone wonderful and starts thinking…

Christy Bieber | May 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT

May Dates Social Security Recipients Need To Circle On Their Calendars

May is well underway, but Social Security retirees still have some important days coming up. In fact, there are a…

Austin Smith | May 12, 2026 at 10:45 AM EDT

The 62-to-70 Window: Why This Is Your Most Valuable 401(k) Tax Opportunity

A retired couple, both 62, walked into the year with $1.6 million in a traditional 401(k), $750,000 in a Roth…

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Why Roth Conversions Backfire for Most Retirees: The $12,000 Tax Bill Nobody Plans For

I’m 30 and My Lender Wants Me to Cash Out $36,000 in 401(k)s for a Down Payment: But That’s Actually a $1.2 Million Mistake

I Woke Up at 60 After 2 Divorces With $2.7 Million in the Bank: How Jessica Built Wealth From Poverty

I’m 30 With $300,000 in Debt Living in My Parents’ House: How Did I Dig Myself Out and Become a Millionaire by 37?

Northwestern Mutual’s 2025 Planning & Progress Study Found That 69% of Millennials Say an Inheritance Is Critical to Their Retirement

The Northwestern Mutual 2025 Study Says 74% of Millionaires Work with a Financial Advisor Versus Just 34% of Everyone Else

The Northwestern Mutual 2025 Legacy Study Finds 77% of Parents Involve Their Kids in Advisor Meetings

63% of Americans Say Investing Needs Patience, Yet 43% Are Trading More Than Ever

Why Side-Hustle Consultants Are Opening Solo 401(k)s and Sheltering Another $50,000 From Taxes

Northwestern Mutual’s 2025 Planning & Progress Study Found That 64% of American Millionaires Don’t Consider Themselves Wealthy

The Northwestern Mutual 2025 Study Says 79% of American Millionaires Are Self-Made

Some Social Security Retirees Could Get $1,000 Extra Thanks to this Social Security Rule Change

The Age 60 Rule That Could Cost a Widow $702,000 in Social Security Benefits

May Dates Social Security Recipients Need To Circle On Their Calendars

The 62-to-70 Window: Why This Is Your Most Valuable 401(k) Tax Opportunity

Jim Cramer Warns “I Don’t Want to Own AT&T or Verizon” as Starlink Threatens Telecom Stocks

Famous AI Investor Says This is the ‘Mega Bull Case’ For Stocks like NVIDIA, Micron, and Broadcom

A Retired Couple Can Realize Nearly $100,000 in Gains This Year and Pay $0 Federal Tax. Most Sail Right Past It

A Retired Couple Can Realize Nearly $100,000 in Gains This Year and Pay $0 Federal Tax. Most Sail Right Past It

Personal Finance Expert Warns Buy Now, Pay Later Can Reach “100% APR” as 29% of Customers Use It to Buy Groceries

Jim Cramer Warns “I Don’t Want to Own AT&T or Verizon” as Starlink Threatens Telecom Stocks

Famous AI Investor Says This is the ‘Mega Bull Case’ For Stocks like NVIDIA, Micron, and Broadcom

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Why Roth Conversions Backfire for Most Retirees: The $12,000 Tax Bill Nobody Plans For

I’m 30 and My Lender Wants Me to Cash Out $36,000 in 401(k)s for a Down Payment: But That’s Actually a $1.2 Million Mistake

I Woke Up at 60 After 2 Divorces With $2.7 Million in the Bank: How Jessica Built Wealth From Poverty

I’m 30 With $300,000 in Debt Living in My Parents’ House: How Did I Dig Myself Out and Become a Millionaire by 37?

Northwestern Mutual’s 2025 Planning & Progress Study Found That 69% of Millennials Say an Inheritance Is Critical to Their Retirement

The Northwestern Mutual 2025 Study Says 74% of Millionaires Work with a Financial Advisor Versus Just 34% of Everyone Else

The Northwestern Mutual 2025 Legacy Study Finds 77% of Parents Involve Their Kids in Advisor Meetings

63% of Americans Say Investing Needs Patience, Yet 43% Are Trading More Than Ever

Why Side-Hustle Consultants Are Opening Solo 401(k)s and Sheltering Another $50,000 From Taxes

Northwestern Mutual’s 2025 Planning & Progress Study Found That 64% of American Millionaires Don’t Consider Themselves Wealthy

The Northwestern Mutual 2025 Study Says 79% of American Millionaires Are Self-Made

Some Social Security Retirees Could Get $1,000 Extra Thanks to this Social Security Rule Change

The Age 60 Rule That Could Cost a Widow $702,000 in Social Security Benefits

May Dates Social Security Recipients Need To Circle On Their Calendars

The 62-to-70 Window: Why This Is Your Most Valuable 401(k) Tax Opportunity

Jim Cramer Warns “I Don’t Want to Own AT&T or Verizon” as Starlink Threatens Telecom Stocks

Famous AI Investor Says This is the ‘Mega Bull Case’ For Stocks like NVIDIA, Micron, and Broadcom

A Retired Couple Can Realize Nearly $100,000 in Gains This Year and Pay $0 Federal Tax. Most Sail Right Past It

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A Retired Couple Can Realize Nearly $100,000 in Gains This Year and Pay $0 Federal Tax. Most Sail Right Past It

Personal Finance Expert Warns Buy Now, Pay Later Can Reach “100% APR” as 29% of Customers Use It to Buy Groceries